Baby #2 update: Week 32

(Anything that is bold below is an answer from the 1st time around that also applies to this pregnancy)

How far along: 32 weeks

Total weight gain: 19.5 lbs (Started around 120, currently 139.5)

Sleep: I wake up every few hours most nights, but I feel pretty rested in the mornings.

Maternity Clothes: I'm in all maternity bottoms at this point, but am still wearing my regular shirts, with a few maternity ones thrown in.

Food cravings: Water, Reese's Puffs cereal, strawberries, Mexican food

Food aversions: I'm doing ok with most foods.

Symptoms: Sore hips/inner thighs (to the point where I feel like a 90 year old lady some days), some Braxton Hicks contractions, really thirsty

Movement: Kicking and moving a ton.

Gender: GIRL!!

What I’m looking forward to: Working on the nursery, deep cleaning the house

What I miss: Free time, sleeping through the night, not feeling so uncomfortable in clothes

Best moment this week: We finally got the office (soon-to-be nursery) completely cleared out. My husband swears the room will get painted in the next week, but he's said that before & nothing happened. Fingers crossed that this finally happens so I can start decorating & organizing the room!!

Baby #2 update: Week 31

(Anything that is bold below is an answer from the 1st time around that also applies to this pregnancy)

How far along: 31 weeks

Total weight gain: 18 lbs (Started around 120, currently 138 -- I had gained an extra 9 pounds at 31 weeks the last time around!)

Sleep: I wake up every few hours most nights, but I feel pretty rested in the mornings.

Maternity Clothes: I'm in all maternity bottoms at this point, but am still wearing my regular shirts, with a few maternity ones thrown in.

Food cravings: Water, ice cream, sweets, Reese's Puffs cereal, apples

Food aversions: I'm doing ok with most foods.

Symptoms: Sore hips, a little tired some days. These last few weeks have been really good overall, though. I have my energy back, my heartburn has stayed away and I'm feeling good for the most part.

Movement: She's been pretty mellow this week, but is usually busiest at night.

Gender: GIRL!!

What I’m looking forward to: Working on the nursery, bbq season, deep cleaning the house

What I miss: Free time, sleeping through the night

Best moment this week:  Nothing in particular stands out. Just making it another week is reason to celebrate :)

Baby #2 update: Week 30

(Anything that is bold below is an answer from the 1st time around that also applies to this pregnancy)

How far along: 30 weeks

Total weight gain: 17.5 lbs (Started around 120, currently 137.5 -- I had gained an extra 9 pounds at 30 weeks the last time around!)

Sleep: I wake up every few hours most nights, but I feel pretty rested in the mornings.

Maternity Clothes: I'm in all maternity bottoms at this point, but am still wearing my regular shirts, with a few maternity ones thrown in.

Food cravings: Sweets, waffles with yogurt & strawberries, salad, water, ice cream

Food aversions: I'm doing ok with most foods.

Symptoms: Backaches, a few charley horses, a little tired some days. This week has been really good overall, though. I have my energy back, my heartburn has stayed away and I'm feeling good for the most part.

Movement: She's been pretty mellow this week, but is usually busiest at night.

Gender: GIRL!!

What I’m looking forward to: Getting the nursery painted (I hope within the next week!), enjoying this beautiful warm weather, getting a theme/color scheme picked out for the nursery

What I miss: Free time, not craving sweets 24/7

Best moment this week: Potty training my son. We knew we didn't want 2 kids in diapers at the same time, so we took the plunge yesterday and so far, he's doing awesome! He's spent the last 2 days without a diaper during the day and hasn't had a single accident. We also haven't left the house at all, but I'm hoping it goes ok once we finally go out in public!

Baby #2 update: Week 29

(Anything that is bold below is an answer from the 1st time around that also applies to this pregnancy)

How far along: 29 weeks

Total weight gain: 17 lbs (Started around 120, currently 137 -- I'm blown away that I am 7.5 lbs less at week 29 than I was with my 1st pregnancy!)

Sleep: I've been sleeping pretty good these past few days. I still wake up earlier than I'd like, but it's not too bad.

Maternity Clothes: I'm in all maternity bottoms at this point, but am still wearing my regular shirts, with a few maternity ones thrown in.

Food cravings: Veggies & dip, sweets, juice, crackers

Food aversions: I'm doing ok with most foods.

Symptoms: Loss of energy, backaches, shortness of breath, tired

Movement: She's been pretty mellow this week, but is usually busiest at night.

Gender: GIRL!!

What I’m looking forward to: Mother's Day, continuing to clear out the future nursery (ugh, it's been months now!), warm weather

What I miss: Having lots of energy, not craving sweets 24/7

Best moment this week: It's a tie between visiting family in Michigan and finding out I passed my glucose test! (I had gestational diabetes with baby #1 and was convinced I would have it again this time)