Gender: Boy!
Baby size: Honeydew melon! According to the apps, he's gaining half a pound a week and could grow a whole inch just this week alone.
Total weight gain/loss: 21 pounds
Maternity clothes: Living in them but still able to wear my Gap Pure Body shirts and some pajamas leggings.
Stretch marks: Still think I am in the clear but applying lotion everyday. I hear it has a lot to do with genetics??
Sleep: I am doing okay with sleep. I am still getting up once a night and having to switch sides a few times as well. I am noticing that I am a lot more tired in the morning and I struggle to get up. The snooze button is my friend these days.
Best moment this week: Definitely my baby shower! It was so great seeing my friends and family who came from near and far. The fact that some of these ladies flew in from out of state just to be a part of that special day meant more to me than they will ever know! Also, we {mostly Brian} set up little man's crib which is so exciting and surreal to see in his room!
{Sneak Peek!}
Movement: I love counting his movements which is recommended at this stage. It still makes me smile and laugh when I catch my stomach randomly moving out of the corner of my eye.
Food cravings: Fruit, gummy bears and orange juice. I was talking about how my first craving was olives from the olive bar at the grocery store at my shower but I haven't really had olives since except occasionally on a pizza. Well, I found myself at Publix buying a container of olives this week because they were on my mind again. I also still need Thirsty Turtle wings and Pop Tarts in my life.
Labor signs: No way, Jose! No Braxton Hicks either.
Belly button in or out: It might be a little in between. The top is starting to poke out a little bit by the end of the day but it is back to being flat by morning.
Wedding rings on or off: Still mostly on.
Mood: For the most part, I am in a good mood. I feel good, I am enjoying being pregnant and I am excited for what is to come. I am really lucky to have a great, supportive husband who is going to make an amazing father and I cannot wait to witness the transformation. We went to a breastfeeding class this week and the instructor had us all hug our "support partner" for being there. I love that he is up for anything even though that was probably the last place he wanted to be. We had some good laughs afterwards.
Looking forward to: 1.) Checking in on Baby Boy Kozell at our appointment. 2.) Taking a tour at our hospital. 3.) Getting maternity photos done soon! Now, what to wear?! 4.) Kicking nursery preparation into high gear! I am hoping we will have it all finished before he arrives. Which is comical because it will most likely be the only finished room in the whole house and yet, he'll be sleeping in a bassinet in our room. 5.) Maternity leave next month! I am thankful that I feel really good most of the time but having the job that I do is not so conducive with being super pregnant so hopefully I will be able to hang in as long as I need to so that I can complete the supervision hours that I need to become a licensed marriage and family therapist. I like to keep things exciting by having my two year supervision period end 13 days before my due date.
Symptoms: Pregnancy brain is real and scary! Honestly, I don't know how I do some of the things that I do. One of my less crazy moments was putting sugar in my coffee which is not how I have taken my coffee in at least a year - just ½ & ½ for me! I think I started to experience some heartburn this past week as well. I have also noticed the bathroom breaks increasing. In a 45 minute period, I went to the mall, went to the bathroom, shopped at 1 store, went to the bathroom, drove to our doctor's appointment which is 2 minutes away, waited maybe 10 minutes and then had to give a sample for my appointment. 3 bathroom breaks in 45 minutes. Ridiculous!
Random thoughts: Definitely starting to feel anxiety about being responsible for a tiny human being and all that is about to change. I know we will get the hang of things and find our new normal but it still feels daunting. It is incredible how many different emotions are at play at once. It is exciting and joyful but then worrisome and stressful all in the same thought. I didn't realize how much you already worry about how the baby is doing before he is even out in the world. Is he moving enough? Is he developing the way he should be? Will something happen to him during labor and delivery? How are we going to pay for all the baby expenses? Furnish the nursery and get him what he needs except not get sucked into all the baby products that are just wastes of money. Can I take a full maternity leave? Childcare? Going back to work? So many darn questions. But you snap out of the worrying and focus on the excitement every time he moves throughout the day.
Our littlest Valentine!
I am almost done with my baby shower recap. I will hopefully post it this weekend. Have a great weekend, friends!
xo
Mama-to-be!
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