Week 36

Four weeks before my due date, time does fly!  Everything is pretty much the same as far as symptoms, the only extra things have been:

• More movement
• Leg cramps
• Hungrier
• Nesting Stage
• Braxton Hicks

I have two weeks left at work before I go into maternity leave so I'll be able to get all the final details ready. I'm almost done with the hospital bag and now I'm working on the diaper bag & finishing the nursery. I did a "birth plan" as well as "What if Naeli Goes Into Labor" (either at work or if I'm at the house already).

I'm very excited to see my grandmother who will be coming from Puerto Rico to see her first great-grandchild and I can't wait for her to cook for me, yum!

This was before I left to the baby shower.

Week 35

Week 35 update:

Symptoms: Exhaustion

Sick: Nothing is really making me sick at this time

Best Moments: Knowing I'm just weeks away from meeting Lucas

Belly Button: Innie/Outie

Weight Gain: 28 lbs

Movements:  Lucas loves to move, I'm sure he's running out of space

Cravings: At this point I eat anything I want

Ring: I still wear it

Stretch Marks: Minor ones by my belly button

Sleeping: Ok! I wake up a lot during night time

Are you showing: Yes I am!

This past weekend my dear friend Silvia (who's also having a boy) celebrated her baby shower among her family and friends. The theme was from the movie Up and she looked adorable. Congratulations once again David & Silvia!

Adorable table decor

Mom to be with "Russ" 

Another mom to be-Brisa (she's also having a boy)

My lovely sister <3

Babymoon-Week 34

We had our babymoon this past weekend and we decided to stay local. We love going to San Diego because it's so relaxing and beautiful--we stayed at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina. The hotel was amazing and because it's been so warm in SoCal we spent most of our time indoors (enjoying the lovely AC) .

Here's my 34 week update: "Baby Butternut Squash"

• He weights in at about 4.2-5.8 lbs 
• Measures 17.2-18.7 inches
• He recognizes and reacts to simple songs--so I better start singing to him

Symptoms: I run out of air & I get extremely exhausted

Queasy/Sick: None

Best Moments: Feeling Lucas moves, the lovely shower I got at work (I'll post pics later on) and the doctor told me that I do not have gestational diabetes.

Belly Button: Innie/Outie

Weight Gain: 27 lbs. I've only gained 1 lb since my last visit to the doctor

Movements: Tons of them & he loves to kick my ribs!

Cravings: Cranberries

Ring: I can still wear it

Stretch Marks: Minor ones by my belly button but the Bio Oil has really helped minimize the scars

Miss Anything: Sleeping!!

Are you showing: Yes I am

View from our room

Our favorite brunch restaurant in San Diego

Daniel enjoying his michelada!

As you can tell by my facial expression the water was EXTREMELY cold but very refreshing.

Images To Capture From Labor & Delivery

As we prep ourselves for the big day I came across this article which recommends certain images that you should take before,during and after labor. The hospital where I'm going to deliver let's us have a total of three people in the room (including myself) I'm sure my mom will be there to partake in such an emotional & special moment, so she will be in charge of taking some of these images. 

Here's the link where I found the article: Article

Below are some examples of the images (none of these pictures are mine, please refer to the source link) 

Hospital Room--Source here

Labor-couple holding hands--Source here

ID Bracelets--Source here

Hands--Source here

Newborn--Source here

Meeting Dad-Source here

Meeting Mom- Source here

Meeting Grandparents-Source here

& then there was three-Source here

The other images it recommends are:

• Final Belly Image
• Clock Capturing Time of baby's arrival
• The Scale
• With doctors and nurses
• Going home

Weeks 32 & 33

I can't believe my due date is approaching. I've been having minor contractions and sleeping has become a bit harder but other than that Lucas has been good. I started packing the hospital bag and getting the nursery ready. I'm sure in no time I'll be holding my little baby and our lives will change forever, of course in a magnificent way.

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks Contractions, Lucas loves to push on my bladder so I use the restroom a lot, exhaustion, out of breath, and lack of sleep

Queasy/Sick: Right now nothing in particular, I get really hungry all the time :)

Best Moments: Knowing that we are so close to the due date and soon we will be holding Lucas & of course he's constant kicks & I finally got to feel his hiccups

Belly Button: Innie/Outie

Weight Gain: About 25 lbs

Movements: Lucas loves to move a lot--especially at night time

Cravings: Coconut water, rice & beans

Ring: I can still wear it unless my hands are swollen--then I only wear my wedding band

Stretch Marks: Minor ones by my belly button

Miss Anything: Sleeping on my stomach--but soon I'll miss that unique bond between Lucas and I whenever he kicks, has hiccups and moves around.

Sleep: I sleep Ok. I tend to wake up 3-4 times

Are you showing: Yes I am, many think I'm having twins

Boy/Girl: Boy

Dress: Target (on special for $19)

Shoes: Fashion store

Week 31 & Sneak Peek of the Nursery

Week 31 has been a busy one--from the three hour glucose tolerance exam, doctor appointments, meeting up with pediatricians and painting the nursery--we've been busy bees. The glucose exam was excruciating, I arrived at 8:30 a.m. and that's when the poking started. I didn't leave till 11:40 and I have to wait 3-5 days for the results.  I'm hoping everything comes out Ok otherwise I would have to meet with a dietitian and see what they recommend.  I've never had diabetes but I'm aware that some women do get gestational diabetes during their pregnancy and my biggest concern is passing it to Lucas. I'm hoping & praying for the best.

Here is my 31 week update:

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks & using the restroom A LOT!

Queasy/Sick: Nothing in particular

Best Moments: Feeling Lucas move and painting the nursery (even though I didn't paint at all but seeing the final product made me very happy)

Belly Button: Innie/Outtie

Weight Gain/Loss: I currently weight 140 lbs so I've gained 26 lbs

Movements: A lot of them

Cravings: Coconut water

Ring: I still wear it but it all depends whether or not my fingers get swollen

Stretch Marks: I actually got some minor ones close to my belly button. I'm using this & this. My sister was sweet enough to tell me "that every stretch mark I see is a testament to how much I love Lucas" <3 Isn't she the sweetest.

Miss Anything: At this moment I don't miss anything--because once he is born I will miss feeling the adorable kicks and movements & taking him with me to work and everywhere I go.

Sleep: It's becoming hard to get out of bed every time I need to use the restroom (Daniel says I look like a turtle turned upside down LOL)

How far along: 31 weeks (I'm currently 32 but I'm doing this update a week behind)

Maternity Clothes: None

Are you showing yet: Oh yes I am!

Boy or girl: Still a boy :)

Please disregard my crazy curly hair!

Here's a sneak peek to the nursery. I'm still in the process of decorating it but at least the painting part is done. I would like to thank JC and Laura Herrera for their amazing help.  JC works with Advance Custom Paint and he meant business when he painted the nursery. His level of professionalism was amazing and I would recommend him in a heart beat.  Daniel and I are beyond grateful for what they did and we are beyond happy with the outcome.  

Before Images

After Images

Measuring time!

                                       

This is what ñoño and I did while everyone else was painting--we supervised :)

Final product--I will most more pics once the nursery it's done

Color for the nursery: Sweet Baby Boy & Swan White