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                        Baby BOY DeSalvo Update - Week 32

How Far Along: 32 weeks, 1 day

Total Weight Gain: I think I am up to 28 pounds gained now.

Maternity Clothes: Of course! I am loving the occasional warm days we are having that allow me to wear Maxi skirts and dresses.

Favorite Moment This Week: Last Saturday was our family shower and we were overwhelmed by the generosity of our sweet families. It was so nice to see everyone and celebrate our sweet boy.

Gender: Bambino

Movement: Yes-he is a mover and a shaker.  I have enjoyed watching my belly take on new shapes as he tries to get comfortable.

Food Craving: The same as previous weeks, but tonight I wanted potato chips and mayo. Yesterday, everyone gave me trouble for mixing BBQ sauce in my potato salad...YUM!

What I Miss: Moving around quickly and being able to bend over to pick things up, tie my shoes and put on my socks. I'm still loving this whole pregnancy thing!

Sleep: Overall, I am still sleeping really well. Over the last week I have started getting leg cramps which wake me up, then I realize I have to go to the restroom which then causes me to get out of bed.

What I Am Looking Forward To: We are going on a tour of the Maternity Ward on Saturday. We have visited one baby there so it was nice to see it from that aspect, but I am looking forward to seeing EVERYTHING on Saturday!

Symptoms: There's nothing new particularly. Today at my doctor's appointment I asked about my left ankle which has been more swollen than the right and pretty painful. The doctor said that it was either a sprain or a blood clot. So, she sent me straight to radiology to have an ultrasound done of the veins in my legs. NO BLOOD CLOT! So, it is a sprained ankle which means rest, elevation, ice and keeping it wrapped/braced. If it doesn't get better in a couple of days, I am to go and see my primary care doctor to see what she thinks.

Belly Button: STILL trying to make up its mind.

Next Dr. Appoinment: May 6th! At that appointment we will schedule my ultrasound to check on my placenta previa and determine whether I can birth naturally or if I will require a C-section.

He sure is beginning to POP out!