31 Weeks

Just woke up = PUFFY FACE

How far along?
31 Weeks.

Total weight gain/loss:
26 Pounds.

Gender:
It's a Girl!! Macy Jane.

Size of baby:
Macy weighs about 3.3 pounds. She is about the size of 4 navel oranges, and is over 16 inches from head to heel.

Maternity clothes?
I am modeling my fashionable new maternity swim wear in my photo.  It was a pretty good investment, I think.  Love you, Old Navy!

Stretch marks? 
Ummm, yes.  Like an epidemic!!  They're creeping down onto my upper thighs.  I did manage to find the Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy this week.  AND it was on sale for $35.99 instead of $39.99.  AND I had a coupon for $4 off.  I love bargains.  Supposedly I'll see results in as soon as 4 weeks.  We'll see.

Sleep:
Bad dreams. Same as usual.  Trips to the bathroom in the night don't help either.

Best moment this week:
My maternity photo shoot was pretty awesome.  I think I picked some good outfits.

Movement:
Less jabbing and kicking, and more rolling around.  I can feel her up under my ribcage now, which gets a little uncomfortable sometimes.  I think she presses on my bladder on purpose.  I can tell when she moves around and stomps on it.

Food cravings:
I apparently was having cravings when I made my grocery list, because I came home with all kinds of unhealthy meals...crescent dogs, pirogies...nothing good for me.

Symptoms:
Braxton-Hicks contractions started this week.  They don't really hurt--they just feel like a prolonged cramp.  Macy does NOT like them, and she kicks repeatedly during them.

Belly Button: in or out?
Still in, but getting pretty shallow these days.

Rings: on or off?
Off.

What I miss:
Mobility.  I feel like my movements are really restricted.  I know it's only going to get worse.

What I am looking forward to:
Looking at my photos online once my photographer posts them in a couple weeks!!