Here I am at 32 weeks with my good friend Brooke who is expecting a little boy approx. one month after me! It has been so fun getting to experience journey to motherhood together.
33 Weeks Pregnant
6 weeks until Audrey Grace’s estimated due date. Which isn’t saying a ton, since only 5 percent of women deliver on their given due date. Babies born as much as 3 weeks before their due dates or up to two weeks after are considered full term. So we will just wait and see what day she picks for her birthday! 🙂 Here’s an update on how we are doing: Baby: During these upcoming weeks, Little Audrey’s size could vary greatly.
No clue why my app chooses such obscure foods to compare her to (what in the world is a durian??), but she is somewhere between 4.2-5.8 lbs and nearing 18 inches long. She is now keeping her eyes open while awake! (I wonder what it is like to look at the inside of my uterus!? Haha). Her bones are hardening, except for the ones in her skull as they must be slightly moveable & overlap so that she can make her way out of the birth canal. She is starting to run out of room and it’s getting a little cramped in there! As a result, she is getting more and more ready for her descent and it is likely that she is getting in the head down position for birth.
Bump: I am really showing and feel bigger EVERYTIME I get out of bed in the morning! It is hard to go from a laying down position to sitting up because of the extra weight on my tummy! Because we are in the middle of winter and it’s so dry, I have to slather my skin in oils so I am moisturized and not so itchy!
Favorite moment of the week: Getting to spend the day with Tyler perusing the aisles of hobby lobby for a good two hours (he didn’t complain TOO much) and working to put the finishing touches on Audrey’s room! We updated an old piece of furniture that my mom gave us and it turned out beautifully!
Before:
Before paint, cabinet doors, and new knobs…
AFTER! So excited about the finished product!
We also used one of the date nights that his mom gave us for Christmas which was a “coffee and questions” date. She had typed up several questions for us to talk about over coffee. The questions revolved around getting ready to be parents together and got us discussing numerous things such as the qualities we hope to instill in her, beliefs on discipline, best child hood memories/traditions we would like to keep, how to overcome obstacles and teaching her about God. It was a great night!! We had so much fun and it got us really excited to be parents together.
Another fun moment this week was putting together the stroller and car seat!!! Makes us feel even more ready for her to get here!
Got her stroller and car seat!
Miss anything?! Sleep. It has been really hard to get a full night of sleep lately!
Movement: I love to feel her move anytime of the day. She gets super active when a familiar song comes on. Currently it is “Dare” by Shakira since the dance team I coach is dancing to that song and it’s on repeat. Haha! She also loves the worship songs at church. Recently I have noticed she has been getting the hiccups! It feels like tiny little pulses that are in a somewhat rhythmic pattern. Her kicks have gotten pretty strong. I can see my stomach move a lot of times if I pay close attention. I love to feel her move. It always reminds me that I am getting closer to being able to hold her in my arms and that all of this is beyond worth it!
Cravings? Last night at 10:30pm I had an intense desire for some chocolate chip cookies! So naturally, Tyler and I made a batch to eat!! They were yummy- especially with a big glass of milk!
Sickness? I have a cold right now- just congested, stuffy nose and sneezing a lot! Hopefully it will go away soon!
Pregnancy symptoms: My feet hurt really bad if I am standing for too long but my back hurts if I am sitting for too long, so I have to switch it up often! Overall though, I am feeling really good.
Mood/energy: Feeling pretty good!
Sleep: I have been waking up and have not being able to go back to sleep as quickly as I used to! I try to take a nap during the day at some point if I am feeling exhausted.
Exercise: teaching PiYo twice a week and teaching dance. Might have to “cue” a lot more during PiYo and do more of the modified moves! We will see how this week goes!
Diet/Weight: I will find out total pregnancy weight gain at my appointment tomorrow!
Prayer needs: Praying specifically for Audrey to stay cookin’ until full term (40 weeks), for a uncomplicated delivery and making the transition to having a new born to take care of!
Looking forward to: BHS Dance team performs on Friday night for homecoming. Can’t wait to see all their hard work come to fruition! Love those girls! Also, can’t wait to see my family this weekend!
Thankful for: Definitely this entire journey and the fact that we will have a daughter soon!
