34 weeks

How far along: 34 weeks

Gender: GIRL! Still nameless though...

Weight gain: 21 lbs 

Maternity clothes: Um, yes! 

Stretch marks: Still haven't noticed any - been using my mama belly oil I used while pregnant with Hadley. Need to be better about using every night though.

Belly button in or out: It's flat/poking out a little, and very weird :)

Sleep: Could be better, 2-4 am is my most difficult time period

Symptoms: Lower back pain, (not as pronounced this week, thankfully), trouble bending over, get out of breath easy, contractions, sore muscles, fatigue

Best moment this week: A 3 day weekend - we had so much fun visiting with our friends from Kingsport on Saturday. Their little boy Oliver (18 months) and Hadley had fun at the splash pad and then we grilled out for dinner. On Memorial Day we went to a pool party/cookout at the Mcmahans - the kids are just at the sweetest ages and it is so fun to watch them play and grow! I think the kids are going to outnumber the parents one day though :)

Miss anything: Sleeping any position I want, my figure. I feel about as big as a bus these days.

Movement: Yes! Getting a little cramped in there though. At my appointment today, baby girl is an estimated 5 lbs 1 oz! And has some hair :)  I cannot wait to put her in this adorable outfit we picked up for her over the weekend....
 

Cravings: Sweets, and peanut butter of course. We must have at least 4 kinds of ice cream/bars in the freezer.

Workouts:  I've cut back to 1-2 runs a week and doing 1-2 high incline/interval walk a week.  Still going to barre about 3-4 times a week.

 

Looking forward to: We are getting the house repainted this week - painters came this morning. So excited and little nervous to go home and see things tonight!  Also, my mom is going to help us get the nursery prepped this weekend. I am excited to get things in order for baby girl!  I really feel like the countdown in on!

 

In other news: I switched doctors - at 33 weeks - crazy I know!  I just was not feeling my current practice was very keen/supportive of my desire to VBAC. I've had sooo many girls tell me Dr. Brabson was wonderful for VBACs and all other kinds of births people might want. So I sent them an email last Monday just after lunch....the nurse called me back within 20 minutes and she was so incredibly sweet and understanding. They asked if I could come that day to meet Dr. Brabson and that it was not too late to switch.  I couldn't believe it - I went later that afternoon and I just had so much peace after meeting him and the other staff in the office. I had my 2nd visit with him today and I again felt so relieved when I left. He is just the berries, y'all! 

 

34 week bumpdate!