Day 222 / 31 Weeks, Day 6 OR Day 238 / 34 Weeks, Day 1

Staring down the finish line.

I don't have another appointment until next week.

Symptoms as of late:
-  Swollen ankles/feet
-  Super emotional - can cry at the drop of a hat
-  Slight panic/anticipation as labor and delivery (and reality) draws nearer
-  Sleep deprived - Unable to get a good night's rest due to physically being uncomfortable and/or crazy dreams
-  Feeling fat and unhappy with my appearance
-  Super irritable - getting frustrated easily
-  Sweating profusely :( due to hormones and the fact that it's 100 degrees now.  My deodorant is failing me terribly
-  Sluggish, unmotivated


I am trying to stay positive and count the blessings because it does feel like the pains are outweighing the good at this point.  So I'm trying to keep my mindset in a positive one.  It's difficult at times, but when I feel frustrated, I try and think of something or say something to myself that is positive.

I am growing a little human inside of me.  My son.  I feel him moving constantly.  The bond I am creating with him is immeasurable.  He is 100% protected by me for the time being.  All of the pains and the emotions are all worth it in the end.

The Countdown Begins - Week 31 or 33 - You Decide

Week 30 / Day 5
Day 214
66 more days to go
per BabyBump app

OR

Week 32 / Day 5
Day 230

So, had my doc apt yesterday.  Sono now shows little bebe is 16 days bigger in measurements. Estimated weight is 4 lbs 8 oz.

So according to my cycle due date, I am about to begin week 31 and according to my sono due date, I am about to begin week 33.

Everything looks good as of now.

Little monkey has turned breech again and I can definitely tell.  Atleast he is still moving around and he has plenty of time to turn back (hopefully!).  He goes from up to down frequently lately, so hopefully he will settle into the down position soon and stay there.  When he's breech like this, it's causing me sooooooo much pain.  I have been in tears most of the day with how much pressure his head is putting on my ribs and how my back feels when he is in this position.  As if it's not uncomfortable enough, but when he's in this position, I am in a lot of pain.  If I end up having a c-section, I am ok and coming to terms with it.  Although it's not ideal and I would prefer a vaginal birth, I know that it is out of my control and I have to be open to the possibility if he doesn't turn or if he does end up too big, a c-section may have to be the only option.

Literally it feels like my belly has grown outward several inches just overnight.  There is a major visible difference in my belly from yesterday to today.

I have two baby showers coming up - one on Friday and the next one the following Saturday.  My family is about to be out of town for a little over a week and I'm just praying that this little poot hangs on for atleast another month.  I have to get busy on my spring cleaning project this weekend and try and finish as much as I can because at this point, I think I need to start getting prepared.  My energy level is starting to drop and I can feel myself getting super sleepy and lethargic again.

Plus the sleepless nights are even more so.  It's soooooo hard to sleep and stay comfortable in one position now.

I've gained a total of 40 lbs as of yesterday.  Oy.  But again, I'm not stressing out about it much anymore.  I'm trying to maintain as well as I can and I'll deal with losing it all plus some after he makes his appearance Earthside.

These are photos from today.  I honestly dislike looking at myself in the mirror or in photos at the moment....but I just have to keep remembering I'm growing a little human inside of me and the miracle it truly is.

This first one, I have definitely had to scoot back from my work desk since yesterday and lean back even further while pulling my keyboard closer to me.  What a crazy feeling!

Braxton Hicks

Day 203 / 29 weeks, Day 1
77 more days to go
per BabyBump app

Oy vey.

I don't remember experiencing these when I was pregnant with my daughter.

I definitely experienced it last night.

They're definitely not so fun.

And if I forgot what contractions felt like 17 years ago, I was certainly reminded of them last night.

I might be rethinking this whole "trying not to get an epidural" decision.

LOL

Just please hang on little bebe for atleast another month here, my love.  You need to keep cookin' as long as you can!

Baby Gymnastics

I went in for my first biophysical sono screening yesterday and guess what?  This little monkey decided to turn breech on me.

He's been head down the entire pregnancy and yesterday, he was flipped head up.

Silly goose.

I knew something was different because the movements I was feeling since this weekend were different and not as pronounced.

And I think it may totally be my fault.  Oops.  I had my prenatal yoga class on Saturday and the instructor (who is also pregnant), mentioned that down dog was pretty much a no-no position after 32 weeks.  But hey, I'm not 32 weeks yet, so we figured I was good.  Well, I know that's when he flipped up because right after the class is when the movements I started feeling were different.

The sono guy said not to worry at all because he still has plenty of time to turn over, but I couldn't help but get a little concerned.

So I got home last night, did a couple of down dogs, did a little bit of laying down with my hips propped up on a pillow with my legs bent.  No change.

I started feeling some ready-set-go motions just a bit ago from little bebe and since then he spent about a good 20-30 minutes re-positioning himself and doing a round of gymnastic routines.  And I can tell he's back to head down now.  Everything is more pronounced again and I can tell he's back in position.  Whew.

Hopefully he stays that way.  Don't mess with me like that again, little monkey!

No more down-doggin' for this mama until after your arrival little one.