Bump Update! K's 29 Weeks!

How far along? 29 weeks!  

Baby Is the size of: Acorn Squash. According to my Bump app, she is 2.5 - 3.8 lbs by now. I won't have an actual growth scan unless my doctor thinks it's medically necessary so I'm basing my daughter's size on veggies & fruit from here on out! 

Sleep: From peeing every few hours to waking up insanely thirsty, sleep hasn't been so great. Plus, I am pretty sure we are going through a growth spurt at the moment since I am experiencing round ligament pain and exhaustion. 

Miss Anything? Hot tea. I could totally use a dose of caffeine right about now.  

Anything making you nauseous: Spicy foods and big meals are causing major acid reflux so I am going to try to eat small meals throughout the day and limit my intake of any foods that have an extra kick. 

Have a bump yet? Yes! And I can't see over my belly in the shower which makes things interesting. 

Gender : Our sweet baby girl. 

Belly Button in or out? Half in/ Half out. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but overwhelmed. I'll talk about this in my next post. 

Total weight gain/loss: 18 lbs. I am shocked I didn't gain 10 lbs between my 24 week and 28 week appointment, but somehow I didn't. I definitely grew and have been eating more than enough for the both of us. 

Maternity clothes? YES! I bought a pair of maternity pants from Target and they are my new favorite item! I will wear them daily if I can. 

Stretch marks? Some from puberty but none from pregnancy yet. 

Exercise of the week: 2+ mile walks daily 

Happiest moment this week: On Sunday we spent the day at this gorgeous park in Bucks County with two of our dearest friends. They were gracious enough to snap some gorgeous photos of our little growing family so that we can document this amazing time in our lives. I have only seen a few sneak peeks so far but we are over the moon with how they turned out! I am so thankful to have these two in my life and can't imagine sharing such an intimate & special moment with anyone else. The afternoon was stress-free, natural, and joyous. I can't wait to see the rest of the images! 

Movement: All the time. I am pretty sure she changed positions completely the other night since my tummy did a tumble that it has never done before. It feels so amazing! 

Food cravings: FRUIT!! 

Labor Signs: No, but I did experience a few braxton hicks contractions after some serious cleaning the other day. But they quickly went away.

Favorite pregnancy product: Coconut oil & my new maternity pants! 

Looking forward to: I have a date on Friday with one of my bestest friends who I haven't seen in months due to all of the craziness in my life right now and her demanding nursing school schedule. I love her to pieces & we are long overdue for some catching up! She is just one of those people who you can't help but want to be around and I admire her so much.  I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE HER FACE!!! 

XO Krista 

Bump Update! K's 28 Weeks!

How far along? 28 Weeks!! HELLO 3rd TRIMESTER! I cannot believe I am saying that! The first two trimesters flew by so quickly and I am thrilled that this is the last & final trimester before we meet our little girl. I am already so in love with her. I worry that once she is no longer inside my belly, I will wish she was just so I can keep her all to myself and protect her for a little while longer. But I am anxious to meet this little person who will change my life forever. 

Baby Is the size of:an Eggplant. By the way she moves, you would think she was the size of a watermelon already. I don't know how it's possible that she can get any bigger and still fit in my belly, but I will soon find out. 

Sleep: Not so great anymore. It's starting to get more and more uncomfortable. I get a little light-headed in certain positions now & my left side is so sore by the middle of the night. Plus, I am constantly peeing or waking up thirsty so it's been interesting. I am allowing myself to nap during the day, and luckily my little Ollie boy is the best cuddle partner ever so he's been keeping me company. 

Miss Anything? Hot tea! I am on a strict no caffeine diet, so decaf isn't even an option. Now that the weather is cooler, all I want is to wrap myself in a sweater and sip on my favorite cup of green tea. I guess I'll be sticking to hot apple cider this fall. 

Anything making you nauseous: I've been watching my intake of spicy foods every since I had an extreme case of chest pain last week. I don't believe it is my acid reflux since I've been through it before and doctors ruled it out last time. However,I'll try  anything to avoid the absolute terrifying pain I went through. 

