29 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 29 Weeks

Total weight gain:  35 lbs

Maternity clothes? Nope! My husband and I were out shopping this weekend and I put my toe in the maternity store, had a quick look around, and hoped that I would never have to buy anything there. Yuck! It’s way too expensive for designs, and fabrics that are less than desirable. We hit Banana Republic instead!

Stretch marks? Nope. Although with this weight gain I’m just waiting for them.

Sleep: I’m starting to get uncomfortable now. The belly definitely makes it harder to sleep, especially since I am normally a stomach sleeper.

Best moment this week: Realizing we only have 11 weeks to go! Oh and we picked out our names too…finally!

Miss anything? Running. Especially since my husband is starting training for the TC10K and I’m not! Boohoo!

Movement: Movement is less jabby now and more big rolls.  The odd time it is uncomfortable and catches me off guard!

Food Cravings: Still sweets…ugh.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Gender prediction: Strangers I meet on the street or in stores insist that it’s a boy, which was my original prediction. Now that everyone thinks it’s a boy (including our families) I’m beginning to think it will be a girl just to prove everyone wrong!

Labor signs: None. Although I’m wondering if I will feel any Braxton Hicks?

Belly button in or out? It’s definitely on its way out now.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Starting our prenatal classes and going for a visit up to my parents’ house for BC’s first family day! Oh and our maternity photos this weekend taken by our good friend, and amazing photographer Andrew Lint of Andrew Lint Photography! Cannot wait!

28 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 28 weeks, 2 days

Total weight gain:  Oh my goodness. This is a loaded question and I would really prefer not to say but I will….about 35 lbs. My doctor reassured me that I’m okay given that I was quite under weight when I started. That being said, I’m not over eating, or eating unhealthy so I don’t quite know where all the weight is coming from! Oh well!

Maternity clothes? None yet (which is surprising given the weight gain!!). Still rockin the belly band over my unbuttoned pre-pregnancy jeans.

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: Still going well. Starting to pay more attention to when baby is moving at night to get some insight into when they may be keeping me awake when they are born!

Best moment this week: It was kind of a best and worst type of moment. Realizing that I am in the third trimester now and only have 12 weeks left! Super exciting but also a little said as I am so enjoying this experience and wish that time would slow down. We are, however, very excited to meet this little one!!

Miss anything? Being able to be on my feet all day. As I have been teaching a lot I have to take a seat now and then just to rest my tired little feet, which I definitely never had to do before. And sometimes, the little ones just don’t give you one second to sit down!

Movement: Tons!

Food Cravings: Still sweets.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Gender prediction: I will still say boy but I am feeling a tad bit uneasy about that prediction now! Definitely not as confident as I was before.

Labor signs: None. I think I will freak out when that actually happens

Belly button in or out? Half way

Wedding rings on or off? On (I’ve dodged the swelling bullet so far!)

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Starting our prenatal classes at the end of next month!

A big kudos to my wonderful husband for the chalkboard this week!

27 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 27 Weeks

Total weight gain:  23+ lbs

Maternity clothes? Nope!

Stretch marks? None yet. I’ve bought every stretch mark cream available and I’m constantly slathering that stuff on haha.

Sleep: Sleep is going okay. I am up to pee so much in the night that I never sleep for longer than 2 hours.

Best moment this week: Choosing our girl name. Still don’t know what we’ll name it if it is a boy.

Miss anything? Being able to run (or even walk!) 10+kilometers. I just can’t do it lugging around this extra weight and I’m sad I’ll be watching from the sidelines as my family runs the Times Colonist 10k without me this year.

Movement: Tons. Hubby and I love watching my tummy roll and jump.

Food Cravings: Still chocolate. It is so weird because I was never really a chocolate lover until a few months ago!

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Have you started to show yet? Haha ya. I had one of my husband’s friends tell me I looked like I was about to burst!

Gender prediction: I have been thinking boy all along but now I just don’t know!

Labor signs: None yet. I will probably go crazy when that actually happens.

Belly button in or out? Still in between.

Wedding rings on or off? On! Luckily I’m pregnant during the colder weather so no swollen hands or feet yet!

Happy or moody most of the time: So happy. We are just getting so antsy to meet this little one!

Looking forward to: Continuing to get the nursery set up and I am getting anxious to find out if baby is a he or a she!

DIY Burp Cloths

So now that I am finished at one of my jobs (not my substitute teaching job) I am going to find myself with a little more time on my hands. So, I've been looking for cute, easy, and useful projects that I can undertake. Today's project? Burp cloths. These were super easy and I just used whatever scrap fabric I had laying around! That being said, you can go to town with these things as there are so many cute fabrics out there!! Here are some step by step instructions.

