32 weeks!

How far along? 32 weeks!

Total weight gain? A whopping 30 pounds!

Maternity Clothes? You better believe it.

Stretch Marks? A few on my legs (weird, right?)

Sleep? Loving it... laying down is really the only position that I am comfortable in.

Best moment this week? Seeing baby's face on the ultrasound, of course!

Miss anything? Being comfortable... what's new.

Movement? Still continuous. 

Food Cravings? Milk, Slurpies, and Almond Granola Bars.

Anything making you feel sick? Nothing.

Gender? Baby GIRL!!!

Labor Signs? Nope!

Symptoms: Possible Braxton Hicks Contractions... not positive, though.

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy!

Looking forward to: Getting everything prepared for her arrival.

So, this last week has been less than enjoyable, and honestly a little nerve-wracking. It started off fine and completely normal, but coming into the last few days, I started noticing some weird pains that I have never felt before. I am used to having pain in my ribs from baby girl being jammed up so high in my belly, but this was an entirely new feeling that began to worry me a bit. After calling Monica and explaining the weird sensations that I was getting, she thought that it would be best that I make an appointment to get it checked out, just to be safe. We wanted to rule out any major problems like my gallbladder or something relating to my liver. After our appointment today, I am happy to say that the pain that I am feeling is nothing to worry about. It is actually a normal sensation that is caused from a ligament in my body being stretched out and causing some extreme discomfort. So, as grueling as it is to deal with, I am extremely glad that it is not a red flag and everything is just fine with our little baby. As for the pain, there is not much that I can do to relieve it, but I can deal with being uncomfortable for the next few weeks until baby girl decides to make her appearance! :) I am also hoping that once she drops down within the next few weeks, it will alleviate some of the pressure that is causing the pain. We shall see in the weeks to come...

Seeing how much my belly has grown in just the past few weeks is crazy!

Also during our appointment, we had an ultrasound done, not only to verify the Doctor's thoughts about the ligament stretching, but also to verify baby's positioning, in order to prepare for her arrival. She is in the head-down position, with her back coming up my left side, and her little hiney and legs on my right side in my ribs. She had her hands in front of her face the entire time during the ultrasound, but we were able to catch a quick picture when she moved them for a split second. She is just as beautiful as I imagined she was, and her face has certainly filled out and become nice and chunky... just like both me and Zack when we were babies. Maybe everyone else has a different opinion, but I think she certainly has many of Zack's facial features :)

To add onto the craziness of this week, I am pretty sure that I have started to have some Braxton Hicks Contractions. I am not positive, since I really don't know what contractions feel like... but judging by what my body is telling me, and things that I have heard from those who have been through it, I think it is safe to say that I am right about what I have been experiencing the past few days. Nothing major, of course. Just a little one here and there. I'm actually glad to know that my body is preparing itself for the weeks to come!

I just thought this picture was funny... it is nearly impossible to get a shot with both my face AND belly in the same picture. (That's okay, though.. I know people are much more interested in the belly anyway ;))

So, all in all, it has been a crazy week, but all is good here. I'm sure the next 8 weeks will fly right by, just like the rest of this pregnancy already has, and our baby girl will be here before we know it! I'll start taking bets on when this beautiful baby will make her debut any time now...