32w0d

How Far Along: 32w0d

Weight Gain: 18 lb’s - after weeks of gaining nothing, I jump up 3 lb's! I haven't been eating terribly or anything, so I think it might be because of the water I've started to retain. I notice it in my ankles and my legs right now.

Maternity Clothes: I'm getting pretty bored of my current wardrobe. I'm thinking that I'm going to pick up a couple tops this weekend.

Symptoms: Stuffy nose, joint pain, increased difficulty rolling over in bed, feeling warm constantly

Sleep: The last few nights haven't been great, but that's because Elijah was sick. Last night he woke up almost every hour to cry out, and then Matt's cellphone beeped once an hour reminding him to charge it, and I was going nuts. I'm just grateful Elijah slept another 45 minutes after his 6am cry-fest!

Best Moment of the Week: Getting our van, going out for dinner with Matt, the wedding we went to on Saturday, my midwives appointment this morning

Movement: Yes, and last night she started kicking me in the ribs, right where Elijah used to! I had to adjust how I was sleeping because of it, and it made me smile, remembering the grief Elijah gave me on that head. HE started kicking my ribs at 25 weeks and never stopped, so I could only ever sleep on the one side. My shoulder and arm joints were so sore by L & D, so I'm glad this little one has waited this long before discovering the apparently comfortable sweet-spot. A good thing about it though? It means she's not posterior anymore!

Food cravings: Pink lemonade, french fries with gravy.

Gender: A girl!

What I Miss: Not much at this moment

What I’m Looking Forward To:  Driving my van for the first time today, selling the car, seeing some friends this weekend and hopefully tomorrow night. Nothing baby-related, per se, but I'm looking forward to it all nonetheless

Milestones: 32 weeks! This, apparently, is when the odds of preemies living completely normal and healthy lives (without long-term affects of their premature birth) spikes dramatically. Also, this past week (since hitting 31 weeks) I passed the point where it was 2 months until my due date. Soooo now it's less than 2 months, and only 5 weeks to full-term!

Emotions: I've been feeling irritable lately (no surprise there) but also clingy too. Elijah has been sick, which is tough on me too, and I've needed some extra calm and reassurance from Matt. He doesn't seem to mind. ;)

Belly Photo: Have not taken one, but I will! At my midwives appointment today, I told her how I feel like my stomach is not growing, and she said it looks like it is, and once again I measured on track (32.5 weeks) so to not worry. Now I'm curious. If I AM growing, and SHE can notice the difference, what will the difference be, in photo form?

I have a couple more things to add about the MW appointment this morning, but it'll have to wait until later, as it's lunchtime.