*33 weeks*

So this past week was CRAZYYYY. CRAZY, I tell ya.

Ok, so let me explain...

It started out ok, with my older sister coming in town to visit family and friends for the weekend. I really wasn't feeling so hot, still nauseated pretty bad, but I managed to get myself together and we went to my parents' house Friday night for a little cookout. It was nice, and I lost track of time... I was like 'CRAP!' when I realized it was 10pm and I had to work Saturday morning... So we left and I rushed home to go to sleep. Ugh... 4.5hrs of interrupted sleep is not enough at 33wks pregnant. Buttttttt I made it. 

Saturday and Sunday at work were unfortunately CRAZY busy. I took care of three mother/baby overflow couplets all weekend, which totaled 6 patients, and was so tired come Sunday night that I crashed when I got home!! Sleep sleep sleep!! On a positive note though, I found out that my BFF/cousin is PREGNANT!!! She's 13 weeks. They've been trying for about 16 months, so that was extra special news <3

Like I said last week, I have been trying to pick up extra shifts here and there to make a little extra money to pay a few things down/off before I go out for my FMLA. So, I worked Monday night/Tuesday morning 1-7am. Slept for four hours Tuesday, then I had an OB appt in Lynchburg (an hour away) with the same male doc I saw last time. Daryl actually really liked him. My BP was 144/88, so the doctor didn't love that, but I explained that I had just worked night shift and hadn't slept much, so he told me to try to rest some. Baby's HR was 155 and strong! We were in and out of there within 45 mins, so we grabbed a bite to eat afterwards and went to pick up Cam from my parents' house and headed home.

I worked day shift Wednesday morning (another bonus shift... and yes, I realize I just worked night shift Monday night), and I immediately remembered why I DON'T DO DAY SHIFT DURING THE WEEK anymore. It's so busy and crazy and I feel like I am always being critiqued by 'higher ups'. I feel more tense as well. It was pretty busy and I ended up not leaving until 2pm... So, I worked 7a-2p. I got off, grabbed lunch, and headed home. I ate and fell asleep in the La-Z-Boy for 45 mins and then my alarm went off... I had to freshen up and leave again.. I picked up Cam and headed to meet Daryl at Charley's for dinner. We met his aunt and uncle and grandparents who were passing through on their way to DC for the week. It was nice! Deb and Jeff gave Cam a little purse and BIG SISTER outfit, and gave us a few outfits for our sweet baby girl. His grandma made another beautiful homemade baby blanket... just beautiful! <3 It was really nice to see them all, as we aren't sure if we will see them during the holidays or not this year... We haven't decided if we are traveling to OH/KY or not this year yet... we will see!

I rested up ALOT Thursday and worked that night shift... luckily it was with a good friend, Ashley! We had fun catching up, as she is PRN and lives in VA Beach now. She is one of the sweetest people I know, and she kept me entertained! 

Sooooo that was my crazy busy week! I won't be pulling a work week like that again anytime soon... especially not while pregnant. HaHa. See you all next week!!

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**How far along? 33 weeks

**Total weight gain/loss: Ok well... I made up for last week... +3lbs. Pretty sure it's mostly water weight... I worked so much :(

**How Big is Baby?: Up to a HONEYDEW now!! Wt: 4.2-5.8lb and 17-18" long...

**Maternity clothes? Yeah but everything is getting kinda small...eeeeek!!

**Stretch marks? Oh yeah.. I think I can feel new ones come up... it's a 'pulling' feeling. Strange, I know...

**Sleep: Impossible... I am starting to really get uncomfortable and the carpal tunnel really sucks!

**Best moment this week: Friday morning... the work week was over! HaHa

**Movement: All the time. And they hurt sometimes!!

**Food cravings: ICE COLD WATER.

**Gender: Baby girl!!!!!!!

**Labor Signs: Nah...