30 Weeks

Baby Kiel is now the length of a 12-pack box of Dr. Pepper! Fitting, since it’s still one of my guilty pleasures. 🙂 I feel like I’ve been pretty good food-wise with this pregnancy, so I try not to feel too bad about my Dr Pepper indulgence. Anyway, Baby Kiel is now about 15.75″ long and weighs about 3 lbs.

How far along: 30 weeks
Gender: Still a mystery! 🙂 You can go vote here if you’d like!
Weight gain: Still 13 lbs
Symptoms: Back aches… owww…
Maternity clothes: Yes. I’m waiting for the temperature to drop another 5-10 degrees so I can start trying out my fall maternity wardrobe!
Stretch marks: Not yet
Belly button in or out: Still in! It’s making me nervous though…
Sleep: A little more tossing and turning lately. I’ve been feeling warmer at night, plus switching sides is becoming more of a process. And Andrew claims that he’s trying to snuggle with me despite the “wedge” that’s between us, but I swear he’s trying to steal my body pillow. 😛
Best moment this week: Getting Baby Kiel’s carseat in the mail! Having that here makes me feel a lot more prepared. Now we can at least take the baby home from the hospital!
Miss anything: Wine! I had a few sips of Andrew’s merlot when he made steak for dinner, and it tasted SO GOOD. I’m thankful I didn’t crave it the whole pregnancy though.
Movement: All the time! Especially when I’m trying to fall asleep at night. Sometimes it’s kicks, but a lot of times it feels like full-blown acrobatics in there. The lurching around makes me feel a little nauseated sometimes, but it’s also just an amazing experience! I think I may have felt the baby’s hiccups this week too.
Cravings: Chocolate and candy, which is unusual for me. We went to Elveden last weekend and came home with two different types of dark chocolate bars and a bag of cinder toffee. And then at the commissary I picked up my favorite Ben & Jerry’s ice cream: Phish Food!
Looking forward to: Decorating the house for autumn! I love the colors and smells of this time of year.

Baby Kiel at 30 weeks (and 4 days):