Baby Bump #2 --- 32 Week Update

Baby Bump #2 Update

1. How Far Along? 32 weeks & 5 days 

2. Due Date? May 31, 2013 

3. Do you know the gender? a little girl

4. Size of the baby? About the size of a SQUASH! (15.2-16.7 inches & 2.5-3.8 lbs) (How Big is Baby?)

5. Total weight gain? 18 lbs. Down 7 lbs from pre-pregnancy. I am seriously sooo swollen. It's really depressing.

6. Maternity Clothes? Yes

7. Any stretch marks? Yep. I noticed a have a few more tiny pink ones on my very lower back. I've been really irritated the past week. I expected stretch marks; I had them with John. But, I didn't have any until last week when I started swelling up like a balooga whale. I've been pretty down on myself because I was so set on having the "perfect" pregnancy this time around. I was eating right & exercising & then out of no where Preeclampsia sets in! I'm on bed rest & haven't been able to exercise for 6ish weeks I think, which is when all the major swelling & rapid weight gain started. I just don't see the point of bedrest. Its seeming like its making my health worse. At least the majority of the weight gain is water from swelling, but still. It sucks to feel fat & unattractive!

8. How's the sleep? Weird. I wake up a lot. 

9. Best moment this week? Getting to watch conference. It's always wonderful to feel uplifted!

10. Missing anything? energy. clear skin. not being swollen. being able to breathe- this little girl is either all curled up in my ribs or down so low I swear she's gonna just fall out. no happy medium for her!

11. Baby Movements? Yep

12. Any cravings? Fruit 

13. What makes you sick or queasy? Raw meat. I was trying out a new recipe (coconut baked chicken with an apricot sauce) & preparing the chicken was almost too much for me. I've been getting sick a few times a week lately. Usually at night. It's bizarre; I'll wake up & feel hot, sweaty, dizzy & nauseous... almost flu like symptoms. I get sick & go back to sleep. 

14. What pregnancy symptoms are there? 

-fatigue 

-backache & sciatica... never had sciatica with John so this is a new unpleasant experience.

- orgetfulness 

-heartburn

-acne

-frequent bathroom trips 

-pregnancy rash (PUPPS) 

-a small varicose vein on my right leg

-excessive hair growth

-super dry skin

-swelling... thanks preeclampsia, thanks.
-headaches

15. Any labor signs? no... lots of braxton hicks though.

16. Can you still wear your wedding rings? Nope, not my real set anyway. I'm sporting a fake set a whole size larger =( 

17. Your mood is...?  Really irritated. I'm ready to give birth. Hold my baby girl & get my body back to normal!!

18. Looking forward to? I should be getting my new camera lens in any day now! I've been waiting WEEKS for it. I hate how long it takes to get stuff shipped to an APO address. Also, my OB appointment on Thursday.