34 Weeks

Now that I am getting closer and closer to this little babe coming, I feel like the time is just rushing by. Just 6 short weeks till he gets here (hopefully), and 3 more weeks until I am considered full term. Although, it does seem like moons ago that we actually found out that we were expecting. 40 weeks is a really long time.  Now for some pregnancy updates!

Cravings/Aversions: Lately I am feeling much like I did in the first trimester  (btw, I never threw up in my first trimester). Sort of nauseous,big heavy meals don't sounds great, and only cold things sound appetizing (popsicles, juice, water, smoothies, string cheese). I really don't have any complaints though, its really not that bad. Just different!  

Books: I am still in the que for Hypnobirthing at the local library, which means I probably won't have time to read it before we move to Reno. I've realized lately that natural childbirth must be "coming back" full swing here in Rexburg, because every book on it at the library has a HUGE waiting list. Now that I am feeling more prepared for the actual labor part of this whole thing, I realized labor will inevitably lead to Robert and I becoming parents. I've read quite a few books on parenting so far (everything from attachment parenting to strict scheduling), but I decided to pick up another one that I had heard great things about, The Secrets of the Baby Whisperer. I am LOVING it so far. I feel like its a happy medium between Babywise and The Happiest Baby on the Block. It just fits both mine and Robert's personalities pretty well. 

Exercise: Our little boy completed his second race last saturday (the first was the Thanksgiving Day 5K when I was about 6 1/2 weeks) at the Temple 2 Temple Relay. It was a success and a lot of fun…mostly because our team got 2nd place overall. Races are always more fun when you win :). My exercise regimen has stayed the same, which really surprises me to be honest. I thought I would have had to decrease my mileage or something by now, but I still feel great running 20-25 miles a week. Lifting is still a lot of fun and something I look forward to! Surprisingly both my squat and my clean weight went up, which I wasn't trying to do. I was taking the weight off the bars and I realized it was more than my usual weight. Boom baby, boom. 

PS- my doctor is totally cool with my workout routine still and says everything looks wonderful for both my body and the baby's. (I've had quite a few overly concerned people confront me about this). 

Excitement/Concerns: Now that our move is getting closer I am a little bit concerned that this baby will come before we are ready for him to come. Once we move we only have a little under 4 weeks to set up the nursery (we luckily have a crib), get nursery furniture, get the strollers and carseat. I'd be okay with him coming like a week early, but if he comes any earlier I would probably have a panic attack while I was in labor. I also am having a baby shower this week with my wonderful friends here in Rexburg. 

Baby: Baby boy is just over 4 lbs and between 16-19 inches long. Most will grow about another inch before they are born-within the next week- and focus the rest of their energy gaining weight, roughly 3-4 more lbs before they are born!

Temple to Temple Relay + A coed Baby BBQ

Last Saturday was an eventful Saturday for Robert and I. We started off our morning with a race, hosted by BYU-Idaho. It was the Temple to Temple Relay, starting at the Rexburg temple and ending at the Idaho Falls temple (39 miles). My little sisters good friend Micah is an avid runner and asked Robert and I if we wanted to join his team. We were obviously very excited and jumped all over that. 

I was a little bit slower on my leg than I would have liked (8 min/mile), but I had to remind myself that I am 33 weeks pregnant. Robert totally ROCKED his 7 mile leg, averaging 6:20 min/mile. Considering when he runs it's usually with his much slower pregnant wife, and he didn't really train it was pretty impressive. My husband is awesome. 

Overall our team got 2nd place of the 78 teams! It was a lot of fun and I am glad that in baby boy's first race he placed. Whoot Whoot!!

Right after the race we hurried home so we could set up for the Baby BBQ Robert and I were hosting for our good friends, the Cowlings. They are expecting their little girl in September and decided to make their shower a casual BBQ so we could have one last big hurrah with all of our friends and help them celebrate this fun time in their lives. 

So it wasn't too girly, we decided to play one game of root beer chugging from a bottle. It was pretty hilarious.

It was a blast! We had delicious Italian Sodas and Robert was our grill master. Three cheers for wonderful friends and pregnancy. I am just sad that we will be gone when this little girl makes her presence. She is going to be pretty dang adorable. 

32 Weeks

32 weeks! That means I have exactly 2 months to go. We move to Reno in 3.5 weeks and then baby boy comes 4.5 weeks after we move. It does feel like we have reached the final stretch here before this baby comes and it feels good, especially because I am feeling bigger and bigger by the day (which doesn't feel quite as good :)

Cravings/Aversions: Popsicles! Anything cold and icy sounds like perfection just about anytime of the day. I think this had been a general theme throughout my whole pregnancy, but it sure does feel like the last 3 weeks popsicles have definitely taken the top category in my daily dietary intake.....which probably isn't the best thing. I guess it's good that I already took my glucose tolerance test!

Books: I am just about done with  A Guide to Natural Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin and still have the same opinion I did last time I did an update. It's really interesting, but she is a total hippie cruncher (so don't read it if crunchers make you cringe). After I finish Ms. Gaskins book I was going to pick up HypnoBirthing. I don't know how much of it I will actually use, but I figure it's better to keep my mind open to birthing suggestions and see what fits best for Robert and I. 

Exercise: Exercise is still great. I can pretty much attribute me feeling so good at this point in time to my daily exercise. It helps keep my energy up and I always feel my best for the 3-4 hours post exercise. I am still lifting, but I do have to say my overhead squat struggles, a lot. I think it's a balance thing, but man oh man, let's just say I have never been embarrassed at the gym, and attempting (and failing) to do an overhead squat with my growing belly made me feel pretty embarrassed. Good news, though my power clean is still lookin' good (which I am so proud of because it took me so long to get up to my current weight and master the technique). 

Excitement/Concerns: Nothing too crazy has happened lately. This boy moves all the time, now. I don't really feel him kick anymore, it's more of just him moving around doing summersaults and just being active. It is very visible when he moves from the outside now, which is pretty cool but also just a little disturbing to watch your whole stomach move. 

Baby: Baby boy has and uses all 5 senses now. He is 3.5 lbs and roughly 18 inches long and will put on .25-.5 lbs per week (lets just hope its not more than that). His brain is continuing to make complex neurological connections that will help with his learning from now until long after birth. Let the learning begin!