Baby: Baby is rapidly growing, and should weigh around 4 lbs. His bones are growing stronger and getting harder. His hair should be starting to show some color now! I'm dying to know what that color is. :)
Total weight gain: Last appointment it was 22 lbs. I'll know an update on Thursday.
Maternity clothes? Mostly
Stretch marks? Not yet
Sleep: Sometimes I wake up from Owen's stronger kicks and movements. Between that and getting up to pee, I'd say I'm sleeping quite alright. :)
Favorite moment of the week: Saturday I hung out with my friend Crystal, who is due at the end of February. We shopped around for some last minute items she needs to prepare for her baby girl, and that was fun! Turns out that registering at the hospital on Friday was my least favorite moment ever, so I won't be talking about that in this section!
Miss anything? This new body of mine hasn't been too limiting, but I did struggle to paint my toenails this week. I didn't like that. I only had a difficult time with my right foot because I'm right handed and can't bend straight down because of the way Owen has situated his little self. I know my movements will only become more and more limited in these next 8 weeks, so I'll try not to get too frustrated!
Movement: This. child. I swear if he could wave at us all through my mouth he would. He is so high up. I honestly do not think he could go any higher if he wanted to. (Read: extremely uncomfortable for momma.) He's wedged up there in my right rib cage/stomach, and it's actually a little painful. I'm beginning to wonder if he's stuck. Seriously. If he weren't positioned that way, I would be able to bend over a little more easily...and breathe like a normal person. Oh, and since this section is for movement: he moves a lot. :-)
Cravings? Nothing consistent. I haven't been able to eat much at one time because my son is smashing my stomach.
Anything make you queasy or sick? The smell of boiled chicken. I haven't had an "I can't cook that" moment at all in my pregnancy, and while smells have been stronger, they haven't bothered me. Boiled chicken, however, caused me to call my husband and request that he bring home a Brown Bag Special from Sonic on his way home from work, and I'd try to pull myself together and cook the next night. ha.
Gender: BOY!
Labor signs: I've felt very crampy, which I realize is not a real word. Not sure that it's a labor sign, but it's the closest one yet!
Symptoms: This has been the week of terrible, very random symptoms. I haven't been sick, which is good, but my lands. Some of this blends in with the previous week, but two days in a row I had full-blown nosebleeds. Queasiness while cooking is new. Feeling like my ribs are about to puncture my stomach is new. I've also had a couple of other terrible symptoms which I will not discuss here, but I do trust I will remember what this means when I come back and read it later. ;)
Belly button in or out? Out.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Mood: Good
Looking forward to: So much! Thursday I have a doctor's appointment. Friday, for my Valentine's and early Birthday celebration, I am going to get a prenatal massage, pedicure, and manicure! Saturday we are having a baby shower in Fayetteville, and Sunday we are having one in our hometown! I have been looking forward to this weekend for about a month now!
Freak-out moment of the week: When I went to make sure I was registered and all that at the hospital, I had to watch a 12 minute epidural video. I was in the room by myself, and I was squirming in my seat with eyes full of water. Full. The video only left me full of fear, and it kind of ticked me off. I didn't care much for the nurse who came to talk to me afterwards, and just as I anticipated, I can already tell that the only person I'm really going to trust is my doctor. ha. That could be a problem.
Thankful for: I'm thankful for a healthy baby and healthy pregnancy, as well as my husband, family, and friends who have kept me sane and excited. :-)
No comments:
Post a Comment