My body is highly aware that I’m giving birth soon. It is so aware of it, it won’t let me stand up or walk around for more than 5 minutes or so without completely rebelling. Sigh! Hard to do as a SAHM of two fighting active munchkins! I am constantly trying to convince them to sit down and read books with me :)
Here’s my pregnancy update:
How Far Along: I will now insist on counting down. 3 weeks + 1 day left!
Size of baby: 18 inches and 5.5 lbs. We’ll see!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Don’t throw things at me, but I’ve gained 16 lbs total. I officially weigh more than I ever have in my lifetime though. I weighed more when I got pregnant with this kid than with the other two (big surprise), so even though I haven’t gained too much, my total weight is higher than it’s ever been. Kinda weird to see those numbers!
Maternity Clothes: Ummm, I am getting quite limited. Also, I’m going to be in trouble if it gets cold in the next 3 weeks. Feel free to overlook the fact that I will be wearing the same pair of maternity yoga pants every single day. Thanks.
Movement: It’s like he KNOWS when I’m trying to rest… :)
Sleep: Phew, I’ll be honest, the sleep is getting rough. Turning over takes like 5 minutes and I have added many pillows to our bed, much to John’s chagrin.
What I miss: Doing more than one thing in a row without feeling like I’m going to fall over. Errands are getting kind of difficult, what with the cart pushing and all.
Cravings: Blech. IDK. He’s been invading my personal stomach space this week, so it’s been kind of hard to ‘crave’ anything.
Symptoms: Super large belly. Wiggly hips, and not in a sexy way, haha. Fat feet. And, general irritability when someone makes me get up off the couch…again. Honesty.
Best Moment this week: Hearing Hannah tell her new doctor “I have a brother and a sister! We have 5 people in our family!” I love that she always includes him when answering familial questions. She gets that he is every bit alive as she is, even though she has never seen him :) Sweet girl. Also, Rebekah has started coming up to me and asking, “Feel baby bwother moving, pwease?” I might love it when she does that ;)
My baby, taken yesterday. He hangs out so much lower than either of the girls did! I think that’s why my hips are rebelling.
I took this myself with my Kindle :)
3 comments:
I so missed you on Saturday!! (just a random by the way!)
Excited to meet this baby boy! I will not throw things at you, but I will say that I gained 42 pounds with baby 1 and 39 pounds with baby 2. Haha!
That belly shot absolutely makes me smile!! I love your honesty! No one needs to know how much we sit while the littles run around at the beginning of the pregnancy and again at the end!
:) I loved this post :) And I won't throw things either... I only gained 16 pounds total with N... but I did start out 10 lbs heavier with her, so ended up at the exact same weight as with L... weird.
I will not comment on weight gained in pregnancy :) -but I will say that this went by quick! or so it seems. Excited for you. Little boys have a way of stealing your heart.
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