29 Weeks

How far along:  29 weeks + 3 days

How big is baby: The size of a small cabbage (???). Almost 3 pounds!

Weight Gain: Stop asking me how much weight I've gained, ok?

Sleep: Sleeping is uncomfortable. I tend to be a back sleeper, which they say isn't the best position for pregnant women to sleep in.  Apparently you have a large vein along your back and it can become compressed with the weight of your uterus, so back sleeping = not good.  I think also our mattress is too soft for my pregnant body.  It's hard to turn over and I feel like I sink into it, making it even harder to turn around.  Another excuse for a new bed, I think.

Craving: Still no big cravings. I'm trying to eat more fruits/veggies, generally healthier things.  Key word there is TRYING.

Feeling: I know this is only my first rodeo, but this baby seems particularly active. It's fun to feel him moving around and definitely a reassurance that everything is ok in there..

Random: Dan and I caved and decided to make an appointment to Fetal Fotos to get another glimpse of our baby boy.  Our insurance only overs the cost of 2 ultrasounds (unless medically needed) so we didn't know if we were going to get another one before he is born.  It was SO FUN to see him on the ultrasound! He is so much bigger and more developed than the 20 week ultrasound - looks looks like a real-deal baby in there and I know this is so cliche to say, but he is so cute!

The tech noted he was pretty chubby for being only 29 weeks and definitely stronger than most at his age.  That made Dan pretty proud.  I immediately got nervous that I was growing a mondo-sized baby that I would eventually have to push out of my body.  I'm excited he's growing healthy, but hopefully he isn't too ginormous. 

The tech also said she could tell he had a good head of hair! And eyelashes! OMG, I can't wait to see what he looks like.  The ultrasound was seriously so fun and made things even more real and exciting for us. I think seeing him look so clearly developed made us connect with him even more. We keep staring at the pictures they printed for us and commenting on how cute he is. We can't wait to meet him.