30 Weeks

How Far Along: 30 weeks. Our baby is girl is 3lbs and between 16 - 18 inches. However she is still has a lot of growing to do until she makes her entrance into the world. The vegetable/fruit comparison this week is to a head of cabbage which I literally held up at the grocery store this week and giggled.

30 Weeks, Only 10 Weeks to Go! Daddy turned 26 this week.

How I'm Feeling: Emotionally, I am feeling good minus the days where I wake up in this horrible moody mood  (We are definitely having a girl ;) ). I honestly feel so out of control of my emotions and mood sometimes, my poor hubby (who has been so wonderful during this whole pregnancy!)

I am feeling mentally more prepared this week, maybe because we have made huge strides with her nursery plus we bought her stroller and infant car seat (so we can bring her home) :)

Physically, The exhaustion is definitely back in full swing, some days my energy levels go from "I could take on the world" to "UGH! I could sleep all day and still wouldn't have enough energy! " Its so weird, but I've heard its pretty normal.



Taken Sunday April 6th

She "dropped" a bit this week or I guess is making her move to the ready position, which surprised me  A LOT considering I didn't know when this would happen, but on Saturday evening I could feel her moving more than usual but wasn't really sure what she was doing I honestly just thought she was being her normal dancer in there... well when I woke up Sunday morning and looked in the mirror.. I looked at Andrew and said "Babe my belly looks much smaller than yesterday!" and when he agreed I decided to send my mom and a friend a picture to get their input, lol. Sure enough I wasn't going crazy like I thought I was... because they both agreed as well saying "its ok she is just getting ready, which can take a few weeks." Oh and the reason I "thought" my belly was smaller was because she moved from laying stretched out across my belly to starting to move into head down vertical position.  :)

I've started experiencing leg cramps at night this week, which are very uncomfortable and painful at times, there is really no rhyme or reason for them or when they will occur.  And the braxton hicks have been continuing as normal.

I've been using A LOT more coconut oil this week as moisturizer applying it 3 to 4 daily because my skin is SUPER DRY and ITCHY, but the coconut oil is helping a lot, plus you can't beat the benefits of it. I am highly considering using it as Charlottes moisturizer too!



Weight gain/Loss: I will find out on Monday at our 32 week appointment, however I fairly sure I am gaining, at least I feel that way!

Cravings:  My "cravings" this week fruit, popsicles, chocolate, peanut butter, cinnamon.... Easter candy is the devil... dang peanut butter melt away eggs!!

Gender: Girl, Andrew and I are getting very excited to meet our daughter.

What I Miss: Nada! I'm very content!

What I Am Looking Forward To: Our trip to Georgia next week to see our family and friends, have our first baby shower, and enjoy some beautiful sunny weather! :)