Weeks 27-31 for Baby J #3!

How far along?
27 weeks and 5 days.

Sleep:
pretty good at this point. Surprisingly haven't been waking up in the night lately!

Best moment this week:

We finished our kitchen remodel! It was sooooo much

work and a lot more time consuming than we were expecting,

but we love it! And our bathrooms are basically done too! (

with the exception of grouting the upstairs, but that should be quick)

Worst moment this week:

I can't really think of anything! Which is great :)

Movement:
Lots and lots! The once gentle kicks are now powerful and wild!

Symptoms:
Tired (always). Heartburn occasionally, although not as bad lately.

Food cravings:
Watermelon. And whatever sounds good in the moment.

Food aversions:
None that I can think of.

Gender:
Boy!

Labor Signs:
No.

Belly Button in or out?

In, with the top flattening out.

What I miss:
Being in shape, ha!

What I am looking forward to:
Third trimester as of this coming Sunday! Crazy that

we are so close. I feel like August seems so far away,

but at the same time, when you think that he will be

here in less than 10 weeks (most likely), that is crazy

to me! We have a lot we want to get done before he

comes and the nesting and baby preparing is going

to kick into high gear ASAP.

Weekly Wisdom:
Pregnant skin burns quicker than nonpregnant skin.

And I'm already fair. Soooo there will be a lot of

sunscreen in my future this summer :)

Milestones:

Third trimester! (in two days)

I had an appointment with Maternal Fetal Medicine

yesterday to see little bud and check his growth. I

am almost 28 weeks and he was measuring just

over 30 weeks for his head, legs and belly (about

2.5 weeks ahead). And he's estimated to be around

3 pounds! So he is big! But still within the range of

normal. And as we've learned, Taylor and I don't breed

for small children haha. Genetics plays the biggest role

in his size. However, I have hit the insulin resistance point

in my pregnancy and it is always frustrating to try and figure

out. My A1C is 5.3% which is AMAZING and lowest it’s ever

been, but I want to make sure I can keep a handle on these

high readings and keep my numbers good enough to stick

with that A1C or close to it.

He is currently in the breech position (head up and

feet down) and facing my back. So, we still haven't

gotten to see a good view of his face or profile. Little

stinker. He has plenty of time to flip, but at this point

I'm pretty sure his brothers were both head down,

so I'm hoping he follows suit soon!

I am still getting my once a week progesterone

injection on sundays. They are hoping this will help

me carry longer. I will have my last shot at the end

of July (36 weeks). And after that, it's up in the air as

to when he will come. Hopefully the shots are helping

and he decides to at least stay until August.

We are getting more excited as each week passes and

slowly the reality of having another baby is hitting me. I

feel like it hasn't fully hit yet, which at this point, is weird

to me! I remember it feeling differently for the boys but

for some reason this time it is taking longer. Maybe it's

because I'm so preoccupied with them and trying to stay

healthy and that takes up my thought process 95% of the

time? Or maybe he just needs to get here for it to really

hit me...that's likely the answer.

I am wanting to go non medicated this time around, and

that is also scaring me! Even though it is something I want.

I've been trying to read a ton and listen to some relaxation

birthing tracks. I still have a lot to prepare in order to be

successful, but I am hopeful I can do it!

How far along?
28 weeks and 2 days

Sleep:
For how far along I am, pretty good! I fall asleep fairly

quickly and have only been getting up once at most lately.

Best moment this week:

We went up Hobble Creek canyon and had a little bonfire

and roasted hot dogs and smores with the boys. It was

spontaneous and really fun! So fun that we are going to

do it again this coming weekend with different dinners this time!

Worst moment this week:

Getting my blood sugars under control has been so

hard! I forget how hard this part of pregnancy is for me.

The resistance is so hard! Lately I have been trying to

eat fairly low carb and make sure I pre-bolus in enough

time to keep my blood sugar stable. Not gonna lie, it's

hard!! Especially when I just wanna eat whatever is easy,

which isn't always healthy or low carb. But so far, it's

helping so it's worth it! I can do it for two more months, I got this.

Movement:
Sooo much! I can feel how big he is by his movements.

I often feel him in two places at once when he does a

big kick or movement.

Symptoms:
Tired. Heartburn. Insulin resistance. Growing and stretched belly.

Food cravings:
Strawberries. Doritos. Haha. Those couldn't be more different.

Food aversions:
None.

Gender:
little guy!

Labor Signs:
Nope!

Belly Button in or out?

In but flattening!

What I miss:
feeling not so huge. Haha.

What I am looking forward to:
My NSTs that start in about a month...because that

means I'm down to the final countdown of meeting this babe!

Weekly Wisdom:
It is SO HOT this week. So sunscreen and shade is a must.

Milestones:

28 weeks is huge! Baby reaches another viability

milestone and is developed enough where he would

be ok if born any time after now!

How far along?
29 weeks and 3 days!

Sleep:
Pretty good still, which is surprising!

Best moment this week:

We got to see family from both sides, which was fun

and really nice! It was a good weekend.

Worst moment this week:

Well, ever since I learned baby is breech I have been

obsessing over it. No other way to put it. And yesterday

at my doctor appointment the doctor felt around my belly

and she said she was pretty confident that he is head down.

However, today I feel like he is in the opposite position from

yesterday?? I hate not knowing. But he is so active that I

wouldn’t be surprised if he flipped.

Movement:
All. The. Time.

Symptoms:
Tired. Cranky. Heartburn. Insulin resistance.

Food cravings:
Peanut butter in all its forms. Watermelon and

strawberries. Sweet things.

Food aversions:
Nothing.

Gender:
Boy.

