Pregnancy Highlights
How Far Along: 38 +1
Size of baby: from the app, 6.8lbs and over 19 inches! Based on the midwives palpitation, about 6lbs.
Weight change: up to 212 but still below the 215 threshold. Phew! Last week I had gained 4lbs (Christmas?! Swelling?) But lost 3 this week??
Movement: as she runs out of room, movement is supposed to slow down but I've experienced the opposite! Now I can feel every kick & rub and man, is baby girl a mover! I can feel her in all quadrants but her fave is to kick my liver & ribs. Her back is to the outside right of my belly so it usz looks a little crooked, too.
Sleep: aside from snoring, great! I've resorted to breathing strips for poor J, but they seem to do the trick. I've finally included a quick nap into my daily routine. I'm so tired and it helps rest my aching back.
Symptoms: my fingers & hands feel like arthritis they are so stiff. My left hip/SI gets stiff & stuck. My feet look more like flippers they are so fat and my toes get tingly from the swelling. (Luckily my flip flops still -barely- fit!) Most of all, my frkn back hurts so so SO much. Its debilitating and draining to be hurting so much all the time. Ice & heat help barely. I broke down and tried Tylenol which unfortunately did not help. This week my shoulder is so sore and tender it feels like a pulled muscle :( I could hardly chop onions the other day!
Cravings: strawberries & Reese's Trees ice cream bars! Not Klondike, noooo. Has to be the tree shape.
Aversions: cleaning the bathroom. Hahaha
Innie or outie: still an innie! It is sooo sore though.
Im still doing yoga twice a week and waddling up the stairs when I can, hooray! Our 2 mile walks have become more like 30 minutes due to my poor back. Some days I paddle around the pool which is very nice!
Favorite Moment This Week: washing all her clothes, getting car seat installed, and hearing from the midwife that she thinks we are very prepared! I feel as prepared as we can be :)
Worst Moment This Week: hearing I cant be induced before 42 weeks (protocol) unless medically necessary. Cue massive meltdown. I'm not exactly looking forward to 4 more weeks of... everything. Especially the waiting and anticipation....
Looking Forward To: meeting our baby girl! Laverne & Wayne get into town on Wednesday.... which means its go time!
Daddy update: daddy is looking very forward to taking care of mommy & baby. He drinks coffee every morning in the glider. So cute.
