29 Weeks

Week 29 Highlights

 How far along: 29 weeks

29 weeks, 1 day

Size of baby: The size of a butternut squash and approximately 2 1/2 lbs and a tad over 15 inches long.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: + 5lbs.  I did have a big growth spurt last week...I hope that doesn't happen every week, or I'll probably get the stink eye from my doctor. I was just expressing my concerns to Blake about not gaining weight, and then I gained a bunch in one week.

How I'm Changing: Oh my! We went to Ikea this weekend and every time I caught my reflection in one of their big mirrors I was amazed at how big my belly was.

Maternity Clothes: Same as past weeks.

Gender: Girl

Movements: She is back to her active little self! I started movement counts this week, and I usually get to 10 movements in 15 minutes or so.

Sleep: Ehhh, I've been pretty tired at bedtime, but am back to waking up 1 to 2 times a night.

Symptoms: Meralgia Paresthetica (numbness/burning sensation in the outer upper left thigh) is still going strong and the pain in my upper right belly stops me in my tracks many times if I'm being especially active (walking and/or standing for a period of time is the worst!). My doctor said the belly pain is caused by my uterus putting pressure on veins, etc (so the same as the leg thing). My muscles there feel really wonky from the outside too - like they are ripping apart. :( Not fun.

How I'm feeling: I'm excited! Things are becoming real the closer we get to April.

What I Miss: Being pain free. :)

Cravings: Ice cold milk...and lots of it! It's so strange because I never really liked milk.

Best Moment(s) of the Week: Doctor's appointment - who doesn't love hearing the heartbeat! And our  date night at the ISO and our Ikea trip!

What I am Looking Forward To: I hope we can tackle some more nursery projects this weekend!  Also, spring. It's been so cold and snowy here. I'm over it.