Week 30 Update

Pregnancy Week: 30 Weeks

Size of Baby:Approximately 16 inches & 3 pounds; the size of a head of cabbage.

Weight Gain: 20 lbs. and counting ( I have never been this BIG and I feel like a walking penguin or blimp. ha)

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothes. Luckily, I have had the luxury of getting great clothes from Destination Maternity or Motherhood Maternity. These stores have very cute and stylish clothes for expecting women. 

Gender: A little girl, Harper. 

Movement: All the time. Harper is very active. She is moving all day long and seems to be punching me continuously. The craziest thing, is that , I can now see her moving when I am watching my stomach in the evening. 

Sleep: I sleep pretty well since, my mom got me that wonderful body pillow. The funny thing, is that, when I come home from work Lilly is always on our bed resting on my body pillow. So, I think after Feb. the pillow will be Lilly's. 

What I miss:  Running and exercising everyday after school. I just got my stroller, Baby Jogger, and will be back into running right after Harper's arrival. 

Cravings: The usual Tacos and Chick-Fil-A. However, I really want to have a tuna roll  or sushi, but as you know I cannot. So, the day Harper arrives I have a long list of food items that I am going indulge in. One being, sushi and the other being a glass of champagne. :)

Symptoms: I have started to have Braxton Hicks contractions. This is the weirdest feeling  since, it is pressure pain located in my stomach for about a minute at a time. However, it only happens a couple times throughout the day.  When I called my doctor , she informed me that this was normal and does not mean that I will have an early labor. So, I just have to suffer with these pressure pains.  

Words of Wisdom:  If have a pregnant friend do not tell the expecting mother horror stories of your labor. I have had many friends and colleagues who have given me stories of complications they had. Even if I do have a bad labor, I promise that I will NEVER tell the story to an expecting mother. I have realized who my "wacky" or "Debbie downer" friends are :),


Best Moment(s) This Week:  Will and I had our very first baby shower in my hometown, given by my wonderful mom. ( More to come on the shower later this week). We received many of our registry items such as our stroller, swing, convertible car seat, high chair, baby video monitor, diapers, bottles, and many cute outfits. We are on our way to being fully prepared for Harper

What I'm Looking Forward To:  I'm really looking forward to Christmas with the family and having 14 days off from work. I am in need of some relaxation and getting our house ready for our little girl. 


Only 10 more weeks to go! I cannot WAIT!