Brady's Bump- 36 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2012
Weight gain: -1/2 lb.
Maternity clothes: Yes & I’m not liking them. I can’t get comfy in anything I wear except my pajamas!
Sleep: Not very good lately.
What I miss: Sleeping on my belly, sleeping through the night, bending over, & clear skin
Movement: He kicks all the time…
Sex: BOY!!!! Brady James Seals
Food cravings: Dos-si-dos
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing Brady’s nursery

I’m 9 months pregnant!!!

My weekly check up went well. Everything is still going well. I lost another ½ lb, which seems very weird to me because I’m eating like I should. But my Girl Scout cookies came in this week, so I’m sure Thursday, at my next appointment, I will see a gain, instead of a loss. She did the strep test on me and I should have the results back at my next appointment. She said if I do have strep, then they’ll just give me antibiotics during delivery. She also checked my cervics & they are still closed tight.

Steven & I went to an infant CPR class this week. It was a good class. I’m so glad we attended because we both learned a lot. I think it’s SO important to always be prepared, but the whole time we were in class I kept thinking, “I hope I never have to use any of this”.

I can tell I’m beginning to move a lot slower these days. I really don’t think I’ll make it to March 24. I’m hoping that I can at least make it one more week, then Brady will be full-term whenever he’s born. Steven thinks he’ll make his debut on March 8th because that’s when we’ll have the next full moon. I’m hoping for Spring Break…but we’ll just have to see. I still have a lot to do with his room, well, actually, Steven has to put some furniture together and put up the rods for his curtains…other than that, I’m pretty much done.

Brady's Bump- 35 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2012
Weight gain: -1/2 lb.
Maternity clothes: Yes & I’m not liking them. I can’t get comfy in anything I wear except my pajamas!
Sleep: Not very good lately.
What I miss: Sleeping on my belly, sleeping through the night, bending over, & clear skin
Movement: He kicks all the time…
Sex: BOY!!!! Brady James Seals
Food cravings: Spicy food & junk food
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing Brady’s nursery & infant CPR class

My weekly check up went well. Everything is still going well. I’m getting a little more uncomfortable but that’s to be expected. I’m trying to savor every second that’s left of this pregnancy because it’s getting so close to being over. I’m so excited & ready for Brady to be here, but I think in a way I’ll miss being pregnant with him because for a few more weeks…I have him all to myself. I think being pregnant is such a wonderful experience and I’m so thankful God blessed me with this pregnancy with Brady. I really can’t complain about one thing.

This week was also extra special because I found out one of my good friends, Lindsay, is expecting her own bundle of joy!!! I’m so happy for her & can’t wait to start reading about her pregnancy on her blog!

I bought a lot of decorations for Brady's nursery...and it's really coming together. I'm so excited to get it completely done. Hopefully that will happen before Brady arrives.

Brady's Bump- 34 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2012
Weight gain: -1 lb.
Maternity clothes: Yes & I’m not liking them. I can’t get comfy in anything I wear except my pajamas!
Sleep: Not very good lately.
What I miss: Sleeping on my belly, sleeping through the night, bending over, & clear skin
Movement: He kicks all the time…
Sex: BOY!!!! Brady James Seals
Food cravings: Spicy food & junk food
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing Brady’s nursery & my baby shower

My weekly check up went well. Brady is still measuring big (about a week & half); his heart rate was in the 140s. I lost a pound this week, which was surprising since I feel like I eat like a cow. I am, however, trying to eat much healthier, so maybe that’s why I haven’t really gained too much lately. We go back this coming week and I’ll have a ultrasound to see how big Brady is now. I’m excited to get to see him again, but I’m sure we won’t be able to tell much, now that he’s so big. Maybe I’ll get another good picture of him.

I went to a breastfeeding class this past week. Talk about eye-opener! I really thought I was going to breastfeed until I took that class, now I’m not so sure I can do it. I’m a very modest person and I just think it’s kind-of weird….but I’m not completely closed off to the idea….just questioning it a lot more now. I’m going to talk to my friends that have breastfed and see how it was for them. I also don’t like the idea that I’m not going to get much help with feeding him if I breastfeed…that will solely fall on me. Also, I like to go, a lot and I don’t know how breastfeeding will work for a mom on the go!? We’ll see….

I’m excited about my baby shower tomorrow. It’ll be fun to see my friend and family. I’ve already gotten so many nice gifts from people….we’re so blessed to have so many people who love us.

Brady's Bump- 33 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2012
Weight gain: +1 1/2 lb.
Maternity clothes: Yes & I’m not liking them. I can’t get comfy in anything I wear except my pajamas!
Sleep: Not very good lately. I’m a little congested and I have to use the restroom a lot…not a good combination.
What I miss: Sleeping on my belly, sleeping through the night, bending over, & clear skin
Movement: He kicks all the time…
Sex: BOY!!!! Brady James Seals
Food cravings: Spicy food & junk food
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing Brady’s nursery & my baby shower

My weekly check up went well. Brady is still measuring big (about a week & half); his heart rate was in the 140s. My doc checked my cervix and everything is still closed and Brady is still sitting up high… That was a relief because I’ve been a little worried about going into labor early. I guess my body is just getting ready for the big day because I can feel things starting to stretch and change.

