Baby #2 Bumpdate: Weeks 32 - 34

How far along: Weeks 32/33/34 

Maternity clothes: Majority of all maternity but still sneaking some non-maternity items into the wardrobe

Stretch marks: I may have spied a 1 or 2 creeping up on the underside of the belly. I’ve always had some on my thighs from over the years so that’s nothing new.  

Sleep: Still same as last couple updates, some nights are better than others. Seems like the bladder is on a nightly schedule always of 12:30am, 3:00am and 4:30am. Baby girl really loves to party as of late right around the 3:00am mark. I’m curious to see if that will remain her party time out of utero.  

Weight: Around a total of +28lbs now

Exercise: These days it’s getting harder and harder to make it to 10K steps, even with a morning and afternoon break at work for a walk. I’m down to a waddle. I walk slower. I have more contractions. My back and body hurts. All things that make it a bit more difficult to reach that goal. I’ve thought about bringing down my step goal to 8K. I feel as long as I’m keeping up our 2 walk breaks a day at work, it’s a win!

My sick little babe just wanted to hold my hand...<3 nbsp="" td="">

Baby Update:  Baby girl is still very active at my appointments while trying to get a good heart rate reading, last two appointments have been 144 and 155 bpm.  Mom and baby are both measuring right on target.  

Best Moment(s) this (3) Weeks: Dave and I went to Des Moines for a wedding over Labor Day weekend so Madden spend the day and night with Grandma Karen and Papa Jim. They went to church and Halana’s 3rd birthday party, had a sleepover, then went to the circus. Madden had an absolute blast at the circus and is still talking about it as well as pretending to be an elephant and lion tamer. We celebrated cousin Carter’s 6^th birthday and Papa Gary’s birthday as well. We also got two surprise gift packages in the mail, one from Uncle Mike with two adorable newborn outfits for baby girl and the other from Aunt Tiff to Madden with Spanish puzzle books for this birthday. And I started seeing a new chiropractor that specializes in prenatal and pediatric care for some much needed back and sciatic pain relief.   

Miss Anything:  Moving around and sleeping comfortably. Sushi. Beer.....I could still go for a Summer Shandy and now all the Fall beers are coming out.

Movement: She is still one very active little girl. Baby girl sure LOVES to be all up in my rib cage. I am constantly trying to push her down and out as it is extremely uncomfortable. She still loves to stretch out from my ribs down in my cervix and enjoys punching me in the crotch/cervix!    

Big Brothers gift to his Baby Sister

Food cravings: Still got Tropical Sno and Whitey's grape slushy's on the brain.

Anything making you queasy or sick: None

Gender: It's A GIRL!

Big Brother: Aside from a 24 hour flu bug MJ picked up the other week he has been doing great. While at Toys R Us picking out Halana’s birthday gift, he decided to pick out a gift for his baby sister too. He picked out a little mouse lovey and matching newborn outfit that he will help wrap up and give to her at the hospital. He really thinks baby sister will be here for Halloween, he plans on being a T-Rex and says she is going to be a baby dinosaur egg (seen in the Pottery Barn catalog). Although just the other day he told me she is now going to be a baby Elsa. He also is already planning out her Christmas list and says Santa is going to bring her a jump rope and a bicycle. He still loves to give my belly hugs and kisses.  

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks daily. Some days they are much more frequent than others but they always go away after a few. Baby girl is still high up in my ribs so I know she is not coming anytime soon.   

Symptoms: Nasal congestion. Braxton Hicks contractions. Leg cramps. Sciatic pain. Numbness down my right leg anytime I sleep on my right side. Pretty much my entire right side of the body is all crazy out of whack and in pain which has officially made me running to a chiropractor for relief.

Belly Button in or out: Still on the half in half out borderline but will for sure be an outtie here by the next update! 

Wedding rings on or off? On but I do take it off when I workout or take walks since my fingers tend to swell with the heat. 

Mood: Overall great, though there are many times I've notice I don't have nearly as much patience as I use to/normally do. Especially when it comes to the dogs for some reason, they are still driving me nuts!!

Looking forward to:  Getting in lots of last appointments here in the next couple weeks such as the dermatologist, dentist, hair, etc. Enrolled Madden in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters class at the hospital in October. Ready to enjoy some upcoming Fall weather and activities. Work baby shower. Going back to the chiropractor. Official countdown to full term status, yikes!

I'll wrap up today's bumpdate with this sweet little clip of MJ playing music to his Baby Sister....I don't want to forget all these cute little moments!!!