30 Weeks

Week 30

Size of Baby Walker 3 pounds = size of a cauliflower! 

Symptoms  Well I haven't seen any signs of being swollen yet, which I'm super happy about.  I still (knock on wood!!!!) haven't seen any stretch marks.  Belly button is still mostly in, although baby girl loves to stretch it out.   No linea nigra, aka the line down the center of the belly, yet anyways.  

Cravings/Aversions  I really have the hardest time eating vegetables during the day.  In knowing this, I've been trying to add more veggies to my dinner mix.  Roasted cauliflower, yum.  Kale chips, check.  Baked sweet potato fries, yes please.  I'm not sure why I can't eat more during the day.... I'm loving the citrus that's in season right now.  Grapefruit is my fav.  I've been keeping roasted almonds in my car for a quick snack when I need them.  Water, yep, I'm downing that too.  My weight has still been good, and I'm just trying to keep on the healthy track. 

Exercise  Yoga and walking the pups was great this past week.  Feeling that I need to stretch more as this belly keeps getting bigger and bigger.  I had a wedding this past weekend and being on my feet that long definitely made my stomach tight.  By the end of the night, it almost felt like I was doing a crunch.  

Sleep  Sleep had been really good, but the last few days not so much.  I slept wrong on my neck, so I change positions multiple times and wake up with tightness in my shoulders.  Hopefully the yoga and stretching will help that.  Plus, who wants to get out of bed when it's so cold out? 
Best moment of the week...  D had a 'snow' day on Friday, which was pretty amazing.  We got to sleep in and he worked on painting the remaining items in the baby room.  It's always wonderful to have him home, but I do find I get less done with work when he's here.  Maybe he's just too cute of a distraction. 

Changes Definitely feeling the count down hitting the 30 week mark last week.  I keep adding to my list and very few things have been checked off.  However, D and I decided we are going to have a Doula with us, and I've scheduled 3 prenatal visits with pediatricians this week, so some things are happening.  I also had the thought this week that I really can't remember how my stomach looked pre-baby bump.  Maybe that's when you know you're in the 3rd trimester.