Bumpdate | 34 Weeks

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HOW FAR ALONG: 34 weeks

BABY SIZE: 18 inches tall and weighing 5 pounds. No longer the size of assorted fruits and nuts but the size of a baby!

GENDER: Boy

WEIGHT GAIN: 30 lbs

WHAT TO WEAR: Sucked it up and bought a maternity winter coat. I just don’t think I can make it during a New England November and December without one.

STRETCH MARKS: Little bit.

BELLY BUTTON: What belly button? It’s sort of neither in nor out. It’s it’s own phenomenon.

WEDDING RINGS: On

SLEEP: Up every two to four hours like clockwork to empty the bladder and rotate the belly.

MOVEMENT: Noticeable from the outside. Pretty sure you can see it from space.

MISSING: Agility. Getting dressed is. so. hard.

CRAVINGS: I get asked a lot of questions while pregnant and this one always seems to be a disappointment to people. I really never craved anything odd. Maybe I should start faking it just to give in to all those bright eyed people asking, “so any weird cravings?!” Why yes! Funny you should ask. I can’t get enough of beets and whipped cream, walnuts and sauerkraut, ramen noodles with mustard! Mmmmm.

SYMPTOMS: Just slightly uncomfortable with my girth. It helps to not stay in one position for too long. The back and hips take a beating.

HUSBAND: Super cute. He likes to check in with the little man a lot- rubbing my belly and talking right up close to it. I feel as if I’m intruding on their guy time.

FAVORITE MOMENT THIS WEEK: Our maternity photo shoot. North Shore photographer Julie Freitas took us to Brooksby Farm in Danvers to capture this exciting time. We’ll also be taking baby Swanson to her studio this December for those perfect little “this is my baby bundled in a basket” and “this is my baby sleeping on a white furry rug” photos!

One thought on “Bumpdate | 34 Weeks

  1. jswan03

    I am also disappointed by your lack of weird cravings. Hopefully then next one sparks some strangeness…and the 3 of us can indulge

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