We’re 29 weeks pregnant and officially into the third trimester! And how that is at all possible is just beyond me.
Baby is 29 weeks today and is about the size of a butternut squash. And as always, just for fun, here’s a look at 29 weeks with Lucas!
HERE’S WHAT BABY HAS BEEN UP TO THIS WEEK:
- Baby weighs about 2 1/2 pounds and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel.
- His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain.
- To meet his increasing nutritional demands, mom needs plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, mom also has to be sure to drink her milk (or in my case, eat her yogurt and cheese!) This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby’s hardening skeleton each day.
AND HERE’S WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING WITH ME THIS PAST WEEK:
Weight gained: Not sure, but I have another appointment this morning so I’m sure I’ll find out. Or maybe I won’t, who knows.
Workouts: Still getting in about 3-5 workouts per week, but I’ve noticed that things are definitely starting to get more challenging. There are a few workouts that I’ve decided to hold off on now until after the baby, due to how I felt afterwards and/or if it just didn’t feel comfortable during it. I’ve also noticed tha my legs easily fatigue lately so I’m starting to take it a bit easy on certain exercises.
Symptoms:
- Sore stomach muscles, and occasionally sore legs/groin area
- A couple Braxton Hicks contractions
- Leg cramps! This happened a couple of times during the night and they hurt so bad I had to get up and walk around just so they’d go away!
- A little nausea here and there
- Some acid reflux
- A ton of bathroom trips
Movement: Little guy continues to wiggle his way around all day long. And recently, he’s been taking a liking to my upper right rib cage…
Food Aversions: I get a little turned off by chicken here and there randomly, but not enough to not eat it. Hot drinks aren’t all that appealing right now either.
Food Cravings: The usuals… Carbs, yogurt, sweet potato chips, melty cheese, red meat/burgers, chocolate.
Sleep: About the same as last week. I feel like I must totally wake up Jay every time I need to roll over and switch sides during the night because I feel like a beached whale while trying to do so. Most nights I’m up 1-2 times for trips to the bathroom, and there are some nights where I’m just finding it a bit more tough to get comfortable. But overall, really not that bad.
Stretch marks? Nope, just the varicose and spider veins. Which, I swear, continue to multiply and are also somewhat painful, too. Just not cool.
Miss Anything? Wine (duh), being able to complete my usual workouts, sleeping on my stomach, and regular clothes.
Fun and/or Interesting Things from the Week: Honestly not much that I can really think of that I likely haven’t already shared with you all. Is that bad?!
Belly Button in or out? Still in…but getting less and less indented. I’m on the fence about whether or not it will actually protrude at all!
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy and still emotional. I’ve had a few days this week where I’ve had to fight off tears when I start thinking about Lucas no longer being my only baby. This is something I knew was going to be hard for me before we ever even got pregnant, and it’s certainly proving to be true.
I’ll start to think about things like saying “goodbye” to him before we have to go to the hospital, and then I get really anxious about how he’ll react when he first sees me with the baby. I’ve teared up just typing this out, which shows you what a basket case I am about it all. It’s hard because I don’t want all of that anxiety and guilt to mask the excitement that I/we have for our second, but I guess I’m still just trying to figure out how to handle and deal with all of the emotions. It’s no joke!
New Baby Items: I did get a couple of prints for the nursery, a couple of crib sheets, and some curtains + a rod, which still have yet to be hung. I decided on a color scheme for the room though, so I’m excited to see it all come together (at some point…ha!) and share it with you all!
Looking Forward To: Getting finished with some of these house projects we’ve been tackling so I can start to work on the nursery a bit more. These weeks are flying and it’s going to be June before I know it!
Questions for the Moms:
- What were your baby’s kicks like? How long did it take you to feel them? Were they all over?
- How did you deal with second/third/etc child guilt? I know I’ve asked this before, but it’s always nice to hear from others to know you’re not alone!
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Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
I can imagine it won’t be easy (for anyone) to bring a new baby into the mix, but at the same time, I’m sure it will leave you wondering how you ever felt like a family without that little one a part of it. I may be a non-parent, but that seems to be what I hear from others! ;)
Brynn says
Wow, time is moving so fast! You look gorgeous and the picture with Lucas is so sweet. I’ve thought about the change that will happen with a second and can only remind myself how lucky I have been to have this time one on one with him. Months for the two of us that I won’t have with any other babe, and that’s something I treasure.
Linz @ Itz Linz says
One of my friends who has two kids said the thing that helped her most was thinking about how she was giving her first child the greatest gift ever – a sibling! While it will have its challenges, think how grateful Lucas will be later!!
Dietitian Jess says
Agreed with the above comment- I cannot imagine my life without growing up with my older sister- we were 18 months apart and did everything together. I always think when I have kids I want either two boys or two girls so they can play together- Lucas will love his little brother <3 PS you look great!
Julie says
Oh my goodness I feel the same way about my little boy not being my only, and I’m not even pregnant again yet!!! Just thinking about it makes me tear up. Boys and their mamas, I tell ya! Such a special bond <3
Heather @Fitncookies says
You look so beautiful, Courtney! Time is flying by. I can definitely understand the guilt but think of the best friend Lucas will have! My daughter’s kicks were all out! She was so hyper and active throughout my pregnancy- usually kept me up at night!
