Baby Bump

Well, today I printed off some pictures to place in my "The Belly Book" journal and I just began reminiscing about my bump!  Adam and I both feel as though the pregnancy has gone by so quickly, but then we think about the fact that we found out we were expecting in JULY--holy crap that was a long time ago ha!  My belly is still growing and I feel like I have a ways to go.  I feel HUGE but everyone seems surprised when I say I'm due at the end of March (they think I'm small) which makes me feel a little better! I do think I'm carrying a little low--from the start.

9 weeks

Ok this is just a little look back. Please excuse the bare tummy exposed-I obviously didn't have a bump yet and Adam wanted to document the early pictures like this!  I must admit looking back at this picture does 1) make me miss my old figure 2) make me realize how good I looked!  mostly because I worked so hard to get back to my pre-wedding weight! ha

29 weeks

Whoa! What a difference 20 weeks makes!!! Not only has my belly grown but look how much my hair has grown--loving those prenatal vitamins:)

30 weeks:)

Not much has changed over the last few weeks.  I've gained 1 pound since my last doctors appointment-which is great considering the holidays, etc.  I have unfortunately had 2 different episodes of nausea:(  I was hoping that I would never have to experience that again.  But it was short-lived (snacks are reinstated into the my daily regimen!)  And for about a week I had a terrible case of the afternoon sleepies --again not sure if related to pregnancy or lack of sunlight (winter blues).  Stella may end up being bald if the old wives tale is true because I haven't had heartburn (knock on wood!)  I did experience indigestion around week 19-20, but that has resolved.

Baby Stella can be as long as 15-17inches long!  Whoa-I was only 19inches long as birth.  She can weigh up to 3 pounds:)  Her brain is developing more and more everyday--and it's starting to look like a human brain with all the gyri and sulci.  With her increased body fat she can now begin to regulate her body temperature and will begin to shed her lanugo.

Well, we have been busy!  The nursery is coming along.  And I even have a few crafty things that I'm making for the nursery (I'm so proud of myself!)  We've been attending our childbirth classes--more to come on that later.  I have a doctors appointment this week--we are now on an every 2 week schedule--it's getting sooo close!  Next month is even busier--we have our baby showers AND it's Adam's birthday month.