30 Weeks

Pregnancy: 30 weeks

Weight Gain: up one pound from last doctors appt. 153 lbs
Sleep: I've actually been sleeping really well lately.

Gender: Boy
Feeling: Pretty good. My back has been aching the last few days, but nothing too bad.
Health: Good.

Movement: Not as strong as before, I assume because he can't flip anymore. So just light jabs and kicks throughout the day.
Belly: Measuring 2 weeks ahead. No stretch marks yet, and belly button still in.

Next Appointment: May 4th, I will be 32 weeks and 2 days.

Things I Wish People Would Have Told Me

Some things about pregnancy are never talked about. You hear all the stories about morning sickness and know to expect that, but after that, it seems that everyone paints a picture of being this glowing pregnant woman walking around and everyone puts you first. It’s really not that way, let me share some things with you:


1. (we will just get this one out of the way first, you can figure it out on your own) Shit doesn’t happen.

2. Because of this, hemorrhoids do happen

3. Pantyliners are your best friends for many reasons.

4. Before you start to show, your husband just won’t get it. I mean you look the same as you did before, so I just don’t think they can comprehend what your body is going through.

5. People don’t open doors for you, or let your cross the street, or offer their seats to you. It’s just not that kind of world! And when they do, you will be shocked and truly grateful.

6. You will have more work to do now, than you did before. Everyone says pamper yourself. . . I ask, with what extra time? Suddenly you notice the baseboards are dusty, and you HAVE to clean them. You can’t have your baby breathing in dust! No one will cut you slack at work, and now you have to prepare everyone for your maternity leave on top of everything else you do.

7. Money is an issue. Unless you work for this wonderful company that gives you full pay for your maternity leave, you will have to figure out on how to live on less, but still provide for one more person. Good luck.

8. Sleep doesn’t always come easy. You can be completely exhausted and spend the whole night tossing and turning.

9. Surprises happen. Be prepare for everything not to go smoothly and extra tests to be done. And do not stress before you have the results.

10. No matter how much you feel you are prepare or feel ahead of the game. You’re not. You will hit the last 2 months and panic sets it. Why don’t I have that??? I have to get that done!!!! I don’t have enough time. I am trying to except the fact that I am never going to be completely prepare, and I have to accept that and let some things go.

11. People will ask inappropriate questions, and there is nothing you can do about it.

12. Family members and friends will think that you are keeping stuff from them and not telling them everything, what they don’t realize is that it’s none of their business and you don’t want their opinions (unless asked for). Smile at them, and just remind them politely that you and your husband are keeping some things private.

13. You will say you are going to exercise and eat better, and you will try for awhile. But once again, things don’t always work out the way you planned. Most of the time the chocolate just tastes better then the apple. And sleep is so much better than the gym.

29 Weeks

How far along are you? 29 Weeks

Total Weight gain/loss? I'm holding steady at 152, so no weight gain from my last doctors appt. Hopefully I can keep it that way until next week! My doctor will be so proud!

Stretch marks? Nope:)


Baby Movement? Yes, the other day I don't think he slept at all. I would poke at a certain place and he would kick back.

Best moment this week? Passing my glucose test! My arms look horrible, but I passed!

Food Cravings? Always chocolate, but that was before I was pregnant too!

Belly button in or out? Still in.

Milestones? Crib is together. But that was a few weeks ago. . .so I guess I need to get moving!

Weekly Wisdom? Sleep! And if you feel like you are going to pass out, call someone!  Thanks CL!!!

Surreal

That is the word that I use to explain this pregnancy. Maybe because I haven't been that sick (even though I do not remember one day in the first tri where I actually felt good) but I haven't really had any of the aches and pains everyone else seems to complain about. The worst part was the migranes in the beginning of the second tri, but they passed within 2 weeks. Yes, my feet are swollen when I come home from work, but normally after having them elevated for 30 minutes, they look almost normal. Yes, there are days when my back is sore, but it's not horrible.

It's just weird and different.  There have been days where I don't feel pregnant at all, and then I pass by a mirror or look down and it's like "Whoa!! What is that?!" It's like I didn't see the ending in sight, so it's like we are slowly preparing but, no real progress. But lately, for me, it seems to be changing.

I've come to realize it two months, I might be holding a baby. And I'm not ready. Mentally, yes, but he wouldn't have a lot of stuff. In fact, I need almost everything!  Little man has a crib and sheets, and some clothes, but that's it.  All of a sudden I feel rushed, I feel behind, but yet I don't know where to begin. So at the beginning of this week, I am going to get organized. I'm going to walk in that nursey and make a list and start doing, not just scanning the internet for cute things.

I'm not sure what has made me feel this way, maybe its the fact that I don't think he sleeps much anymore! He is always up kicking and moving, so there isn't a time where I am not thinking about him, because it's kind of hard to ignore the punches and jabs. Maybe it's the fact that the weather is starting to be nicer and reminding me of summer, and I know that means his arrival is right around the corner. It could be because our classes start soon at the hospital, or my maternity pics in two weeks, or that my shower invites went out. It's probably just all of these things, but I know for certainty now, that he is coming! And mommy and daddy need to start preparing!!!

3-Hour Test

So I did the three hour test yesterday, which is actually closer to a four hour test.  They draw blood 4 different times, my arms look like I am a drug addict.  I couldn't eat from 7:30 the night before and didn't get out of there until noon. So needless to say, if you don't feed a pregnant women for that long she is a little emotional and bitchy. My arms where very sore yesterday, today I'm feeling a lot better. I feel like a passed, but how do you know with these things?

28 Weeks

Pregnancy: 28 weeks
Sleep: Most nights are good, I usually wake up 2/3 times to go to the bathroom or because I realized I rolled on my back.
Gender: Boy

Feeling: Good. I assume this is about me. . . :)  But I have been feeling pretty good, my back hurts on some days, but overall, nothing to complain about.
Health: I failed my glucose screening and go back tomorrow for the 3 hour test.  :(
Movement: I couple times a day, he is much more active at night.
Belly: Getting bigger every day! (and everyone loves to inform me of that!) No stretch marks!
Next Appointment: Tuesday, April 20th.

I get a Big, Fat "F"

So I failed my glucose screening on Monday and get to go back tomorrow for the 3 hour test. Oh, joy.  I'm so excited, I can hardly contain myself.  I hope I pass, I just can't imagine not passing right now. I don't think I gained that much weight, but in most articles I read that wouldn't be the reason that I would have gestational diabetes anyway. So after 7:30 tonight, there is no more eating and I can only drink water.  My appointment is at 7:30 tomorrow morning, where I get to drink more of the delicious sugar crap, and then they will draw blood three times. Once an hour. I'm not looking forward to tomorrow. It's going to be a long day. . .