baby #3 - 38 weeks

How far along? 38 weeks.

How big is baby? According to babycenter: about 6.8 pounds and over 19 1/2 inches long

Weight gain? 34lbs

Maternity clothes? not even maternity stuff is comfy at this point

Stretchmarks? newp, not yet.

Sleep? im exhausted but cant sleep: peeing often, dreaming of meeting him, waking up often feeling disappointed that Im not in labor.

Best moment this week? swimming felt really relaxing

Movement? He's running out of room!

Food cravings? tortillas with beans :-?

Bellybutton? still an innie even this far along

Labor signs? none. absolutely NONE.

What I miss? bending over, sleep, comfort, being able to hold my pee for longer than 10 minutes, sashimi and beer

What I am looking forward to? meeting my sweet little man in 3 weeks or less!

37 weeks - Baby#3

Had an OB appointment today and theres no signs of any progress. With Brooklyn I was dilated to 1.5cm, 50% effaced & at a -1 station at 37 weeks. I should know better than to be bummed about my body's lack of progress - but I still am. I want to know that my body is ready to do this again. Im nervous that it wont be as speedy or will be more complicated this time. My Doctor said to not have any expectations. Right. My previous 2 labors were pretty much exactly the same, just a bit shorter the 2nd time. I was overdue both times, I went into labor in the middle of the nite, showed up dilated to 7-8cm and then delivered in the wee hours of the morning. My first was born at 454am and second was born at 430am.

I guess I should start walking like I said I was going to ... like I told my Doctor I was :-/

Pregnancy: 37 weeks

Weight Gain: still 32 lbs

Sleep: get my best sleep from 5am - 7am ;P

Gender: boy

Name: Dayton James

Feeling: hot and achy.

Health: GBS+ but alls well. Blood Pressure is good, measuring on track.

Movement: LOTS of squirming. Isnt it supposed to lessen at this point?

Belly: round.

Next Appointment: June 30th

Baby #3 - 36 weeks/9 Mos!!

Pregnancy: 36 weeks ~ 9 MONTHS!

Weight Gain: 32lbs

Sleep: whats that? Sleep has been replaced with peeing & trying to get comfy in bed with my 5 pillows.

Gender: boy

Name: Dayton James

Feeling: Wonderful.

Health: Great.

Movement: Lots of squirming.

Belly: makes bending over tough.

Next Appointment: June 16th

baby#3: 35 weeks, 35 days left

EEEEKKKK! So excited I could scream. My due date is in 35 days ... My maternity leave starts in 2 more work days. :D I cant believe my final pregnancy is coming to an end.

My lists are endless ...

The To-Buy List:

Stroller Seat for #2

Neosporin

Infant Tylenol

Antibacterial gel

baby washcloths

Diaper Genie refills

Carter's baby socks (the ones that actually stay on)

Itty Bitty Diapers!

More Baby Wipes

Sterilizer Bags (these things rock)

and the TMI stuff ...

overnighter/mattress size feminine pads (lovely)

witch hazel (dont ask, I wont tell.)

milk storage bags

tissue (for happy & hormonal tears alike)

The To-Do List:

Spend Extra one-on-one time with the girls

Go on Date Nights

Clean, Clean, Clean (might not happen for a while :P)

Go visit family & friends

Clean Car out

WALK

Thank you notes

Address Birth Announcements

Cook/Freeze meals (or buy some frozen/easy dinners)

Wash, Fold, Put Away baby clothes

.... hmmmm What am I forgetting?

Baby #3 - 34 weeks, belly shot

wow - this is a happenin' blog ... first a 33.5 week post and now a 34 week post.

There are 42 days until my due date - Id be lying if I said I wasnt freaking out just a bit. Babys kicking like crazy, Brooklyns getting all of her tantrums out now, Kalinas working through all her tween infused attitude, david is killing himself getting the house together and surely in 42 days we'll be stress-free, smooth sailing.

mmmmm hmmmm - riiiiight. ::do you sense the denial?::

With Brooklyn I at least had the room ready, the bag packed and all other anal retentive details covered by now ... this time, nada.

...but, hey, babys the size a honeydew, thats pretty cool, no?

Baby #3 - Maternity Shoot

I was super duper excited when a friend offered to take some maternity shots for me (thanks Janessa!!!! ... who I wish had a website I could link since I try to always link my talented friends ... get on that J! ;-P ) . Not only is she talented but shes smart ... because she recommended that we bring the mustang to the shoot. Again, if you didnt read the Sonic post, my husband is game for anything that involves the mustang.

Heres our first shoot as a family of 5 ... :D

Baby #3 - 33.5 weeks, belly shot

Pregnancy: 33.5 weeks

Weight Gain: 29lbs

Sleep: I think Im up to about 5 pillows ~ probably shouldve just bought the damn snoogle.