Have a bump yet? Yes! And I went through a growth spurt this week. I was a little achy and extra sleepy for a few days and when I woke up on Sunday my bump had grown noticeably! Such a cool experience. 

Gender : Our sweet baby girl. 

Belly Button in or out? Half in/ Half out. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but sleepy. 

Total weight gain/loss: 15 lbs & growing. I'll find out for sure tomorrow when I go in for my glucose test. Wish me luck! 

Maternity clothes? leggings, over-sized tanks and dresses. I'll be doing a little maternity shopping this weekend.  

Stretch marks? Some from puberty but none from pregnancy yet. 

Exercise of the week: 2+ mile walks daily 

Happiest moment this week: Our new carpet is in!!!! And now we can officially start putting up nursery decor. My hubby and I also took our furbaby to this amazing dog park over the weekend, and I just get so much joy out of spending time with our little family. It was just a nice afternoon with me and my two favorite boys :) 

Movement: Yes and I can feel it on both sides at the same time now which is so weird! It's especially funny when she kicks out my belly button. I adore this stage.  

Food cravings: None this week, although my hubby just bought some cookies 'n cream ice cream and it is calling my name! But, of course, I am banned from chocolate. 

Labor Signs: No

Favorite pregnancy product: Coconut oil. 

Looking forward to: Spending time with one of our favorite couples in the world this weekend! I don't get to see my bestie too often so I am thrilled that I get to see her face on Sunday!!! It's going to be such a wonderful feel-good day. Just what the doctor ordered! 

XO Krista 

Bump Update! K's 27 Weeks!

Hello Ollie boy! I see you! :) 

How far along? 27 Weeks! Last week of my 2nd trimester :) I can't believe how quickly everything is flying by, yet it still feels like forever until I am able to hold my baby girl. We have so much left to do but I am already getting so anxious to meet her. 

Baby Is the size of:a Rutabaga (say what?!) Let's just put it this way- baby girl is 1.5-2.5 lbs and 13.6-14.8 inches long.

Sleep: Like a rock! But I am starting to feel that 1st trimester exhaustion again. Hope it lets up soon cause there is so much to do and my midday naps aren't helping.

Miss Anything? Just being able to do things without caution, like run, jump, bend over, carry laundry up the stairs, rearrange furniture etc. My puppy ran into the street this weekend and my natural reaction was to sprint after him. After I caught him, I turned around to my in-laws & friends staring at me telling me I had to take it easy and be careful. Of course I will still go after him at times like that, but I would've ran people over and jumped over bushes to catch him in the past. Now, my hubby has to have eyes in the back of his head too. 

Anything making you nauseous: Heartburn is catching up with me again. It could be my love of spicy foods :) 

Have a bump yet? Yes! I love watching my belly jump around when she is dancing or see how lopsided it gets when she stays on one side. 

Gender : A sweet baby GIRL!  

Belly Button in or out? Half in/ Half out. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but sleepy. 

Total weight gain/loss: 15 lbs & growing. 

Maternity clothes? Dresses, dresses, and more dresses. I need some maternity jeans stat! 

Stretch marks? Some from puberty but none from pregnancy yet. 

Exercise of the week: 2+ mile walks daily 

Happiest moment this week: This past weekend, my hubby and I went on our first real baby clothing shopping spree! We bought some really adorable outfits for mostly 3/6 months+. It's addicting! I literally find something everyday that I want to buy now. And we also bought her first toy which spells out her name  (we've decided to keep her name a surprise until her birth though). 

Movement:Lots of tumbling and stretching! 

Food cravings:  This week has been weird. I've craved everything from corn dogs to beef tacos to french vanilla iced coffee (I don't even like coffee!). I also had a weird dream about being in labor and walking to a Sonic drive-thru where they gave me extra cheese fries for my walk to the hospital. My hubby was driving behind me in the dream lol. I have never been to a Sonic! haven't given into any of this craziness though...well except for the tacos. And they were delish! 

Labor Signs: No

Favorite pregnancy product: Coconut oil. 

Looking forward to: Our new carpet arrives on Friday!!!!! Then we can put together the crib this weekend! So exciting! 

