{"id":6615,"date":"2011-07-21T08:08:07","date_gmt":"2011-07-21T12:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/2011\/07\/21\/33-weeks-pregnant\/"},"modified":"2014-03-21T06:57:00","modified_gmt":"2014-03-21T10:57:00","slug":"33-weeks-pregnant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/33-weeks-pregnant\/","title":{"rendered":"33 Weeks Pregnant"},"content":{"rendered":"

As July starts creeping to an end, I\u2019m finding myself 33 weeks pregnant<\/span><\/strong> and in amazement that we\u2019ll be meeting Baby D in 6-7 weeks.\u00a0 Did you know that only 5% of babies are born on their due date? That fact has this planner in a tizzy with trying to figure out all that needs to be done before baby\u2019s arrival\u2026something I plan to post about soon!<\/p>\n

Moving on\u2026 let\u2019s break down the facts.<\/p>\n

Weight<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m up 26 pounds and feeling really good about it! It\u2019s funny how the numbers have come to mean less and less to me as the weeks go by.\u00a0 I\u2019m trusting my body, eating quality foods and letting it gain what it needs to gain to produce a healthy baby!<\/p>\n

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Food<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m finding that small, frequent meals work better for me.\u00a0 I can\u2019t fit a large meal in me at one time.<\/p>\n

And Indian food? The craving is back. It\u2019s is soooooooooooooo delicious! I find myself wanting to eat it several times a week, but with a family budget overhaul underway in the Dixon house, I need to get into the kitchen and learn how to make Lamb Vindaloo, Chana Masala and garlic naan\u2026 anyone know some good recipes?!<\/p>\n

Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have to brag on myself and on you<\/span> for a minute.\u00a0 I\u2019ve stayed committed to staying active 5 days a week.\u00a0 Walking, elliptical, arm weights, and prenatal yoga are still my exercises of choice.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think I\u2019d be nearly as committed without you all to stay accountable to, so thank you<\/strong><\/span><\/em> for helping me stay on track!<\/p>\n

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Growing Pains<\/strong><\/p>\n

Things are beginning to get uncomfortable around here as I tote this PINEAPPLE<\/span><\/strong><\/em> (yes, that\u2019s how big Baby D is!) around in my belly.\u00a0 My lower back pops all the time and I\u2019ve been waking up with really achy hips.\u00a0 It sounds like things are starting to shift in my lower half to prepare for arrival. YAY!<\/p>\n

Sleeping isn\u2019t too bad- I\u2019m just up 1x a night to use the bathroom and can usually fall back asleep pretty quickly if Baby D isn\u2019t curled up in my lungs so I can\u2019t breathe.\u00a0 I do notice that my back is full of knots and my legs get sore, even after only 45 minute bouts of exercise, which is crazy. And by the end of the day, the belly feels reallllly heavy.\u00a0 Sometimes I use my hands to help pick it up and I walk around \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Showered with Love<\/strong><\/p>\n

I had a group of friends from all over come visit this weekend, and not only was it wonderful to get all us girls together to hang out, but they threw me a fabulous shower, with so many adorable details! I loved getting in one last girls night with this group and getting to show them the nursery<\/a>. It\u2019s hard to believe next time I see them, I\u2019ll be introducing them to Baby D in person!<\/p>\n

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Aren\u2019t my friends gorgeous? And so thoughtful, too! The shower was perfect and I was overwhelmed with their generosity, especially after driving all the way to NC from 4-5 hours away.\u00a0 And those cupcakes? Oh man\u2026 there are no words.<\/p>\n

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One of the games involved making onesies (how cool, right??) I can\u2019t wait for Baby D to sport this one to the local farmers market:<\/p>\n

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I finally learned how to make a poll! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out the right side bar and vote for whether you think Baby D is a boy or girl! \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n

Only 6-7 weeks left, if I go to 40 weeks. I\u2019m beginning to feel like the baby is going to come on the early side because I just can\u2019t fathom my stomach being able to stretch much further.\u00a0 I\u2019ve already noticed it starting to spread sideways more and more, along with my hips. AH! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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