Gender: you should know this by now ... ;)

Name: Dayton James

Feeling: Waiting patiently for the nesting spurts to kick in.

Health: Great.

Movement: lots of movement lately. Tons of hiccups.

Belly: reasonably/managably large.

Next Appointment: hmmmm - in a couple weeks.

Baby #3 - 31 weeks

Pregnancy: 31 weeks

Weight Gain: 24lbs (down 3 from a stomach bug)

Sleep: Im exhausted right now, the house is a mess and my whole body is achey - but I think its more due to the flu bug than the pregnancy thank goodness.

Gender: BOY!

Name: Dayton James

Feeling: crappy. exhausted. nervous.

Health: blahhhh. Our whole house caught a flu bug this week and are still recuperating.

Movement: kicking me as I type :)

Belly: smaller & lower.

Next Appointment: next friday - i think im up to every 2 weeks now which means im getting CLOSER to d-day O_o

Baby #3 - 30 weeks

Pregnant with Brooklyn at 30 weeks:

Pregnancy: 30 weeks

Weight Gain: down a pound to 27 lbs total. (I'm sure the scale is just being kind to me this morning after threatening it last night)

Sleep: Breathe Right strips are awesome.

Gender: Boy~

Name: Dayton James

Feeling: Im mildly obsessed with how much weight Im gaining - but whats new? and it still doesnt stop me from enjoying my ice cream. most days.

Health: quite healthy

Movement: He seems to be pretty mellow lately, not too much movement.

Belly: yup, got one of those.

Next Appointment: Not for a couple weeks. Went on an L&D tour today though. Was pleasantly surprised.

Pregnancy Style: Inspiration

One of my fave bloggers at G+D inspired me to 'rock a belt' while pregnant.

Heres my attempt - Although, I must tell you; it was short lived. After sitting with a belly AND a belt for an hour or so I decided on of them had to go ...

Inspiration:

Even her pics are stylish (as I compare them to my lovely "cell phone shots taken in the loo").

Pregnancy: 28 weeks - SEVEN months!

Weight Gain: 24 lovely lbs.

Sleep: Sleep is being replaced with racing thoughts about mothering 3 children.

Gender: Boy~

Name: DJ Paco

Feeling: Good. Just feeling large most days. Often out of breath for no apparent reason.

Health: Healthy

Movement: He moves a lot. Always in the same place.

Belly: Round.

Next Appointment: Next appt is April 21st and thats when I hear back about my GD test.

In Denial about the 3rd Tri

Im rapidly approach my 3rd and final trimester. My last - ever - trimester. Most days that thought makes me enjoy it and want to relish in it - but other days its hard to enjoy the achy pelvis, the bloating, the waddling, blah blah blah

BUT I know that this is the last time I'll get to house a baby and feel the kicks of my little one growing inside of me. So im enjoying it DARN IT!!! ;)

Pregnancy: 27 weeks

Weight Gain: 22 pounds total

Sleep: Im up to 3 pillows but still sleeping well.

Gender: Boy~

Name: DJ Paco

Feeling: Good .

Health: Tip-top. ;) BP has been good - better than with Brooklyn.

Movement: He moves a lot - just little movements, all the time. I hope he sleeps. :-/

Belly: No stretchies yet but the belly is very itchy ... I guess that means its growing.

Next Appointment: We're checking out the Labor & Delivery on April 14th. Next appt is April 21st and thats when I hear back about my GD test.

Thats Just Embarrassing ...

I do own Windex - but apparently I dont use it often enough.

What can I say - I live in a contruction zone, its pointless to try to keep up.

... Or thats my excuse anyway.

Pregnancy: 26 weeks

Weight Gain: 22 pounds total - im on track for an easy 40lbs. Better be a biiiig baby.

Sleep: I have no problem sleeping.

Gender: Boy

Name: DJ Paco

Feeling: large & in charge.

Health: healthy as ever.

Movement: He's a mover & a shaker

Belly: like I said - Large. like "8 mos when Im only 6" Large.

Next Appointment: hmmmm good question - I think its in 2 weeks.

Week 23 - Baby#3: bigger & lower

Brooklyn on left; Baby#3 on right.

Pregnancy: 23 weeks

Weight Gain: who really cares anyways??? I DONT. NOPE NOT AT ALL - HAVENT EVEN NOTICED THE SCALES up 16lbs@!T$*W%&$(*(#

Sleep: I still sleep great.

Gender: Boy - BOY?!?! (It still sounds pretty foreign to this mommy of 2 girls)

Name: Dayton James

Feeling: Physically feeling really good. ::lame alert:: My main struggle is letting my body do its thing and not get frustrated by clothes that no longer fit and being able to actually FEEL my double chins. Everyday I tell myself to just embrace it - ENJOY it even - but for some reason I can't. I feel like an ever-expanding whale most days and its not a good feeling.