XO Krista 

Bump Update: K's 25 & 26 Weeks!

How far along? 25 & 26 Weeks! Whoops! With all of the baby sprinkle planning for my sissy, I totally missed my 25 week update. So now you get two for one! 
Baby Is the size of: a head of lettuce 
Sleep: Baby Pete has dance parties in the middle of the night but it doesn't really affect my sleeping. Hubby is sick right now, so he is sleeping in another room to keep the germs away... I'm not enjoying that too much. Miss my hubby :( 
Miss Anything? Champagne! I created a "momosa bar" for my sister's sprinkle and all I really wanted was some bubbly instead of sparking cider.
Anything making you nauseous: Not anymore :) 
Have a bump yet? Yes! I am getting tons of questions from strangers now about when the baby is due. People should really be careful about asking if a woman is pregnant.  I don't mind since I actually am, but what if I had just gained weight, just had my baby, lost a baby or have been trying to conceive for a long time. You just never know. 
Gender : A sweet baby GIRL!  
Belly Button in or out? Half in/ Half out. 
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Very happy & blessed. 

Total weight gain/loss: 15 lbs & growing. 

Maternity clothes? I bought two maternity dresses but ended up returning them cause I found they made me feel even larger. So back to flowy dresses and tops with leggings.

Stretch marks? Some from puberty but none from pregnancy yet. 

Exercise of the week: 2+ mile walks daily. 1 mile at lunch time (if I can)  and over 1 mile at night. 

Happiest moment this week: My sissy's Baby Sprinkle!!! What a success! It was so much fun & such hard work but worth it all! I can't wait to share the details with you this week. 

Movement:Lots of karate kicks to the bladder and tumbles. Love it!    

Food cravings:  Ranch dressing. Store bought to avoid the possible raw egg issue. 

Labor Signs: No

Favorite pregnancy product: Coconut oil. 

Looking forward to: Labor Day Weekend! Hubby & I will be working hard on the nursery and spending a day out shopping for the little one. Hoping to find a cookout or two as well. 

XO Krista 

Bump Update: T's 29 Weeks!

How far along? 29 Weeks! I'm getting more and more excited each day!
Baby Is the size of: a butternut squash
Sleep: This past week little munchkin has been having 2am/3am dance parties which wakes me up and usually takes me about an hour or so to fall back asleep.Thank God for DVR. :-)
Miss Anything? SUSHI & WINE!I just made a date with my girlfriends to join me in the hospital room after delivery for a sushi and wine date night. Ha!
Anything making you nauseous: It's always been spaghetti. I haven't tried it lately out of fear of a vomit session in the bathroom. :-(
Have a bump yet? Yes and I swear it grows every week. If one more person looks at me with 5 eyes after I say I'm 7 months and not 9, I may slap them.
Gender : IT'S A.......
Belly Button in or out? Out
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Sooooo happy!!

Total weight gain/loss: 25 pounds

Maternity clothes? Nope! Still dresses, but I cannot wait until Fall. I'm ready to dress my bump in jeans and sweaters.

Stretch marks? The same ones from my previous pregnancies.

Exercise of the week: Same workout routine. I'm kinda getting bored of it, so I'm trying to think of ways to change it up. Any suggestions?

Happiest moment this week: My 31st birthday of course and our AMAZING Baby Sprinkle. There will be a post on both soon!

Movement: Yup and those darn Braxton Hicks contractions.

Food cravings: Not really. I just love food lol

Labor Signs: just the Braxton Hicks

Favorite pregnancy product: Well, I recently got PUPPP (Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy) which is basically an annoying red rash that occurs in the stretch marks and can spread. It is very itchy! I got it it with my last pregnancy and lo and behold it decide to return this pregnancy. Can I just say thank God for aloe gel?! I constantly rubbed the gel on throughout the day and within 3 days it was gone!!! Had I known about it with my last pregnancy I wouldn't have had to suffer with that annoying itch the whole pregnancy. so my favorite product right now is ALOE GEL!

Looking forward to: Having a fun and memorable week with my kids and husband. The kids go back to school in a week and a half so we plan to soak up the last couple weeks of summer before the routines and headaches begin.

