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End of Pregnancy Bumpdate

June 28, 2019

It is the craziest thing that we’re expecting our baby any day now! I had my last appointment earlier this week and now we are just waiting it out. I thought I had gotten most of the “nesting” out of my system, but I found myself cleaning out and organzing our pantry, refrigerator and freezer, the boys’ bathroom and both of their closets. Hoping now I can relax a little!

It’s so bittersweet knowing that we are at the end of this pregnancy. It went by really fast and I am so excited to meet our baby. But then I am also sad that this will be my last pregnancy. Thanks for following along over the past few months and we are so excited to share the news soon! Xx

Third Pregnancy Posts

baby news // second trimester bumpdate // old wives tales to predict baby’s gender // 34 week bumpdate // what’s in my hospital bag

Outfit Details

navy dress // sandals (similar) // tote bag // sunglasses

How far along?

I’m 39 weeks today!

How are you feeling?

So ready! Knowing that labor can happen at anytime and that we are “ready” to bring our baby home, I’m just so excited. I can’t wait to find out what we’re having, can’t wait for the boys to meet their new sibling and can’t wait for those newborn snuggles.

Gender Guesses

I still feel pretty confident that we will be having a baby boy! Boy or girl – I am just thrilled to find out soon! And no, we still haven’t decided on a boy name yet!

Signs of Labor

Nothing at all besides some Braxton Hicks contractions. I had my burst of energy/nesting two weeks ago and now just laying low, staying busy with the boys!

Induction

Because I have gestational diabetes, I am unable to go past my due date due to risk of having a big baby. We had a sonogram earlier this week and while baby is measuring right on track for gestational age, we decided to go ahead and schedule an induction for early next week. Eeek!

FAQS

What are your favorite nursing friendly dresses?

I ordered a few dresses for summer that are nursing friendly. I also plan to wear a lot that I’ve been wearing already. Most of them are nursing friendly and that makes it easy to feel more “normal” postpartum.

ADD SHOP

How are you surviving the heat?

A lot of time in the pool and avoiding any outdoor activities that don’t involve water! The boys have swim lessons twice a week and we are in the pool pretty much every day for a few hours. They can’t get enough of the water and it’s been nice to float and feel cool. I’ve also been fortunate that it’s been a cooler June than we normally have and the heat hasn’t been too terrible yet!

How did you know you wanted kids close in age?

We always wanted our kids to be close in age, have things in common and we are praying for close relationships, too. We know that you can have all those things with kids spread further apart, we just liked the idea of a closer age gap.

Favorite girl names?

We both like more traditional, old-fashioned baby names for girls. I’ll share our list after baby arrives. The girl name we’ve decided on is a family name that has been used for generations.

Are you thinking you’re maxed out at three?

Yes, we are done!

Do you have a nanny?

We don’t, but my parents live 1/2 a mile away and are always lending a hand. Couldn’t do it without them! I’ll see how the rest of summer goes and how we do once pre-school starts back up for the boys this Fall before deciding if I need more help.

Shop Outfit Details:

navy dress // sandals (similar) // tote bag // sunglasses

Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

39-week bumpdate

September 5, 2017

Any day now! I can hardly believe it. All in all, I am feeling pretty good! I get tired easily, but if I don’t overdue it I feel fine! It’s been nice having a long weekend to relax, finish last minute to-dos and enjoy a few days as a family before baby arrives. William is so sweet and is getting so excited to meet baby brother or sister. Every morning he gives my belly hugs and kisses – I can’t wait to see how he interacts with baby when he/she arrives!

The past week has been so much fun – I enjoyed a spa day with my mom, snuck in a mani/pedi this weekend and had fun spoiling William on his last days as an only child. Our hospital bags are packed and now we just wait! I do have an induction scheduled because of gestational diabetes, so I am praying that my body will go into labor before that day! In any case, we are so close!

Thanks for following along throughout the past nine months and we can’t wait to share the news with you soon!

non-maternity striped dress|tote bag|sandals|sunglasses (similar)|earrings

HOW FAR ALONG?

39 weeks and four days.

HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

I am feeling ready. And anxious. I talked about it here, but I have so many emotions! I am so excited to find out if we will be adding a baby boy or baby girl to our family and I can’t wait to see how William is as a big brother. I’m feeling a little overwhelmed at the idea of having a one and a half year old toddler and a newborn, too. More than anything, I can’t wait to meet our precious baby, but I am soaking up and enjoying the time as a family of three before we are a family of four!

GENDER GUESSES

Now I feel like this baby is a boy! All in all, I am carrying the same way and besides the morning sickness and emotions, I feel like this pregnancy has been so similar to my last. We will see soon!

NAMES

I can’t believe it, but we actually have our names narrowed down to one boy and one girl. We are still deciding on middle names, but will most likely wait until we meet our baby.

