31 Week Belly Shot

30 Week Belly Shot

Thanks to my dear friend Sara, I remembered that she did a fun weekly quiz on her baby blog which I thought was really cute!!! (Sorry, I am copying you friend!)

How far along? 31 WEEKS and hopefully many more to come. Trying to keep this bun in the oven!
Total weight gain/loss: 11 lbs gained
Maternity clothes? Absolutely. Stretchy pants are my friend! One of the good things about bed rest is that you can stay in your pajamas all day long!
Stretch marks? None yet thank goodness, but my stomach feels like it is going to pop!
Sleep:.I have been sleeping pretty well at night until about 5:30 or 6:00 am and then Baby Pea starts her kungfu party on my bladder and rib cage. Then it is pretty hard to get comfy!
Best moment this week: Spending time with my Mom!
Movement: Baby Pea never stops! She loves to kick me over and over and over again in the exact same spot on my right side under my ribs! Let me tell you, she is getting strong!!! She is definitely a Hagg baby :)
Food cravings: Sweets!!!! I have been wanting sweets so bad but I have had to control myself because I am on carb/sugar restrictions due to my blood sugars!!! I did cheat however and had 1/3 of a piece of black tie cheesecake from Olive Garden thanks to my Hubby!!! It was AMAZING!
Labor Signs: Definitely have calmed down lately. I have not had significant contractions in a week (just Braxton Hicks)!! Bed rest seems to be helping a lot with minimizing the contractions! I went to an appointment yesterday and the tests they did gave good news! I tested negative for cervical changes and protein indicating preterm labor (which had been positive last visit...so improvement!) Babies heart rate and fluid volume were good. So, I have been told that I can gradually and slowly try to increase activity a little unless contractions rebound. :)
Belly Button in or out? Still half in and half out. It has not been able to make up its mind since about week 20...LOL
What I miss: Sleeping on my back!!!
What I am looking forward to:  Holding my baby girl :)
Weekly Wisdom: GOD is good! He is in control. Give Him everything and He will take care of you!!! :)
Milestones:  Since I have been on bed rest since March 26th I have had a lot of time to get things accomplished! Over the last few weeks with the help of my Mom,  I have...Picked out nursery decor online / Almost finished packing baby bag for hospital (just in case)/ Started baby memory book / Established online registries (Target & Babies R US)/ Researched and picked out baby care products online/ Started 1st Bradley Class (The instructor is letting me come lay on her couch and attend class...this was my one big outing last week!)

All in all, the road to mommyville continues on. Wilson and I have definitely experienced our first speed bumps as parents to be over the last few weeks but have been blessed at the same time by family and friends support! Thanks to every one for the prayers and encouragement thus far!

A special thanks to my Mom as well. My mother came and stayed with me for over two weeks! She took such amazing care of Wilson, Baby Pea, and I! Mom you made time on bed rest go by soooo fast just simply by being you. I love you more than I can ever tell you! You mean the world to me and your help and support these last few weeks has been exactly what I needed to relax and calm me and help me down this bumpy road. I thank God for you and I just hope and pray to be as good a Mom as you! Love you :)

A LOOK BACK....

9 Weeks vs. 21 Weeks vs. 31 Weeks
Wow, my belly is growing FAST!

9 weeks

21 week belly shot

31 week belly shot