XO TIERRA!

Bump Update: T's 28 Weeks!! Hello Third Trimester!!

Happy Birthday to Me!!! 

How far along? 28 weeks! Hello 7 months! 

Total weight gain/loss: I gained 25 pounds so far
Baby Is the size of: an eggplant!

Maternity clothes? Nope! Mostly dresses now.

Stretch marks? Just from my other pregnancies

Exercise of the week: same routine as it's been. Keeping the weights light though.
Sleep: Not so comfortable anymore

Happiest moment this week:Taking the kids to my appointment this week. They were so excited to hear the baby's heartbeat. They taped it too!
Miss Anything? sleeping straight through the night, sushi, hoagies, wine

Movement: Tons and I LOVE it!!

Food cravings: seafood
Anything making you nauseous: spaghetti
Have a bump yet? Oh yea
Gender : 5 more days and you'll find out!

Labor Signs: No, just those darn Braxton Hicks contractions
Belly Button in or out? An outtie 

Favorite pregnancy product: Coconut Oil and Vitamin E oil
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! Just so thankful for each and every day.

Looking forward to: My birthday today and Our Baby Sprinkle this weekend and finally revealing if we're having a boy or a girl!!!!

XO Tierra

Bump Update: K's 24 Weeks!

How far along? 24 weeks! Hello SIX months!!!! And Happy V-Day to me! The 24 week mark is typically also the age of viability, which means that God forbid I had to deliver the baby today most hospitals see 24 weeks as the time when they will use intensive medical intervention to save my little girl. I know that the risk of giving birth this early is still very high, but I do find a small glimmer of hope in the fact that my little girl would hopefully have a fighting chance. I may sound crazy, but to me my little girl is already my world. 
Baby Is the size of: a cantaloupe
Sleep: Sleeping like a rock! But every now & then I I feel a little someone dancing in my belly in the middle of the night. And my hubby sleeps with his hand on her which warms my heart :) 
Miss Anything? Wine. We went to dinner with friends on Saturday and it was so hard to watch everyone devouring bottles of red wine. Boo sparkling water :( 
Anything making you nauseous: Nope! We made mexican food the other day and it was delightful.
Have a bump yet? Yes and I swear I can feel it stretching.
Gender : A sweet baby GIRL!  
Belly Button in or out? Well, it looks like my innie-outtie has decided to poke out on just the top half. It's very strange.  
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: So very happy! 

Total weight gain/loss: 15 lbs :) Little munchkin is growing!

Maternity clothes? I never thought I would say this but I am SO over dresses right now. I just want some decent jeans that fit me and some flowy tops. I don't feel like putting lotion on my legs or trying to see over my bump to shave every single day! Time to go shopping!  

Stretch marks? Some from puberty but none from pregnancy yet. 

Exercise of the week: Lots of walks and stretching. I've been spending a lot of quality time with my furbaby outside enjoying the gorgeous weather.   

Happiest moment this week: This week started rough but ended so great! If you read my post about Baby Pete's heartbeat you'll learn all about the little scare we had last week. But I've officially started nesting which has been therapeutic for me and is allowing me to relax while preparing for baby. All of that relaxing/not stressing must have paid off because our little one's heartbeat is back on track!! PRAISE GOD!!! And to top off the week, we are almost done painting! My hubby loved getting his hand dirty & grey for his little girl's nursery. 

Movement:Oh yes! Love my little ballerina girl.    

Food cravings:  PIZZA! If it was healthy,  I could seriously eat pizza & wings everyday.

Labor Signs: No

Favorite pregnancy product: Coconut oil. I've been getting itchy and this does the trick!

Looking forward to: Hopefully a weekend that is not totally devoted to baby stuff. I want to enjoy these final weekends of summer with my hubby as a family of two. We cannot wait to meet our little girl, but it's so important for us to balance parenthood and marriage.So here's to a weekend full of romance & love.  

XO Krista 

Bump Update: T's 27 Weeks!

How far along? 27 weeks! Almost in the 3rd trimester! Time is flying!

