Week 31

Baby is the Size of a Broccoli Stalk

31 weeks, 4 days

All five of his senses are developed and working! 

How far along? 31 weeks 

Maternity clothes?  Even my clothes designed for pregnancy are starting to feel snug.  He just keeps getting bigger! 

Stretch marks? Nope.  

Sleep: Naps are part of my daily routine once again. I come home after work, eat a snack, then nap.  On the weekends, I wake up, eat breakfast, attempt to clean or run errands, then nap again.  All of this napping makes me feel so unproductive, but I can barely keep my eyes open.  I'm really looking forward to being able to have multiple cups of coffee again so that I can feel somewhat human-like after he's here.  

Best moment(s) this week: 

-Our bi-monthly check-up.  All is still well with the nugget- his heartbeat is strong, his head is down, and he's growing appropriately.  There is nothing better than hearing that we are both healthy- so many things can go wrong in a pregnancy, and I am so thankful that Harrison and I are doing well so far! 

-Watching baby DVDs with my husband- I don't think I've laughed that hard in a while.  I'm glad we watched some videos before our classes because it took Mike an entire bottle of wine to get through the breastfeeding section.  If you know my husband, you know he's not weirded out by these things-- I have the husband that will gladly do diaper duty and has his own diaper bag by request-- but this was his first experience watching a baby be teased with a nipple (a very, very large nipple) and it was quite entertaining.

Miss Anything? Caffeine, excessive amounts of it.  

Movement: Dance party central.  His crazy movements are really starting to hurt and it makes me a little nervous for how they might feel a few weeks from now.  One of my new hobbies is watching my stomach while he's jamming out in there- it's insane how much my stomach moves and changes shapes.  

Food cravings: Still sweets.  If I could just move into a candy store I'd be the happiest preggo in the world.  

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Meats and I are still on the outs, but I know I need protein so we're making it work.

Gender: Little guy.

Labor Signs: I woke up to a painful cramp/contraction last night, but it was just one.  I know my body is practicing for labor, but can we save the painful ones for the real deal?

Symptoms:

-Weight Gain- 23.6 lbs -- he's really packing on the fat these days!  Yes, I'm attributing my weight gain to him, and not the pint of Ben and Jerry's cake batter ice cream I inhaled this week.  

-Shortness of Breath- With all of my organs pushed around and a baby crowding my lungs I feel pretty winded most of the time.

-Back Pain- My back started hurting again this week.  I think it's from being on my feet all day after having that wonderful break from work.  I need to remember to rest and put my feet up during the day, but it's so hard once I get going in the classroom.  

Belly Button in or out? I keep waiting for it to flatten or pop out, but we're still in.   

Wedding rings on or off? Still on. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Pretty happy.  My exhaustion gets the best of me sometimes, but overall I'm in good spirits.  

Looking forward to: Being a mommy :)  I'm so ready to meet my son!