31 Weeks



31 Weeks

 

Total weight gain?

22 pounds. The nurse asked me at my 31 week checkup how much I  gained with Austin-45 pounds. She then reassured me that wouldn't happen this time!

Sleep
I wake up around 4AM every morning and it takes me a while to fall back asleep. Also, I can't seem to take naps. If I have time to, I lay down but can't fall asleep! Otherwise, I sleep great at night and am so thankful.

Movement

She is definitely moving a lot more lately and I love it. Even when I go to bed, I can feel her shaking my whole body. Sometimes, I wonder if it will wake Stephen up. Then I remember a train running through his room couldn't budge him.

Exercise

This has been tough! Honestly, the times I really don't want to exercise but I do, I gain so much energy! Working out has given me the energy to make it this far. I still run 3 times a week for a 3 mile stretch each time. Last week, I had my fastest time since I started running while pregnant. Go figure. I've been slacking on my weights and other muscular endurance exercises though, but my stretching is still going well. I really need a kick in the butt some days to get my workouts done! I always feel great afterwards-it's just the part of getting it started. Now, if only I can actually get it all done for (at the most) another 11 weeks...

Stretch Marks
No sir-ee.

Name
We finally picked a first name-Harper. After Bryce Harper on the Washington Nationals. It was Stephen's idea, but the name is cute for a girl. We still aren't sure on a middle name...at least I don't think we are.

Harper on the left, Austin on the right

31 weeks flexed-hard to tell!