I'm definitely looking . . . lumpier. Awesome. |
Size of baby: If we're going to keep going with the fruit comparisons (and why stop now?), baby is about the size of a mango. From head to bum, s/he's six inches long and a little over half a pound. I kind of can't believe there's something that big inside of me.
Sleep: Still sleeping well. Still having crazy dreams.
Total weight gain: Unsure. I haven't been on a scale since my last appointment.
Unglamorous body changes: This is almost certainly a result of the colder weather rather than pregnancy (though I suppose pregnancy can also have an effect), but my hands have been all dry and scaly off and on this week.
Best moment this week: Jacob and I went on a date to another hockey game this week (this time for an actual major league team), which was a lot of fun. And on Thursday my friends and I had our monthly Pinterest party, which always has good times for all involved.
Movement: I think I can finally label the sensations I've been feeling as baby moving. Sometimes I just feel pressure, and sometimes I feel stronger flutters. It's getting a little more frequent but I still only feel the baby a few times a day, if that. Haven't felt anything from the outside yet.
Maternity clothes: Wednesday Jacob and I went to DI and I bought a pair of maternity pants because I'm down to one pair of work pants that I can actually button, and even those are getting snug. They seemed to fit just fine in the dressing room (and actually fit fairly well in the bum, which is a rare find among pants for me), but when I wore them to school the next day I had to keep pulling them up because I guess my waist isn't big enough to fill them out. I may set them aside for another week or so.
Food cravings/aversions: Perhaps fried bread. Not all the time, but over the course of the pregnancy I've made a funnel cake and scones, and at the hockey game I wanted a churro. And french fries, of course. Again, I think it's the smell that makes me want them so much.
Symptoms: I've had a few more symptoms this week. I had heartburn one night this week. Also on Monday I experienced a foot cramp so painful as to bring me to tears (is it possible to have a charley horse in your foot?), which spurred Jacob to massage my foot even though I was wearing leeches. An act of true love right there -- Jacob hates touching both feet and my nylons. Later that evening I also experienced some back pain which caused me to hobble around the house with Jacob's support, but I was fine after maybe ten minutes. I've also been getting some mild headaches this week, but I'm wondering if those have been resulting from me adjusting to my glasses. Looking at this list, it sounds like a lot of ailments, but really, I'm feeling really good overall.
Currently looking forward to: Our ultrasound on Friday! I can't decide if I'm going to tell my students about my pregnancy on Friday before the ultrasound or on the next Tuesday before Thanksgiving break.
Realization of the week: We have to name this baby. Which means we have to agree on a name. Which means we should probably start discussing names. You'd think that with all the time we've had to brainstorm, we'd have at least a short list of names, but such is not the case. How on earth do my in-laws have their names picked out and announced as soon as they know the gender? I have a feeling we're not going to have a name until just before we come home from the hospital.
Other tidbits: Baby is developing vernix over the skin and the five senses in the brain. Also, this morning when Jacob came home from work, we were cuddling in bed and he started to sing. (I thiiiink he was singing "I Believe I Can Fly," but I don't quite remember.) After he finished singing, I told him to keep singing for the baby. He then started singing "I'm Sexy and I Know It." I responded, "Not THAT song!"
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