I’m really looking forward to my baby shower next weekend. I’m SO excited that I’m going to get to see some sweet friends & family. I’m especially excited my best friend, Jessica, will be coming in from Mississippi to stay with me & attend the shower. My family from Houston is supposed to come up as well.

Brady's Bump- 32 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2012
Weight gain: -1/2 lb.
Maternity clothes: Yes & I’m not liking them. I can’t get comfy in anything I wear except my pajamas!
Sleep: Pretty good most nights, I’m starting to get up several times during the night to use the restroom.
What I miss: Sleeping on my belly, bending over, & clear skin
Movement: He kicks all the time…
Sex: BOY!!!! Brady James Seals
Food cravings: Spicy food & junk food
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing Brady’s nursery & my baby shower
So I lost a ½ pound at my last appointment. I guess that’s what happens when you actually try to eat healthy. You’d think after all the problems we’ve had, I’d be the best & healthiest pregnant mom ever….but I’m not. I’ve never been one to really eat a lot of sweets and stuff like that, but that’s all I want right now. My doc says it’s hormones. Everything still looks good. I can’t believe how close it’s getting to him being here. I really need to start getting things together, but just haven’t been motivated enough yet. I’m always tired when I get home from work….I’ve got to do better!

Brady's Bump- 31 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2012
Weight gain: +2 lb.
Maternity clothes: Yes & I’m not liking them. I can’t get comfy in anything I wear except my pajamas!
Sleep: Pretty good most nights, I’m starting to get up several times during the night to use the restroom.
What I miss: Sleeping on my belly, bending over, & clear skin
Movement: He kicks all the time…
Sex: BOY!!!! Brady James Seals
Food cravings: HOT SAUCE!!! And anything spicy!
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing Brady’s nursery & my baby shower

My weekly appointment went well this week. My iron levels are increasing, which is good. I do not have gallstones, which is also good. We got to see Brady and he is a BIG boy! My doc said that everything looks good, but he’s really big. He’s measuring 2 weeks ahead. Baby’s at this point usually weigh ~3lbs. By his measurements, he weighs approximately 3lb 12oz! And, he has a big head! My doc said that in the past few weeks she’s been joking about me having a c-section, but now, that might be our reality. Just depends on how much more he grows in the next 9 weeks. She told me to watch what I eat because everything I eat goes straight to him… So, she said stay away from sweets, fried food, and hot sauce! She’s killing me!!! Basically I’m on a diet until Brady decides to come. It’s good for me to eat healthy, but man it’s not fun! Just last week (before my appointment) I ordered 5 boxes of Girl Scout cookies!! I’m not sure when they come in, but I will have to break the rules a little bit for some Dos-si-dos!!!

Steven painted Brady’s nursery this weekend. He did an awesome job!!! He was unsure if he could paint the stripe, but he did and it turned out great. I can’t wait to start putting everything together.

My baby shower is coming up in February. I’m excited to get to celebrate Brady with all my family & friends.

Brady's Bump-30 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2012
Weight gain: +2 lb.
Maternity clothes: Yes & I’m not liking them. I can’t get comfy in anything I wear except my pajamas!
Sleep: Pretty good most nights, I’m starting to get up several times during the night to use the restroom.
What I miss: Sleeping on my belly, bending over, & clear skin
Movement: He kicks all the time…
Sex: BOY!!!! Brady James Seals
Food cravings: HOT SAUCE!!! And anything spicy!
What I'm looking forward to: 30 weeks ultrasound!

So another week down…another week closer to meeting Brady. I’ve been feeling pretty good lately. I am nauseated almost every day, which isn’t fun…but hopefully that will end when Brady arrives. I had my sono on my gallbladder last week, hopefully we’ll get the results tomorrow when I go for my appointment. I have a bad feeling that I’m gaining way too much weight. I’ve almost hit my weight gain goal for this pregnancy and I still have 10 more weeks to go!!! Everyone says, “you’re all belly”, but I really don’t think I’ve gained 35 pounds just in my belly! I might have a battle on my hands when I start trying to get all this weight off. The good thing is that I started out ~10 pounds under weight so that will be 10 pounds I don’t have to try to loose.

We’re working on Brady’s nursery. Steven has been painting different paint options on the wall for me to try to make a decision. It’s so hard for me to pick out paint. I wish I’d get a surprise room makeover and someone would come in and take care of everything and his nursery would be perfect. I have ideas, but just don’t know how to produce results. Hopefully it will be cute and something I can live with.

For the past 3 nights, Brady has been waking me up around 3am by kicking me in the ribs! I hope this is not a new trend! lol