Baby’s size: Papaya or length of a head of romaine lettuce - about 6 pounds at 18.5" long.
Total weight gain / loss: +42.6
Maternity clothes: There are other kinds of clothes?
Stretch marks: None yet - something tells me my stomach is going to explode in size over the next few weeks though...
Sleep: Honestly still pretty good - I'll wake up occasionally to use the bathroom or switch positions because my back or hips hurt, but then pretty much fall right back asleep.
Loving: Getting everything all ready for Adelyn - baby stuff is so much fun. I love nursery and bathroom decorating, washing and putting away all her sweet baby things, and all things like that. :)
Loathing: Numerous people have randomly recommended the Nose Frieda to me recently - I DONT WANT ONE, they make me want to throw up - now leave me alone about it!!!! I say this with love towards the well meaning people that use and recommend them. Seriously though, stop talking about that nasty in front of me. ;)
Missing: Traveling - so jealous of my parents Europe extravaganza right now and my sisters upcoming beach trips and everyone's awesome pictures on Facebook of all kinds of cool places. I'm having SERIOUS beach withdrawal right now.
Movement: They feel weirder and weirder and she keeps growing. Less kicks and more rolls that drag across my belly - it's so strange but also hands down the best part of being pregnant.
Cravings: Of course milk, but a good ol' pb&j has really been hitting the spot for lunch this week too.
Aversions: Nothing I can think of.
Labor signs: I've had a few Braxton hicks contractions by now, good healthy sign at this point in pregnancy. :)
Symptoms: Google possible pregnancy symptoms.... ALL OF THEM. Except hemmorhoids- I guess I should be thankful for that.
Exercise: Pet sitting Soco this week and next for mom and dad and it's actually been great at extending the frequency and length of my walks - averaging about 4-5 miles a day (over the course of 2-3 walks) right now. And prenatal yoga still too. I missed my Hatha yoga this week, but hopefully back at that one next week too, it was just a busy day that day!
Belly button: Still an in-betweeny.
Wedding rings: Nope.
Mood: Emotional. Honestly, I never thought I would be nervous about the baby's arrival just because I've always wanted to be a mom and I consider myself to have a good amount of experience based on my career and years of nannying, babysitting, coaching, etc... But as it gets closer, I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm started to get scared SHITLESS about being a mom to this human being. And that makes me emotional. So does the fact that my body can't do things I want to be able to do right now - I'm ready to feel normal again. Oh, I also just cried while writing this thinking about how lucky I am that Adelyn is growing so healthy and how much I love our growing family. So, yeah, it's kind of a shit show around here right now...
Husband: Handles my epic meltdowns with such grace and compassion. I don't envy him but he really is wonderful. He came home this week to me sobbing in bed because I had wanted to paint the baby bathroom that day to surprise him but couldn't even start because I couldn't get the towel rack off the wall. He swooped in with reassurances that it was okay, and had the bathroom painted in a matter of hours. And of course that's just one example of what a great man he is. :)
Can't wait for: My heartburn and foot, back, and hip pain to be things of the past!
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