I just realized yesterday that i have less then 100 days of being pg left! Well, according to my due date. I can't believe i'm already in the double digits. I still have days where i feel like i'll be pg forever and days where i feel like its just flying by. As much as i love feeling and seeing my little baby boy moving inside me and am really nervous of all the new things to come w/him, i'm definitely ready to not be pg anymore. The back pain, the giant belly that makes it harder and harder for me to do simple things like bending over normally or fit into non-maternity clothes, the bloating, leg cramps, sleeping problems...you get the point. I'm just ready for those things to be over.
There's been a lot going on lately. And next saturday we're leaving for vacation in florida!!! I need the vacation so bad, i'm so excited for the relaxtion. Although it would be nice if R could chill more. He always needs to be doing something, so this will be interesting. We're trying to figure out what things we can do down there since i'm limited. It just sucks that we've both been so busy b/c we haven't been able to spend much time at all on the planning. Whatever, i just want to relax and you don't need planning for that!
I had a checkup last wednesday that went really well. They measured my belly finally and said i'm measuring right on target. I got to hear his heart beat again and its just so amazing to hear every time. My only issue is my weight. They didn't say anything to me about it, but it was up too much last week (23lbs at home that morning) b/c i had been eating stuff i shouldn't have been and b/c i was really constipated. For almost 1 week i would eat some junky foods on top of my healthy ones (i guess its good that i was still at least getting the nutrients we need) and it just made me gain unnecessary weight and just feel horrible. I've gotten back on track for the most part and am feeling a lot better. As suggested by my midwife, i started taking colace and citrucel daily for about a week, then just the citrucel until today and i feel like i'm back on track. The constipation was horrible! I felt so gross, huge, and heavy, just so uncomfortable. It even seemed to add to my back pain. I thought the fiber and water in my diet would be enough to help me not go thru that stuff, but i guess its no match for this fun hormone progesterone. At least now i know what to do.
R is really getting a lot done for the nursery. The dresser/changing table is finished except for the knobs i need to go pick out. It came out so beautiful, i can't wait to get some pics up of it. I'm amazed at what a phenominal job he did, its a stunning piece of furniture now. The closet is on its way to getting done. Everything is looking great. Once we get back from vaca we're going to get everything done to finish the room. We haven't looked at paint ideas in a while and will probably be doing that in florida since we're just so busy right now.
We've been given a lot of 2nd hand clothes lately. I'm sure its not enough, but still, its a really great starting point. R's sister cheryl gave us some great items from a nice children's thrift store. A lot of baby gap items, all clean looking, but of course i'll wash myself. Another 1 of his sisters that i'm not fond of gave us some hand me downs from her new son since he's gotten so big so fast. I went thru and decided to keep only 1/2 of them for 1 reason or another. They're decent, better then nothing.
I've been working a decent amount, but not getting as many hours as i'd like. This week he only gave me 10 hours for some reason and i don't even find out next weeks schedule til i go in tomorrow night. Then i go on vacation and miss a whole weeks worth of work, so its been hard on me $ wise. Otherwise, i like not working as much b/c it gives me time to get other things done. This past sunday was the 1st sunday i had off in a while and the 1st day i got to sleep in in weeks. As hard as it was to not get the many things done i know need to get done, i really tried to keep it a relaxing day and it turned out nice. I still haven't told work i'm pg! I know, like they can't tell. I honestly think that some of them really can't tell though. Its weird, i mean, i totally look pg, not fat. I keep saying i'm just gonna tell my manager and get it over w/and then i just don't get a chance to or feel like its not the right time. Again i'm going to try tomorrow night. I just have to say it. I mean, he can see that its not hindering my work at all. Now i'm planning on quiting at the beginning of april and that's really the only thing he needs to be concerned with, but i don't know when i'll tell him that. I don't want to tell him too soon, but i don't want to wait too long either.
As i type all this now i feel him moving. He moves like crazy! Even yesterday morning he woke me up from all his movement when my alarm didn't go off. He keeps me up some nights. I even remember waking up in the middle of the night last night b/c i felt him moving so much. He's crazy! But its so awesome b/c i know it means he's healthy. Its even gotten to the point that we can see him moving in there now! I watch as my belly shifts, i see a kick here, a punch there. I can't believe it sometimes! I don't know if his excessive and powerful movement make him more likely to be a certain way when he comes out, but at least he's letting me know he's doing good and having some fun.
I've been getting leg cramps a lot. I've tried to include bananas more in my diet b/c i heard that can help and i thought it was, but i might be wrong. The leg cramps just suck! That and the back pain. I'm going this saturday for a prenatal massage, i can't wait! But i know it'll only be temporary bliss. And i know as this baby gets bigger, the pain is gonna get worse. This massage is my x-mas gift from my mom and sister, but i know i'll be spending my own $ to get more b/c i'll just need them.
I'm tired a lot. I never seemed to get that burst of energy some people talk about getting in the 2nd tri, and now i'm just about onto the 3rd tri. I'm sure if i wasn't working as much and able to get more sleep i might feel different, but my life doesn't allow for that right now. I just hope to get everything done in time. I keep looking at my checklists and advice from other moms and there really is a lot that needs to get done. But i think we can do it.
My weight gain has bothered me, but its not a big deal to me anymore. As of this morning, i'm up 23.5lbs. I'm sure it could be better if i'd skip a couple small pieces of candy or the few extra chips/sunchips i've been having lately, but i just don't seem to care anymore. I'm still trying to be as healthy as possible w/my eating and workout as often as i can, but seeing that i'll probably gain 40lbs at the most isn't a big deal to me anymore. I know i'll be able to drop all the weight, or most of it b/c of how important being healthy is to me. I know i'll workout regularly as soon as i get the ok after having him and that we will be an active family, so i'm not too concerned. I also think i've been feeling this way lately b/c i can see that all the extra weight has been only going to my belly. I now realize that i was having such a hard time w/it all before b/c in the beginning i gained in my thighs and other areas. Now that i'm mostly belly, i don't feel as bad about my body. I mean, i have my rough moments, and i do wish i had gained less in the other areas, but i don't feel horrible about it anymore. W/that said, i seriously feel like my belly is huge! Its definitely fit though. You can't tell i'm pg from behind at all. Even while doing some strength workouts yesterday morning (when i'm not all bloated), i could see some definition around my belly. That felt nice to see. I just plan on keeping up w/everything good i'm doing and not going back to eating like i was during that bad week i had. Maybe i'll even get lucky and only gain 35lbs in the end.
I have been in need for more maternity clothes, but just don't have the $. I finally decided to just order a needed coat and got it for a decent price, but will now have to return it. Its just too huge, looks like a giant tent on me. It sucks b/c otherwise its beautiful. I'm hoping to be able to head out to kohls w/in the next week b/c i saw some decent ones on their site. I'm going to just try regular fitting coats 1st and hope i can get one of those instead of having to go maternity. We'll see.
Oh man, i think my belly button piercing is done! I got so upset over this, but i just decided to stop trying. My belly button is flat now and even the button pokes thru my tighter tops sometimes. Its so weird to see! It seems to have messed up my piercing hole, starting about a week ago when i'd go to put the barbell back in, i'd have to force it thru. A few days ago i really had to force it thru, even causing some really slight bleeding. Then it remained painful for the next day and a 1/2. After asking on the forums i go on i decided it was time to quit trying. Some say the hole is now moved, so there's no point in continuing to try. I really wanted to keep my piercing and didn't want to go get it redone, but i guess if i have to get it redone, i'll just do it.
Well, i guess thats it for now. Everything else has been going pretty good, i hope to continue to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. 'Til next time...
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