39 Weeks...Still Pregnant

How Far Along: 39 Weeks.

Size of baby: Baby is the size of a watermelon!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I've gained about 40 pounds.....

Maternity Clothes: Maternity all the way, and my shirts are getting short.  I was so glad to be done with work this week, because I'm running out of comfortable things to wear!

Gender: IT'S A BOY! Emerson Wilde Martin!

Movement:  He moves pretty regularly, but he's definitely run out of room! 

Sleep: For the past two weeks, I've slept in the guest room, because our bed is so high up, I can barely get in and out of it.  I sleep a lot better in there, as much as I hate it.

What I miss: I have certainly loved being pregnant, but I think I may have hit my threshold this week.  I'm ready to meet this little guy, and to be comfortable again!

Cravings:  Not really anything.

Symptoms:  Still lots of crotch pain/pressure, and I feel like my belly has "dropped." It all of a sudden doesn't look as huge, and the top of my uterus is a little lower.

Best Moment this week: Being done with work!  Each thing I check off my list brings me a little closer to having this baby!

Oh, and here's a picture of our "other baby" just for good measure.  Can you tell we got a new camera this week? :)

36 Weeks--One Month Left!

 First, here are some pictures from my church shower on Sunday!  It was great; got a lot of great baby stuff!

 Opening precious overalls...

 This was the cake table.  My friend Donna set up this little barn, and the blocks with his name!  So cute!

 My mom made this quilt.  It has Noah's Ark on it, with baby animals.  I love it!

 This afghan was made by one of my mom's best friends, Jodie.  I wish the detail on it was clearer; it is stunning!  The edges have two layers of crochet, and there's a white ribbon running through it.  Gorgeous!

 This is after we got everything home!  So overwhelming!

Here are some pictures of our beautiful nursery!  I had so much fun putting all this together.  My favorite piece in the entire room is this huge E over the crib.  I got it on Etsy, and trust me, it is even prettier in person!

The rocker and curtains...

Changing table...we've gotten a better pad for it since the picture was taken.

Up close of the crib bedding.  I LOVE IT.

View from the door...

This little cabinet came from my father in law's furniture store...it used to be green and white, but I painted it to match the room.

Here is his little bookcase.  I adore this picture over the bookcase.  It's one of my favorite things in the room.

Finally, here is my 36 week pic!

How Far Along: 36 weeks.

Size of baby: Baby is the size of a small watermelon!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I've gained about 37 pounds.....

Maternity Clothes: Maternity all the way, and some of my pants are too tight!  This is NOT good news!

Gender: IT'S A BOY! Emerson Wilde Martin!

Movement:  He's moving pretty regularly every day, and has been for a few weeks.  At my 34 week appointment, doctor confirmed that he was head down, but "sunny side up."  She said this could change up until a few minutes before delivery, but I'm still worried about back labor, since I want to do this naturally.

Sleep: SUPER hard to get comfortable at night!!!  My back and hips KILL me!  Plus I'm still peeing a ton!

What I miss: Not a thing! I love, love, LOVE being pregnant! I do miss being able to get comfortable during bedtime though.

Cravings:  Still not a lot.  I really am obsessed with fruit, especially peaches.  I love, love, love the diced peaches in juice!

Symptoms:  Lots of pressure down below, a few episodes that I *think* are Braxton Hicks contractions, and lots of kicks, punches, and hiccups.

Best Moment this week:  Having my shower, and going to the doctor.  My shower was wonderful, and the doctor says that although I'm not progressed at all, he's head down, and ready to go!  I have another shower next Sunday that I'm looking forward to; it's a library shower!  I hope Emerson enjoys books and reading as much as Colby and I did as kids.  Well, we still enjoy it, but who has time to read!?!??!?

Pregnancy Update Weeks 29-35...

 Around 30/32 weeks...

34 Weeks...


How Far Along: 35 weeks.

Size of baby: Baby is the size of a honeydew melon!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I've gained about 35 pounds already, and still have a month to go....

Maternity Clothes: Maternity all the way!

Gender: IT'S A BOY! Emerson Wilde Martin!

