I had an appointment with my midwife earlier this week so I thought I’d do a little update! Especially since there really aren’t many more of these I’ll be able to do before she’s here. 😱
I’m technically closer to 32 weeks now but the pictures and the appointment were at 31 weeks so that’s what I’m going with for this post. 🙂
Overall, things are still looking great! I passed my glucose screening with no problems this time around (last time I had to go in for the dreaded three hour test), my blood pressure is still good, and little miss has a strong heartbeat (around 140 bpm). She was head down at this last appointment but my midwife mentioned she’s still got some room in there, so it’s possible she’ll flip back and forth a few more times before she settles on a position for birth.
I’m up to about 10 pounds gained total so far, which is better than it was but still not great. They were hoping I’d gain 25-35 by the end but I just don’t see that happening. My belly is also still measuring small (about two and a half weeks behind). Even though the baby looked great at our last ultrasound they want to keep a close eye on my growth to make sure she’s still on an upward curve. It could just be that she’s a small baby (or in a weird position) but if, in two weeks, she’s still falling behind they will probably want to do an ultrasound to make sure she’s okay. From there they might find that everything is perfect, or they might suggest I get induced after I hit full-term at 37 weeks. Some babies just do better on the outside once they’re past 37 weeks. I’m really hoping and praying I can avoid an induction, though, because I want to do this 100% naturally again. And because an induction would mean I’d probably have to switch over to the doctor side of the office rather than stick with the midwives I know and love. But of course my little girl’s health is the most important thing and I’ll do what I need to do to make sure she’s safe and getting everything she needs.
I’ll keep my blog updated as we find out more! Now onto the bumpdate… 
How far along: 31 weeks
How big is baby: About the size of romaine lettuce. She’s approximately 18 inches long and should weigh a little over 3 lbs.
Movement: Some of her kicks and stretches are kind of painful now! Especially when she’s laying horizontally in my stomach and she decides to stretch completely out. You can actually see my belly get shoved outwards in either direction. And she’s usually so close to the front of my belly that sometimes you can see her little elbow or knee poking out throughout the day, and sometimes you can even grab it! I’ll never get used to that haha. Most of her kicks are on the right side of my belly, which is exactly how it was with her big brother. 🙂
Major symptoms: Symptoms have been relatively mild, I would say. I’m definitely more tired than usual and I get out of breath so easily, but aside from that it’s actually been even more mild than my pregnancy with Jameson. Braxton Hicks contractions have been picking up a bit but that’s really more annoying than uncomfortable.
Best moments this week: Last weekend was my best friend’s wedding! I loved that I could be involved in everything and I loved seeing her in total bliss that whole day. I was pretty wiped out by the end of it all (we had the bachelorette party on Thursday, the rehearsal and dinner on Friday, and then the wedding itself on Saturday) but it was SO worth it! I wouldn’t change a thing about any of it.
Looking forward to: Tomorrow is officially September which means I’ll be able to say, “Next month I’m having a baby!” Plus September means my first baby will be turning two, and I can’t wait to celebrate him with all his favorite things. 🙂
Milk with a Meal 