Running from the Law: Baby Mim - 33 Weeks

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Baby Mim - 33 Weeks

For the last four weeks, I've been meaning to sit down and write this post and then all of a sudden, another week has slipped by.  I honestly can't believe how quickly we're flying through this pregnancy.  As of tomorrow I will be 33 weeks and our little lady will be here in approximately 40 days.  40 DAYS!  That blows my mind.  
How far along (how big is baby)?
33 weeks.  Baby is a little over 4 pounds and is about the size of a pineapple.  I'm still wondering how she'll possibly fit inside me if she doubles in weight.  Crazy.  

How am I feeling?
Surprisingly, pretty good most days.  I get exhausted very early in the day (I'm dead tired by 3:00) and I struggle to stay up until Mac's bedtime each night.  I get winded by simple things like walking up the stairs, putting shoes on or even talking.  I've had some mild random cramping here and there, but no real contractions.  Sleep seems to be hit or miss these days.  I can fall asleep pretty easily, but if I wake up to go to the bathroom anytime after 4:00 a.m., I struggle to get back to sleep.  That is an absolutely unacceptable wake up time.  It's also getting difficult to get comfortable in bed and get in and out of bed.  I'm almost to the point where I'm just going to start leaving things I accidentally drop on the ground because bending over is tough.  All of a sudden, Mim seems to have grown a ton and possibly dropped even further, so my belly feels stretched to the max.  My skin and muscles ache from the pressure sometimes.  As of last week's OB appointment I'm up 18 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight, with little/no swelling yet.  I'll take it.  I gained 60+ pounds with Mac (and had tons of swelling), so this is a very pleasant surprise...although I know I still have weeks to go.
How's Mim?
She seems to be doing pretty good.  She's still kicking away in there, but not quite as active over the past week as she has been the last few.  I think she's getting a little cramped.  A few weeks ago she was moving around so much in the evenings that the bed would shake, which was awesome.  Most of the kicks and punches come on the right hand side of my belly button.  She's so much lower than Mac was - his kicks were either in my rib cage or lungs.  She's really wiggly too and likes to get herself into strange positions where by belly is all lopsided or flat.  A few times a day I'll get these weird protrusions like some body part is trying to push through my stomach to escape.  It hurts.  She's also very low and occasionally head butts my cervix or bladder, which makes me jump (or pee) a little.   She's still very playful with me, in that every time I am reading and rest my book on my belly, she kicks it off.  I love that.  Actually, I love all her moves.  I can't wait until she's here, but I am so going to miss feeling her inside me and having her with me all the time.  We have one last ultrasound scheduled for late June and I'm really excited to see her on the screen and moving around again. 

How's nursery planning and nesting going?
We are slowly getting things done.  Ryan is being patient with me regarding all the requests for spray painting things and manual labor.  I finally got some things up on the walls in her room and hung the curtains.  The crib, the bookcase and dresser are all assembled and ready.  I'm planning on moving the glider from Mac's room in there soon, but there's no rush on that.  I'm still working on building up her wardrobe and accessory collection.  Still trying to decide on a few other decorative items for the shelves/walls and whether or not to get a mobile.  We're also having a ceiling fan installed on Friday.  Hopefully the room will be close to ready when she gets here next month.  I can't wait for it to be finished so I can  stop worrying about it (and blog about it, of course). 
Am I ready?
Yes and no.  Mim still doesn't have a full name yet.  I think we've figured out the first name, but the middle name is still up in the air.  My c-section is scheduled, but I've yet to register at the hospital.  I wanted to enroll Mac in a sibling class, but have so far failed to do that.  I've got clothes for her, but nothing's washed or ready.  I bought a box of Size 1 diapers but no newborn diapers (that's what the hospital is for, right?).  I bought a double stroller (which is still in the box), but still need a double video monitor.  I haven't pulled out any of our other newborn stuff from storage (bassinet, toys, nursing stuff, etc.).  We haven't installed the bases of our infant car seats in the cars yet. I also need to talk to our HR department about my maternity leave, fill out all the insurance paperwork and wrap up my work projects before I leave.  There's still a lot to do, but mentally, I'm ready for her and know we could be prepared right now if we needed to be.

