34 Weeks: Butternut squash

While this post is really late, the picture was
actually take on Tuesday at 34 Weeks.  Work got the
best of me this week!

How big is baby: Baby is the size of a butternut squash this week 17.2-18.7 inches and 4.2-5.8 lbs.  

Stretch marks: No.

Sleep:  Hip pain.  Waking up more to go to the bathroom.  I think I'm getting sick though which should make sleep interesting.  A lot of people at work have had horrible colds and it feels like I've finally caught it.  I've never really been a big medicine person during the day, but I always would take Tylenol cold PM to help me sleep through the night.  And now that I can't take that, we'll see how I do.  This could potentially be a long week.  Maybe I won't get as sick as they were.  Fingers crossed!   

Diet/Cravings/Aversions:  Fruit and sweets.  And I finally got another watermelon this week!  It's been too long :)

Exercise:  Walking when I have time.  Work has been kicking my butt!

Gender: We'll find out in October!  

Movement: All the time.  And getting more painful.  I'll take it though :)  It seems like the head is still down and the butt is up by my left rib and maybe the baby is laying sideways from that position.  Like hands and feet are kind of off to the right.  The most painful jabs are way wayyyy off to the right where arms and hands might be.  I do feel kicks closer to my ribs but the far right movement is what can get a little uncomfortable.  

The belly:  Definitely there.  

What I'm spazzing about:  Nothing really this week.

What I'm loving:  Finishing up our classes.  We have our hospital tour on Wednesday which I think will make it really real.  

Symptoms:  

1. Sore hips at night.  
2. Horrible, horrible reflux.  I told Aaron today that I am probably burning a hole through my esophagus.  I have it listed to talk to the doctor about it on Wednesday to see if I can take anything stronger than Tums.  I've been trying to watch how many I take in a day, but they are starting to just not cut it anymore.  I can live with it if I have to, but this is one of the things I am definitely looking forward to being gone once baby comes.  
3. Terrible back pain at work.  
4. Numb patch at the top of my uterus.  
5. Some cramping which the doctor said was normal since my uterus is growing.  
6. I'm starting to notice a lot more braxton hicks contractions.  Yesterday, they were coming pretty regularly after work about every 40 minutes.  Nothing painful, but definitely noticeable.  Today they haven't been as frequent, but I've had a few.  I did exactly what the doctor said and just rested and drank lots of water.  Going to bed finally did the trick :)

What I'm looking forward to:  Reflux relief...does that count?? :)  I'm really, really excited for my mom's visit in a few weeks.  I really miss being closer so it will be nice to have her here.  The fabric for the crib skirt arrived this week so once it's washed, we are ready to go!     

Best moment of the week:  Checking our breastfeeding class off the to do list.  It was extremely informative!