Baby #2 update: Week 36

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

How far along: 36 weeks

Total weight gain: 23.5 lbs (Started around 120, currently 143.5 -- I had gained an extra 10 pounds by this time during my 1st pregnancy. I'm really surprised I don't weigh more given how much junk I've been eating lately!)

Sleep: I still toss & turn all night and am wide awake around 6 every morning.

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, sweets, cereal & milk, carbs, fruit, ice cream

Food aversions: Spicy stuff gives me bad heartburn, but it doesn't stop me from eating it

Symptoms: Some Braxton Hicks contractions, heartburn, starving all the time no matter how much I eat, headaches.

Movement: She's been pretty mellow this past week, but definitely lets me know she's doing just fine in there by all the thumping around she does a few times a day :)

Gender: GIRL!!

What I’m looking forward to: Decorating Lyla's room, getting her car seat installed, stocking the freezer

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

Best moment this week: Bringing all the baby stuff in from the garage and getting it set up in the house.

Baby #2 update: Week 35

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

How far along: 35 weeks

Total weight gain: 22.5 lbs (Started around 120, currently 142.5)

Sleep: My new wake-up time seems to be 5:30. I guess it's good since it gives me time to get stuff done while the boys are sleeping. I still switch from side to side every few hours, plus have to get up a few times a night to pee.

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, sweets, carbs, fruit, chips, ice cream

Food aversions: Spicy stuff gives me bad heartburn, but it doesn't stop me from eating it

Symptoms: Some Braxton Hicks contractions, heartburn, starving all the time no matter how much I eat, headaches. I'm actually feeling really good for being only a month from my due date. I remember being really swollen & exhausted the last few months with my 1st pregnancy, but no cankles for me (yet!)

Movement: She's been pretty mellow this past week, but definitely lets me know she's doing just fine in there by all the thumping around she does a few times a day :)

Gender: GIRL!!

What I’m looking forward to: Packing our hospital bags and bringing in the swing, bouncer & all the other fun stuff we haven't seen since our son was a baby

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

Best moment this week: The nursery finally got painted! Woohoo! We got the crib put together, moved the glider & changing table into the nursery and got everything organized. I also washed all Lyla's newborn clothes and am feeling so much more prepared now! All that's really left for her room is to decorate :)

Baby #2 update: Week 34

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

How far along: 34 weeks

Total weight gain: 21.5 lbs (Started around 120, currently 141.5 -- I've been eating carbs like they're going out of style, which is showing on the scale)

Sleep: I switch from side to side every few hours, plus have to get up a few times a night to pee.

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, sweets, carbs

Food aversions: I'm doing ok with most foods, but cereal & milk are starting to give me indigestion again :(

Symptoms: Sore hips, some Braxton Hicks contractions, heartburn

Movement: Still kicking and moving a ton.

Gender: GIRL!!

What I’m looking forward to: Putting together baby girl's new crib and (hopefully) getting the nursery started finally. Surprise, surprise, the nursery still hasn't been painted! I am tired of waiting around on other people and I'm ready to knock someone's head off. Pregnancy rage is real, y'all, watch out!

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

Best moment this week: Picking out a name finally!! We settled on Lyla, but still need to figure out a middle name.

Baby #2 update: Week 33

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

How far along: 33 weeks

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

Sleep: I toss and turn most nights, plus get up at least twice to pee, so the sleep hasn't been all the great this week.

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, strawberries with yogurt & granola, salad

Food aversions: I'm doing ok with most foods, but cereal & milk are starting to give me indigestion again :(

Symptoms: Sore hips, some Braxton Hicks contractions, heartburn

Movement: Still kicking and moving a ton.

Gender: GIRL!!

What I’m looking forward to: Seeing my little sister graduate high school tomorrow :) And shooting a full-day wedding on Saturday. The last wedding I took photos at was when I was 6 weeks pregnant with my son.

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

Best moment this week: Scheduling my last 5 doctor's appointments before baby gets here (!!)