In the Hospital Now!!

I'm here at the hospital now being induced.. Just wanted to share my last ever belly pics! I've/ JCAIRE has gotten huge!!!

As of now, the nurse said i'm only dilated to a 1 on the outside and a 2/3 on the inside? Never heard of that.. but she has already started the pitocin and i'm feeling the contractions lightly.. Here's to hoping for a quick labor!!

34 Weeks..

{34 Weeks}

Taken with my phone this week..

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 34 Weeks 

Size of baby: 18 inches and  4 3/4 lbs

About the size of a Cantaloupe

Total Weight Gain: 34lbs .. shoot me, please!

Maternity Clothes: Yes, yes! 

I've even been wearing a lot more of the what we call "stretchy pants" lately :)

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: Movement is slowing down a little..

The movement has become very painful!! It's like she ran out of room in my belly area and has moved to my sides almost all the way around to my back!!

Sleep: Actually been good this week.

What I miss: I miss EVERYthing!!!! 

Especially not counting down the days to have a baby.

Cravings: Cinnamon Rice Chex

Symptoms: ..nothing

What I’m looking forward to: Wearing a bathing suit

 

33 Weeks..

 {33 Weeks..}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 33 Weeks 

Size of baby: Over 17 inches and a little over 4 lbs

About the size of aPineapple

Total Weight Gain: 34lbs .. shoot me, please!

Maternity Clothes: Yes, yes! 

I've even been wearing a lot more of the what we call "stretchy pants" lately :)

Gender: GIRL!!!!! Jaci Claire

Movement: Movement is slowing down a little..

She still moves a TON, but it's not as constant. She is running low on room..

Sleep: Actually been good this week.

What I miss: I miss not hurting when I move! LOL! I'm so achy.. 

Cravings: Hmm.. nothing really. 

I have been eating a lot of my 7 Grain Gluten Free Bread w/ Honey

Symptoms: Cramping. a LOT!! Blah..

What I’m looking forward to: Every week is something I look forward to because it's one day closer!! I'm literally counting down the weeks. I'm planning tons of stuff on the calendar just to ensure it goes by quickly.

On a side note, i'm SO excited for next April 22nd.. Disney On Ice is coming!!! FUN! We've gone the past 2 years and I cannot wait to go again..yay!

In other exciting news, I got Jaci's Travel System!! It's Pink/Black Eiffel Tower. I bought it at this overstock store we have here. She buys everything overstock and sells it at a GREAT price!! This stroller was regular $209 and I got it for $114! Yay for deals! 

Notice the bag? I bought it at JCPenny for only $21.99, on sale. Her bags are packed and ready to go!! yay! I know it's early, but like I said I want things DONE! 

Cute lil Owl.

I love it!!

Close up of the bag. I can't believe how great of a price it was.. that's cheap for a Diaper Bag!

I also finished JCLAIRE's wall letters and hung them.

They look a bit small in this picture, but I really love how they turned out! The shadow boxes are super neat!

And here is her closet.

Oh, I made that Hair Bow Holder too. She HAD to have one, you know..

32 Weeks..

{32 Weeks}

regnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 32 Weeks 

Size of baby: 16.5 inches and almost 3.75 lbs

About the size of a large Jicama (what the heck??)

Total Weight Gain: Almost 30lbs! BUT I still haven't gained anything at my last two emergency dr visits.

Maternity Clothes: Yep.. sadly, my maternity jeans are even getting snug. Blah.

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: Constant movement!!

She is so low, that's one reason for my so many changes to my cervix, so every move is painful! Luckily, with her being so low I don't feel anything in my ribs! :)

Sleep: Actually been good this week.

What I miss: everything about NOT being pregnant.. not worrying about bleeding when i go to the bathroom or contracting or not being able to breathe!

Cravings: Diet Dr Pepper and that is literally ALL! Food is blah lately..

Symptoms: Peeing 17x/night! 

That's only a slight exaggeration too..
What I’m looking forward to: Making new things for her. I want to do a few more shirts and a bunch of Hair Bows and maybe a blankie :)

Front view of my 8 mo. belly..

I really don't feel that huge to be 32 weeks {8 months} pregnant! I need to grab a comparison picture from when I was pregnant with Carrah..

This is the awesome Maternity Belt I have to wear. It's painful on my back!!!

Not cool..or flattering!

31 Weeks

{31 Weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 31 Weeks 

Size of baby: 16 inches and almost 3.3 lbs

About  the size of 4 Navel Oranges

Total Weight Gain: Almost 30lbs! BUT at my two week check today, I hadn't gained anything since my last appointment two weeks ago!! yeehaw!! Go me!

