31 Weeks

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Why yes, I am carrying the baby in my double chin, why do you ask?

(Oh my, no baby update for 5 weeks… I’m bad.  Oh well, no time like the present!)

How far along? 31 weeks.

Total weight gain/loss: About 20 pounds

Maternity clothes? This question is just ridiculous at this point! A better question is what non-maternity clothes can I still wear!  I can still wear my normal winter coat and two of my handknit sweaters – Central Park Hoodie (doesn’t close in front) and February Lady Sweater (only buttons at the top)

Stretch marks? None yet… although I think Baby is due for a growth spurt any time.

Sleep: Fine, just lots of trips to the bathroom during the night.  Luckily I have no problem falling right back asleep.

Best moment this week: A surprise baby shower my co-workers threw for me last Friday.  I had lots of hints, but I really was surprised!  They let me drive all the way home before my boss called me back for an after-hours work emergency – a “serious personnel matter” that couldn’t wait over the 3-day holiday weekend.

Movement:  He seems pretty active all day long.  I can definitely tell that he turned head down in the past couple of weeks, because all the movement is at the top and the bottom of my belly now, instead of on the sides.

Food cravings: I don’t know if I’d call it a craving, but I have been eating tons of dairy products lately.  I’ve been drinking a gallon of milk a week by myself!  Thank goodness yogurt and cottage cheese are available in low-fat varieties!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? It’s basically flat at this point.  It looks really bizarre.

What I miss: Eating a large meal without feeling like a stuffed sausage.

What I am looking forward to:  Another ultrasound in about 3 weeks, and the tour of the labor and delivery area of the hospital as part of our childbirth class next week.