Wow! 30 weeks pregnant!
Now that I’m 30 weeks pregnant, pregnancy feels like it is coming to an end so soon. Something about being 30 weeks makes me feel like my due date is right around the corner. And it kind of is I guess, only 10 more weeks!
For the most part, I’m feeling great. I’m still so thankful to be out of the feeling-sick-all-day phase. I have a little bit of pelvic discomfort, symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD), but that has been managed via chiropractic care (lifesaver!) and wearing a belly band. So it isn’t too bad. I also have some acid reflux. Other than that I feel pretty normal. Round, but normal.
As of the last appointment, baby is measuring big! Ah! I’m hoping the baby isn’t big because that makes me more nervous about labor and delivery. My husband thinks it will be a tall baby. If baby measures big again at the next appointment, we might have to have a growth ultrasound to check things out.
I’m looking forward to starting maternity leave but am not really ready for baby to make its arrival. We haven’t done anything to prepare besides buying a double stroller at an REI garage sale earlier this year. So now I’m starting to think about things we should do to get prepared.
due date: Still due September 4th! Labor Day!
size of the baby: A cabbage!
gender: I still don’t know! I’ve been hoping for a girl but now am getting the feeling it is a boy.
clothes: We’ve been having some warm days so I did pick up a couple of dresses and have been thinking of getting some maternity shorts. I bought this dress and this dress off of Amazon for graduation parties. They both are so comfortable and cute!
movement: Baby is still really active. Baby seems to like to lay across the midsection of my tummy. Kanoa was head down pretty much the entire pregnancy, so my stomach feels like it is stretching differently. Also, the baby movement feels different with baby in this position. I love feeling the kicks and flutters though. Except when I’m in the car and the baby jams its foot into my rib (Kanoa did that too!).
sleep: Last time I said I slept great. I’m still sleeping great for the most part, but a couple of nights a week I wake up and can’t fall back asleep for a few hours. Actually last night I was up for 2 hours and felt restless. When this happens I feel pretty sleepy the next day.
what i’m dreaming about: I’m not having as many vivid dreams anymore!
missing: Laying on my tummy comfortably and not getting kicked in the ribs while driving. But I guess that is part of pregnancy at 30 weeks!
cravings and aversions: Lately I’ve been craving chocolate pudding. I never have chocolate pudding but it has been on my mind for a few weeks. One of the aversions I’ve had the whole pregnancy is onions. I can have some onions in my food, but not too much.
what i’ve bought: We bought a double stroller that I mentioned above. Other than that, we haven’t bought anything! I started making a list of things we need though. One thing we need is a car seat. Hopefully, we’ll get around to ordering that before we are in the hospital.
workouts: I’m still keeping up with workouts at 30 weeks pregnant! I’ve been doing a lot of Jillian Michael’s prenatal workouts, which are one of my favorite pregnancy things. I also have done some of Autumn Calabrese’s prenatal workouts too.
Seth is: Getting excited for the baby to arrive! He’s still being super supportive and wonderful. He asks me all the time how baby is doing and offers to get me things if I’m having a craving.
looking forward to: Kanoa meeting the baby. Kanoa is not excited to have a sibling but hopefully, he’ll change his mind when baby arrives. I’m excited for them to meet. It will be such a special moment.
best moments: Feeling the baby wiggle and hearing the heartbeat at the ultrasound appointments.
I can’t believe I’ve been pregnant 30 weeks and only have 10 more weeks to go (give or take depending on when baby decides to arrive!). Thanks for letting me share this experience!
To the families who have been there, I’m thankful we can share our experiences.
To the families who are in a journey to start a family, or recovering from loss — I’m thinking about you and cheering for you.
To the readers who are in a totally different life season altogether but still took the time to read this — thank you!
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