Maternity Clothes: Oh yes! Most of the time. Although, my outfit today was all regular clothes.

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: Constant movement!!

She rolls so much. It's like a slow rolly polly movement. I love it! It's like I can just imagine her little self in there rolling around..

Sleep: I'm having a love/hate relationship with sleep.. 

i love it because i'm tired a lot, but I hate it because I wake up so sore! And because she kicks the side i'm laying on all the time! I can only sleep on my right side, but I wake up on my back a lot!

What I miss: Wearing cute shorts!! Tanning! It's getting really warm here and I hate feeling like a whale..

Cravings: Nothing.

Symptoms: Um.. i'm not sure you have "symptoms" this late in pregnancy. I look like a giant preggo so that's my symptom..
What I’m looking forward to: Finishing her name letters for the wall! The new clothes I purchased from Carters.com today! I LOVE baby stuff!! It's so adorable. I'm going to do a post about the stuff I got tomorrow..

29 & 30 Weeks..

29 & 30 Weeks..

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 30 Weeks 

Size of baby: 15.7 inches and almost 3 lbs

Total Weight Gain: Almost 30lbs! Holy CRAP!!!

Maternity Clothes: Oh yes! I'm getting HUGE!!

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: Constant movement!!

The moves are different lately. Not as many jabs and kicks, more rolling and wallering. :)

Sleep: So-So..

I'm always tired, but wake up a lot to go potty and change positions..

What I miss: Not being pregnant. LOL! I miss everything!!! Cute clothes!

Cravings: Nothing.

Symptoms: Fat face :( I hate hate hate this point in pregnancy when your face swells up. Blah!
What I’m looking forward to: My baby shower this weekend! yay!! Also it's my last weekend to work (bartend) I'm excited ab that!

28 Weeks.. 3rd Trimester!!

Here are pictures for now. I'm just NOT in the posting mood lately. I'm rather BLAH in all aspects of life. I feel like a WHALE lately!!!! Swollen everywhere :( I just do not feel myself. This morning, I thought maybe my BP was high because I felt so swollen, but when I took it, it only read 102/55. Wow.. yuck!

27 Weeks..

{27 Weeks..}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 26 Weeks 

Size of baby: Eggplant

14.5 inches and about 2lbs.

Total Weight Gain: 23 lbs!! BOOO!

Maternity Clothes: Yep

Still a mix here and there. Everything including my jeans are NON Maternity in these pics.

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: Constant movement!!

Wow, I say on a daily basis how crazy active this baby is! Everyone can feel her very easily now, she flips, rolls kicks, jabs! LOL!

Sleep: Always tired, not much sleep

I cannot believe how tired I am already.. I wake up about 5x/night though, so that could explain it. I'm just not comfortable anymore.

What I miss: Not getting winded walking up the stairs. Being able to get off the couch without rolling to the side first. LOL!

Cravings: Not many cravings..

Symptoms: I have every preggo symptom. Any you can throw at me, i'm sure I have/had it.
What I’m looking forward to: The 30 week mark. I'm having my Baby Shower that week, so i'm excited. I know it's weird to have a shower for your 3rd girl, but I gave away everything of my girls' stuff! I have nothing left.

26 Weeks..

{26 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 26 Weeks 

Size of baby: English Hothouse Cucumber

14 inches and about 1 and 2/3lbs.

Total Weight Gain: ?! Not sure.. Probably 18lbs or so..

Maternity Clothes: Yep

I still throw in a few pre pregnancy things here and there. Both shirts I have on in these pictures are pre pregnancy.

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: Constant movement!!

Wow, I say on a daily basis how crazy active this baby is! Everyone can feel her very easily now, she flips, rolls kicks, jabs! LOL!

Sleep: Blah! 

Honestly, I wake up so many times per night, I don't even consider it sleep! Grr..She kicks the side im laying on making it uncomfortable, plus I have to go potty quite a bit, and I have horrible heartburn again!!

What I miss: My job!

I'm still working, but it's getting so difficult. I do not look forward to going in anymore and I used to love when I got to go to work!

Cravings: Sweets!

Darnit! I thought I was going to escape this horrid craving this pregnancy, but no!! I want everything sweet and chocolatey!! Lots of M&Ms!!

Symptoms: Not many other than actually feeling pregnant now.
What I’m looking forward to:  I'm looking forward to EVERYthing being finished. LOL! I know that's a huge task, but I just want it done and waiting for me. I'm not in the nesting mode at all yet, so everything is sort of on hold.

25 Weeks..

{25 Weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 25 Weeks {I skipped 24!}

Size of baby: Average Rutabaga {no clue..}

13.5 inches and about 1lb and a half.

