Gender: Boy!
Baby size: Cabbage and according the the apps, he's over 3 pounds and he'll be putting on half of a pound every week for the next several weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: 18 lbs and counting! I am glad that I have kept my weight in check thus far but I was certainly not at my ideal weight before I got pregnant so while I certainly allow myself to indulge, I try not to go overboard. It goes on a lot easier than it ever comes off! ;)
Maternity clothes: I heart maternity clothes! However, I will recommend that everyone pick up some non-maternity Gap Pure Body Shirts because they are so stretchy that I have been able to wear them my entire pregnancy. They are longer than some of my maternity tees which is nice to wear with leggings. They are soft, comfy and affordable.
Stretch marks: I think I am still good. Slathering on the lotion twice a day...most days.
Sleep: Pretty good besides still radiating heat in the mornings. Sleep is probably the one area that has been most affected by my pregnancy. I apparently snore really bad sleeping on my right side but I get sore on my hip and shoulder when I sleep only on one side so I usually have to switch it up during the night. I've started getting leg cramps but luckily they have still been pretty sporadic. I wake up sometime between 5 and 5:30am every morning to use the bathroom. And I am about as graceful as a walrus trying to get out of bed! Sometimes I wake up with a knot in the middle of my back and on a few occasions I've woken up with lower back pain like I've never had before. I really am not complaining because like I have shared before I think my pregnancy has been pretty easy and enjoyable and I am SO grateful for that. However, I wanted to share this so that 1.) I remember this for future pregnancies and 2.) I am keeping it real and honest. While I like to focus on the positives it is still important to acknowledge that pregnancy has its not so positive moments {constipation, anyone? Yep. I said it.} I am so thankful to be pregnant and enjoying it because it can be so hard for some people and others have a hard time even getting pregnant or deal with miscarriage. When I think of that, I think that it is silly to even mention that sleep is more difficult than it used to be. I will take rough sleep for the rest of my pregnancy {and apparently, no sleep once he comes!} just to have a healthy, happy baby boy. Okay, enough of this hormonal tangent!
Best moment this week: We got together with Bri's mom over the weekend and finally exchanged Christmas gifts. She gifted us with Baby K's crib! I cannot wait to put it together and see it in his room.
Miss anything: Shaving my legs comfortably-Ha!
Movement: Lots of movement throughout the day. He's currently moving around as I type this :)
Food cravings: Hmm...I've been eating a lot more grilled cheese these days. Still can't get enough cranapple juice or milk for that matter. Sometimes it is so hard being the responsible adult and drinking buckets of water when all a pregnant lady wants is some juice! Wine juice! ;)
Labor signs: No but I am starting to wonder if I have experienced some braxton hicks contractions because sometimes my stomach just feels tight. But considering I've never done this before, I don't know what all these different things are supposed to feel like??
Belly button in or out: I'm starting to think that it is never going to "pop!"
Wedding rings on or off: On and off. Depends what I am doing. I definitely have days where my fingers feel a little bit more swollen than others.
Mood: Happy happy, joy joy! {Ren and Stimpy, anyone? Definitely not a cartoon little man will be seeing any time soon!} I am definitely having moments of feeling overwhelmed when thinking about all the things left to do in 10 short weeks between preparing for Baby K's arrival, getting house projects accomplished, starting to think about when I will start maternity leave, trying to get all my requirements done for my marriage and family therapy licensure before this baby comes, budgeting, soaking up these last couple months as husband and wife before we add to our titles and job descriptions ;) and yeah, so much more! But still mostly just happy and joyful to have so many good things to worry about if that makes sense.
Looking forward to: Getting Baby K's room painted because yes, we are repainting a room that got painted by my father-in-law mere months ago. In our defense, the room was painted when we thought we were making a different room his nursery. It will be great to start setting things up once we get the room painted. And of course, countdown to my baby shower is on! Yay!
Random: I feel so accomplished this week. I pre-registered online for the hospital. We are officially signed up for a class on breastfeeding as well as a hospital tour. I'm having some anxiety because the childbirth class and newborn care classes are both full in January and February. Of course, the March classes are like 5 days before my due date so that's cutting it too close. I am waiting to hear back about whether they will left us in the classes or not. Eek! Don't they know just how clueless I am?! We are also going to sign up for an infant and child CPR class. I thought I was done going back to school but nope! Things are starting to feel really real around here which means thoughts of labor and pain have been dancing in my head...
-A
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