I Should Be Folding Laundry

How Far Along? 32 weeks Weight Gain? 16 pounds Maternity Clothes? I really need to buy a couple shirts that are sized XL. Not because I've gained tons of weight this time, but because my tummy is as big as I was last time at 37-38 weeks. Stretch Marks? There are a few new ones on my hips and upper belly, just above the stretch marks from last time. Best Moment This Week? I'm gonna kind of cheat on this one, but my favorite part of this last week was Friday night to Sunday night because Josh was back in Provo to visit me and Lincoln! Movement? He hasn't been super aggressive with his movements this week, but his movements have been fluid and consistent. Food Cravings? Peanut butter and chocolate stuff, as always! Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? I can't think of anything, actually! Gender? Boy! Labor Signs? Braxton Hicks like crazy, but no painful contractions whatsoever! Symptoms? Rib pain, trouble sleeping, and a feeling of being done with the pregnanc...

How Far Along? 31 weeks Weight Gain? 15 pounds Maternity Clothes? I had to send Josh home with a couple of my maternity shirts because they no longer cover my tummy. I'm getting huge way sooner than last time!! Stretch Marks? I haven't found any new ones this week, thank goodness. Best Moment This Week? Getting the news from my doctor that, despite my on-and-off contractions, there was no cervical change whatsoever. Movement? Tons, and he's still flipping over and rolling around, he's not quite big enough to stay put in the head down position. Food Cravings? I know that there were a couple, but I can't for the life of me remember what they are! My pregnancy brain has been running rampant this week! Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? I can't really accurately answer this one at the moment. I was told on Friday that I am on my way to a sinus infection, and the drugs they gave me to combat it before it becomes full blown doesn't allow me to take any...

I feel like I popped again this week! How Far Along? 29 weeks Weight Gain? 14 pounds Maternity Clothes? I'm gonna have to order some online because I'm not allowed to go regular shopping until my pregnancy is over. Stretch Marks? I've got more on my calves and a couple on my tummy. Best Moment This Week? Getting the news that my contractions had officially stopped,  halting my preterm labor. Movement? He is super active, even during the scare on Wednesday morning. Food Cravings? Graham crackers dipped in peanut butter, and cucumber sandwiches. Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? Nothing this week. Gender? Boy! Labor Signs? I've had a couple painful contractions and a lot of braxton hicks when I do too many things. I've had to lay down a lot to calm said contractions so they don't turn into true contractions. Symptoms? Dizziness, shortness of breath, racing heartbeat and contractions, all caused by too much activity. Happy or Moody? ...

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I'll just start off and say, I hope that nobody was extremely worried yesterday after my last post. Yesterday was a roller coaster of thoughts and emotions for Josh and I, and writing a doom- and-gloom post sometimes makes me have an easier time accepting hard situations as fact. I'll be the first to admit, when my nurse Renee first told me I was dilated to a one and a half at 28 weeks , I thought she was joking for a good 30 seconds or so, and even when it hit me, it didn't really hit me. All I could think was, " I'm already dilating?? I guess my nurse must be mistaken because I don't have pre-term babies, I make huge overdue babies that I have to forcefully evict because they get too comfortable." Yeah, that idea of mine was quickly brought to its knees when I realized she wasn't kidding and that I could clearly see a number of medium contractions getting closer and closer together. Then she told me that if they couldn't get the contra...

Today has had its ups and downs and I wanted to inform everyone on my current situation regarding my current  all over my belly with  a focus on my lower right hand side. Ordinarily if I use the restroom, I feel a lot better when I'm having a round ligaeasilyain but this was different. It didn't go away, it actually got worse when I would have Braxton Hicks contractions. I stuck with the pain for about 45 minutes before I decided to call the hospital because the pain just wasn't letting up. When I woke up Josh and told him that I need to go to the hospital, we quickly got ready and left the house. We were out the door probably less than 10 minutes. The whole ride there, I had my head stuck out the window in fear that I would puke due to extreme nausea caused by the mysterious pain. We made it to the hospital by about 4:45, and they immediately sent me up from the emergency department to the Women's Center and hooked me up to the fetal monitor as well as the contractio...

How Far Along? 28 weeks Weight Gain? 13 pounds Maternity Clothes? I can't find any cute extra large maternity shirts at Ross and I'm starting to get desperate. I've been mostly wearing Josh's shirts this week because they actually cover my tummy. The shirt in this picture barely covers it! Stretch Marks? I've found a couple new ones behind my knees and on my upper thighs. Best Moment This Week? Finding out today that Josh is gonna bring me home a sweet snack since I've been craving something sweet for three days straight. Movement? Tons! Weeks 26, 27 and 28 are supposed to be the busiest weeks for baby during pregnancy and he is definitely doing a good job of validating that! Food Cravings: Chocolate peanut butter stuff and buttered toast. Anything Making You Queasy or Sick? Nope! I can pretty much stomach whatever I want! Gender? Boy Labor Signs? Braxton Hicks happen a bunch at night and occasionally during the day. Symptoms? My gums ha...