Week 29

Wow... it's been a while.  I wrote a recap at week 26, but didn't have a picture that night so I was going to wait to post it.  That seems to be what happens... I never remember I want to take a picture until night after I've put on comfy clothes and washed my face- then I don't think about it again until the next night.  So here is week 29.  JM was sick today, so we didn't go to church, so I have no makeup on.  If you're lucky, I'll have Micah take a pic of me tomorrow and I'll post it. :o)  I'll put week 26 at the end of this post.

How Far Along: 29 weeks

How big is Baby? 17 inches, 3.1 pounds- about the size of butternut squash

Total Weight Gain/Loss: at my last appointment I was up to 25 pounds... yes, that is 10 pounds in the month since the appointment before it.  I'm hoping 10 pounds a month isn't going to be the trend from here on out...

Maternity Clothes: yes... and I am currently hitting the point where nothing is long enough for me.  Come on fall, so I can get a few things to get me through to the end!

Gender: GIRL!  Lucy Kate Rigdon

Movement: Yes!  Man, she is crazy these days- especially at night, right around bedtime... a night owl, perhaps?

Sleep: It hasn't been great this week.  I wake up a lot and am generally just more uncomfortable these days.  Plus the heartburn keeps me miserable as I'm falling asleep.

What I miss: sleeping... picking up JM... bending over- HA!

Cravings: FALL FOOD- soup, chili... and dr. pepper- seriously, I want it ALL THE TIME.  I'm exercising considerable restraint only drinking one each day... and cereal!

Food Aversions: Bananas... and we got some hummus the other day, and it just wasn't very good.

Symptoms: Heartburn is killing me!!  And I have found I get nauseous if I don't eat frequently- kind of like the first trimester again, which is weird!

Best Moment: getting Lucy's crib!  It's starting to feel like there's really a baby coming!

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How Far Along: 26 weeks

How big is Baby? 15 inches, 2.2 pounds- about the size of an English cucumber

Total Weight Gain/Loss: at my last appointment I was up to 15 pounds- basically doubling my weight gain since the last appointment.  My next appt is Friday, so I will know my official number then.  Hopefully I didn't double again, but I definitely feel big!

Maternity Clothes: yes... I feel like this question is getting repetitive... let's just assume I'm only wearing maternity from here on out.  I'll let you know when I outgrow the clothes I have right now.

Gender: GIRL!  Lucy Kate Rigdon

Movement: Yes!  Last night she was so crazy I literally felt nauseous for about an hour.  Her wiggling was also super distracting this morning during church- ha!

Sleep: I've been sleeping ok, but I find when I'm asleep it's a really HARD sleep and I wake up stiff and sore.

What I miss: cookie dough... running... picking up JM (he's gotten too heavy for me!)

Cravings: cookies of any type- I found Keebler Coconut Dreams the other day and they taste just like samoas!  Oh, and I ate an entire box of salt and pepper triscuits with cheese in a week at the office!

Food Aversions: I think I might be over most of these for now? Except for bananas...

Symptoms: Heartburn is back in full force!  I have to sit up on the couch for quite a while after meals and I eat tums like candy!

Best Moment: Watching her wiggle around- even through my shirts!  She's getting so big!