34 weeks

How far along? 34 Weeks 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: 142 lbs -- +22 lbs total
I think all the eating out while I was in Virginia last week did me in!
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 40 in -- +8 in
HB: 140 BPM
Stretch marks? Nothing yet but I feel like my skin can't stretch much more!
Sleep: I am woken up multiple times during the night with horrible heartburn.  Last night I used my big body pillow as a way to keep myself propped up.  I'm starting to look forward to being woken by a newborn rather than from horrid acid in my throat.
Best moment this week? Getting back home to my family on Friday was great! I'm way to emotional at this point to be leaving for a week.
Miss Anything? Not having constant heartburn!
Movement: Kicking and squirming around. I feel like we are both running out of room.  His movement is becoming painful because my skin can't stretch that far. I'm also constantly battling little feet and a butt to get out of my ribs.
Food cravings: Grilled Cheese! It's so tasty and doesn't cause my heartburn to act up.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None currently
Symptoms: Still Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? It's pushing it's way out but the bottom is still flat.
Wedding rings on or off? On still!
Weekly Wisdom: Keep Tums on you at all times!
Looking forward to: OB appointment on Friday and then we start going every week!

33 Weeks

If you are like me, my first thought when I saw the comparison is what the heck is a Durian Fruit? Well, here it is!

How far along? 32 Weeks 6 days... I had to post this early because I fly out to Virginia early tomorrow morning and won't be home until Friday.
Total weight gain/loss: 139 lbs -- +19 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 38.5 in -- +6.5 in
HB: 150 BPM
Stretch marks? Still holding out.
Sleep: I've been waking up a lot because of horrible heartburn.
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Sweets
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None currently
Symptoms: Still Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? Still half and half.
Wedding rings on or off? Still wearing them pretty comfortably.
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy Liam's final weeks as an only child.
Looking forward to: Flying home on Friday! I'm gonna miss my guys so much this week!

32 Weeks

How far along? 32 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 138 lbs -- +18 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 38 in -- +6 in
HB: 155 BPM
Stretch marks? Still holding out.
Sleep: I've been waking up somewhere between 1am-3am each night from either intense heartburn, because my body is achy or to pee.  Then I'm up for at least an hour before I'm able to fall back asleep.
Best moment this week? Finding out Carter is finally head down! We also got more finished with the nursery and I finished Liam and Carter's Big/Little Brother shirts today.

 

Miss Anything? I'm missing my non-preggo body! I love my bump but the feeling of just finishing a marathon (even when I'm sitting) is getting old.
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Sweets lately. It's so bad! I want cakes and cookies galore.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None currently
Symptoms: Still Fatigue, which you can obviously see in this picture. Fire breathing heartburn and sciatica pain.  I feel like I walk like an old lady now.
Belly Button in or out? It still hasn't quite committed to being all the way out.
Wedding rings on or off? On still!
Weekly Wisdom: Take it easy!Looking forward to: Spending the week with my guys. I leave on Sunday to Virginia for a week.

31 Weeks

How far along? 31 Weeks 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: 137 lbs -- +17 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 38 in -- +6 in
HB: 150 BPM
Stretch marks? Still holding out.
Sleep: Not too horrible on the sleep front.  I do wake up between 5:30 am to 6:30 am though and am up for the day.
Best moment this week? Tomorrow marks 60 days until my due date!!! 
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Sweets lately.  It's so bad! I want cakes and cookies galore.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None currently
Symptoms: Still Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? It still hasn't quite committed to being all the way out.
Wedding rings on or off? On still!
Weekly Wisdom: Don't sweat the small stuff.  My hormones are getting the best of me and I'm so thankful to my amazingly understanding husband.
Looking forward to: OB appointment on Friday and I can't wait to ask which way he is positioned.

30 weeks

How far along? 30 Weeks 
Total weight gain/loss: 136 lbs -- +16 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 39 in -- +7 in
HB: 150 BPM
Stretch marks? Nope. I've been doing checks everyday though! (Knock on wood)
Sleep: I've been sleeping pretty well. Some tossing and turning at night but not too horrible surprisingly.
Best moment this week?  Went to my OB appointment on Friday and they scheduled all of my remaining appointments.  It's so crazy that I'll now be going to see my OB every two weeks from now until 35 weeks, when it change to every week.  Not too much longer to go. Only 10 more weeks, or 70 days, until I hit 40 weeks.  I didn't make that with Liam so I could be down to less than 7 weeks, or 48 days!
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Not much. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there. We had a Nacho bar at work today and I strangely was getting queasy over the smell of the chili beans.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None currently
Symptoms: Still Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? It's almost all the way out.  There is just a little part of the bottom still holding out.
Wedding rings on or off? On, which I cannot believe! I swelled early with Liam and couldn't wear my rings.  I actually purchased a fake diamond ring at the beginning of this pregnancy for when mine didn't fit.  It's looking like I may not use it!
Weekly Wisdom:  Take it easy! I'm tiring out easier at work these days and realizing I can't do everything that I used to.
Looking forward to: New Year's Eve is tomorrow! I can't believe we are ringing in 2013 already.  Now let's see if I can even stay up until midnight!

29 Weeks

 

 

How far along? 29 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 138 lbs -- +18 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 38 in

 

HB: 140 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I love sleep! The third trimester fatigue is kicking in again.  I'm so tired all the time.
Best moment this week?  Seeing Carter's face in the 3D Ultrasound.  It was so cool to see his nose, lips and watch him open his eyes. He is currently transverse which means he is laying sideways across my belly instead of head down.  Since this is causing him to lay in a really awkward position it was really hard to get some clear pictures of him.  Here are a few of the better ones:

 

 

 

Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Not much.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs:None currently
Symptoms: Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn. The heartburn has peeked this week.  I have this acid burning in my throat all day and popping tums isn't quite working anymore.  I'm going to talk to my OB this week and see if he has any ideas.
Belly Button in or out? Still not all the way out.  It's working on it.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom:  Try to keep more snacks around.  It seems to appease the heartburn slightly.
Looking forward to: Christmas is on Tuesday!

28 weeks

How far along? 28 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 134 lbs -- +14 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 37 in
HB: 150 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I love sleep. I've been battling a little middle of the night insomnia though for the past week.
Best moment this week?  I passed my Glucose testing! Drinking that nasty orange drink, after not eating for 12 hrs, then sitting in a lobby for two hours and being poked 3 times was not fun though.
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Not much. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs:None currently
Symptoms: Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? Still half and half but the top is really pushing for out!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom:  Get that little guy's room ready! We are almost there but I feel like my due date is creeping up too fast.
Looking forward to: Taking Liam to Christmas Tree Lane and to meet Santa this week.  We are also doing a 3D ultrasound on Wednesday so I can't wait to see how chubby Carter is getting.