Vera Lily Bettencourt

Introducing our beautiful daughter ...

Vera Lily Bettencourt

born November 9, 2011 at 12:14am



8lbs 2.5oz 20"

Perfection!!!

Week 40

How far along are you? 40! Wow has this journey gone quick though I'm not quite sure I want it to end. This pregnancy has been AMAZING. I'm a little worried about the baby being the opposite of the pregnancy so a part of me would like to hit pause but the other part of me is incredibly excited to meet the newest addition to our family.
Total weight gain/loss? 26 lbs total, hopefully it comes off easy :)
Maternity clothes? Anything that streches a lot! I feel like my belly is growing by the day.
Strech marks? Not a fan of them :(
Sleep? A little iffy here and there.  If I find the right spot, I'm okay.  It's finding the right spot that is tricky.
Best moment this week: Mom arriving!
Movement: Definitely tight quarters in the belly but I love feeling the hiccups
Food Cravings: Seems like food isn't too appealing. Probably because their isn't much room for it.
Belly button in/out: In
Gender prediction: I'm super anxious to know
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or Moody: Beaming!

Week 39

How far along are you? 39 - how did this journey go so quick???Total weight gain/loss? Right on track!  Pretty sure I'm at 24lbs total for weight gain.
Maternity clothes? Pajamas have taken over! Washed my work clothes and I'm tempted to pack them up.
Strech marks? Growing as fast as the baby it feels like
Sleep? Saturday night I was restless though I've decided that my afternoon nap messed me up.
Best moment this week: My last day of work!  I was anxious to be home and work on my to do list before baby arrives ... so far, so good!  Also, two new baby cousins on Saturday
Movement: Still plenty of it.  I like when the baby takes a nap and I can focus on other things.  So distracting but I love every distraction!
Food Cravings: Sweets?  They are all I can think about!
Belly button in/out: In
Gender prediction: We'll all know very, very soon
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or Moody: Happy! How can one not be when a baby is about to come into the world.



14 days left!!!

How far along are you? 38 weeks
Total weight gain/loss? Didn't gain any weight at the Dr's this past week.  We had a few birthdays at work since then so I suspect the scale will go up a little come Tuesday.
Maternity clothes? One week till pajama time (though I practice on the weekends)
Strech marks? Growing baby means strechmarks are showing up more and more too.  I'm hopeful my skin cooperates and they fade once baby arrives.
Sleep? Sleep is becoming a little less comfortable.  Don't get me wrong, I still get a good 8 hours of rest but changing from side to side wakes me up.  It takes some work to roll this baby around.
Best moment this week: Hmmm.  Baby laundry?  Ha ha ha.  Might be the only time I say it's the best moment of the week.  Tiny clothes make for a happy momma-to-be.
Movement: Quarters are tight.  The baby's movements can cause some pain but it's wanted so not a big deal.
Food Cravings: Hmmmm.  Candy corn?  I've eaten nearly the whole bag by myself.
Belly button in/out: In
Gender prediction: Starting to feel a little anxious about finding out if the baby is a boy or girl.  I'm ready to add a little pink or blue to the closet :)
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or Moody: Doing the happy dance.  One more week of work and maternity leave begins.

Week 37

How far along are you? 37 ... the scarier number is the 3 (or thereabout) left to go!
Total weight gain/loss? My eating habits have been a little off.  Halloween candy surrounds me and co-workers like to feed the pregnant lady, which I rarely turn down.  I have my groceries stocked up for the week so we do a better job of eating at home and consuming healthier things.
Maternity clothes? Two weeks of work remain then I fully intend on pajamas taking over my daily fashion statement.
Strech marks? Making sure I lotion up everyday.
Sleep? Words cannot express how thankful I am that my nights only mean one or two visits to the bathroom.  Here and there I sneak in an afternoon nap on my lunch break
Best moment this week: Honestly, it's not something I'll discuss here but if you ask, I'll be happy to share!  But it was an incredible surprise that is a huge help to us :)
Movement: They say movement slows down around this time in the pregnancy and I'm not sure I've noticed a slow down.  I can feel the baby constantly which means anyone around me gets to see and feel the baby move too.
Food Cravings: Fish. James won't eat it as much as I'd like.  He's headed to a men's retreat next weekend and so don't be surprised if I endulge in fish on a daily basis.  Seriously, my mouth is watering!
Belly button in/out: In
Gender prediction: Clueless, still
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or Moody: Happy! I'm a little bummed that this pregnancy is coming to an end but I'm ecstatic about meeting the newest member to our family!

Week 36

How far along are you? 36 weeks
Total weight gain/loss? Staying on track with a pound a week
Maternity clothes? Trying to "enjoy" them despite the feeling that I wear the same thing over and over.
Strech marks? Considering my tummy is growing by the second, things aren't too shabby
Sleep? I seem to have come across a second wind which means 8 hours of sleep is sufficient
Best moment this week: A baby shower at work.  An afternoon of desserts and ton's of gifts for Baby Bettencourt.  I'm not sure how this little person can be so spoiled already!!!
Movement: Pretty sure I've been feeling hiccups. Not positive though.
Food Cravings: Chocolate anything and fish.  Not together.
Belly button in/out: In
Gender prediction: I'm so clueless.  Though I do think it would be mighty entertaining if this bambino turns out to be a girl.  There are so many boy predictions that it would sure catch most people off guard.
Wedding rings on or off: Still sporting my "Dubai" ring
Happy or Moody: Incredibly happy

35 weeks and 35 days left to go!

How far along are you? 35 weeks ... a little overwhelming how time has creeped up on us
Total weight gain/loss? Tuesday starts the weekly Dr visits which also means the weekly weigh in's!  Not sure if that's a good or bad thing.
Maternity clothes? All day, every day!
Strech marks? Lotion seems to help keep everything looking okay
Sleep? Lots and lots of it! I think it's about time to allocate a daily nap at lunch though.
Best moment this week: Showing off the baby's room.  Lots of people were here over the weekend and they haven't seen the room.  It was fun to show it off and brag about my mom's amazing job with the nursery bedding.  We also purchased a Toyota Prius.  Plenty of room for baby now :)
Movement: Pretty sure things are starting to get tight.  Lots of pressure that makes me want to hold my breath.
Food Cravings: Watermelon?  I just need someone to cut it up for me!
Belly button in/out: In
Gender prediction: Nothing different for me.  No instinctive feeling.
Wedding rings on or off: Wearing a ring just not my wedding/engagement ring
Happy or Moody: Happy!