Total weight gain/loss: I'll find out at my appt this week!
Baby Is the size of: a head of cauliflower. My munchkin is definitely growing...

Maternity clothes? Nope! Same as it's been. I'm actually looking forward to the seasons changing so I can try something new. Hello jeans and sweaters!

Stretch marks? Just from my other pregnancies

Exercise of the week: same routine as it's been. Keeping the weights light though.
Sleep: I seem to be waking up around 2am every night. Weird.

Happiest moment this week: hubby, the kids, and I drove to Ct to visit family. It was nice to see them and also spend some alone time with my hubby while the kids had a blast with my aunt and uncle.
Miss Anything? sleeping straight through the night

Movement: Tons! I also love trying to identify what body part is trying to poke out of my stomach

Food cravings: fries!! with cheese please.
Anything making you nauseous: spaghetti
Have a bump yet? Yep
Gender : We can finally reveal it in 2 weeks!

Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? An outtie 

Favorite pregnancy product: Coconut Oil and Vitamin E oil
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! Just so thankful for each an every day.

Looking forward to: another weekend without having tons to do. It's been a nice long season of baseball. Football and cheer leading will be taking over soon enough.

XO Tierra

Bump Update: K's 23 Weeks!

How far along? 23 weeks & feeling so thankful to be at this point. 

Total weight gain/loss: 12 lbs gained
Baby Is the size of: a grapefruit! what a little munchkin! 

Maternity clothes? I think I'm going to buy a few things this weekend. I can't button my jeans and apparently yoga pants are not appropriate work attire... who knew? ;) 

Stretch marks? Some from puberty but none from pregnancy yet. 

Exercise of the week: long walks and I may need to take up prenatal yoga for some relaxation techniques.  
Sleep: My snoogle is my new boyfriend. I've been sleeping like a baby! 

Happiest moment this week: We bought a crib!!! We opted for the Kendall crib at Pottery Barn Kids and I am so excited to put it together and see our little girl's room come to life. We felt like such parents when we bought it. Such a great feeling! And, I received the sweetest surprise for our nursery from my best friend. She is so thoughtful and it came at the best time when I needed a pick-me-up more than ever! Thank God for great friends! 
Miss Anything? deep tissue massages. I could totally use one right now but a girlfriend of mine recommended a prenatal massage so I may just have to try it out! 

Movement:Yes! According to our doctor (and the high kicks in my belly!) we have quite the active baby on our hands. I'm not sure if that means she will be active outside of the womb, but if she's anything like she is now we will have our work cut out for us!   

Food cravings:  PIZZA!
Anything making you nauseous: My crazy acid reflux has finally calmed down so I am feeling great!
Have a bump yet? Yes
Gender : A sweet baby GIRL!  

Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? A flat innie-outtie 

Favorite pregnancy product: The snoogle wins again this week!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy & thankful! After the day I had on Monday, I have a new outlook on life and am taking the time to slow down, relax, and de-stress. 

Looking forward to: We never got around to painting last weekend so that's on our list for this weekend. I am excited to look at a blank canvas in her nursery and get inspired. 

XO Krista 

Bump Update: T's 26 Weeks!!

How far along? 26 weeks!!
Total weight gain/loss:18 lbs gained

Baby Is the size of:
Maternity clothes? Nope! Still rocking dresses and skirts. I am loving being pregnant during the summer!
Stretch marks? yup, just from my other pregnancies

Exercise of the week: I had such a "blah week". I truly didn't feel like myself. I took a much needed break from exercise. I walked a couple days, and did yoga one day.
Sleep:  not so great this week. lots of tossing and turning
Happiest moment this week: The beach!
Miss Anything? sleeping on my belly, sushi, and wine

Movement: yes, tons! Little bean moves a lot now! The kids finally got to feel the kicks and punches.

Food cravings: salad
Anything making you nauseous: spaghetti
Have a bump yet? yesss, and I swear it grows every day
Gender : We're not telling....yet

Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? out

Favorite pregnancy product: vitamin e oil and coconut oil. 
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: blah

Looking forward to: a small vacay with my family and some alone time with my hubs.


XO Tierra