27 Weeks!

I've been pregnant for sooooo looong.

I'm a bit late posting because Christmas, obviously. But yea I feel really frustrated with being so pregnant. I didn't feel this way last time! But it's just the first thing that everyone sees, the first thing they ask about, the first thing they question.

You feel like you're not a person anymore. And I have more than 2 months left. Still.

(Why does it seem like I've been saying I have 3 months to go for multiple months??)

The good news is that the little guy seems to be doing really well in there. Lots of movement, and he's growing well. I still have mild anxiety about what will happen when he's born - I hope he's okay!

Nothing left to do now but wait a bit. My next appointment is in January and I need to get my note, set up my medical leave, etc.


How far along: 27 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2020 (aiming for an early cesarean around March 17!)

Baby is the size of a(n): cabbage

Total weight gain/loss: Roughly 10 - 15 lbs. I'm well under the max and he's a big boy so I don't mind.

The Bump: Growing slowly and steadily - I'm measuring large, no surprise. It's getting harder to put on shoes and bend down!

Symptoms/How I'm feeling: Rib pain, nerve pain, etc.

Food Cravings/Aversions: Nothing really.

Sleep: Bad again, but it's normal.

Weddings Rings On or Off: On.

Exercise: A little, I have wanted to strengthen my arms a bit, maybe build up some muscle.

Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: Lots, yes. 

Maternity Clothes: 100%

Labor Signs: None. 

What I miss: not being pregnant. Yea! Still!

Best Moment of the Week: Christmas :)

What I’m excited about/looking forward to: shopping and the baby shower. I'm also looking forward to being off work.

26 Weeks - Cesarean is a Maybe (Probably)

I had my first OB appointment today and I feel pretty good about having a cesarean. She suggested waiting to see if this baby would be smaller than Morgan (and I laughed and laughed) and have a scan at 36 weeks to see how big he's measuring. But honestly, that's hilarious, and also I'm pretty sure unless this guy is 6 lbs that I'm having the cesarean.

Other than that he's doing good and I'm honestly just so freaking done with being pregnant. I somehow still have 3 months to go, which is amazing to me - I feel like I've been at this point for a couple of months already, how am I still at 3 months??

I feel huge, my body will need to bounce back, which will take a long time, and I have a baby to look after as well so that just all compounded together makes me feel like I'll be tied to the house, raising babies. I know some days will feel like that, but mostly I just want my little family to grow and prosper and be happy.

I'm not a baby person!

Still, it's an opportunity to do things better this time, to try to avoid some of the pitfalls I found myself in last time. And I'm looking forward to being a family of 4.


How far along: 26 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2020 (aiming for an early cesarean around March 17!)

Baby is the size of a(n): acorn squash

Total weight gain/loss: No idea, the scale at the doctor's is off kilter (they told me this) and really, I know I'm in a safe zone so it's cool. 

The Bump: Growing slowly and steadily - I'm measuring large, no surprise.

Symptoms/How I'm feeling: Rib pain, nerve pain, etc.

Food Cravings/Aversions: Nothing really.

Sleep: Bad again, but it's normal.

Weddings Rings On or Off: On.

Exercise: A little, I have wanted to strengthen my arms a bit, maybe build up some muscle.

Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: Lots, yes. 

Maternity Clothes: 100%

Labor Signs: None. 

What I miss: not being pregnant. Yea! Still!

Best Moment of the Week: Today's appointment, getting to discuss the cesarean. I feel good!

What I’m excited about/looking forward to: shopping and the baby shower. Christmas!

25 Weeks: Grow baby, grow!

According to my pregnancy app, my uterus is now the size of a soccer ball. Wow! It doesn't look that big but I guess it's mostly contained.

My doctor very kindly reduced my hours to part time, which is great because between not sleeping and having near constant back pain, I'm not feeling very rested after a 5 day work week. And I'm just going to get bigger, God willing!

