Size of baby: Now the size of a rutabaga (which I'm pretty sure I have never seen in real life before), she is approximately 14.5 inches and 2 pounds.
Sleep: I've actually been sleeping better this week. Perhaps going back to work was good for me? I have been getting leg cramps in the middle of the night, but if I'm careful they aren't too bad.
Total weight gain: I'm sure there's been some increase from last week. I just don't know by how much.
Unglamorous body changes: You may not care about my chilbs, but they have now spread to my fingers. My pinky is all sorts of swollen and my ring fingers are itchy. Also, I've been unable to remove my ring for my shower for the first time in my life. I didn't expect this ailment to come for a couple more months, at least.
Best moment this week: Perhaps just chillin' and watching Invincible with Jacob yesterday evening. I didn't have much grading to work on, so I cross stitched (I know, that makes me sound terribly old ladyish) as we watched the movie. It was relaxing.
Movement: She's gotten in a couple rather strong kicks -- once in the bladder, which was a surprise -- a few times this week. I still feel her mostly in the evenings, right before I go to bed. She's had an increasing amount of some spasm-y flutters, so I don't really know what she's doing in there.
Maternity clothes: Remember that time I had two full weeks off of work for Christmas break? I was woefully unprepared to return to the world of semi-professional dress this week. Allow me to share with you my pants debacle: Monday I wore the maternity pants I bought from DI. They worked, in a sense, but since the elastic around the waist is all stretched out, I had to keep hitching them up every five minutes. And then they ended up dragging in the snow on the way to the car after work, so they were all sorts of filthy and unfit for wearing the rest of the week. Tuesday I wore my pair of black pants paired with the belly band. Since they don't zip up all the way, I was praying they wouldn't fall down in front of the class. AND THEY NEARLY DID. At the end of the day, I was holding them up with one hand while high-fiving my students with the other. I went to the library after work to pick up a book I needed for an upcoming lesson, and when I came home I was unable to carry in my books, roll my teacher crate, and hold my pants up at the same time. (Fortunately, Jacob came home at the same time and was able to take my stuff in for me so I could hold my pants up and not expose myself to the neighbors.) Wednesday I wore a different pair of pants, and the first thing my coworker said to me was "you're unzipped." Thursday I finally wised up and put a safety pin under the zipper after zipping my pants as high as possible. Still, not ideal. At least today I was able to wear the maternity jeans that do fit. (And there goes way more information than I'm sure anyone every cared to read about my clothes. So be it.)
Food cravings/aversions: Mostly just food in general. An hour or so after dinner, I hanker for a snack. I bought a jar of peanuts a few weeks ago to make peanut clusters, and I've been snacking on those quite a bit, despite the fact that peanuts are my least favorite nut.
Symptoms: Lately I've been hearing my pulse in my ears. Apparently this may be due to the increased volume of blood pumping through my body. Also, the other night I sneezed and I'm 95% sure I would have wet my pants a little had I not emptied my bladder two minutes prior. Oh, and at the beginning of the week I definitely started crying after Jacob reminded me to properly turn the Wii off all the way when I finished using it. Ridiculous.
Currently looking forward to: Getting pants that fit! I do believe some shopping is in order. Not that I necessarily like shopping . . . at ALL. But it will be nice to be able to get dressed without panicking about what to wear. Also, I'm looking forward to getting the heat fixed in my classroom. It hasn't been working properly since we came back from break. (I can wear a sweater and a coat and STILL be cold these days.)
Realization of the week: I'm nervous about breastfeeding! I want it to be a good experience and I know it's best for the baby, but I keep hearing accounts of how difficult and painful it can be. I need to read a book or go to a class or something to get better prepared, I think.
Sleep: I've actually been sleeping better this week. Perhaps going back to work was good for me? I have been getting leg cramps in the middle of the night, but if I'm careful they aren't too bad.
