32 Week Update

Yeah that's the it's been a long week and it's finally Friday messy hair look going on here. LOL

How far along?: 32 weeks

How big is baby?: about 3.75 pounds and 17 inches long, about the same as a good size squash

Weight gain?: 23lbs. It looks like I will definitely reach that 25 lb mark, maybe I can keep it under 30 though

Stretch marks?: still just the one

Maternity clothes?: well it would be that or nothing at all

Sleep?: Getting less and less. I now wake up 2-3 times to toss and turn, then I am wide awake around 4 AM. I get out of bed around 5:45. However, I do not have to get up to pee.

Best moment this week?: My surprise shower at work this afternoon! They were going to throw it Wednesday but I messed them up with a doctor's appointment. He got lots of stuff including his high chair, boppy, bath towels and washcloths, and clothes of course. Here is what I brought home. Irene, one of the secretaries at work made him this quilt. It even matches his room! Its got all little animal prints.

I also got regular diapers...which I am not sure what to do with. I did buy some newborn disposables to use until his circumcision heals (the cream/vaseline may not be good for cloth diapers, depending on what the hospital gives us). I also bought them because even some of his cloth diapers won't fit right away. The ones I was given today are size 2, I guess I could keep them for emergencies, although after reading all the hazards of disposables, I really don't want to put them on my son (these at least are Pampers Swaddlers which don't have quite so many chemicals).

Food cravings?: Bananas- I think I am craving them to avoid the nasty night time leg cramps

Gender?:Still a boy and the name is still sticking.

Movement?: The strongest they have been so far. He changed postition on Wednesday--the doctor found his heartbeat on the opposite side of where they have been finding it since 20 weeks (and where I usually found it since 12 weeks with my own doppler). He made me very uncomfortable and miserable yesterday, kicking me in the back. Today he's chosen a much better spot, making his mama very happy

Belly button?: Still hanging in there.

What I miss?: sleeping through the night. The occasional coffee in the morning (although I have not totally cut this out of my diet, it's very rare).