What will you need?

Flannel
Warm and Natural quilt batting (or something absorbent to place in between the layers)
Thread
Needle
Iron and ironing board
Sewing machine

1. Cut your flannel and quilt material to the size of burp cloth you want. Mine were about 9.5" by 20" (unfinished). You will need two pieces of flannel and one of the quilt material.

2. Layer your flannel right sides together and place your quilt batt on one side.

3. Sew all the way around your rectangle but don't forget to leave a small opening to turn your burp cloth right side out!

4. Trim corners and any extra bulk. Push out corners so you get a nice square look.

5. Iron the opening under so it is flush with the seam.

6. Sew around the burp cloth. I used a 5/8 seam allowance. This isn't necessary but gives it a nice finished look.

7.  Slip stitch the opening closed.

8. Done!!

As you can see these are super easy and can be made within a few minutes. They are a great gift idea to a new mom as they are useful!!

26 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 26 Weeks

Total weight gain:  Around 23 lbs. I don’t have a scale in my house so I won’t know for sure until the 16^th of this month when I go to my doctor’s appointment.

Maternity clothes? Happy to say NO to this question!!

Stretch marks? Also happy to say no to this one!

Sleep: Sleeping well!

Best moment this week: Seeing my family for the holidays.

Miss anything? Bailey’s in my coffee on Christmas morning.

Movement: Lots of it! Some days I definitely feel baby more than others though.

Food Cravings: None!

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope thank goodness. I’m glad that part of my pregnancy is (hopefully) over.

Have you started to show yet? Yes and I love my baby belly!

Gender prediction: Boy still

Labor signs: None

Belly button in or out? Hmmm it is definitely looking different that’s for sure

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Getting the nursery ready

We had such a wonderful holiday season with my family in town. It was so great to see my mom and dad and be able to include them in the baby process! My mom and I got to do some shopping while the boys got to set up the nursery furniture. It was great having them here to celebrate (a green) Christmas and our last one without a little one! Next year will be at their place in the Great White North where we can all enjoy a white Christmas together and I can’t wait. I have all of these cute Christmas outfits planned that I can’t wait to dress our little one in!!

25 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 25 weeks, 3 days

Total weight gain:  23 lbs

Maternity clothes? Still no maternity clothes. Luckily my hubby spoiled me at Christmas with lots of new Lululemon.

Stretch marks? Not yet

Sleep: I am still peeing so much at night!! Sleeping well but getting up every hour or two.

Best moment this week: Realizing we have only 15 weeks left!

Miss anything? Nope!

Movement: Feeling our babe all the time now.

Food Cravings: None this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Have you started to show yet? Getting bigger and bigger!

Gender prediction: Boy

Labor signs: None

Belly button in or out? On its way out

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Organizing the nursery now that all of our beautiful nursery furniture has arrived!

24 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 24 Weeks

Total weight gain:  23 lbs

Maternity clothes? Still haven’t bitten that bullet. I hope to just have to buy a couple t-shirts and survive on Lululemon (it really is the pregnant woman’s best friend. Those wunder-under tights are ah-ma-zing!)

Stretch marks? None yet

Sleep: Sleeping so good

Best moment this week: Getting to hear baby’s heartbeat again. It always amazes me!

Miss anything? After a particularly long day teaching grade 9’s and then a subsequent 3 hour Christmas food shop for when my company is here next week I was reeeeeaaaallly craving a glass of wine or a beer. It’s the first serious want I’ve had for one of those in a long time.

Movement: All the time now! You can see baby move from the outside which is so neat and I’m just so happy that my husband can be involved in this part of the pregnancy. How amazing for him to put his hands on my tummy and feel our little miracle kicking and punching away.

Food Cravings: One word: chocolate

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Have you started to show yet? I’m getting bigger and bigger and I’ve really embraced my pregnant body this week. My husband was so nice as to go out and buy me some pretty new bras and I have to say that these huge new knockers look great in them! Hah the perks of being pregnant…huge boobs.

Gender prediction: Definitely boy

Labor signs: None

Belly button in or out? It is on its way out.

Wedding rings on or off?  On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy, happy, happy!

Looking forward to: My family is coming this weekend for Christmas and we couldn’t be more excited. There is something so special about having your parents and family around that just lifts your mood and spirits (especially around Christmas). I’m so excited to have my mom here to help me get baby stuff ready and do some shopping because we haven’t gotten to do a lot of that since I’ve been pregnant! My parents also have a new puppy and my puppies are very excited to have a new playmate here with them! I just love the holidays!!!