How far along? 32 weeks, aka 8 months!
Due Date: January 6, 2013, with a c-section scheduled for December 31 at 7:30 am. Yep, we're looking at a New Year's Eve baby unless Reid decides to come early!
Due Date: January 6, 2013, with a c-section scheduled for December 31 at 7:30 am. Yep, we're looking at a New Year's Eve baby unless Reid decides to come early!
Total weight gain/loss: According to the scale this morning, I've gained about 19 pounds so far. That's 3 less than I had gained at 32 weeks last time.
Maternity clothes? They're pretty much a necessity at this point. I keep fooling myself into thinking I can squeeze into a non-maternity top, and end up flashing a little belly at the bottom. LOL!
Sleep: I feel like I've become a lighter sleeper lately. Sometimes Colin will wake up, talk a little bit, and fall back asleep, and when I hear his little voice on the monitor I can't help but snap to attention. It takes a while for me to fall back asleep when that happens.
Best moment this week: Saturday afternoon, my mother-in-law and sister-in-law threw me a small baby shower, and it was so sweet! I think everyone came who was invited, and many guests gave us a box of diapers and wipes (yay!). Justin's coworkers threw us an office shower on Thursday, too, which was so generous of them. We are so grateful for all the love we've been shown this week!
Saturday night, after the shower was over, Justin and I also went to a Chris Tomlin concert at a Civic Center an hour away. While I have enjoyed going to two concerts in two weekends, this pregnant momma is pooped! I very much look forward to having no plans this coming weekend, and a long Thanksgiving weekend after that. Yay!
Movement: Oh my goodness. This boy is so active! My doctor's office asked me to do kick counts this week, which consists of tracking movement for up to an hour. However, if I can count ten movements, I can stop. I seriously haven't made it more than 10 minutes yet because this baby is always moving.
Food cravings: Anything fall-ish. Pumpkin, cranberries, chocolate desserts.. I can't wait for Thanksgiving! It's so awesome to be pregnant during the holidays. :)
Food aversions: Oddly enough, the heartburn has eased up lately instead of getting worse, so I've been eating pretty much whatever I want. I'm enjoying it, but know it will probably be back. I'm not naive enough to think I can escape it for 7 more weeks!
Gender: It's a boy! Reid William Vaughan.
Labor Signs: All the standing and walking around I've done lately have caused some Braxton Hicks contractions, but nothing too painful or close together. My belly just gets really firm for a minute. I can walk and talk through them when I have one.
Belly Button in or out? Still in, but getting more shallow.
What I miss: Being able to carry Colin around more often. I realize he's almost 2, but he loves his momma and just wants to be held sometimes. The bigger he gets - and the more pregnant I get - the harder it is to do that. I am trying to snuggle him as much as he lets me, though, because I know it's going to be tough for a while after the c-section.
What I am looking forward to: Getting our newborn stuff down from the attic, washing all the tiny, fluffy clothes and organizing Reid's dresser and closet!
Milestones: We officially have a c-section scheduled for New Year's Eve at 7:30 am! 7 weeks to go, if I don't go into labor early this time.
Click here to see the 32 week update from my first pregnancy if you're curious to compare. And don't forget to enter my Simple Wishes pumping bra giveaway, which ends tomorrow!
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