30 weeks...SERIOUSLY...Let the count down begin :)

 

I cannot believe I am 30 weeks. If my due date is correct August 5th is 9 weeks away! Where in the world has time gone? I am loving pregnancy, I have no complaints..well maybe the acid re-flux I could do without but overall I am the happiest pregnant person. Just knowing that I have a little girl growing in my tummy is so precious to me. I love learning about her growth and seeing her moving, wiggling, punching, and often kicking me. Watching Justin these past 30 weeks has also made me fall more in love with him( which I didn't think was possible). He is going to be the best dad in the world, I just know it:)

  Also my Nephew has opened my eyes to just how much love you can feel for a baby. I love Mr. Cooper so much and cannot wait to feel the love I have for my own child. I also LOVE seeing some of my closest friends with their babies and going through pregnancy. It is such a help to have people who I can relate to and ask questions ( no matter how silly the question, they always help)

How far along? 30 Weeks

Total weight gain: I have gained a total of 15 pounds in 30 weeks:) I thought it'd be a lot higher, but I really try to limit my intake..I still eat ice cream and gummy worms a little more than I should...But there are some things that just need to happen! I will be the first to admit I could have/could do more physical activity but after work I just need to relax.
Maternity clothes? I am still wearing normal tops...but man today I noticed my tops are getting VERY short, thank goodness for tank tops!
Stretch marks? no... Im dreading these next 9 weeks because that is when they like to make there appearances...so I have heard.
Sleep: all of a sudden sleep is not so great..don't get me wrong I LOVE TO SLEEP..its just not as effective as it once was - unless I am extremely tired, I lay awake at night just thinking of all the things to come and struggle to fall asleep....then I wake up a few times in the night with sore hips & roll around a lot and.about 3-6 potty breaks. I hope this is just a phase!
Best moment this week: Visiting my nephew Cooper. Realizing that Summer vacation is right around the corner. 17 DAYS!
Miss Anything? being able to keep up with the hustle & bustle of everyday life..I feel like I lost my spunk..I use to be crazy, spur of the moment person..now I like rest and I like to make plans so I can prepare for how exhausted I will get (Secretly I think Justin enjoys the change, so he too can get a break.... but I cant wait to be back to my normal self). I also don't miss not being afraid to tinkle in my pants (Sorry for the honesty), I LAUGH a lot and that is a very big trigger :) Pregnancy does weird things to your body! Also, FINALLY GETTING A NEW WASHER/DRYER..thanks to my parents letting us use theirs for the last ten plus weeks...we can now do our own laundry...GREAT FEELING :)
Movement: Every morning and every night she wakes up to say hi to mommy and daddy! I feel like she has a schedule. She is now VERY strong!
Food cravings: still loving gummies (thanks to my sweet husband for all of the gummies), milk and doughnuts( every Friday)! 
Anything making you queasy or sick: meat in general ...bleh!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Heartburn, tummy pain, and overall lack of mobility - I know, it's only gonna get worse....I am so excited for these next nine weeks..I really truly am, I love seeing my belly grow :)
Belly Button in or out? still nice and shallow
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: so very happy..except the other night..if one thing makes me kinda sad..the water works just keep going and won't stop...poor Justin!
Looking forward to: End of the school year, doctor appointments and baby showers (I have mine in a few weeks and one of my best friends the following week)!!

I look at this and wonder what I will look like in the next 10 weeks...this makes me thing HUGE! I have never really felt "huge" up to this point..but things may be changing! SO EXCITING

Week 29! 74 days to go!

How far along? 29 Weeks

Total weight gain: 13ish
Maternity clothes? Still regular shirts with Maternity jeans/dress pants 
Stretch marks? no
Sleep: good, other than the Acid
Best moment this week: Becoming an Auntie :) 
Miss Anything? Being able to lay on my back, not get random aches from doing nothing!
Movement: lots of movement still, although I'd imagine she's going to start getting pretty cramped in there. I love being able to see where she is in my belly and watch my belly move from the outside!
Food cravings: Gummy bears, Gummy worms, Gummy anything! That and Crystal light:)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Anything I have had that gave me Acid, which is pretty much everything..besides Gummies, ice cream, and water.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Heartburn, a little swelling in my feet, sciatic nerve pain
Belly Button in or out? still in but VERY shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? ON :) It's my goal to be able to wear it throughout pregnancy
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!  I do have my moments where I cry over the littlest things.
Looking forward to: Hanging with my nephew, baby shower, and for summer break in 13.5 days.


We are making great progress on nursery. Its starting to look like a little girls room. Everything is painted and in place. We purchased letters for our little girls name to put above nursery. We weren't going to publish her name but we cannot keep it a secret anymore...well it never was a secret but now its official.
Ava Paige Kautz!

Im an AUNT!

 
MAY 20th, 2012



One year ago today I was celebrating with Alex and Melissa as they got married. A year later they received the best anniversary present ever, COOPER JAMES BRANCHEAU. I am the happiest aunt in the world right now. The feeling of holding a newborn is one of the best feelings in the world.  I could just stare at him for hours. Meeting Cooper was such an amazing feeling. I cannot wait to meet our baby and have the cousins meet. I could write for days about my Nephew and am sure I will, but for now here are a few pictures:) I love him so much!

28 weeks...3rd and FINAL trimester..Can you believe it???

