Tuesday, October 8, 2013

27 Weeks



How far along? 
27 weeks

How big is baby? 
Hm...it seems we're back to the rutabega/cauliflower scenario again. The source that said it was a rutabega last time now says cauliflower and vice-versa.

Total weight gain?
Up 14 1/2 pounds total

Maternity clothes?
 Absolutely, and wondering if I'm going to make it 3 more months without investing in a few more pieces

Sleep?
Can't complain! Sweets has been a dreamy little sleeper for several weeks in a row (furiously knocking on wood!!!) and it's been sooooooo nice

Best moment of the week?
A rainy Saturday spent with family, curled up in a big recliner, relaxing for hours at a time - hours! That never happens!

Food cravings?
 Um. I have had two more pumpkin spice iced coffees since my last post. I think that qualifies as a craving!

Food aversions?
 None

Symptoms?
 Nothing out of the ordinary. I'm feeling awfully large lately. And tired. Yesterday I totally dozed off in Sweets' bed for a good 20 minutes while he happily played with his train table in his room. That was a nice little nap!

Movement?
 OMG. Yesterday evening I swear this baby was sitting on my stomach as if it were a bench and bouncing up and down. I felt physically unwell from the constant movement...when I woke up this morning he or she had clearly gotten into some other crazy position that's made me a bit short of breath today. Hey kid, remember when we talked about head down? Could we work on that?

Gender?
 Savoring the anticipation!

What I’m looking forward to?
My haircut on Saturday - it's time for something different! 

What I miss?
Being able to put my shoes on without feeling like a stuffed sausage

Weekly Wisdom?
I know. You're sick of it. But drink your water anyway.

Milestones?
Hubs and I are celebrating six years of marriage this week :) 

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

26 Weeks



How far along? 
26 weeks. My pregnancy app kindly reminded me that I only have 14 weeks to go...that suddenly doesn't seem like very much...

How big is baby? 
About the size of a head of lettuce

Total weight gain?
Up 13 1/2 pounds total...no change since last week

Maternity clothes?
 For sure. We are having the loveliest Indian summer and I've been trying to wear my warm weather clothes while I still can!

Sleep?
Pretty good, and I sure do need it these days

Best moment of the week?
Showering my best friend of 25 years (!!!) with love, good wishes and gifts for her new home with her soon-to-be hubby!

Food cravings?
 Well, nothing until I had the world's most perfect iced coffee today. Dunkin' Donuts decaf with cream, sugar and pumpkin spice...I have a feeling more of those are in my future

Food aversions?
 None

Symptoms?
 I'm not sure this counts as a symptom, but I have become a very paranoid driver in the last couple of weeks. I narrowly dodged what could have been a bad accident involving some idiot driving the wrong way on the expressway at rush hour one morning and since then I am consumed with thoughts about how many things can go wrong when you get behind the wheel

Movement?
 Just the regular gymnastics

Gender?
 I had a colleague tell me he could "tell from my nose alone" that I was having a boy. Ok then.

What I’m looking forward to?
 I'll tell you what I'm NOT looking forward to this week and that's my gestational diabetes test when I have to slug that nasty glucola drink

What I miss?
Not obsessing about how much water I'm consuming in a day

Weekly Wisdom?
I'm feeling very unwise at the moment

Milestones?
At my midwife appointment yesterday, my fundal height was measuring spot on at 26 inches at 26 weeks