Health: Health is great, been ordered to walk daily and am trying to get back into that routine. BP has been fine and I have my test for Gestational Diabetes in a couple weeks.

Movement: The movements are getting stronger but hes still pretty mellow in there. Kinda quiet even. Wonder if that will last out of utero ... ?

Belly: Getting bigger by the second, no stretchies thus far.

Next Appointment: Monday, Mar 22 :D

The Family: They are all getting excited as they see my belly expanding. Davids been working like a madman trying to get the walls up for the nursery.

Baby #3 - 22 weeks

How your baby's growing:

At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.

How far along? 22 weeks

Total weight gain/loss?  15lbs last I checked.

Maternity clothes? Pictured: Liz Lange Maternity Tee & Liz Lange Maternity leggings.

Sleep: Doing really well still - don't even wake up to use the bathroom! 

Best moment this week: David felt movement!

Food cravings: Chocolate - but who doesnt crave those mini cadbury eggs & PB eggs this time of year!?

Gender: BOY!

Movement: Hes a quiet guy so far, just little movements throughout the day.

What I am looking forward to: Spring

What I miss: ...?

Baby#3 21 week belly - like WHOA ;)

I grew overnight. literally woke up this morning with a 'BIG OLE' BELLY!'. I still have 19 more weeks of growing to do ...

Quiztime!

-How far along? 21 weeks

-How big is baby? big as a banana

-Weight gain/loss? a whoppin' 15 lbs

-Maternity clothes? yes sir

-Stretchies? no

-Sleep? trying to sleep on my side which SUCKS

-Best moment this week? getting pics of our boy!

-Movement? its getting stronger

-Food cravings? cupcakes.

-Gender? BOY

-Labor signs? none, thankfully.

-Belly button in or out? innie

-What I miss? my waistline

-What I am looking forward to? Putting together his room

-Weekly wisdom? Walk 30 min/day. ~Dr Sapan

Halfway Baked ...

Week 20 ~ Baby #3:

Quiztime!

-How far along? 20 weeks!

-How big is baby? big as a cantelope

-Weight gain/loss? find out next tuesday...

-Maternity clothes? yes sir

-Stretchies? no

-Sleep? Im a tummy sleeper and its getting tough.

-Best moment this week? Finding out its a BOY!

-Movement? yes! 

-Food cravings? anything & everything salty still.

-Gender? BOY BOY BOY!

-Labor signs? none, thankfully.

-Belly button in or out? innie

-What I miss? 

-What I am looking forward to? getting pics of our little guy at the ultrasound

-Weekly wisdom? "It is perfectly acceptable to blame all unflattering pictures-especially those in which you have a double chin--on bad camera angles, and that alone." ~G+D 

-Milestones? halfway!

19 weeks - Baby#3

A lovely Cellphone Bathroom shot :D to show you how much Baby#3 is growing:

19 Weeks:

This week the baby is weighing in between 7 and 8 ounces and is between 6 and 7 inches long. 

In baby girls, the vagina, uterus and fallopian tubes are in their proper places, and have several million eggs in their ovaries. In baby boys, genitals are completely formed and easily recognizable now. I wonder which are forming in MY uterus??? :-?

Quiztime!

-How far along? 19 weeks!
-How big is baby? big as a mango
-Weight gain/loss? scared to step on the scale ...
-Maternity clothes? today I was excited to find out my True Religions are low enough to accommodate the belly :)
-Stretchies? no
-Sleep? same
-Best moment this week? See above Re: jeans :D
-Movement? yes! 
-Food cravings? anything & everything salty still.
-Gender? ??
-Labor signs? none, thankfully.
-Belly button in or out? I have a super innie - doesnt pop much til the end.
-What I miss? sleeping on my tummy.
-What I am looking forward to? july :)
-Weekly wisdom? Cereal can be a wonderful meal at any time of the day! ;)
-Milestones? almost halfway thru the pregnancy!

14 week comparison

Brooklyn on the left; Baby#3 on the right.

14 Weeks - Baby #3

• How far along?: 14 weeks
• Weight gain: +1 pounds
• Maternity clothes: Yes
• Sleep: normal
• Stretch marks: No
• Movement: not yet
• Best moment of this week: Being out of the first trimester
• Food cravings: sushi, still
• Belly button in or out: In
• What I miss most: sushi
• What I'm looking forward to: next appt
• Weekly wisdom: Patience... enough said
• Milestones: Baby's the size of a lemon (although tummy is the size of a large grapefruit.) The baby can squint, grimace and pee already!