It's all starting to feel very real, in fact, I'm dying to get this pregnancy stuff finished so that I can raise my beautiful little family. I have visions of these two kiddos growing up, coming over for dinner, bringing their spouses, having families of their own, etc, and I just swell with love.

How far along: 25 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2020 (aiming for an early cesarean around March 17!)

Baby is the size of a(n): eggplant

Total weight gain/loss: I actually lost about a pound at my last appointment.

The Bump: Hasn't grown much this week I don't think. 

Symptoms/How I'm feeling: Rib pain has subsided but my belly is taking up a lot of room, and little man is pushing on some nerves!

Food Cravings/Aversions: Fast food but I'm trying to stick to healthier eating.

Sleep: Better, since getting a memory foam mattress topper. I didn't think I'd like it but it's really nice!

Weddings Rings On or Off: On.

Exercise: Not really. I'm not sure there's much sense putting a bunch of pressure on myself to work out a bunch when I'm going to be walking a ton after having him. 

Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: Lots, yes. 

Maternity Clothes: Bella band with my regular pants and leggings. I think I will need yet more tops. I underestimated how big my bump would get. I also need some pj shirts or something, it's ridiculous.

Labor Signs: None. 

What I miss: not being pregnant. Yea! Still!

Best Moment of the Week: As cheesy as it sounds, just spending some nice quality time with my husband and daughter. I love my little family!

What I’m excited about/looking forward to: shopping and the baby shower. Christmas!

24 Weeks!

Apparently baby boy has eyelashes now. That's kinda crazy.

I've been feeling okay this week, although I've been super emotional and irritable so that's sort of sucked. Baby is doing well, kicking a lot and settling in, which is great. I have a doctor's appointment on Friday, and I'm hoping that she'll sign me off on a part time schedule because dragging this pregnant body to work every day is getting to be super tiring.

I am DYING to be done work, it's insane. I just want to get going with our lives and I feel like everything is on hold while I'm pregnant.

I don't recall feeling so unsettled with Morgan. Maybe it was because it was my first, potentially my only, baby. Maybe it was because I was younger and more excited about being a mom.

Not that I'm not excited, but this isn't exactly new to me. I can't wait to have our boy, but I also have been down this road before. And maybe it's also the uncertainty of what will happen at the OB appointment. Last time, I had no reason to think I wouldn't deliver vaginally, and no reason to think that would be a problem. This time I know what happened and I know that it caused issues, and I know that I want a C section. This time I know that I don't want to go through all of that and end up with even more complications and potentially surgery down the road.

Maybe I'll feel more at ease when I know what's happening.

How far along: 24 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2020 (aiming for an early cesarean around March 17!)

Baby is the size of a(n): pomegranate (how is that bigger than a grapefruit from last week??)

Total weight gain/loss:  Still around 5lbs. Considering last time I had gained about 20 that's really something!

The Bump: Hasn't grown much this week I don't think. 

Symptoms/How I'm feeling: The same rib pain from last time, same spot. I have zero idea why. I've been exceptionally irritable this week, which has not really happened much.

Food Cravings/Aversions: Fast food but I'm trying to stick to healthier eating.

Sleep: not great, I wake up in pain a lot (hip pain.)

Weddings Rings On or Off: On.

Exercise: Not really. Some walking. Last time I recall doing some, but very little, strength training. I need to start, I really do, even if I have a C, there's no better time to strengthen up. 

Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: Lots, yes. Right as I'm eating (like right now) I get a lot of kicks. 

Maternity Clothes: Bella band with my regular pants and leggings. I think I will need yet more tops. I underestimated how big my bump would get. 

Labor Signs: None. 

What I miss: not Googling every little thing. 

Best Moment of the Week: Getting my reclassification notice at work. Lame, I know, but it means a few extra dollars!

What I’m excited about/looking forward to: shopping and the baby shower. I guess there's no harm in ordering some stuff now...