34 weeks

i'm pretty pregnant these days. like last time, i've begun to battle some pretty bad insomnia due to bad groin pain and restless legs. lots of nights i can't fall asleep until 3 or 4 am and if i get to sleep earlier, it's not restful and rejuvenating. i am having lots of cramping and braxton hicks contractions which can be really tiring (and painful). i have nausea, headaches, and a bit of dizziness occasionally. i am hungry but most food sounds repulsive. this pregnancy is totally getting me down and despite heading to the gym multiple times every week, i feel much worse than last time overall.

in positive news, i've completed just about every preparation to get ready for baby. everything is washed and sorted. diapers and wipes, burp cloths and swaddles, new pacis and nursing gear...everything is neatly organized and just waiting to be used. i have my hospital bag to pack and we've got to install the car seat, but otherwise the baby could come and we'd be ok.

how far along? 34 weeks
total weight gain: 40 lb (i assume, i haven't weighed myself since 33 weeks and i was up 37lb then)
maternity clothes? yes
sleep: poor to somewhat nonexistent
best moment this week: feeling "done" with prep work
movement: he has taken to moving for hours at a time. rolling, kicking, pushing. typically only at night.
gender: boy
labor signs: lots of contractions and cramping, but at 33 weeks my cervix was closed
belly button in or out? popped
food cravings: fruit and desserts
what i miss: i miss being more agile. it is really painful to move these days
what i am looking forward to: just watching the weeks pass by, getting closer
milestones: i don't know that i hit any. the 40lb mark, perhaps?