Week 31

8 weeks or less...

What is baby up to at 31 weeks?

• Baby is the size of a pineapple – He's about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and weighs around 2.5 to 3.8 pounds this month, according to The Bump
• He's going through major brain and nerve development
• All five of his senses are in working order

31 weeks pregnant with Oliver

31 weeks with baby #3

I have actually had a lot of people come up to me and guess that I am having a boy because of my "pointy tummy." Supposedly girls are higher and rounder and boys are straight out and pointy... I have noticed I am definitely carrying differently this pregnancy compared to my other two boys.

Growth over the past few weeks:

from left to right: 31 weeks, 29 weeks and 27 weeks

How is mama doing?  
Weight Gain: +1 lbs this week weighing 111.0lbs, a total of 15 pounds gained this pregnancy
Exercise: Does Christmas shopping while pushing a double stroller count? Because it totally should!
Craving: Peanut butter and still chocolate of course!
Eating: Cereal, cinnamon buns, pineapple, bananas, apples with peanut butter, avacodo in a grilled cheese (amazing), and a few cheeseburgers this week while out to eat.

I feel like baby boy has gone through a growth spurt this week. Even though I didn't gain weight, I have been so uncomfortable. My back has been aching more than usual and I have been starving most of the day. He also seems to have changed his sleeping pattern ... I still always feel him kicking first thing in the morning, during the boys nap time (around 1pm) and while going to bed at night. The past few nights though, he has been kicking ALL night. My ribs ache by the morning, especially my right side. I am hoping this is going to stop this before he gets much bigger!

Symptoms:

• Sleep: Still waking up 2 to 3 times a night to use the bathroom or just to get comfortable again
• Movement: BIG ROLLS and like I said above, he has been kicking my ribs
• Out of breath: Walking up the stairs, usually carrying Oliver, really makes me out of breath these past few weeks.
• Discomfort: By the end of the day, I am wiped out my feet hurt, my back hurts and I am exhausted! Definitely different than what I said last week...
• Braxton Hicks: I have been getting these randomly through out the day-- Nothing painful though.

By the Number:

• Days until our next appointment: 2
• Days until Christmas: 7
• Days until our wedding anniversary/New year's eve:13
• Days until c-section: 56
• Total pounds gained: 15

What I love: Being just 8 weeks away from meeting our little boy!
Looking Forward To: CHRISTMAS of course and our 31 week appointment on Friday
 (should be a fast one)