Before I start answering the usual questions, here is a bit of an insurance update. By some miracle Stanford approved our continuity of care! So much YAY! Even though the plan B route would have been just fine - the doctor was lovely and everyone keeps telling me how great El Camino is as a hospital - I'm really relieved we can just stick to the original plan of delivering at Stanford. I'm not a person that cares who actually delivers the baby (my own doctor vs. whoever is on call), so that wasn't the concern. I've been told by almost every doctor or support person involved in this pregnancy that I'm going to have to head to the hospital the second any sign of labor starts because of how quickly I had Charlie. They all seem to predict this one will come even quicker. Not that Stanford is right in our backyard, but it's much closer and easier to get to than El Camino for us. I did a week day morning run down there from our house, which took about 50 minutes navigating backroads. I can only imagine what an evening trip would take with all the horrid traffic, plus potentially coming from another 15+ miles north if I'm at work. My main goals with this delivery are make it to the hospital and have the IP's present for the delivery. A car baby would hider both of those things! So, not to say those things still can't happen, but being in closer/easier access to the hospital makes me take a big sigh of relief. I will also say that I'm going to be a very unhappy camper if all these people "curse me" and I'm laboring for days in the hospital since I prefer to labor at home. I'm half kidding - you just never know what can happen! The end goal will happen whether it goes to my ideal plan or not, and THAT is all that matters!
How Many Weeks? 32 weeks
Size of Baby? Baby weighs 3 3/4 pounds - about the size of a jicama - and measures 16.7 inches from the top of head to heels. Baby should be gaining about 1/2 a pound a week from here on out!
Symptoms? Starting to waddle by the end of the day. And feeling huge!
Sleep? There have been more nights where I wake up more frequently for seemingly no reason. Thankfully, I've been able to fall quickly back asleep.
Miss Anything? Wine. I'm ready for a glass! I think I just have it in my head since we are about to receive a few shipments from our wine clubs and I booked an anniversary getaway for Mike and me to Healdsburg.
Movement? ALL. THE. TIME. Mike was having fun this weekend messing with the little one. Some little limb was poking out from my side and when he pushed on it it would push back then need to roll around to settle back in. We both think this baby is much more of a mover than either of our kids were but I wonder how much of that is the posterior placenta thing?
Food Cravings? Not really. The thought of a poke bowl has shown up every so often. That is due in large part of me trying to figure out what to have for lunch and that is one of the quick, somewhat healthy options near work.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Over eating. That amount seems to change meal by meal, day to day which makes the guessing game fun.
Recent Doctors Appointment? I go tomorrow for a routine check-up and get to start asking birth prep questions!
Best IP moment? This hasn't happened yet, but I've very much looking forward showing mom-to-be this weekend at her shower! And hopefully since we'll have a good chunk of time together she can get to feel some baby kicks. I have been able to capture some pretty great movement videos for them but I really want her/them to feel it themselves!
Most asked question? Getting close? Which I think is a nice way of saying - dang you're getting big! haha :)
Nesting? I'm in full blown slacker mode and loving it! Work has been crazy so by the time we get the kids in bed I'm ready to do nothing but plop on the couch or go to bed.
How Many Weeks? 32 weeks
Size of Baby? Baby weighs 3 3/4 pounds - about the size of a jicama - and measures 16.7 inches from the top of head to heels. Baby should be gaining about 1/2 a pound a week from here on out!
Symptoms? Starting to waddle by the end of the day. And feeling huge!
Sleep? There have been more nights where I wake up more frequently for seemingly no reason. Thankfully, I've been able to fall quickly back asleep.
Miss Anything? Wine. I'm ready for a glass! I think I just have it in my head since we are about to receive a few shipments from our wine clubs and I booked an anniversary getaway for Mike and me to Healdsburg.
Movement? ALL. THE. TIME. Mike was having fun this weekend messing with the little one. Some little limb was poking out from my side and when he pushed on it it would push back then need to roll around to settle back in. We both think this baby is much more of a mover than either of our kids were but I wonder how much of that is the posterior placenta thing?
Food Cravings? Not really. The thought of a poke bowl has shown up every so often. That is due in large part of me trying to figure out what to have for lunch and that is one of the quick, somewhat healthy options near work.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Over eating. That amount seems to change meal by meal, day to day which makes the guessing game fun.
Recent Doctors Appointment? I go tomorrow for a routine check-up and get to start asking birth prep questions!
Best IP moment? This hasn't happened yet, but I've very much looking forward showing mom-to-be this weekend at her shower! And hopefully since we'll have a good chunk of time together she can get to feel some baby kicks. I have been able to capture some pretty great movement videos for them but I really want her/them to feel it themselves!
Most asked question? Getting close? Which I think is a nice way of saying - dang you're getting big! haha :)
Nesting? I'm in full blown slacker mode and loving it! Work has been crazy so by the time we get the kids in bed I'm ready to do nothing but plop on the couch or go to bed.
32 Weeks with this (not feeling so little) nugget
32 weeks with Charlie
32 weeks with Kendall
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