What am I looking forward to?
Mim's arrival, I guess!  I think the next few weeks are only going to get harder and more uncomfortable (not to mention HOT) for me, so I'm really looking forward to having this baby in my arms and being on maternity leave with her and Mac.  Work has been kicking my butt lately and while I like what I do, I can't say that I'm not excited about the prospect of not doing it for three months. I'm excited to spend more time with Mac and do some fun things with him this summer.  And I'm excited to do this whole newborn thing again with Mim.  I really hope this experience will be better/easier this time around, now that I kinda know what to expect and just how little I'll be sleeping.  I think (hope) I'll be more relaxed this time around and be able to appreciate my time off a bit more.  
How's Mac? 
Ornery.  Demanding.  Dramatic.  Exhausting.  Basically, he's TWO.  At times he is very sweet to me and the baby and wants to "see" her and hug/kiss my belly.  Other times, he has no problem kicking me in the stomach or jumping off a chair onto my lap.  As much as Mim's already been abused by Mac, she's either going to come out very tolerant or with her dukes up and swinging.  I still don't think Mac really gets the concept that we're talking about a real baby and that one will be coming home to live with us soon.  But, then again, he hasn't referred to the baby as a goat in a while, so I think we're making progress.

Differences in pregnancies?
As I mentioned, I had a lot of swelling and a lot more weight gain when I was pregnant with Mac, so I'm feeling much better and more active this time around.  I remember being very lazy and getting lots of rest those last few weeks with Mac, whereas I don't have that kind of luxury this time around.  Weekends are busy and my husband is constantly lecturing me about slowing down and listening to my body.  I know he's right, but it's so hard for me not to try to get things (all the things!) done or be active with Mac.  I definitely do not want to have this baby early though, so I've vowed to take it easier these next couple weeks.  As I did towards the end of my pregnancy with Mac, I've been craving burgers and very dark beer.  With him I also craved chocolate milk and ice cream, whereas I have no desire for either of those things this time around.  Of course, I wouldn't say no if you offered them to me, but I'd much rather have an iced decaf coffee or a lemonade.  Heartburn and indigestion are happening significantly less this time around too.  Not sure if that's because I'm carrying her so much lower or eating quite a bit less this time (because she's low and I get full quickly) and earlier in the evening.  Either way, I'll take it.  

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35 comments:

  1. You look gorgeous! What an excellent update. I love how playful she sounds! Have you tried playing music for her?? When I was preggo with Kiernan, she would go NUTS when I played Mumford & Sons. It was hilarious. She didn't do it for any other bands/kinds of music, which really cracked up me and my husband.

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  2. You look beautiful!! Oh man it's getting hot here too and I told my husband that I just now have started to feel very pregnant. 103 degrees with all this extra weight is no fun. Get me into a pool onto a floatie stat! The jury is still out on our middle name as well. Husband wants a family name (which is sweet and all but it would make her initials PAP) and well I am not down for that! So we're in a battle..but let's be serious we all know I will win that one! <3

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  3. You are looking beautiful as always! I love how roud of the bump you are! And that dress!!! Gorgeous! Do tell where it's from?!

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  4. You look fantastic! I am so excited to get a peak at Mim's nursery!!!!

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  5. I had TERRIBLE swelling for with Elin so this gives me hope that maybe I won't when I try for baby #2!

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  6. Seriously.. that dress! You look fantastic and reading all about pregnancy makes me miss it SO much! I can't wait to start trying for #2!! Can't wait to see what you're going to do with the nursery!! :)

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  7. You look amazing! And names are so hard, so I don't blame you for not having a full one for her yet!

