29 Weeks and Counting...

Myrtle Beach, SC 

Triez Family Spring Break Trip 2015

How far along? 29 weeks since yesterday. Many people have been asking, "when are you due?" After I tell them, most people say, "wow, you still have all summer to be pregnant." I generally smile back because I know they are thinking how hot and uncomfortable I'm probably going to be. And yes, I am not looking forward to being pregnant and hot, yet again, but I want this pregnancy to slow down! I then usually share, "well this is my third pregnancy through the summer, so I'm used to being hot. This baby can cook as long as he wants because I need time to get our house and my mind mentally prepared for him!"

Maternity clothes? Yes. I  wear layers to work  because the mornings are still chilly, and most of my non-pregnancy cardigans fit fine without being buttoned. 

Stretch Marks? Just my same old momma scars :)

 
Miss Anything? SUSHI! One of my BFFS, Bethanie, and I are going out for dinner tomorrow night, and she suggested Chinese, and all I can think about is sushi! Mike, if you're reading this, maybe you could sneak some into the hospital after our little is born?

Movement: It is starting to be getting stronger every week. After my 28 week ultra sound (they didn't catch everything they needed to at my 20 week ultra sound) I found out that I still have an anterior placenta, yuck. The nurse practitioner that I met with thinks that my placenta will keep growing out with my uterus instead of floating up and back like I was first told. However, she said that it shouldn't have any effect of my labor and delivery. 

Food cravings: Iced tea and fruit

Anything making you queasy or sick: The Braxton Hicks contractions do at times. 

Gender: Bouncing Baby Boy

Labor Signs: Well, I thought that Baby Boy was head down because I've been feeling him move lower in the past few weeks. However, at his recent ultra sound for one minute his head was down, then it was over to the side, and then over to the other side, so he was still moving around a lot. 

I also started having 4-6 Braxton Hicks contractions an hour last weekend. After checking with my doctor's office they had me come in to make sure that I wasn't going into pre-term labor. However, the tests came back negative, so he is safely growing where he should be! I am still experiencing these contractions, mostly at work and at night, but I haven't had as many since last weekend. 

Symptoms: spider veins and swelling
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Mood: It depends on the weather. The cooler I am the better mood I'm in!

Looking forward to: the single digit countdown to summer vacation! Grace has 4.5 days left and I have 9.5!! Let the countdown begin!

Coming up...Next time I will try to post about our spring break trip. To the right is one of the only pictures of me from the trip, on the pier at Myrtle Beach, SC :)

25 Weeks!?

A walk down memory lane tonight. All of the pictures below are me at 25 weeks pregnant with all of my lovelies. 

Baby T #3 

(Baby Boy and no, we are not keeping his name a secret, we really haven't decided yet!)

Double photo bomb! Grace and I were all dressed up to go see "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day" at the Civic Theater. Thanks for taking us mom and friends!

Baby T #2

(Baby Girl, Faith Diana)

I remember that this was my first pregnancy photo while pregnant with Faith!

Baby T #1

(Baby Girl, Grace Kathleen)

At 25 weeks I was so excited to finally have a baby bump!

How far along? 25 weeks as of Thursday. Mike and I just realized there are only 15 weeks left until my due date...um...huh? And I was just notified on one of my pregnancy apps that there are only 103 days left until my due date! Can we say time needs to sloooooow down (anytime would be nice, we are not quite ready for a third just yet!)

Maternity clothes? Most of the time. The maternity shirts look and feel better, so I've been trying to weed out my regular tops for now. I have to with pants, however I have a few regular skirts and dresses that still fit fine.

Stretch Marks? Nothing new...Thank you Bethanie for the stretch mark oil, I am religiously moisturizing my belly morning and night. Fingers crossed that I don't get any new ones!

 
Miss Anything? vino...need I say more?

Movement: At my 20 week ultra sound I told my OB that I was worried about the lack of movement I had been feeling. It turns out that I have an anterior placenta, lame. This means that my placenta is in front of the baby and when he kicks, he hits the placenta first before me. However, it is supposed to continue to float up and back as the baby develops, and tonight he has been wild! Kicks and rolls all around, I would love for Mike or the girls to finally feel him move. 

Food cravings: These are not as strong as they first were, anything that doesn't give me heartburn is good. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: There's really no time for this with your third pregnancy. Every time I've been pregnant I feel like I am tougher than before. The only thing that really bothers me is my heartburn.

Gender: Boy :) I also get to see him again in a few weeks because they couldn't get a good enough photo of his face at the 20 week ultra sound. 

Labor Signs: Too early

Symptoms: Rounding ligaments, varicose veins, heartburn
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Mood: Generally good, I just still get pretty tired at night. Oh and if I'm hangry, watch out, just ask anyone in the Triezenberg home!
Looking forward to: Summer!!!!!