Movement:  He's moving pretty regularly every day, and has been for a few weeks.  At my 34 week appointment, doctor confirmed that he was head down, but "sunny side up."  She said this could change up until a few minutes before delivery, but I'm still worried about back labor, since I want to do this naturally.

Sleep: SUPER hard to get comfortable at night!!!  My back and hips KILL me!  Plus I'm still peeing a ton!

What I miss: Not a thing! I love, love, LOVE being pregnant!

Cravings:  Still not a lot.  I had the 3 hour glucose test right before my 30 week appt, and I passed with flying colors.  I just like eating in general!

Symptoms:  Heartburn got EXTREMELY bad around 30 weeks, and the doctor recommended I go ahead and start taking some Prilosec.  I have, and it's totally gone, thank GOODNESS!  It was seriously making me sick to eat.

Best Moment this week: I'm done with the nursery!  My mother in law is getting us our glider and changing table, and as soon as I get those set up, I'll post pics.  My shower is next Sunday!  I'm so close to holding this little boy in my arms!  Can't wait!

28 Weeks

No picture yet, because we're living at my parents-in-law's house!  How did that happen, you ask?  We have no air conditioning.  We noticed about a week and a half ago that there was some frost on the unit that's inside the house, and it was making a weird noise.  Colby called the guy, and he told us to turn it off for a couple of days and change the filter, and see if that helped.  Nope.  Still got frost.  So the man came out there, and our whole system is INSTALLED WRONG!!!  We've been waiting on a part to fix it for over a week now, and we're camping out at Colby's parent's house.  With Piper.  Who has had "bad potty" on the carpet no less than EVERY DAY!!!  It's getting kinda old....but I digress.... 

How Far Along: 28 weeks.


Size of baby: Baby is the size of a small cabbage.  He's getting big!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I've gained about 22 pounds already.  I'm a little scared of that number, since I still have about 2 1/2 months to go...

Maternity Clothes: Maternity all the way!

Gender: IT'S A BOY! Emerson Wilde Martin!

Movement:  He has been WILD the past two days!!  I love it!  I'm doing a play right now, and he LOVES when I'm talking on stage.  He just goes crazy!  Hopefully, theatre is in his blood!

Sleep: Still really hard to get comfortable, but I'm sleeping pretty well. As long as I don't drink a ton of water at night, I don't pee every five seconds.  I've also been having some leg cramps at night, which wake me up.
What I miss: Not a thing! I love, love, LOVE being pregnant!

Cravings:  Still not a lot.  I CLEARLY need to lay off the sweets, though, because I failed my glucose test on Monday. :(  This means I have to take the three hour test next Monday. Yeah.  Not looking forward to THAT.

Symptoms:  Heartburn is still around, but it's actually getting better a little.  I cannot tolerate ANY fruit flavored Tums, so I've switched over to the mint kind.  Like them SO much better!  I'm also having some hip pain, but I know that's typical.  It's not bad or anything, just annoying.
Best Moment this week: It actually JUST happened!  I'm sitting here, feeling Emerson squirm all around, and he stayed in one place long enough for me to feel this little part of him THROUGH my stomach.  I'm pretty sure it's a foot, but who knows?  Second guess is elbow or knee?  Anyway, there he stayed, and I could just rub his little body part with my hand.  AMAZING!!!!!!!  I am so in love with this little boy already!

26 Weeks and Disney!

This Saturday marks the 26th week in my pregnancy!  I'm almost in the third trimester, and I can't believe it.  Colby and I went to Disney World May 3-9 on a "Babymoon" with two of our friends (my roommate from college and her husband) who are also pregnant!  Here are some pics, and then I'll do a pregnancy update.

My belly is getting big!  I LOVE it!!!  Here is the pregnancy update!

How Far Along:  26 Weeks
Size of baby: Baby is the size of an eggplant.  He was over 1 pound at my 20 week u/s, so I'm assuming he's put on some weight since then.
Total Weight Gain/Loss:  I've gained about 15-18 pounds.
Maternity Clothes: Maternity all the way! There are now NO tops I have that I can wear....maybe two...that aren't maternity. 
Gender: IT'S A BOY!  Emerson Wilde Martin!
Movement: Feeling him more and more!  He woke me up kicking last night.  I must say; this is the one thing that causes me the most anxiety!  Every time I realize that I've not felt him in a couple of hours, I freak out.  But then he always moves, THANK GOODNESS!
Sleep:  Still really hard to get comfortable, but I'm sleeping pretty well.  As long as I don't drink a ton of water at night, I don't pee every five seconds.

