38 weeks prego

How I'm feeling: very pregnant... I forgot how hard this end part is. Everyone keeps asking you, "so you're still pregnant?!" Yes, I am, thank you for the reminder. Your body continuously fakes you out with random painful contractions here and there. I just keep reminding myself that I can do this... right?!
Fetal movement: at times lots and other times not so much. This baby definitely sleeps heavy when it sleeps. Hopefully that continues on the outside!!!
Weight gain: 27lbs. Not sure what happened there.......
Wearing wedding rings: yep
What I'm most excited for today: To see Violet snuggle on her new brother or sister. And although I cannot wait to see my two kiddos together, I am also trying to cherish these last weeks that I have with just my sweet little Vi. It won't just be the 3 of us anymore, which will be wonderful I'm sure, but just different.
What I'm most afraid of today: The sleep deprivation that comes with the newborn period. I try to keep reminding myself that even though I think I'm sleeping bad now, the newborn period is soooo much harder, so soaking up the quiet nights!
Cravings: sweets. Thanks Halloween
Miss anything: My pre-pregnancy body. The one that moves around with ease, sleeps comfortably and can drink alcohol :)

Left: baby #1, Right: baby #2

With miss Violet, I delivered at 38weeks 4days (so the photo below was my last), which is in 2 days. I have a feeling this baby is going to want to cook for longer...

Yep, definitely uncomfortable now

We went to Hawaii this week for my dad's 60th and it was incredible. Lots of photos to follow of the good times. 

How I'm feeling: large. Most things hurt, including: ribs, back, pubic bone, feet. I've also become itchy all over, not loving that. And, the painful contractions have started. Nothing regular, but every so often, I get a glimpse of what's coming my way for labor. No bueno...

Fetal movement: some days lots, some days less. I remember with Vi the movements at the end become more snake like, rather than jabs, which has started again with this kiddo. 

Weight gain: at 36 weeks, I was at 23lbs. That was before vacation... now at just about 37 weeks, I bet we are approaching 25lbs with how I ate in Hawaii. 

Wearing wedding rings: yes, but in the salt water, they were feeling rather snug. 

What I'm most excited for today: my body without aches and pains. And meeting this cutie that is giving me all the aches and pains of course :)

What I'm most afraid of: a little nervous that this new itchiness is cholestasis of pregnancy, which can mean early induction because of increased risk of stillbirth. Let's just hope it dies down a bit. 

Cravings: ice cream

Anything make you sick: the airplane meal that Hawaiin airlines gave us....

Miss anything: booze. There was lots of good drinking going on for my dad's 60th in Hawaii this week, dance parties included. It will be nice to partake in the festivities again. 

At 36 weeks with miss Vi...

 At 36 weeks with miss Vi on the outside :)...

Dancing on the sunset cruise

Snuggles with my first baby

Entering uncomfortable zone...

34 weeks

How I'm feeling: Growing more uncomfortable and pretty done with being on nights. Most days I do feel ok, but my energy and positivity are definitely weaning. Luckily this is my last week of nights!!! I don't know how women with twins do it. My belly feels big enough already to make me uncomfortable bending over and laying down, hard to imagine being bigger. But, I have 6 weeks left, so I guess I better get over it huh?!

Fetal movement: Lots. And lots of hiccups. I am usually reassured by it because it means this kiddo is practice breathing, but when I get a brief moment to take a nap at work and the baby decides to do karate chops and get the hiccups, I get a little perturbed. Seriously though, I am very thankful for a healthy babe in there. 

Weight gain: 21 lbs

Wearing wedding rings: yep

What I'm most excited for today: Holding this baby. I am starting to feel ready. Granted, I do want to cook to full term, I am now actually starting to feel mentally prepared to have this baby. I think anyways. I love me some newborn baby snuggles

What I'm most afraid of today: I've brought this up before, but now that my baby is getting closer to birth, the thing that scares me the most are full term fetal demises or stillbirths. Hence, I bite my tongue anytime this baby decides to move, mid sleep or not. 

Cravings: Cereal. Got myself some fruit loops yesterday and they were delicious :) 

Anything make you sick: Not that I can think of currently

Miss anything: Doing anything and not having braxton hicks contractions all the time. Literally anything I do, I have them. Walk, have them. Full bladder, have them. They aren't painful in the slightest, but it will be nice to get back to having a tight tummy from my own muscles, rather than from my uterus contracting like an apple.

Wouldn't be my blog if I didn't have a bump picture in scrubs right?!

 Left is from Vi, Right from this baby

This was a picture from last pregnancy of Scott when I was 34 weeks, with a very dirty mustache.

32 weeks

How I'm feeling: good, mostly surviving. Still working nights. This whole being a pregnant resident thing is no joke. 

Fetal movement: Still lots. This baby has started to kick my ribs which can be a little uncomfortable. It also feels rather low already and feels like it could fall out at any moment, which I know is definitely and thankfully not the case. Anywho, lots of good movement

Weight gain: Well, I haven't weighed myself this week, but when I checked last week, I was at 19lbs. If I had to guess, I would wager I am at 19-20lbs. 

