Pregnancy: Week 30

How far along? 30 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +5 pounds (total of 30 pounds gained)
Maternity clothes? Always!

Stretch marks? None yet (fingers crossed).

Sleep: I just bought a body pillow to help make sleep more bearable.

Movement: Every day!
Food cravings: Since the baby is getting bigger, my stomach seems to be getting smaller. Running out of room, I suppose!
Gender: GIRL!
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks contractions a few times a day - painless though!

Belly Button in or out? In, but it's stretching!

What I am looking forward to: Baby shower this weekend!

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Pregnancy: Week 28

I'm officially in the third trimester!

How far along? 28 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +6 pounds (total of 25 pounds gained)
Maternity clothes? Yes, although I'll occasionally squeeze into non-maternity t-shirts that belong to Jason.

Stretch marks? None yet (fingers crossed).

Sleep: I'm still waking up at least once every night, and it's getting more uncomfortable to sleep.

Movement: Every day!
Food cravings: Lately it's been cereal.
Gender: GIRL!
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks contractions a few times a day - painless though!

Belly Button in or out? In, but it's stretching!

What I am looking forward to: Going home for a baby shower!

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Belly Photos Week by Week

It's hard to believe that bean is growing so fast! And I can't believe I've put on 19 pounds, yet Bean only weighs about 2. Here's a week by week look:

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Pregnancy: Week 25

How far along? 25 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +5 pound (total of 19 pounds gained)
Maternity clothes? Yep, in fact, I just bought a pregnancy swimsuit.

Stretch marks? None yet (fingers crossed).

Sleep: Loving it.

Movement: Every day, though some days she's quieter than others.
Food cravings: I'm hungry all the time. I definitely snack more often.
Gender: GIRL!
Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? In, but it's stretching!

What I am looking forward to: Hawaii!

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Pregnancy: Week 22

How far along? 22 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +4 pound (total of 14 pounds gained)
Maternity clothes? That's all I'm wearing. I would like to get some new jeans though.

Stretch marks? Not yet. My mom didn't have any with me, and it's supposed to be genetic. So, here's praying for no stretch marks!

Sleep: Still tired, though even on my days off I can't sleep past 8.

Movement: Every day, though some days she's quieter than others.
Food cravings: Anything sweet
Gender: GIRL!
Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? In, but it's stretching!

What I am looking forward to: Our babymoon in Hawaii!

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Jason's first kick

Last night, as we were researching our big Hawaii trip/babymoon, Bean started going crazy. Kicks were happening left and right - more than I've ever felt before. I had Jason put his hand on my belly and then the kicks stopped. Jason waited, sadly saying "She doesn't like me." Then he shouted, "Kick!" and little bean kicked his hand! It hasn't happened since, but I'm hopeful that the kicks will become a little more regular. (Of course, I hear that once you hit your last few weeks, all the kicking becomes uncomfortable!)

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The Crib

I arrived home from work today to see a HUGE box sitting on our front porch. I immediately called Jason to let him know that our crib had arrived! I waiting anxiously for Jason to get home from work, as the box was waaaay to big for me to even think about moving it.

See, this thing is huge!

Jason opened the box in the living room and then brought each piece to the nursery. I was in charge of holding the pieces while Jason screwed them together.

Even the dogs sat and watched. Though they weren't quite sure what was going on.

The finished product. She's a beauty! I can't believe there will be a little baby here in only a few short months!

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Pregnancy: Week 20

How far along? 20 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +3 pound (total of 10 pounds gained)
Maternity clothes? Absolutely. I even ordered some new stuff from Gap online!

Stretch marks? No - I've been lotioning my belly like a fiend.

Sleep: I sleep 15 minutes later every day now.

Movement: Every day now! Still can't feel anything from the outside though.
Food cravings: Breyer's Natural Vanilla ice cream
Gender: GIRL!
Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? In

What I am looking forward to: Decorating the nursery!

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