CRAVINGS

Still wishing I could eat sweets and real ice cream, but Halo Top Birthday Cake Ice Cream will have to do in mean time.

GESTATIONAL DIABETES

All is well for diabetes and it is still controlled through my diet. Because I do have gestational diabetes and my OB won’t let me go past a certain point, we have an induction scheduled. I am praying that baby decides to come before then (I love the spontaneity and unknowing of when baby will arrive), but at least we have an end in sight!

WEIGHT GAIN

So far I’ve gained 16 pounds. I’ve had a hard time gaining weight while on the gestational diabetes diet. We are focusing on more snacks, a lot of protein and tons of water.

MATERNITY CLOTHES

I highlighted a few of my favorite maternity brands earlier this month, but I am pretty much living in loose dresses like this striped one, this floral one and this off th e shoulder dress.

EXERCISE

Well, I am officially just walking for exercise when I can. I stopped taking Flywheel classes at 38-weeks. It was getting more and more difficult with a huge bump and my energy levels are gone!

SLEEP

Oh my goodness, sleep has been non-existent! Pregnancy insomnia is no joke and I just want to say thank you to all of you who sent suggestions on how to get some sleep on Instagram! I don’t usually like taking any medication (unless it’s absolutely necessary) but I gave in and started to use a sleep aid. I am so thankful for some rest the past few nights.

SIGNS OF LABOR

Exhaustion, lack of energy, braxton hicks contractions – but other than that, nothing!

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Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

34-week bumpdate

July 31, 2017

My goodness, I can’t believe we are already here! Time is literally flying. I started to see my OB every week and we are seriously in the home stretch. Things started to hit me that our new baby will be here very soon and nesting has officially kicked in. I recruited Caleb and my parents to clean the carpets in our bedrooms, rearrange the nursery and go through all the toys, clothes, blankets etc. – they were troopers! I feel like we accomplished so much this weekend, but we still have a lot to do!

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HOW FAR ALONG?

34 weeks and three days. Getting close to the end!

HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

Overall – eh. Ha. It’s no joke being pregnant in the summer! I’m just thankful that I have the ability to work on the blog from home where the a/c is on full blast. It’s H-O-T and I am very pregnant. We live in a three-story townhouse, so the stairs are starting to become a beating, but at least I can count it as random exercise All joking aside, I am trying not to dwell on not feeling “great” but knowing there is an end in sight. I try to rest when William naps and then be completely present for him when he’s awake. I want to soak up every second with my first baby and the time is going way too fast!

GENDER GUESSES

As we get closer to our due date I am so unsure about what we are having. I told Caleb that if they say “It’s a girl” I won’t be shocked and if they say “It’s a boy” I won’t be shocked either! So different than last time. I was SO confident that William was a boy, that I probably would have passed out if they said “It’s a girl!” And honestly, I can see us as family of two little boys just as much as I see William loving on and protecting his little sister. I can’t wait to share the news with you guys once baby #2 is here! If you’re interested.. here is what the Old Wives Tales are predicting.

NAMES

This is where I wish we knew what we were having. It would be nice to know we either need a boy name or a girl name! We’re getting closer on each, but like last time we will most likely head to the hospital with a list of a few boy and girl names and wait until we meet our new baby.

CRAVINGS

When you can’t eat the one thing you’re craving it makes for not a lot of fun! I’m ready to veg out on a pint of Talenti ice cream

GESTATIONAL DIABETES

I am still controlling gestational diabetes through my diet. The diet is based around limiting carbs and getting enough protein/veggies. Thankfully, it’s well controlled!

WEIGHT GAIN

So far I’ve gained 14 pounds. The slow weight gain over the last month was due to counting carbs and eliminating sugar. I remember this happening when I was pregnant with William, too. I’m trying to add in a few more snacks throughout the day to help get more calories, while also making sure they fit within the gestational diabetes diet.

MATERNITY CLOTHES

I am working on a post that will highlight my favorite maternity items, but here are a few favorite outfits so far: this white off the shoulder dress, this red striped maxi dress and this white dress. I will say its easier to get away with wearing non-maternity in the summer by wearing loose, breezy dresses.

EXERCISE

I am still keeping up with Flywheel classes and plan to continue as long as I can. Because exercise is so important in controlling gestational diabetes I am making a point to make at least two classes a week. It may not seem like a lofty goal, but I am just glad that I have been able to keep up with it from the beginning of the year when I found out I was pregnant.

SLEEP

Sleep has been good! I haven’t started getting up for those middle of the night bathroom breaks yet,so I’m feeling pretty rested when I wake up in the morning.

SIGNS OF LABOR

Lots of braxton hicks contractions, which is new to me! I didn’t feel them at all when I was pregnant with William, but I guess once your body has gone through pregnancy and labor once, it all comes more natural the second time around.

Thanks for reading and for all of your love and support since first sharing I was pregnant in March! xoxo

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Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine