It’s funny, there are a lot of similarities to my first pregnancy. I weighed exactly the same and without reading my last pregnancy’s post from 37 weeks, I wrote the exact same thing about getting up from the couch. First pregnancy post. I also started with prenatal acupuncture on wednesday.
How far along: 37 weeks 4 days How much do I weigh: 60,5 kg (+ 10,8 kg) Baby size: Around 3kg maybe? Baby’s head is tight in my pelvis, cervix is closed (one fingertip fits) and the neck of the uterus is quite short (1-2cm?), even had one contraction while I was at the Gyn. Belly size: The circumference (2cm under the belly button) is 103 cm and from top to bottom it’s 42 cm 37 weeks pregnant Belly button in or out: even/out Sleep: Soso, sometimes I wake up at 3am and cannot go back to sleep, sometimes I wake up, go to the bathroom and fall asleep right away Food (non) cravings: nothing really, I think my uterus is way on the top so not that much fits at the moment. I do need some sweets in the evenings though Symptoms: Out of breath fast, not able to eat so much, big belly is getting uncomfortable, Baby has a lot of hiccups Maternity clothes: Now my pants are getting too tight. I guess I need to wear leggings only soon (hope it gets warmer, it’s snowing here again) Stretch marks: None yet Linea negra: above the belly button Miss anything: being able to get up from the couch like a 30-year old :), I miss being able to eat whatever I want, let’s hope this baby is not that sensitive to what I eat while breastfeeding Looking forward to: the registration at hospital #2 Best happenings this week: going out with my girls at night for dinner, spending a lovely night at a hotel in Munich with my mom, going out to eat and going shopping the next day. My first night away from my “baby”-boy, I woke up four times that night but went to sleep right away and just enjoyed two days with my mom Movement: Lots, mainly the baby is quite active three times a day and as much I really like that baby is moving so much and that all seems fine it really is uncomfortable Gender: Boy? Girl? Happy or moody most of the time: I’m not moody, I’m just really looking forward to meeting our baby Sports: Still lifting weights twice a week. Next week will be my last week, from April 1st on I’ll pause at the gym. No backache – yay!
How far along: 35 weeks 2 days How much do I weigh: 59,7 kg (+ 10 kg) Baby size: Honeydew melon, my baby might weigh around 2,8kg now? Belly size: The circumference (2cm under the belly button) is 101 cm and from top to bottom it’s 42 cm 35 weeks pregnant Belly button in or out: Out/Even Sleep: Getting up once a night to pee, other than that quite OK except when I’m awake for 2-3 hours and can’t get back to sleep. Happens every now and again. Food (non) cravings: Sweets, chocolate pudding Symptoms: heartburn, can’t sleep Stretch marks: none yet Linea negra: it starts under my boobs and is about 10 cm long Miss anything: Maybe some time for myself? My little toddler is in his mommy-phase right now again, very clingy. Also he’s in his NO-phase which is very exhausting. So cute though, now he wants that mommy and daddy bring him to bed. Looking forward to: next OB Gyn appointment in a few days, warm weather which is starting today, registering in two hospitals, I wonder what they say about VBAC. Best/Worst happenings this week: Got tested positive for Streptococcus B (GBS), which means I’ll get antibiotics during birth. I’m taking uvula suppositories now three times a week to reduce the bacterium. I talked with my doctor and midwife, it sounds like this is quite common and nothing to worry (of course I worried when I heard that and googled much too much). I will register at another hospital soon where the pediatricians have on-call duty 24 hours a day.
Other than that I have my prenatal class once a week which is nice, it’s nice to hear everything about giving birth, contractions, hospitals etc. again after three years and it’s nice to just focus on me and the baby.
My little Q is sick. Threw up six times within four hours on Friday, slept a lot on Saturday morning, then felt good and even ate but became a fever and running nose in the eve. Poor baby boy, I hate it when he’s sick 🙁
Movement: Daily, lots, very intense and painful at times. Baby’s back is on the right side of my belly most of the time Gender: Soooon Happy or moody most of the time: Happy, I’m feeling quite good Sports: Lifting weights twice a week. I will pause starting April 1st
How far along: 33 weeks 5 days How much do I weigh: 58,1 kg (+8,4 kg) Baby size: 45 cm & 2,5 kg maybe? Belly size: The circumference (2cm under the belly button) is 100 cm and from top to bottom it’s 40 cm
It’s coming more out to the front now, not hanging down so much anymore it seems. 33 weeks pregnant baby bump Belly button in or out: even/out Sleep: I have two sick men at home with a cold, so… sleep? Food (non) cravings: can’t eat so much anymore. Craving sweets. Symptoms: Baby has sooo many hiccups 🙂 Stretch marks: none yet I hope Linea negra: I see a light light light brown line above my belly button Miss anything: health! Looking forward to: My little toddler Q being healthy Best happenings this week: made my handover at work. Bye bye for now. Movement: not as much it seems but still very intense, esp. on my top right side under my right boob. Gender: we’ll find out soon. Boy? Happy or moody most of the time: exhausted 🙂 Sports: yes, at least I went to the gym twice this week. Monday and Friday.
How far along: 32 weeks How much do I weigh: 57,8 kg (+8 kg), seems like I’m not gaining or just very slow at the moment. Baby size: around 1,8 kg, the baby is gaining for sure though 🙂 Belly size: The circumference (2cm under the belly button) is 100 cm and from top to bottom it’s 41 cm Belly button in or out: even/out Sleep: Not good, I’m awake for 2-3 hours a night 🙁 luckily not every night Food (non) cravings: chips in the evening on the couch Symptoms: Tired, Braxton Hicks (ouch) Maternity clothes: always and everything Stretch marks: none yet, I hope Linea negra: none yet Miss anything: sweets!! Looking forward to: enjoying my maternity leave Best happenings this week: Bought a new dining table for the kitchen, a cute little one and some new chairs on which I got a great deal. Seeing we were home alone Q and I spent the whole weekend eating our meals on our new dining table and we enjoyed it lots Movement: heavy kicking with his butt against the right side of my belly Gender: Now I’m not sure if boy or girl but still think that two same gender kids are what we’ll have, kinda Happy or moody most of the time: Happy Sports: chest, back, biceps, triceps, gluteus maximus, legs
How far along: 31 weeks, 1 day How much do I weigh: 57,7 kg (+8 kg) Baby size: around 1,8 kg, OBGYN said it’ll be around 3,5+ kg at birth, the boyfriend’s genes are coming through Belly size: Very big, very low, very round. The circumference (2cm under the belly button) is 99 cm and from top to bottom it’s 40 cm Belly button in or out: in/even/out Sleep: Not good. I wake up at around 3 or 4 am and cannot fall asleep anymore until around 2 hours later Food (non) cravings: Nothing special, seeing the baby is rather big I should cut down the fast sugar Symptoms: cannot sleep, big belly is in the way, braxton hicks Maternity clothes: everything always Stretch marks: none yet, found two tiny spider veins on my left side of the belly Linea negra: still not Miss anything: goodies Looking forward to: having time for myself Best happenings this week: OBGYN appointment today.
CTG: all fine, heartbeat around 135 and 150, most of the times around 145
My Blood Pressure: 100 / 60
Cervix: closed
Baby’s weight: around 1,8 kg (3 pounds 15 ounces)
Amniotic fluid: all good, not too much, not too less
Baby’s position / Fundal height: Back is on my right side
Baby’s head: down
Movement: very active, hurts at times, lots of hiccups Gender: sometimes I think it’ll be a girl, sometimes I think it’ll be a boy. This pregnancy is quite different than the first which makes me think GIRL. Then I think well it’s the second pregnancy, of course all is different – BOY. Happy or moody most of the time: Happy Sports: Gym twice a week
How far along: 30 weeks How much do I weigh: 57,0 kg (+ 7,3kg) Baby size: about 1,5kg maybe? Belly size: The circumference (2cm under the belly button) is 97 cm and from top to bottom it’s 39 cm 30 weeks pregnant Belly button in or out: both Sleep: as always, quite good actually, I get up once to pee Food (non) cravings: no cravings for special food Symptoms: out of breath faster, sometimes my belly hurts, a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions, gas, lazy, baby’s movement hurts at times Maternity clothes: pants, tops, panties Stretch marks: none yet Linea negra: not yet Miss anything: I miss being in the mood to be more active. I love sitting on the couch too much Looking forward to: The next appointment on Feb 08th 2018 Best happenings this week: Q’s cold turned out to be a one/two day thing. He looked bad one day but the next day all was good again Movement: A lot when I lay down with Q at noon and night or drive home from work at 17:00. Baby’s back is mostly on the right side of my uterus. Gender: well, we are slowly talking about names for boys and girls. Finally – only about ten more weeks! Happy or moody most of the time: I’d say happy Sports: At least once a week at the gym and one time a big walk. Or then twice a week at the gym.
How far along: 28 weeks How much do I weigh: 56,7 kg (+ 7kg) Baby size: 1,2 kg Belly size: The circumference (2cm under the belly button) is 97 cm and from top to bottom it’s 36 cm 28 weeks pregnant Belly button in or out: even Sleep: quite good. I haven’t had a full night of sleep since 3 years so, that’s how it is now too. Food (non) cravings: nothing really Symptoms: Feels like baby’s butt or head is always pushing its way down, pimples on my back, lower back pain (not so often) Maternity clothes: always, everything. Panties, pants, bra, tops. Just my socks and boots are non-maternity 🙂 Stretch marks: none, I think? Linea negra: not yet Miss anything: I miss not worrying about what I eat when. I’m lucky that I don’t have gestational diabetes yet the doctor said I should stop eating white flour completely. Looking forward to: every free minute Best happenings this week: Big ultrasound yesterday and I finally got a photo again. Baby is laying with its head down, everything is fine. It moved a lot and had a hiccups Baby#2 – 28 weeks
Left: Uterus
Right: umbilical cord
Bottom: fingers Movement: lots, I feel everything Gender: hmm… yesterday in the ultrasound it really showed its gender so good and I hoped that the doctor would say “well look at this boy/girl”… but no. I was so close to saying we DO want to know the gender now but I didn’t. Still going to be a surprise. Happy or moody most of the time: Depends on if I’m hungry, sleepy, if my son does what I ask him to do, if my bubby does what I ask him to do… depends on all those things Sports: In the gym twice a week, treadmill for 30 minutes and lifting weights (chest, back & legs)
So, today I am 27 weeks pregnant and weigh 56,7 kg, that’s exactly 7kg more.
I do have some boys and girls names on my/our name list, but there’s no name where I say this is it!
Any ideas?
