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Monday, July 16, 2012

33 Weeks!

  • How far along?  33 weeks
  • Total weight gain: About 20 lbs. When I saw the number on the scale I started yelling out excuses, "We just ate breakfast!" "I just drank a coffee and a bottle of water!" "I'm retaining water...just look at my feet!" "I haven't had a bowel movement in 2 days!" - My doctor started cracking up. She said I'm on track to gain 20-25lbs total and she's thrilled with that.
  • Maternity clothes?  Yes, although I can still wear some non-maternity tops, yoga pants, pajamas, and dresses. 
  • Stretch marks? I have a couple below my belly button now. Nothing too major though.
  • Sleep: This is actually my least favorite part of the day. My belly hurts in the mornings from trying to flip from side to side and from the multiple times I have to haul myself out of bed at night. I also have a bit of insomnia some nights.
  • Best moment this week: Wes finally put together the dresser, so I can start washing some clothes and putting things away. I've ordered the changing table which is the last piece of furniture we need. After the shower I'll decorate it a bit and get some pictures.
  • Miss Anything? Having a lap. Cutting the cat's claws was interesting this week.
  • Movement: All the time. The baby's running out of room, so it can be hurty at times.
  • Food cravings: Still craving cold, orange things.
  • Food aversions: Nothing really.
  • Gender: No idea.
  • Labor Signs: Not sure if Braxton Hicks are considered a sign of labor. I don't think so.
  • Symptoms: Swollen feet are probably the worst symptom I have. My feet just look ridiculous.
  • Belly Button in or out? In. I don't see it popping out until closer to the end, if at all.
  • Wedding rings on or off? Off. :-(
  • Looking forward to: My baby shower on Saturday!  

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Appointments

We had three appointments today - the last scan, my regular appointment, and a chance to meet the pediatrician. All went well! The baby was definitely head down and sleeping with its arm draped over its face. Sleeps just like its mom! We saw a yawn, then we saw a lot of facial expressions that said, 'Screw you for waking me up!'. I'm surprised we didn't see a middle finger fly up on the screen.They estimated the baby's weight at 4lbs 10oz, putting the baby around 8lbs at 40 weeks. I take all that with grain of salt as that measurement is notoriously inaccurate.

The next appointment went a-okay. For the record, SAFEWAY AND HOME DEPOT, my doctor was completely fine with the size of the bump, baby, and my weight gain. My next appointment at 35 weeks will include my first internal exam which I've heard is not nice. Oh, and I found out I've actually be having Braxton Hick's contractions. Every now and then the top of my bump gets hard and I just figured it was the baby, cuddling up there. I thought it was totally cute! Nope, turns out they were contractions. Not quite so cute. At least they don't hurt, which would have been a bad thing.

This evening we met with the pediatrician. I was woefully unprepared for this with absolutely zero questions to ask. She seemed nice enough, she's affiliated with one of the best hospitals in the country, and the office is close to ours. She comes highly recommended by parents on a list serve I'm a member of. We figured if in the end we don't like her, we'll switch.

And the best thing that happened today is my good friend was kind enough to have her baby this morning, so I was able to pop in and see her and her new beautiful daughter since I was off work and in the area. I love when people are so accommodating to my schedule!

Monday, July 9, 2012

32 Weeks!

I was in a really good mood today...I mean, really good! Today is my husband's birthday, I was going to go get the stuff to make him dinner, I got to work from home and managed to get some stuff off my plate. I had been thinking about how much I enjoy being pregnant. I like the way my bump looks. Yeah, there are aches and pains and I haven't slept through the night in 7 months, but it's all worth it. If I listen to my body, I'm amazed at how much I'm still capable of doing and I'm proud of myself for that. I mean, I'm not running marathons (as if I ever was before!), but I'm not sitting on the couch completely useless either.

Then I went to the grocery store.
 

It was like the Home Depot all over again. The cashier asked how I was doing. I said fine now that it's cooled off a bit. She asked how much longer I had to go and I said I am due September 1st. She proceeds to tell me how she's sure that it won't be that long, I mean, look how much I'm out there already! She's sure I won't go make it to my due date! FFS!!! She didn't even want me to carry my one grocery bag that had a loaf of bread, two bags of rolls, some meat, and two peppers in it because, you know, 40 years ago her son was born with the cord wrapped around his neck and I should stop lifting anything from now on! For the record, I'm pregnant, not ill or disabled. I just wanted to get out of there so bad that I didn't realize she hadn't scanned the gift card I got Wes for his birthday, so not only did my husband come home to no gift, he came home to a crying, blubbering wife on his birthday. Yes, I know I need to ignore their ignorant comments, but for someone who has battled with their weight their whole life, when people keep telling you how huge you are, it hurts...even when you're SUPPOSED to get bigger.


Not awesome. People need to learn to keep their traps shut. Unless of course they want to tell you how great you look. It's okay if it's a lie. LIES ARE OKAY!


So here's my picture for this week. For the record, I actually like the way I look. :)




I'm sorry I didn't post last week. It seemed like I was tired all the time and I couldn't motivate to even take a picture. I would wake up, look longingly at my bed, go to work, pick Wes up from his driving class, and go to bed. Repeat.We managed to make some progress on the nursery, so hopefully there will be some pictures of that next week.

  • How far along?  32 weeks
  • Total weight gain: I'll be weighed again on Wednesday. I think I'm up about 18 lbs total.
  • Maternity clothes?  Yes, although I can still wear some non-maternity tops, yoga pants, pajamas, and dresses. 
  • Stretch marks? I think I have one forming below my belly button. I can't tell if it's a new one or an old one that's be reactivated!
  • Sleep:  Sketchy at best. I'm up 4 or 5 times a night to pee and/or switch sides.
  • Best moment this week: Sleeping in on Saturday AND Sunday! 
  • Miss Anything? Wearing my wedding rings. 
  • Movement: All the time.
  • Food cravings:  I'm craving orange things - drinks and popsicles mainly. I'm addicted to Edy's Frozen Fruit Bars.
  • Food aversions: Nothing really.
  • Gender: No idea.
  • Labor Signs: None, thank goodness! 
  • Symptoms: Swollen feet are probably the worst symptom I have. The stabbing pains in my crotch aren't nice, but those come and go.
  • Belly Button in or out? In. I don't see it popping out until closer to the end, if at all.
  • Wedding rings on or off? Off. :-(
  • Looking forward to: We have a scan on Wednesday and we'll meet the pediatrician Wednesday evening. This is the last scan we're having to check the position of the baby, but I'm concerned it's too early since I'm only 32 weeks and the baby can still change position.