Kelli Rudolph says
I am about 5 weeks away from my due date with my second and the guilt can be overwhelming at times. Just know, you aren’t alone at tearing up just thinking about it! Sometimes I will be sitting with my daughter and tear up just looking at her and thinking that soon she’ll have to deal with Mama not being able to give 100% of her attention to her. That’s the hardest part, I worry the most about how she will deal with/understand that I still love her just as much as I ever have but my time is going to be divided :( That being said, I am having another girl and the comments above about giving them a best friend and a playmate and that being such a gift is helpful to read :) I think there’ll be a period of adjustment and then hopefully things will fall into place.
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
You look amazing and make it look easy. Truly and inspiration!
Gail says
I so remember when I was pregnant with my second….our first had been diagnosed with Type I diabetes when she was 10 months old. My dad thought we were nuts to have another child; he felt we already had our hands full with Katie and her health issues. But I am an only child and I was determined I would not do that to my kid – I would have another baby no matter what. But….that being said, I loved Katie so much, I was afraid I couldn’t love any other kid as much as I loved Katie. It made me sad because as much as I wanted a second baby, I was worried I wouldn’t love this child as much. Well…..let me tell you, the second Laura was born, my heart grew and I’ve always loved her just as much. In fact, as your family grows, so does your capacity to love. You will wonder why you ever worried. Seeing your two children interact and love each other will bring you so much joy! You’ll be surprised how easy it is!
Melinda says
Just had my second little boy 11 days ago and I had some guilt before he was born but the second he was here all was gone. I now feel bad for him because i don’t get to give him all the one on one time that I gave his older brother. When you see Lucas with the baby it will be the most amazing thing. I love that I have given them each a brother and best friend for life :)
Katie says
I started sobbing when my water broke with my second because I didn’t want to leave my daughter & was sad about her not being my “only baby” – something I laugh at now! She has loved being a big sister since day one and my worrying was for nothing. Now I’m expecting a surprise baby #3 and have a whole different set of worries :) I am sure Lucas will love being a big brother!
Melissa says
Even though I’m not expecting baby #2, I already think all these crazy things about my first baby in regards to the second. I just can’t fathom how I can love another kid as much, but I know every mom says it happens and you do love them just as much. Those feelings must be so hard, but I’m sure Lucas is excited to be a big brother. And the moment they meet – that will be so sweet! You look great, Court!
Jenna @Crazy Healthy Fit says
this is my first, but I felt flutters around week 19 and ever since then have been feeling kicks/jabs mostly at night when I lay down to sleep. But, it seriously feels like karate up in there. left/right uppercuts and alternating switch kicks! crazy :)
Taylor says
You look amazing!!! June will be here so soon!
Julie says
I was going to make the same comment a few of the other commenters made – Lucas is going to have so much fun being a big brother! It will be great for him to have a playmate! And until the baby is old enough to actually play, Lucas can “help” you w/ the baby by running to grab a diaper or whatever. And you can hand the baby over to Dad whenever you & Lucas want some one-on-one time. Lucas can also sit w/ you while you’re feeding the baby, & you guys can watch a show together. This is just another facet of Lucas’ evolving maturity & growth; it’ll all be good!
Shel@PeachyPalate says
Jay can miss out on a bit of sleep while you’re missing out sure! No harm! :)
Katie says
You are such a beautiful person and seem like such a down-to-earth and family loving girl that I would love to be friends with if we lived near each other. I love reading your blog and seeing how much love you have for those around you.
Annette says
You look so cute! Yay for 3rd tri!
The guilt is SO real, but as my sister reminded me in those hard moments when my older was jealous of the baby, this is THE best gift you can give your kids. That reminder helped me a ton, and I can already see how true that is becoming! <3
Sarah @ Sweet Miles says
You are so stinkin’ cute! I can’t even imagine what those feelings must be like. I feel like I’ve struggled with mom guilt and I only have one so far!! You are amazing :)
Rachael says
I just had my second boy 8 weeks ago and my first turns 2 in a few weeks. Toward the end of my pregnancy I would cry almost every night as I rocked my first to sleep. Just knowing that our life was about to change and he had no idea made me a wreck. I was anxiety ridden about how he would adjust to being a big brother, not an only child. I am happy to let you know that the transition has been much less traumatic for all of us than I could have ever imagined. My oldest loves to hug and kiss…and try to pick up his younger bro, but hasn’t thrown anything at him. I struggle with trying to give him attention, which is challenging when you are breastfeeding around the clock. I just try to make the most out of storytime and try to put him to bed and or give him a bath every other night. I have had to accept the fact that my husband does a lot with my older son while my younger one is attached to me….but I know that it will get easier as the weeks go on and the feedings decrease a bit. This is just a phase. The taking care of a newborn the second time around is much easier…it is balancing out 2 kids that is the hard part. You will figure it out as you go…I didn’t think it was possible to love someone as much as I love my first born, but somehow you do. Best of luck! I look forward to following your journey.