Happy Friday Everyone!
I can't believe that in just 10 weeks (in theory), I will have the title "Mom". It still is a little to hard to wrap my head around that thought, but I know that moment is going to be here before I know it. Being that I haven't done a
pregnancy progress update since week 22, I figured it was about time to get on this update. So here is what been going on in the past 2 months since I last posted:
Weight Gained: I'm official up 23 pounds from my first doctors appointment. So, as long as I try to keep it to just 1 pound per week (like what is "recommend") than I'll still be in the "normal" weight gain need/ recommended for pregnancy. Wish me luck on that one!
Symptoms: Big belly! I have this constant weight just hanging off my front which is starting to slow me down a bit. Also, find that this belly has gotten in the way a few times, and I know it will only get worse.
Movement: Oh yes! Sam has felt him kick a number of times, but he gets shy around other people and doesn't kick for them. I have also seen my clothes move a few times because of his movement, which is cool and weird all at the same time. I know we'll get to a point were my belly is its own show and everyone will get to see and feel him- but we aren't there yet.
Food Cravings: Not really. It's a lot like its always been- if I want something- I WANT IT! Like my Speedy Freeze before Anna's wedding, but there isn't one really stand out food that I can't get enough of. However, that's probably a good thing!
Food Aversions: Again, not really. That was my lunch from yesterday (pictured above). It good and healthy- so that's a plus if I'm going to try to keep it to a pound a week of weight gain; but that should have been lunch on Wednesday. However, on Wednesday a salad wasn't what I wanted on a cold/ rainy day- so instead I had a grill cheese & fries! You got to have balance in your life- hence salad, carrots, grapes & grill cheese, fries!
Sleep: Ok. Been having weird dreams. For example: I had a dream I had this kid on Nov. 8th (if anyone is taking bets on when this kid will come- can I have Nov. 8th?)- how odd and specific is that? Other then some odd dreams, I am finding it harder to fall back to sleep after my middle of the night bathroom breaks. Sometimes it only takes 30 minutes and sometime it take almost 2 hours- it really just depends.
Stretch Marks? No... well I don't think so. My belly button has some discoloration around it, but they don't really look like stretch marks. But either way- I keep putting lotion the belly at least 2x times a day and continue to hope for the best.
Miss Anything? Actually- not really. Well.. maybe fitting into my normal clothes. I had to break down and buy a few maternity tops last week. But don't you worry- I only spent $12 on all 3! I can't be breaking the bank on clothes I'm only going to wear for a few month.
Looking forward to: We have a few big events coming up, but the biggest one that we will be doing this week is going to our childbirth class. Our hospital only offers them once a month, and the date they have in October conflicts with a work event, and come November- it might be too late to take a class- so we going this Saturday! Wish us luck because it's 8 hours long... ugg.
Belly Button in or out? Still in, but it makes some weird shapes and looks like it's trying to pop out when I go from laying down to sitting up.
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy. I feel lucky that I haven't had any too crazy hormonally swings- and I know that husband is also feel lucky for that as well!
New Baby Items: Does maternity clothes for me count? If not, we did buy a little wall decoration for him room over Labor Day weekend. But so far, that is it. We figure we'll wait until after the baby shower before we buy anything, so we can know what we need.
Exercise: Now that semester has started and my life has gotten back to a little more of a normal routine, we have made it to the gym twice so for this week and have plans on going again tonight. I was pretty proud of myself for knock out a 40 minute work out Wednesday (while making sure my heart rate didn't get too high)!
Other: I know when I read a lot of peoples updates, they include "Wedding Ring- On or off?". I'm happy to report that it's still on! I again feel very lucky because I haven't really had the swelling that I have seen some of my other friends go through. However, I still got 10 weeks to go- so I'm knocking on wood that it's stays that way!
Well that's all I got for you today. If you have any questions you would want answered- let me know! I hope you have a great weekend!
