31 Weeks: The countdown begins!

 

 

Weeks along: 31 weeks

Weight gain: 15 pounds

Fruit baby: Stalk of Celery - 3.5 pounds, 16 inches

Weird Pregnancy Things: Well, I have welcome a new host of strange ailments and issues in the last five weeks! My last blood test showed that I was anemic, so I am now taking Iron daily. I am also dealing with numbness in my hands and calf aches in the middle of the night, and some carpal tunnel like pain during the day. Mostly, I am losing energy by the day! Sometimes standing up or rolling out of bed feel like a chore - like something I have to gear-up for!

What we've been up to: We took a baby class when I was 28 weeks along. John has officially changed a diaper! It may have been a fake baby, but he did it. He also has mastered bathing a baby that doesn't cry or move.

 

At 30 weeks, my sister and cousins threw me a baby shower for family and close friends of my mom. It was a beautiful day, and we had a great time. I am so thankful to have so many loving, supportive women in my life.

 

That same weekend, John and I toured the hospital we'll be delivering at!

 

Carrying high much? Here I am at 28 weeks.

 

On my way to the baby shower at 30 weeks.

 

 

Baby shower!