This was our first (almost) whole week in Little Rock! We arrived the day after I hit 30 weeks and have been working on settling in.
Approximate size of Baby: the size of a head of Romaine lettuce or an otter (about 16.2″ long and 3.3 lbs)
Symptoms: fatigue, back pain, eczema, eye issues, nausea, SPD?, Braxton Hicks contractions
- Still tired. It doesn’t seem to matter how G sleeps at this point. I toss and turn so much that I’m always tired.
- I’m noticing more back pain again. I’ve been trying to be more aware of my posture, doing more pelvic tilts, and resting when I can.
- I still use Sudocrem on my chest, but my skin is definitely less itchy lately. Maybe I can start using regular lotion again!
- Still limiting my contact lens use. I didn’t even try wearing them this week.
- Nausea wasn’t too bad this week, but my appetite was definitely lower. Baby must be squishing my stomach.
- Some days I feel like I just ache all day, and other days are not as bad. It’s always uncomfortable at night when I try to roll over.
- They day I hit 31 weeks, I had some painful Braxton Hicks contractions for the first time. It was right away in the morning; I hadn’t really done anything to exert myself. The baby was moving around a lot right before it started, but the only other thing I could think of was being dehydrated from sleeping. They lasted about 45 minutes, and it definitely felt like the early contractions I had when I was in labor with Gerrit.
Maternity clothes: All the time
Stretch marks: no new ones
Belly button in or out: in but getting shallow
Sleep: Depends on the night
Best moment this week: Getting settled in our house in Little Rock. The drive was tough because of my fatigue, so I was so glad to be done with it! The house we’re renting already had rental furniture set up when we arrived, so that was really convenient. We did a bit of rearranging (and still have a bit more to do), and it’s slowly starting to feel like a home.
Miss anything: Not waddling, bending over, and rolling over easily in bed
Movement: Sometimes I feel like it’s ALL the time! The baby has to sleep once in awhile, but there are days where the movement seems nonstop.
Cravings: Nothing new. Green apples still just taste amazing to me. Craving sushi too!
Looking forward to: Getting set up with a new OB. Just waiting for my referral to go through! I haven’t been seen since the 1st of March, so I’m eager to make sure everything still looks good.
On An Even Kiel 