Total Weight Gain: ?! Not sure.. Dr's appt next week.

Maternity Clothes: Ohh YES! 

My booty is HUGE!! Good grief, I think my baby's grow in my rear end.

Gender: GIRL!!!!! JClaire

Movement: SO much movement. 

She is a active little girl. It shocks me every single day at how much she moves around. It's not just little jabs anymore, it's rolls and hiccups too!

Sleep: I'm tired a lot..

I sleep a lot. Ha!

What I miss: Hmm.. alcohol {shh!} Just every once in a while..

Cravings: Cinnamon Chex Mix!!

Symptoms: Not many other than actually feeling pregnant now.
What I’m looking forward to:  Clothes shopping for Baby  J.Claire. She has about 6 outfits so far. It's weird because I had everything I needed with CRC. Silly me, got rid of everything after I had her. Oh well, it's fun to shop!!

This was my picture from 24 weeks. I didn't even do a side shot and didn't post that day. Lazy!!

23 Weeks..

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 23 Weeks 

Size of baby: Large Mango

11 inches and just over a pound!

Total Weight Gain: As of last week, 14lbs since 8 weeks preg

I don't know how much I weighed before 8 weeks preg. I steer clear of scales.

Maternity Clothes: Ohh YES! 

Most definitely. I only have one pair of pre preg jeans that still fit. BOO!

Gender: GIRL!!!!!

Movement: ALL the time!

I love love the movement. The kicks are getting stronger, but still so low!

Sleep: Still sleep well..

But I wake up sore! My hips and inner thighs take a while to get worked out.

What I miss: Actually nothing this week. I feel GREAT!

Cravings: Umm..nothing much..still Cokes.. Dr Pepper/Diet Dr Pepper mixed. Yum!

Symptoms: Not many other than actually feeling pregnant now.
What I’m looking forward to: This baby girl!! LOL! I know that doesn't count, but I really am. I'm so excited to have a new little bundle again. But aside from that, i'm ready to get everything done. I'm not quite in the nesting mode, but I want stuff done and looking CUTE!

{not your typical pregnancy shot. Ha!}

22 Weeks..

{22 Weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 22 Weeks 

Size of baby: Spaghetti Squash

11 inches and almost 1lb!

Total Weight Gain: 14lbs since 8 weeks preg

I don't know how much I weighed before 8 weeks preg. I steer clear of scales.

Maternity Clothes: Yep!
I've found that with my belly getting so big so quickly, Maternity clothes flatter the bump much more than regular clothes.

Gender: GIRL!!!!!

Movement: ALL the time!

I love this part of pregnancy. The kicks are starting to get harder and they happen all throughout the day. She's very active!

Sleep: Hmm..I still sleep fairly well..

However, I can't lay on my back because I read it's not great for blood flow to the baby and on my side, she kicks the bed the entire time. lol!

What I miss: Being able to run around and work like I used to.

I'm getting slow and tired!

Cravings: Coca Cola!
That's bad, I know. But honestly, I love it right now and I used to hate Coke!

Symptoms: Not many other than actually feeling pregnant now.
What I’m looking forward to: Painting the nursery! It's still painted to match Carrah's baby nursery, so it's time for a change! I got the bedding in yesterday and i'm so excited!! We're doing the nursery paint simple this time around. We went all out for Carrah's room, but i'm going simple this time so when I change it in a couple of years it wont be as much work. =)

21 Weeks..

21Weeks {and 1 Day now}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 21 Weeks 

Size of baby: Length of a Carrot

10.5 Inches Long and 12-16oz or 1 Lb!

Total Weight Gain: Not totally sure.
I'll find out today..eek!

Maternity Clothes: Some..
I'm still wearing a few non maternity jeans and shirts, but mostly maternity now.

Gender: Still unsure..
Although, I still think BOY! lol..we'll find today

Movement: Yes!
Mostly at night. Love it.

Sleep: Blah..

It's getting more difficult to find a comfortable spot to sleep. And i've been getting crazy bad hearatburn at night!!

What I miss: Not being sick!

I swear i'm having morning sickness or something all over again. Ugh! Food sucks right now.

Cravings: Absolutely nothing! Again, food sucks! Gag!

Symptoms: Lots of kicks, Feeling very full and round..
What I’m looking forward to: The Anatomy Scan today!! And my maternity clothes that should be arriving in the mail soon.

This is a cute wrap thing my mom bought me pre pregnancy and it's still so cute over shirts. I love it!

I normally probably wouldn't post this bare belly picture, but since Cami wanted to be in it so badly, I decided to show it. =)