BabyMoon time! John and I went on vacation this week to celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary. We decided to stick relatively close to home and go to Atlantic City. I really pushed for this idea because it allowed us to drive, which meant I could bring my beach chair and umbrella, but more importantly, my body pillows:) I probably looked quite silly carrying my pillows through the casino to our room, but hey, a momma's gotta do what a momma's gotta do:)
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| YAY!! A real baby bump!! The casino had a lot of mirrors, so I really noticed my growing belly this week. |
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| John, at my favorite casino, the Wild West |
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| Standing in line at a pregnant lady's dream: Lunch Buffet |
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| Waiting in line for a magic show |
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| It was a fun show! |
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| Beach time! |
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| I love my hubby! |
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| All ready for some sun! With my hat, umbrella, chair, and lots of sunscreen in tow. |
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| Baby Bump! |
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| Tanning. Let's hope baby girl gets her momma's skin and not her daddy's fair, prone to burning skin. |
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| ooo, look at those tan lines. |
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| Yummy lunch |
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| I really wanted a fruit beach drink... so I settled for a strawberry banana smoothie |
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| John on the 'set' of one of this favorite shows:) |
Size Of Baby: According
to baby center: Baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds, about the size of a butternut squash and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. Her muscles and
lungs are continuing to mature, and her head is growing bigger to make
room for her developing brain.
Maternity Clothes: I am getting sick of wearing the same outfits, but I also don't want to go shopping and buy new clothes that I will only wear for a few months. The good news is that the last two times I went to the mall, I didn't buy anything! I just can't fathom spending money on new clothes when my tummy might out grow them in the next 10 weeks. I'm telling myself that my reward for losing the baby weight will be new clothes:)
Weight Gain: I think I'm up about 14 lbs.
Weight Gain: I think I'm up about 14 lbs.
Stretch Marks: Just the same ones on my back.
Sleep: We had to keep the light on in our hotel bathroom because I wasn't used to the room and it was pitch black thanks to the great curtains. The first night of our vacation I slept great. Then the next few nights, I tossed and turned quite a bit.
Best Moment of the Week: I just loved going on our babymoon! It was wonderful spending a week with just John, not worrying about anything and just being together. I have to admit that I will miss this once little one comes. But life will just be fulfilling in another way:)
Movement: Baby girl is still low. She has been moving around quite a bit now, especially when it's time for bed. I love it!
Cravings: Nothing different. Just sweets, sweets, sweets! Which isn't good because I received the phone call from my doctor this week while on vacation, saying that I failed by 1 hour glucose test. I am nervous about having diabetes now and have to take the 3 hour test on Tuesday. Geesh, the things they make pregnant women go through!
Gender: I've been so nervous throughout my pregnancy that 'she' will become a 'he.' Not that I wouldn't love a little boy, but I am a planner and ever since I was told I'm having a girl, I've been dreaming about what she will be like and filling her room with all things pink. Well, the start of our vacation caused a little baby gender anxiety for me. John and I stopped at a rest stop in New Jersey about half way through our trip to Atlantic City. While I was drying my hands at the hand dryer, the cleaning lady came up to me, pointed to my belly, and said, "You are having a boy. Definitely a boy." I replied, "Um, I hope not! They told me it was a girl." She said, "No, definitely a boy. I've had 3 boys. You are having a boy."
So, the happy news is that I finally look pregnant and I love that someone asked me about it.
But the not so happy news is that this stressed this momma out!! For the next hour in the car, I was googling positions of babies and old wive's tales of what boy and girl bellies look like. Ahh!! I really did not need this stress on the start of my vacation!
So, the happy news is that I finally look pregnant and I love that someone asked me about it.
But the not so happy news is that this stressed this momma out!! For the next hour in the car, I was googling positions of babies and old wive's tales of what boy and girl bellies look like. Ahh!! I really did not need this stress on the start of my vacation!
Belly Button In or Out: A wide innie.
Wedding Ring on or Off: On and happy about it, since we are celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary in a few days:)
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: No
What I Miss: Being active. I really want to run, twist, bend, and move around without making sure my belly is protected. I miss feeling athletic. But I am trying to soak in these momma-baby moments before they are gone.
Labor Signs: NO!!! Not for at least 10 more weeks.
Symptoms: Ugh, baby girl really tested me this week. I've been feeling so great this pregnancy and of course, the week I go on vacation is the time where the pains set in. Baby must be in a very low position this week because I have had the sensation to pee literally, every 30 minutes. Also, John and I walked a lot this week on the boardwalk, and every so often I would get a sharp, painful stab down below. So bad, sometimes, that it stopped me in my tracks. John and I had to take many rest breaks on benches and even more potty stops. By the end of the week, I knew all the casino bathrooms by heart! I was nervous about what was going on, but since I was in another state, I figured that the Doctor couldn't really do anything. I go see her on Tuesday, so I will ask her about it then. But it comes and goes and hasn't been too bad the last two days, so I think it was just the baby's position.
Symptoms: Ugh, baby girl really tested me this week. I've been feeling so great this pregnancy and of course, the week I go on vacation is the time where the pains set in. Baby must be in a very low position this week because I have had the sensation to pee literally, every 30 minutes. Also, John and I walked a lot this week on the boardwalk, and every so often I would get a sharp, painful stab down below. So bad, sometimes, that it stopped me in my tracks. John and I had to take many rest breaks on benches and even more potty stops. By the end of the week, I knew all the casino bathrooms by heart! I was nervous about what was going on, but since I was in another state, I figured that the Doctor couldn't really do anything. I go see her on Tuesday, so I will ask her about it then. But it comes and goes and hasn't been too bad the last two days, so I think it was just the baby's position.
Nursery: Can't wait to decorate soon!
Emotions: I am getting excited to be approaching 30 weeks soon. Time seems to fly by at times (I can't believe we are almost there) but then at other times, it seems like I've been pregnant forever.
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