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...
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