Wearing wedding rings: yes, although feeling a little snug this week for some reason. 

What I'm most excited for today: Meeting this cutie. I cannot believe how quickly the due date is approaching, less than 2 months now! I can't wait to snuggle this baby and find out the GENDER!!

What I'm most afraid of today: having a newborn and a toddler. Not sure how I will manage both, but many many women have done it before me, so I should be able to do this right?! We dug out bottles and newborn clothes the other day and Violet was loving it all, thinking it was all so cute. Hopefully she thinks her new little brother or sister is as cute. 

Cravings: sandwiches, indian food. 

Anything make you sick: not really luckily

Miss anything: I went wine tasting for one of my best friend's bachelorette party. It sure made me envious of the wine drinking. 

Left is from Violet, right is from no name baby

Bachelorette fun in PDX with some of my favorite ladies

 Baby # 2 for both of us: Me at 31 weeks and Lo at 19weeks

Look how cute my first baby is

 Can you believe this was her TWO years ago?!

30 weeks

How I'm feeling: Good. I start 5 weeks of night float tonight. Working 5pm to 7am. This should be fun when I'm 30-ish weeks prego. Hopefully I get a little sleep here and there. At least then I will be done with night float for a long while when this new baby comes then. 
Fetal movement: lots, again mostly at night. This baby is pretty quiet during the day and then goes crazy at night time. 
Weight gain: 18lbs
Wearing wedding rings: yes, although I may be increasing my glove size for surgeries soon. The size I was wearing is feeling a little snug
What I'm most excited for today: snuggling with my two kids. I was cuddling with Violet in bed today and was thinking how fun it will be to add a baby into the mix. 
What I'm most afraid of: labor pains. They say you forget how bad it hurts, but I did not. I vividly remember and although the pain I had was short lived with Violet, thanks to a pretty quick labor and epidural, I am not looking forward to that pain again...
Cravings: Cereal, fruit loops, honey nut cheerios, it all sounds good to me
Anything make you sick: nope
Miss anything: bending over without a baby blocking me

My face in the picture below describes how I feel about still being pregnant. Although this pregnancy has gone incredibly fast and has been relatively easy, 40 weeks is far too long to be pregnant in my book.

 Left is from Violet, right is from this pregnancy

3rd trimester, onto the home stretch

How I'm feeling: Good. Hips aren't sore, back is doing ok. Not feeling too fat most days :). Just the usual tired thing. Life has been so incredibly busy lately though. I have the weekend off, so I will be sleeping in and napping and relaxing. It will be glorious. I feel so lucky that Vi sleeps in until 830 or 9. Gonna soak it up in case this baby is an early riser. 
Fetal movement: yep, most at night. I think that's just because I'm too busy to notice it during the day. 
Weight gain: 16lbs
Wearing wedding rings: yep, but getting a little snug
What I'm most excited for today: that I've made it to the 3rd trimester! Neonatal survival and outcomes are so much better now. Of course, I don't want to deliver anytime soon, but I know the baby has a much better chance just in case I did. 
What I'm most afraid of: I see way too many scary things that happen every day because of what I do, but one of the saddest is stillbirths. Most of the time, I just live in denial that these things can't happen to me, but seeing bad things like that, it does scare me quite a bit. 
Cravings: sweet, sweet, sweet. Cookie here. Ice cream there....
Anything make you sick: nope
Miss anything: Normal work outs. While I love prenatal yoga, when I go to the gym or try to run, my body quickly reminds me that I am not near as capable as I was back in February (side bar, man I have been prego forever it seems like lol)

First pic is from Violet, second is this pregnancy

Had some fun taking pics this time. Violet wanted to pose in some of them. I wish you could see the heels she chose to wear lol... A little blurry but still so cute of my first baby!

26 weeks and an expanding waist line

How I'm feeling: Good overall (yes, I am still tired most days). I was having all of this hip pain, but that seems to have passed for now. Fingers crossed! The other day I woke up with the worst leg cramp though and I was groaning and rolling around in bed. Scared the poop out of Scott, but he was a good sport and woke right up and massaged it for me. Thanks pregnancy!
Fetal movement: So much, when I pay attention. I find myself going the whole day, just so busy, and forgetting to notice if the baby has moved at all. So most of the time, its the end of the day when I'm feeling all the movement.
Weight gain: 13lbs
Wearing wedding rings: yep, but occasional hand swelling does make them snug sometimes
What I'm most excited for today: I had a co-resident ultrasound me the other day (don't worry, I didn't peak at gender). Looking at the profile of the baby, it got me so curious to know who this kiddo will look like. Will it blend in with Scott and Vi and be blonde haired and blue eyed? Or will it have dark hair/eyes like me? Who knows!!
What I'm most afraid of: Violet feeling forgotten or less loved because we have to split our attention between two kids. I know it will be good for her to not be the center of attention all the time, but I want her to remember how special she is to us!
Cravings: anything and everything sweet. Luckily I passed my gestational diabetes test, so bring on the sweets!
Anything make you sick: nope
Miss anything: Energy....

Red is from Violet and Blue is from No-name-baby