30 Weeks!!

How far along? 30 Weeks

Size of baby? 15 1/2 inches and about 3 lbs

Total weight gain: Still about 16-17 lbs(we'll find out for sure on Tuesday when I have my dr's apt)

Stretch marks? No new ones 

Sleep: Excellent, I've had to start sleeping with a pillow between my legs because my hips kill constantly

Best moment this past week: Spending time in San Diego. It was fun going to the beach, playing in the pool and going to the Padre games. And it was great seeing some of my family

Miss Anything? My hips not killing me

Movement: She moves all the time

Food cravings: Watermelon

Gender: Baby Girl

Labor Signs: None

Symptoms: Hip pain and low back pain

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Figuring out something to help with my hip pain. It doesn't help that I have a job that I have to sit at a desk all day but I can't really do a whole lot about that. Also getting a dresser to go in the babies room-my mom is driving one up to us next week then we'll have to paint and rearrange some stuff. But it will be nice to get a bit more organized. I'm also excited for a couple classes coming up-a low intervention childbirth class and a caring for yourself and newborn class that I have to take to deliver in the new birthing center at the hospital

NOT Looking forward to: Nothing I can think of

Things are going really well, despite the horrible hip pain that I can't seem to help. In San Diego we got a few things we were needing for the baby and only have a couple more things on the list to get. In the next couple weeks I'll be able to get everything cleaned and organized in her room so that will be nice. I know I still have awhile (7-12 weeks, hopefully closer to the 11 weeks!) but I like having it all ready so I'm not doing anything last minute.
I can't remember if I posted about the birthing center last week or not, but I'm planning to deliver naturally in the new birthing center in the hospital here. It's basically a home birth setting but it steps away from medical intervention if needed. This is the closest Tony would ever feel comfortable with for a birthing center or home birth. It's connected to the labor and delivery wing at the hospital. Since the beginning of my pregnancy I've been planning for a natural delivery and have been trying to prepare my body and mind. Lots of yoga, reading, stretching, exercising etc. I had tried reading through the Bradley Method book and a couple supporting that method but it really didn't seem to fit with what I think I want. I was given the hypnobirthing book and CD's last week at an orientation for the birthing center. I finished the book while in San Diego and really enjoyed it. It fits along with what I envision being the best for me and it has got me really excited. I've tried listening to the relaxation/visualization stuff the past few nights and I can't get more than 5 minutes in before I fall asleep! I haven't even got to any of the visualization aspects of it-just the breathing. I need to figure it all out haha