Labor Signs:
Nope.

Belly Button in or out?

In still. But flattening out.

What I miss:
Nothing I can think of. Feel fairly content right now, haha.

What I am looking forward to:
My next ultrasound so I can know which direction

baby is in for sure.

Weekly Wisdom:
This week at my appointment I scheduled all of my

upcoming NSTs (non-stress tests) that start in 3 weeks!

I will be going twice a week until I deliver...it’s a lot of

work to coordinate appointments with life and how I

am going to get the boys watched, but it makes it

seem so real and close...I can’t believe it!

Milestones:

Only a few weeks away from 32 weeks when I start

my twice-a-week appointments! And only about 7

and a half weeks until we meet this little guy!

Hopefully he is head down or gets that way and stays there!!

How far along?
30 weeks and 2 days.

Sleep:
Still pretty good which is surprising! I do have to rotate

sides a lot because my hips and back will start to ache.

Best moment this week:

We are getting stuff done around the house and it makes

me more and more excited for our new arrival. Cleaning

rooms and going through closets and clothes and organizing…

all of the nesting type stuff makes the delivery day seem closer than ever!

Worst moment this week:

I've just been worried about baby boy’s position ever

since learning he was breech! My doctor said she

believed he was head down last week and I felt that

he had moved, too. But now I'm not sure! Most of the

movement I feel is in the middle of my belly so I'm not

confident either way where he is positioned. He moves

SO much! Hopefully he gets the feeling that he needs to

get ready for delivery and moves into the head down position.

Movement:
So sooooo much. It's crazy! I was just saying how with

each pregnancy, the movement from the boys has gotten

progressively more wild and crazy! Benson moved more

and harder than Tucker but this baby might beat even

Benny! Sometimes he kicks/punches so hard that it

makes me yelp! He's a strong little guy!

Symptoms:
Tired. Achy. Minimal heartburn.

Food cravings:
strawberries. And other fresh fruit. And cake. Hahah.

Food aversions:
None.

Gender:
boy!

Labor Signs:
not yet.

Belly Button in or out?

Almost flat!

What I miss:
being more patient than I am at the current point in time. Haha.

What I am looking forward to:
Tucker turns 4 in a couple days! We are going to

Lagoon with Taylor's work on Friday and the boys

have never been so we told Tucker it will be kind

of like his birthday celebration, so that should be fun!

And I start my NST (non-stress tests) in less than

two weeks now! (Two weeks from yesterday). That

makes me feel like this pregnancy is coming to an

end even quicker! Twice a week appointments really

make the weeks go by a little quicker. Which I will be

grateful for. And I'm anxious to see how he's growing

and what his position is, which we should find out in

two weeks as well!

Milestones:

Final weeks! We only have about 7 weeks (or maybe less?)

till he's here! We both think he will come sometime the first

full week of August. Taylor thinks he will come 8/8/2018.

Tucker was born at 35 and 3 and Benson was born at 36

and 3. If baby came on 8/8 then that will be one week later

at 37 and 3! So we will see!!

How far along?
31 weeks and 4 days.

Sleep:
Not bad still. I have to rotate sides a lot but I'm not

getting up nearly as much to pee as I thought I would be.

Best moment this week:
We had Tucker's birthday! Taylor was gone most of

the day so i tried to make it as fun as i could. We

had donuts for breakfast (and scrambled eggs,

per his request) and then we went to the park and

then came home and had a “water party” as we call

it, where they play in the kiddie pool and with water

toys in the back yard. Then we had Cracker Barrel

for dinner when taylor finally got home from scout

camp. It was a good day!

We also went to lagoon amusement park on Friday

with Taylor's work. The kids rode all the little kids rides

and we just enjoyed the day. It was long and the boys

were tired but it was so fun and they had a blast!

Worst moment this week:

Taylor had to be gone at scout camp so we didn't see

him on Tuesday, Wednesday and almost all of Thursday.

It was hard, not gonna lie! I was dreading this week because

I've known he was going to be gone and I would be very

pregnant. Good news is that I survived! Don't want to do

that again anytime soon though.

Movement:
Lots and lots. Always stretching me two ways at once.

I feel a lot of pushing on my left hip bone and right side

ribs at the same time. Wild child in there!

Symptoms:
Tired. Heartburn.

Food cravings:
watermelon. Strawberries.

Food aversions:
none.

Gender:
little guy!

Labor Signs:
no.

Belly Button in or out?

Flattening out!

What I miss:
It not being so dang hot!!

What I am looking forward to:
My twice weekly appointments that start on Monday!

Not excited for the many appointments per se but I'm

excited that it means we are getting so close to meeting

our boy! I also have an ultrasound next Thursday and

I'm anxious and excited to see how he's doing...hoping

he's not too big and that he's head down!

Weekly Wisdom:
I thought my diabetes was doing weird things for a few

days (my numbers were really good or lower than typical,

even with giving less insulin. So I texted my endo and she

called and told me what to watch for and when i would need

to go in. Within a couple days, everything was back to “normal”

or what should be normal for me at this point.) Thankfully I feel

like everything is good and normal so I am grateful about that.

I also think I've been feeling hiccups pretty low, so I'm

hoping that means baby is head down? I feel like I change

my mind on where he is every other day- he is such a mover!

Excited to find out next week. Praying he's head down and

getting situated and comfy for delivery!

Milestones:

Almost 32 weeks which is the start of my onslaught of

appointments but also means the end is in sight!

I have only ever been pregnant five weeks (minus a day)

longer than what I am now. Crazy! Tucker was born four

weeks (minus a day) from my current gestation.

Only five more progesterone shots until I am finished with those!!