What I miss: Not a thing!  I love, love, LOVE being pregnant!  

Cravings: Not a lot.  I went to get ice cream today between classes, and it was DELICIOUS.
Symptoms: Heartburn is every day, several times a day.  I'm getting sick of Tums...I think pretty soon I'm going to be switching over to some Pepcid.

Best Moment this week:   Best moment of ALL was going to Disney World, and getting a WONDERFUL surprise Mother's Day gift on that Sunday from Colby.  I can't believe that I'm finally able to celebrate Mother's Day, which I have avoided at all costs for three years.  After we got back from Disney, I've not had any wonderful moments, but I'm REALLY enjoying being pregnant! 

It's a Boy!!!!!!

We had our 20 week anatomy ultrasound today, and it's a BOY!!   I totally knew it all along.  I've thought from the VERY beginning that it was a boy, so no surprise to me!  :)  Here is the "money shot" and then a profile pic!

And here is the preggo update so far!!

How Far Along:  20 Weeks
Size of baby: Baby is the size of a banana.  I hate this comparism.  It seems so small compared to other fruits!
Total Weight Gain/Loss:  I've gained about 10 pounds according to the doctor.
Maternity Clothes: Maternity all the way! There are a few tops I can still wear that aren't too short or too tight, but not many!  Pants are all maternity!
Gender: IT'S A BOY!  Emerson Wilde Martin!
Movement: Feeling him more and more!  The ultrasound tech told me today I have an anterior placenta, so movement will be harder to feel out front.  I definitely feel him on the sides, and Colby actually felt him the other night!  I love, love, love feeling that little guy move!
Sleep:  Still peeing at night a bunch, and it's getting harder and harder to stay comfy!  I have a body pillow, but I hate it.  It's like having an extra person in the bed!  Yuck!

What I miss: Not a thing.
Cravings:  Meh.  Not really much.  I eat a lot though!
Symptoms: Still having the heartburn on and off.  I'm now carrying Tums in my purse....and at both schools...and at home...and in the car...

Best Moment this week:  Finding out the gender, and that everything was perfect with our little boy!  We are so overcome with joy!  After all this time, waiting, praying, doubting, and believing, we have the BEST GIFT EVER!!!!!

18 Weeks...Oh Dear!

How can it have POSSIBLY been a month since my last post!?!?!  Here is my 18 week update...plus info from weeks 15-17...

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  18 Weeks
Size of baby: Baby is the size of a turnip.
Total Weight Gain/Loss:  Probably about 8 pounds total, but I don't know really, since I refuse to get on a scale until my prenatal appointments.  At my last one at 16 weeks, I'd gained about 5 pounds.
Maternity Clothes: Maternity pants all the way.  I just can't wear anything else, and I've been this way for a couple of weeks.  I bought some maternity dresses, too, and some shirts.  Wore them all once, and then WHAM! it's freezing cold here again, and had to go back to other options.  My mother in law bought me a pair of skinny jeans today.  LOVE them.  I guess they're technically "jeggings" since they stretch, but I hate saying that word...
Gender: Still thinking boy, but we'll know for sure on April 11th!!
Movement: I've felt a couple of things that I THOUGHT might be the baby, but I don't know yet.  I can't wait till I really feel it!!
Sleep:  Sleeping okay...really tired in the afternoons and evening.

What I miss: Not a thing. 
Cravings:  Still not a lot...but I've made some desserts...

Symptoms: Heartburn has subsided over the past month, still get it on and off though.  Other than that, no real symptoms.

Best Moment this week:Well, in week 15 there wasn't really anything...week 16 I had my appointment, and baby's heartbeat was 150 and everything seemed good.  Week 17 was Drama Competition (kids did amazingly, btw!  All kinds of awards, and I have the best actor AND best actress in NC!!) and so that was really stressful, and then this week...well, I'm fat.  That's about all.