35 weeks

How far along?  35 weeks Kaysleigh is the size of a coconut

Total weight gain/loss: 26+ lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes for the most part although the shirt and shorts I'm wearing aren't. I'm getting tired of wearing the same clothes all the time but I'm not buying anything
Best moment this week: Getting things organized for Kaysliegh.

Movement: Kaysleigh moves all the time.  It's starting to hurt sometimes. I feel like she is trying to break out of my stomach.

Symptoms: My back and hips are hurting a lot.  I've been getting headaches pretty often too. I'm peeing a lot more often too 2-3 times a night usually.

Food cravings: Food that's bad for you like hot pockets or corndogs but I don't buy that stuff so I won't be eating any of that.

Food aversions: Nothing particular as long as I don't eat to much at once.

Gender: girl

Labor Signs: none I've had some Braxton hicks contractions though

Belly Button in or out? it's pretty much flat

Stretch Marks? nope still looking good

Wedding Ring? off  :( unless I'm inside in the ac.  I try to wear it if we go out somewhere.

What I miss: Being comfortable and not tired all the time.  I'm ready to wear my normal clothes again. I'm tired of getting tired so easy just cooking dinner wears me out.

What I am looking forward to: Going to one of my best friends weddings this weekend.  I know traveling 36 weeks pregnant might not be the best idea but I'm not gonna miss her wedding.

Milestones: Kaysleigh's hearing is fully developed.

 

34 weeks

 

How far along?  34 weeks Kaysleigh is the size of butternut squash

Total weight gain/loss: 26.5

Maternity clothes? Yes my skirt in this picture is normal though.

Best moment this week: Going to Kingsport seeing family and one of my really good friends.

Movement: Kaysleigh moves all the time especially when I lay down to go to bed.

Symptoms: My back and hips are hurting a lot.  I've been getting headaches pretty often too.

Food cravings: nothing

Food aversions: Nothing particular as long as I don't eat to much at once.

Gender: girl

Labor Signs: none I've had some Braxton hicks contractions though

Belly Button in or out? In 

Stretch Marks? nope still looking good

Wedding Ring? off  :( unless I'm inside in the ac

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach and just being comfortable

What I am looking forward to: Getting closer to meeting Kaysleigh

Milestones: Kaysleigh can recognize and react to simple songs.

 

 

Tonight we met with our volunteer doula.  At UNC they have a program where doulas volunteer their time.  They assign you two doulas, a main and back up in hopes that one will be available when you go into labor.  Our main doula is pretty young she is a senior at UNC and is pre med and wants to be an obgyn.  She doesn't have a lot of experience but is really nice and knows more then Eric or I do. I think she will be very helpful.

 

 

33 weeks

 

How far along?  33 weeks Kaysleigh is the size of Durian fruit (I've only heard of this fruit because I'm obsessed with chopped on the food network.  Apparently it is pretty nasty.)

Total weight gain/loss: 26 I'm guessing.  Last week at my doctors appointment I was up 25.

Maternity clothes? Yes.  Although the shirt I'm wearing in this pic is one Eric's to small shirts.

Best moment this week: Not having to work anymore.

Movement: Kaysleigh moves all the time especially when I lay down to go to bed.

Symptoms: I get tired really easy and I feel very large I can't imagine getting much bigger.  I'm starting to get a lot of hip and shoulder pain at night. It is almost impossible to try to get comfortable to go to sleep.  I'm also getting hot especially at night and have a headache almost every day.

Food cravings: nothing

Food aversions: Nothing particular as long as I don't eat to much at once.

Gender: girl

Labor Signs: none I've had some Braxton hicks contractions though

Belly Button in or out? In but it's getting pretty flat

Stretch Marks? nope

Wedding Ring? off  :(

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach and just being comfortable

What I am looking forward to: Hopefully we are going to Kingsport this weekend.  Eric put in a time off request but the schedule hasn't come out yet.

Milestones: Kaysleigh keeps her eyes open now when she is awake.

 

More pictures from the beach

 

 

 

I think this is my favorite picture!

 

 

 

 

 

 



Baby moon and maternity pictures

This weekend Eric and I went to Oak Island, NC for our babymoon.  We were only there for one night but we had a great time.  We hung out on the beach all day Saturday and took some maternity pictures.  Eric did a pretty good job.  As soon as we got off the beach there was a tornado warning luckily it only lasted a few minutes but the sky looked really nasty.  We stayed in this interesting/ cheap hotel.  It was the smallest room and tiniest bed ever.  We still had a great time though.  On the way home we decided to drive through Benson, NC to take some more pictures.


These are a few of the pictures we took.  It was really windy that day so my hair looks a little crazy.