 

How far along? 28 Weeks

Total weight gain: 15 lbs+
Maternity clothes? mostly my regular clothes with a few maternity items mixed in
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping is getting uncomfy, but started using my HUGE, GINORMOUS pregnancy pillow and SLEPT GREAT last night!!!! This pillow is bigger than my bed and I am pretty sure Justin HATES it, but I slept great:)
Best moment this week: officially rolling into the third trimester - I can't express how excited I am to meet my sweet baby girl
Miss Anything? I miss wearing all of my spring tanks....they are a tad to short :(
Movement: all the time, especially at night and first thing in the morning...Such a great feeling. She kicked my ribs the other day and that was the weirdest feeling EVER!
Food cravings: I definitely can't stay away from GUMMY bears, or GUMMY worms..really GUMMY anything! 
Anything making you queasy or sick: I am not a fan of cooked meat, chicken or beef. I do LOVE turkey sandwiches though...and whats weird is I like MAYO on them and I HATE mayo!
Gender: Girl - We have officially picked her name. Cannot wait to get it on the nursery wall.
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Still lots of heartburn, pretty gross when I randomly have acid re-flux and throw up in the car....note to anyone out there...always have a bag in the car! Baby girl also pinches my sciatic nerve and that has been causing the pain on my left side :( They suggested physical therapy but says that the baby just likes that side so there really isn't much I can do!
Belly Button in or out? still technically in...but......I was putting some Vitamin E on my tummy last night and realized I can make it pop out...I was in tears laughing so hard...showed Justin...he didnt really know what to think...but I think it was HILARIOUS.
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy  no real pregnancy outbreaks this week!
Looking forward to: ! The next  eleven weeks to fly by so I can hold my baby girl and be surrounded with family and friends.






Labor and Birth classes have been AMAZING! Every Thursday night we go and it makes pregnancy so much more realistic! WE LOVE IT!

ALSO great news! I passed my Glucose Test with "flying colors" my doctor said. I had the orange flavor, everyone says how awful it was, but honestly tasted like a melted orange otter pop...so good...it did burn my throat so that wasn't very fun! I also didnt like that I had to drink that much sugar at 630 am. Te worst part of it all was definitely the blood draw and the fact that the hospitals power was out so we had to hike the 6 flights of stairs( I know 6 flights is NOTHING, but when your pregnant, its seven am, and you are starving) it really isn't fun!


This is just a random funny moment of the week......
    I had a sneeze attack.....well I came up with a word.....snissed....I know this is probably TMI but all my pregnant friends know your lack of bladder control when your pregnant...well Snissed stands for sneeze and piss...I know so not appropriate but so funny! Plus its not really like you pee your pants...just spring a leak:) Oh the joys of pregnancy...

27 weeks!

 

How far along? 27 Weeks

Total weight gain: 15 lbs+ Cannot believe it!
Maternity clothes? Yup
Stretch marks? no!
Sleep: Overall I LOVE sleep! I am starting to notice discomforts and learning the best positions for sleeping.
Best moment this week: Starting our birth class...makes things a lot more real!
Miss Anything? Not really, I LOVE being pregnant.
Movement: all the time,I love when she is rolling...its such a weird feeling.
Food cravings: still everything sweet! This week's lineup was Chocolate milk, strawberries...and green beans with steak sauce ( sounds gross but soo good)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Just the Acid!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Heartburn all day every day... tums helps...kinda
Belly Button in or out? Im surprise I still have a belly button..very shallow but not sticking out:)
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!
Looking forward to: Many people will think I am crazy but my Glucose test this week. I just love going to the doctor to hear babies heartbeat...so I will drink a nasty drink so I can hear how good she is doing!! This week is doctor overload..Glucose Tuesday, Doctors Thursday and Birth class Thursday night:)

26 weeks :) Almost done with second trimester

 

How far along? 26 Weeks

Total weight gain: 14 lbs+ ( Still normal range of pregnancy…but YIKES, my body is soooooooooo sore)
Maternity clothes? Maternity leggings and pants. I still wear same old shirts…but getting very short.
Stretch marks? No, Knock on wood!
Sleep: Sleeping great, I am a lot more achy and roll over less often because it hurts to move…that or I am to lazy.
Best moment this week: Finally getting settled into our house, Picking out the nursery colors, and going to the sounders game.
Miss Anything : Never having acid reflux. I am lucky to have lived 24 years without this pain…ITS HORRIBLE!

Movement: all the time, trying to figure out what big lumps are her head or her bum! I am also trying to figure out her schedule. it use to be late at night when she was most active but this week it has been in the mornings while I am at work.
Food cravings: Gummy bears…my goodness. So GOOD! At least the package says a fat free food, that has to be good right?
Anything making you queasy or sick: I wish I could say coffee because it sounds soooo good now..not good for baby…or budget!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Heartburn all day every day... tums helps, kind of. I also have the worst pain in my butt…lol. On my left side. Some days it hurts to walk, other days no pain at all but it is always in the same location…maybe the baby is laying on a certain nerve? Who knows?
Belly Button in or out?  Waiting for the day its flat…getting close
Wedding rings on or off? On, I don’t ever want to have to take it off.
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!
Looking forward to? Painting the nursery this weekend, well not me. I am going to garage sales with friends…but I cannot wait to see what it looks like. We also start birthing class next week…..can you believe it? Man oh man!

And the BEST NEWS- My nephew may be making an appearance into this world sooner than we know it J