My Pregnancy Journal for Baby #2: Week 31

Baby at 31 Weeks:

Baby BOY is as big as a Pineapple!

Baby boy is going through major brain and nerve development; eye development, too. His irises now react to light! All five of his senses are in working order.

My Symptoms: Varicose vein pain (I think I got a blood clot; superficial thrombophlebitis), feeling big, acid reflux, frequent bathroom visits, getting harder to move around.

Maternity clothes? Yes... and might get a few more things before baby gets here.

Sleep? Good! Just the wriggling out of my snoogle when I have to go to the bathroom every 2 hours at night is a challenge but no insomnia as of now.

Best moment last week? My MIL and SIL came for a visit during the week. Agnes loves when she gets to spend time with relatives or friends.

Movement? A lot! And now it's noticeable through clothing, my belly looks like a wave at times. Also, baby boy is starting to get hiccups every day.

Weight Gain: Last weighing experience, I was 159 lbs. so we will see how much I gained in about 2 weeks.

Cravings: I'm lucky to not have violent cravings. I have been seeing sushi around my FB news feed and would love to get some but it's not especially needed.

Food Aversions: Still Cilantro and Basil. I guess a lot of the common spices like Oregano, Cumin, Parsley, etc. are on my list of aversions. That hasn't changed and I haven't found any new aversions.

What made me cry this week: Nothing; staying strong and beating the hormones :P

Medical Stuff: Haven't seen the doc in about a week and a half and I'll go another week and a half before I see her again. Not worried; this has been a good pregnancy (except for the varicose veins... ugh.)

Something I am excited about: Deciding on a name for this little guy. It's so hard!!! We have a few options. One name I can remember right now is Vincent Edward or Vincent Joseph... Paul still throws the name Enzo around still (maybe a Lorenzo or Vincenzo?). Jude Gabriel; Christian Gabriel... I really don't know!!

Something I am anxious about: I think I've been anxious about how Agnes takes this change. I already have Mommy guilt when it comes to not being able to put my full attention to her and have "Baby Brother" all the time. I just don't want her to feel left out.