I kind of can't believe I'm 33 weeks! In a way this pregnancy has crawled, but now that it's getting closer, I feel like time is speeding up and I want it to slow down. I had a little stint in L&D last weekend due to some cramping I had been having. Turns out I was having some contractions, but my cervix was closed and fFN was negative, so they weren't too worried. Wednesday I had a check-up with my doctor. Cervix was still closed, but a little shorter than he'd like to see at this point. He put me on pelvic rest (hahaha - no problem there!), exercise restriction, and told me to basically just "lay low". His goal is for me to make it to 36 weeks. I really, really hope we make it longer than that because that's like, uh, 3 weeks away. Eeeek!! I know you're anxious to meet everyone, little boy, but you need to stay cooking awhile longer.
How far along are you? 33 weeks
Total weight gain: 27 lbs total. Yikes!
How big is baby?: According to babycenter, he's 4 lbs and 17 inches. However, this "little" guy was estimated to be 3.5 lbs at our 28 week appointment, so I'd guess he's a bit bigger than 4 lbs right now!
Maternity clothes: Yup, and I'm soooo sick of maternity jeans. I still wear some of my regular tops with a long tank underneath and now that it's warmer I can wear some dresses.
Stretch marks?: Nope and I hope none suddenly appear!
Sleep?: Sleep is pretty uncomfortable these days. I have to constantly switch sides because my belly and hips ache. I have established a pattern for peeing, too. I go to sleep around 10 and wake up at exactly 12, 2 and 4 to go to the bathroom. Lately, I've been having trouble falling back asleep after the last wake-up, though.
Best moment this week?: Going to L&D was definitely NOT the best moment, but I did get to hear his heartbeat on the monitors for over 3 hours, so that was nice. He was moving all over the place and even had the hiccups a few times:)
Movement?:He pretty much never stops moving. Unless I try to get someone else to feel my belly. Then he gets all shy.
Food cravings?: I've been craving chicken nuggets from Wendy's for weeks now. So weird. I guess it's a good thing there's no Wendy's in the area!
Food aversions?: I'm back to being pretty grossed out by most vegetables:(
Labor signs?:Well, I guess so since I've been having cramping for the past week...
Belly button in or out?: Neither. It's completely flat.
What I miss: Raw sushi. I finally went to a sushi bar this week and ate all cooked stuff. I was pretty much drooling over the raw fish. Oh, and the beer.
What I'm looking forward to: My second baby shower next weekend with my co-workers. I had my first baby shower a couple weeks ago with friends and family and it was lovely!
Here's a few pics from that shower:
