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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Baby #4||week 29

I can't believe it's the last week in the twenties!

What I look like this week:

What Rose looks like this week:

This week, according to BabyCenter, Rose is growing rapidly now. She weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. Her muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and her head is getting bigger to accommodate her growing brain – which is busy developing billions of neurons. Every day, about 200 milligrams of calcium is deposited in your baby's skeleton, which is now hardening. With this rapid growth, it's no surprise that your baby's nutritional needs reach their peak during this trimester.

Here are a few pictures from my ultrasound last week. We had such a great time watching her kick, open her eyes, yawn and suck on the cord. Rose was so calm the whole time, I hope she is that easy going come September!

Back to week 29 update:

Weight gain: 106lbs, same as last week-- a total of 12lbs this pregnancy.

Sleep: Not too great this week. I fall right asleep when I first go to bed, but then wake up a few times and have trouble falling back asleep.

Eating: Still pretty well! I did buy a pint of Ben and Jerrys and ate the whole thing (over the course of a 4 days.)

Some pictures from this weeks eats:

Top left: Mini strawberry wheats

Top right: My favorite oatmeal with egg whites topped with peanut butter

Bottom left: Snack on the go strawberries, grapes and half a banana

Bottom Right: Turkey (warmed up) and avocado wrap with a side of baby carrots

Movement: Big kicks and rolls! Rose also got a lot of hiccups this week.

What I'm loving: Knowing that in 10 weeks (or less!) we will be holding out sweet girl! Considering Landon was already born at this point, Oliver came in 8 weeks and Trent came in 7 weeks I'd say Rose will be coming before her c-section date, but you never know!!!

Symptoms: Still having vivid dreams, strange body parts falling asleep, dry skin, heartburn and braxton hicks, randomly.

Exercise: Continuing to walk 5 to 6 times a week, anywhere from 1-3 miles depending how I feel.

MONDAY, JULY 20: 3.08 miles

TUESDAY, JULY 14: 3.45 miles

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15: 1.61 miles

THURSDAY, JULY 16: 1.03 miles

FRIDAY, JULY 17: 2.12 miles

SATURDAY, JULY 18: 2.60 miles

SUNDAY, JULY 19: OFF

TOTAL MILES: 13.89 miles

What I'm looking forward to: Obviously meeting our sweet girl in 10 weeks (or less!)

Left to right weeks 9, 19, and 29! Grow, baby, grow!

Countdowns:

Days until our next appointment: 6 days
Days until the boys first day of school: 53 days

Days until C-Section date: 70 days

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

baby #4||week 28

I am officially in my last trimester EVER! This is so bittersweet.

What I look like this week:

What Rose looks like this week:

This week, according to BabyCenter, Rose weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

Weight gain: 106lbs up two pounds since I weighed myself two weeks ago-- a total of 12lbs this pregnancy.

Sleep: Sleep is still going well! It is getting harder each week to switch sides while laying down. Also, getting out of bed is getting a little tough.

Eating: So much better since being home! I truly feel better when I eat healthier. Here are a few pictures from this weeks eats:

Movement: Big kicks and rolls!

What I'm loving: Being in the third trimester and feeling pretty great for being 7 months pregnant! It is crazy to think at this point in my past pregnancies Landon was just born, Oliver was born in 9 weeks and Trent was born in 8 weeks! It makes me feel a little nervous because that sounds so soon and we haven't done much to get ready for Rose! I should probably start washing her clothes and blankets soon, maybe even start thinking about packing my hospital bag (eek!)

Symptoms: Still having vivid dreams, strange body parts falling asleep, dry skin, heartburn and braxton hicks, randomly.

Exercise: It feels great to be home and walking again! I am averaging 2-3 miles, 5 to 6 days a week and plan to keep it up as long as I feel comfortable!

MONDAY, JULY 13: 3.03 miles

TUESDAY, JULY 7: REST (on vacation)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8: REST (on vacation)

THURSDAY, JULY 9: REST (on vacation)

FRIDAY, JULY 10: 2.11 miles on the beach

SATURDAY, JULY 11: 3.06 miles

SUNDAY, JULY 12: 3.16 miles

TOTAL MILES: 11.36 miles

What I'm looking forward to: Our HD live ultrasound tomorrow evening! The one we did back in May around 19 weeks was so fun, but I know Rose has developed some chubby cheeks since then and I can't wait to see them! This ultrasound will be extra special since my parents will be there and all three of our boys!

More pictures from our second half of our beach vacation last week:

Working on my sunrise beach silhouette! Thank you Matt for being so patient (all three boys were running around behind him getting into trouble!)

Finished product

Last time at the beach with just my boys before their little sister come!

painting at the pool

Matching Daddy!

Trent

Best we could get!

Best crabcake ever

Best brownie ever served warm with drizzled caramel topped with pretzels

Daddy with his boys!

Oliver

Trent

Landon

"Cheeeeese"

I am going to miss this baby bump!

Outtake

Best of friends

Date night

I got a jumbo Reeses peanut butter cookie and Matt got a huge blue snow cone. We had a wonderful time!

View from our beach house deck

27 weeks pregnant

Typical, just ate the chocolate frosting off his cupcake

OBX 2015

Just for fun here is a comparison in the same shirt at 28 weeks with Oliver, Trent and Rose:

It is crazy how much smaller/higher I am carrying our daughter compared to our sons because at my ultrasounds she is measuring the same as them if not bigger and I have gained just about the same weight as I did with Trent! Pregnancy is amazing.

My 28 week pregnancy post for Trent can be found here.

Countdowns:

Days until our next appointment:13 days

Days until the third trimester: TODAY!

Days until C-Section date: 77 days

**Look out tomorrow evening for a post on Rose's 4D ultrasound**

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Baby #4||week 27

What I look like this week:

Not my usual background because we are at the beach this week!

What Rose looks like this week:

This week, according to BabyCenter, Rose weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes.

Weight gain: We are on vacation right now and I don't have access to a scale.

Sleep: Sleep has been going well, but no matter when I stop drinking water during the day, I always wake up at least once to use the bathroom at night. Rose woke me up from a deep sleep last night with her rolls and kicks-- it startled me! I thought someone was shaking me to wake me up, that is how hard her movements were!

Eating: Really badly. My donut craving has been in full force since getting to the beach-- they just have so many bakeries! I have been eating 2 or 3 donuts a day! I need to cut back because even though they taste amazing, I don't feel well after and they aren't very filling which is why I end up eating more than one.

Movement: Big kicks and rolls!

What I'm loving: Being at the beach with my family and parents! Trent (our youngest son) fell asleep on me which hasn't happened in forever. I forgot how heartwarming it feels. I can't wait to get unlimited chest naps with our baby girl!