Total weight gain: I'm sure there's been some increase from last week. I just don't know by how much.
Unglamorous body changes: You may not care about my chilbs, but they have now spread to my fingers. My pinky is all sorts of swollen and my ring fingers are itchy. Also, I've been unable to remove my ring for my shower for the first time in my life. I didn't expect this ailment to come for a couple more months, at least.
Best moment this week: Perhaps just chillin' and watching Invincible with Jacob yesterday evening. I didn't have much grading to work on, so I cross stitched (I know, that makes me sound terribly old ladyish) as we watched the movie. It was relaxing.
Movement: She's gotten in a couple rather strong kicks -- once in the bladder, which was a surprise -- a few times this week. I still feel her mostly in the evenings, right before I go to bed. She's had an increasing amount of some spasm-y flutters, so I don't really know what she's doing in there.
Maternity clothes: Remember that time I had two full weeks off of work for Christmas break? I was woefully unprepared to return to the world of semi-professional dress this week. Allow me to share with you my pants debacle: Monday I wore the maternity pants I bought from DI. They worked, in a sense, but since the elastic around the waist is all stretched out, I had to keep hitching them up every five minutes. And then they ended up dragging in the snow on the way to the car after work, so they were all sorts of filthy and unfit for wearing the rest of the week. Tuesday I wore my pair of black pants paired with the belly band. Since they don't zip up all the way, I was praying they wouldn't fall down in front of the class. AND THEY NEARLY DID. At the end of the day, I was holding them up with one hand while high-fiving my students with the other. I went to the library after work to pick up a book I needed for an upcoming lesson, and when I came home I was unable to carry in my books, roll my teacher crate, and hold my pants up at the same time. (Fortunately, Jacob came home at the same time and was able to take my stuff in for me so I could hold my pants up and not expose myself to the neighbors.) Wednesday I wore a different pair of pants, and the first thing my coworker said to me was "you're unzipped." Thursday I finally wised up and put a safety pin under the zipper after zipping my pants as high as possible. Still, not ideal. At least today I was able to wear the maternity jeans that do fit. (And there goes way more information than I'm sure anyone every cared to read about my clothes. So be it.)
Food cravings/aversions: Mostly just food in general. An hour or so after dinner, I hanker for a snack. I bought a jar of peanuts a few weeks ago to make peanut clusters, and I've been snacking on those quite a bit, despite the fact that peanuts are my least favorite nut.
Symptoms: Lately I've been hearing my pulse in my ears. Apparently this may be due to the increased volume of blood pumping through my body. Also, the other night I sneezed and I'm 95% sure I would have wet my pants a little had I not emptied my bladder two minutes prior. Oh, and at the beginning of the week I definitely started crying after Jacob reminded me to properly turn the Wii off all the way when I finished using it. Ridiculous.
Currently looking forward to: Getting pants that fit! I do believe some shopping is in order. Not that I necessarily like shopping . . . at ALL. But it will be nice to be able to get dressed without panicking about what to wear. Also, I'm looking forward to getting the heat fixed in my classroom. It hasn't been working properly since we came back from break. (I can wear a sweater and a coat and STILL be cold these days.)
Realization of the week: I'm nervous about breastfeeding! I want it to be a good experience and I know it's best for the baby, but I keep hearing accounts of how difficult and painful it can be. I need to read a book or go to a class or something to get better prepared, I think.
Milestones: Baby is practicing her breathing. And according to some calculations, I might be in my third trimester -- according to others, I won't be until next week. But still. Three months from tomorrow until my due date. Oh snap!
Other tidbits: I think I've been shedding less. I mean, I still shed when I wash or comb my hair, but not the massive quantities I usually do. Which probably means I'm going to lose hair by the handful after giving birth.
Other tidbits: I think I've been shedding less. I mean, I still shed when I wash or comb my hair, but not the massive quantities I usually do. Which probably means I'm going to lose hair by the handful after giving birth.
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