Sarah and Nathan

Stats:

Week: 32. 8 more weeks to go! Also, only 39 more work days before my due date. Yes, I’m counting those too!

Baby Gender: Boy!

Nicknames for baby boy: Nougat, Colgate

Mama is feeling: Pretty good. It’s been unusually hot for San Diego for the past two weeks, so I’ve been more uncomfortable than in weeks past. I’ve always hated being hot, even pre-pregnancy. Luckily, we have a small AC unit in the bedroom that is pointed on me at all times, so I am able to sleep.

Cravings: Fruit – my mother-in-law and I went to the Farmer’s Market this weekend and stocked up on grapes, peaches, mango, cherries – and it’s already mostly gone. Still have a sweet-tooth, but have noticed that my cravings for sweets are much more directly related to my emotions lately. Example: I’ve been feeling tired and sad today, and there are donuts in the break room at work – I want one terribly, even though on Saturday I mentioned to Nathan how donuts never sound good anymore.

Movement: LOTS! Nougat is getting bigger, and his movement is bigger.

Joys: Birthing class. Started last week, and I love it. I think going makes everything feel so real. Another joy is how confident I am feeling regarding labor. I’m actually looking forward to it.

Not-so-joyful: The heat, which not only causes me to be overheated, but also overemotional even more than usual.

Stats:

Week: 30!!!!! Whoa, where’d the time go???

Baby Gender: Boy!

Nicknames for baby boy: Nougat, Colgate

Mama is feeling: Really good. Still have acid reflux, but thankfully I’ve been able to pinpoint the foods/drinks that cause it the most and do my best to avoid them (sadly, this includes citrus and chocolate…two of my loves…). I passed the 3 hour glucose test – yippee!!

Cravings: These have gotten a little more random…I had a major craving for bagels last week, so I went to the store just to pick some up. After eating them all weekend, the craving was gone. Still love anything sweet; Nate and I have put ourselves on a sweets fast, allowing ourselves only to have them on Saturdays. It’s hard, but I find myself picking up a piece of fruit instead, and it tastes SO GOOD (we ate about 5 nectarines last night!).

Movement: LOTS! Baby boy is getting bigger and stronger, so the flutters have given way to major kicks and rolls.

Joys: Had a great 29 week check-up – everything is looking good.

Not-so-joyful: Still have some MAJOR swelling in the feet – preggo in the summer is not always awesome. Also, I’ve getting antsy to meet this little boy, but still feel like there is so much to do, so juggling those two feelings is hard. Along with that, my emotions have gotten pretty wacky again. It is not uncommon for me to burst into tears over random and/or not so random things.

Stats:

Week: 25; 26 on Monday

Baby Gender: Boy!

Nicknames for baby boy: Nougat, Colgate

Mama is feeling: Pretty good. My only complaints are 1) my feet have decided to swell up to the point of my shoes not fitting (lame) and 2) failing my initial glucose test, which means I get to sit for 3 hours for another one (just annoyed). Other than that, I am thankful for how great I’ve been feeling.

Cravings: Fizzy water, anything sweet (and I do mean ANYTHING – may explain my glucose test fail…), pasta, pickles.

Movement: Nougat is destined to be either a soccer player or a swimmer with the amount he is kicking and doing somersaults.

Joys: Nougat is healthy, mama is feeling good.

Not-so-joyful: Swollen feet, acid reflux

100 days until my due date!

I’m so mean…I go and post the baby news and then go silent for months. Well, here’s an update, and also a chance for me to document a bit of how being preggo is going…

Stats:

Week: 22

Baby Gender: Boy!

Nicknames for baby boy: Nougat, Colgate

Mama is feeling: much better 2nd trimester than 1st trimester. While I was blessed with just mild morning sickness (no puking, just nausea), it wasn’t fun. Week 13-14 rolled around, and suddenly I was a new person.

Cravings: Oven roasted chicken sandwich from Subway, pickles, anything sweet, and…alcohol! This last one is the strangest for me. Don’t worry, I do not partake in the alcohol craving. Instead, I add fizzy water to juice or limeade, which is tasty, refreshing, and non-alcoholic.

Movement: In the last month, I’ve been able to feel Nougat move more and more. Sunday, Nate felt him for the first time! This week Nougat’s “high fives” have been getting a lot stronger.

Joys: Baby movement, feeling good 99% of the time.

Not-so-joyful: Overheated, some rough nights of sleep, acid reflux

Overall, I’m enjoying being pregnant, but am super excited to meet this little guy!

It’s official – Sarah and Nathan are becoming Sarah and Nathan and baby! We’re due October 8th!