Baby Bump | 8 Months

8 MONTH UPDATE

How far along: 32 Weeks / 8 Months

Due Date: December 4, 2015 was our original due date but maternal fetal medicine ultrasound showed that baby is measuring ahead and we are now at November 30, 2015 for our due date based on baby measurements - which is most likely more accurate anyway.

Baby Size: Approx. 19 inches / 3.9 lbs. / the size of a head of lettuce! Holy crap, baby! 

Weight Gain: I am only up 2 lbs. from my pre-pregnancy weight! YAY, ME! 

Gender: GIRL

Sleep: Thankfully, sleeping has been better lately. I have been falling asleep quickly at night and sleeping until about 3 AM when baby decides to wake up, kick a ton, and make me have to pee. So, I run to the bathroom and then I am usually awake for a while! Other than that, all is well when this mama can get a nap during the day. 

I am feeling: Still feeling great! My energy is back in the mornings so I can get a TON of nesting done and house chores done right away. My round ligament pain has gotten worse, chiropractor appointments are closer together and thankfully my massages are regularly scheduled now. Feeling great, let's hope this continues!

Cravings: My most favorite things in the world right now are still spicy foods, sriracha on absolutely everything, and I am slowly getting back into loving sugar. Cider donuts... MMMM!!! I just devoured one this morning and thankfully I found pasteurized apple cider so my Fall is now complete! 

Currently loving: I am loving that it's finally FALL weather! I can wear my one pair of maternity leggings that actually fit, large hoodies and slippers. 

Currently hating: Yesterday I thought Dan was going to have to drag me out of the house naked. I could not find a single thing to wear that fit me good for the transition into cool weather. Leggings and a t-shirt ended up winning the battle but seriously, how frustrating that nothing is fitting anymore now that belly is getting wider, lower and boobs are just too big for one bra so I have to wear two. W.T.Heck.

Update this week:

Dan and I are hiring a Doula, and for everyone in our family (or friends) asking what the heck a Doula is - read this. We are so excited to have this birthing experience be different from the first. In so many ways we were unhappy and uncomfortable with our first birth, unsatisfied with hospital procedures, and confused about a lot of things. This time I am determined to go into labor naturally, have little to no medication unless absolutely necessary and be able to walk around, try different labor positions, and most of all have more support from my doula and midwife than none at all from the nurses. She's so calm and holistic, very natural and even better... is all about essential oils in the delivery room! BONUS! I am ecstatic, nervous, anxious, all in one! 

Another SUPER DUPER exciting thing that happened this week?

I WON A BOBA!!!!! 

When I found out I jumped up and down like a little kid in a candy store, except I was a grown adult at the pumpkin farm and probably looked like an idiot for two seconds, but oh well! I was so happy! I think I entered every freakin' contest for #IBW2015 and I finally won a Boba 4g Carrier! I am so happy! I am a little disappointed (because I am picky and selfish) that it's black and not a fun, girly print but Dan's excited he can wear it too and not look silly in a girly Tula. :) I can't wait to go grocery shopping with two kids now that I have a carrier. #MomLife