31 week survey

Due date: 7/28/15

What fruit are you: coconut (3.2 lbs 18")

How far along: 31 weeks

Next appointment: 6/4/15

Gender: still a surprise

Total weight gain/loss: 36 lbs

Exercise: walking and swimming

Stretch marks: no new ones that I can see

Swelling: yes in finger and lower legs/feet

Maternity clothes: yes

Belly button: getting more flat with each week. Wonder if I'll have an outie this time around?

Sleep: only waking up once thankfully. Also been super tired after lunch and I've started takkng around an hour long nap.

Food aversion/cravings: loving pickles & ice cream and meat especially chicken

Symptoms: big bump, waddling, heart burn

Movement: a lot still getting more uncomfortable 

Labor signs: just Braxton Hicks contractions frequently. Makes me wonder if I have started to dilate?

What I miss: sleeping flat.

What I am loving: that I am down to single digits in weeks before we meet Baby B #3

What I am looking forward to: getting more motivated about getting the mobile and stuff for the nursery done. 

Best moment of the week: seeing comparisons of when I was pregnant with N and this pregnancy. I feel smaller and I further along so that makes me feel good. 

Milestones: another week closer to EDD!

News: last Thursday at my OB appt I found out that the midwife I've seen my entire pregnancy isn't delivering babies now. I cried when I found out bc I had formed a relationship with her. I prayed I would be open to what God has for me and my spot was scheduled with the other midwife. Her name is Judy and she is such a sweet lady. She's been delivering babies for 30 years and has delivered around 3,000!!!! We talked for a long time and she answered all my questions. I am very thankful that she is in the practice bc when her patients go into labor she is there the duration of it and does not leave! I found this to be s huge blessing and know that things happen for a reason according to God's plan. At the end of my appt I was much more relaxed and was not worrying anymore!

Goals: get more exercise and drink more water. Portion control bc I don't want my weight gain to sky rocket these last few weeks!

Weekly wisdom: Old fashioned tender loving care strengthens a bond. Trying to live this out and continue to be consistent in my parenting and as a wife. Also choosing to have a good attitude and take things one day at a time. 

Not the best picriers but they work. Here is a comparison pic of when I was pregnant with Nataleigh vs today

That's all for now! Till next time!!