    And yes, it is progress that he's no longer calling her a goat :)

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  8. You are stressing me out and giving me hope, all with one post. Your list of things to do has made me realize how much I need to do - EEK. But gaining less weight and no swelling, I can get on board with that. I'd really love not to inflate like the Stay Puft marshmallow man again.

    You look fantastic and I'm so excited to see Mim's room and hear her name (when it's decided!) xo

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  9. Such a stunner! Pregnancy looks absolutely fantastic on you.

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  10. You're so cute!!! Love that dress on your bump! I can't wait to see her nursery.

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  11. You really are doing pregnancy well. :) Love that dress on you, enjoy these last days!!! XO

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  12. You look great and I LOVE the dress!!

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  13. You look great! Pregnancy looks so good on you. I can't believe you're already at 33 weeks. Good job on the less weight gain and swelling- I'm hoping I get lucky with both of those this time around too. I have a feeling she's going to come out swinging and give Mac a little challenge!!

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  14. Gah, love that dress. And both of us are in the 'just leave the dropped item on the ground' phase, it seems. Ha!!

    OMG, I think you just made me remember that I have to register at the hospital to have this child. Thank you for that one!! Totally slipped my mind.

    So close!!!

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  15. you look amazing! That dress is stunning on you! I hope that my weight gain this time around follows the same pattern as you...I could do without the 45+ pound weight gain I had with Elyse!

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  16. Oh my goodness, I just ready the are you ready part and instantly became overwhelmed. So many things I didn't even think of. You are looking fabulous, absolutely love that dress!!

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  17. 1. you are gorgeous
    2. that dress is amazing!!!

    you are looking fabulous!!! :)

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  18. You look so good! I love the pics of you and Mac. I also waited until the last minute to register at the hospital and fill out my maternity leave papers at work! Hey at least you know they'll get done :)

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  19. Pregnancy looks so amazing on you!!! Glowing is an understatement. Hope everything continues to progress smoothly. Can't wait to see Mim's nursery!

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  20. YOU'RE SO CUTE! Love it! Can't believe you're 40 days out!!!

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  21. So cute! And I love your dress! Time does fly huh?!

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  22. You look so great! 18 pound weight gain, good for you girl! I wish I could say the same for myself! I totally understand about wanting to get everything done and not letting yourself rest, that is so me!

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  23. you are SO FREAKING CUTE!!! i swear i die over how amazing you are!!!!

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  24. LOVE that dress, you look so great. Not much time left now, enjoy your last few weeks as a family of 3 :)

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  25. You're looking cute as can be and Lil Miss is going to be here in no time:)

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  26. love that dress and you look wonderful!! so glad pregnancy is treating you kinder the second time around! I had horrible swelling and heartburn so I understand how much nicer it must be without it!!

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  27. You look great!! I totally snorted when I read that Mac hasn't referred to the baby as a goat in awhile. Hilarious!! Pretty sure the physical fighting has only just begun between siblings. ;)

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  28. You are the cutest pregnant mama!! You really do glow :) I'm looking forward to seeing what you do for her nursery - I love those reveals!

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  29. Lookin' good mama! Can't wait to see that amazing nursery!

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  30. You are gorgeous, that dress is adorable, and I'm so flipping excited for you!
    Also, whenever we get knocked up again I'm going to need your notes on how NOT to gain 50+ pounds...

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  31. Gorgeous mama! Love your dress! Love these posts and the updates and of course CAN'T WAIT to see Mim's nursery! Mac's was AMAZING, I can hardly wait to see what you've come up with!

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  32. I am totally loving that red dress! You look great! So, can I just copy and paste this blog post into my 33 week post? Seriously- ditto to just about everything you wrote! Except for the part about ice cream. I want ice cream ALL the time!! My sweet tooth is absolutely out of control. I wonder if that is any tell about what the gender of this babe will be. I'll have to google that. Also- you are definitely more prepared in the nursery department than I am- but we'll get there eventually. I think. Take care, mama :)

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  33. You look phenomenal! Hoping you continue to look and feel just a great the rest of your pregnancy!

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