Size of baby: The produce comparison this week is absurd. Apparently, she's now the size of a cucumber. I'm just imagining this super long and skinny string bean of a baby. She should be about 15.5 inches long and 3 pounds.
Sleep: I've been going to bed a little earlier than usual because I've been tired. The first few days this week, I had no probably getting out of bed. The last two days have been a struggle. Still having weird dreams, and I woke up once last night, but overall, I've been sleeping fine.
Total weight gain: Unsure.
Unglamorous body changes: This is not a change, but according to the secretary at school, I still don't have a butt. This is true.
Best moment this week: Jacob and I went on a date up in Midway, about an hour from our apartment. First we went on a horse-drawn sleigh ride, which has been on my bucket list for years. I thought it was charmingly delightful; Jacob says he'll never spend money on something like that again. Then we went to the ice castle, which was also pretty cool.
Movement: I'm feeling her more often during the day, and she's still most active right before I go to bed. Early this week Jacob and I were in bed reading scriptures and I had to stop him to show how my belly was making waves. It was fascinating and creepy at the same time.
Maternity clothes: No change from last week.
Food cravings/aversions: Right now I wish I had a cheesecake. I've also been dipping into my candy stash after work recently. And I may or may not have just had a piece of toast spread with leftover frosting. I am not ashamed.
Symptoms: I've been a lot more tired this week. I wanted to take a nap after work today, but to no avail. I may turn in by 9. Or 8:30, if I'm super grandma-ish.
Currently looking forward to: The Olympics! I can hardly wait! We're going shopping tomorrow for groceries, including for our traditional opening ceremony celebration dinner. I'm also looking forward to having food in the house again. My lunches have been a little bleak this week.
Realization of the week: The actual hospital bill may be cheaper than I was anticipating. Of course, our insurance plan is going to roll over before my due date, so that may change things, but if we really only have to pay what the insurance website estimates, that will not be too shabby!
Sleep: I've been going to bed a little earlier than usual because I've been tired. The first few days this week, I had no probably getting out of bed. The last two days have been a struggle. Still having weird dreams, and I woke up once last night, but overall, I've been sleeping fine.
Total weight gain: Unsure.
Unglamorous body changes: This is not a change, but according to the secretary at school, I still don't have a butt. This is true.
Best moment this week: Jacob and I went on a date up in Midway, about an hour from our apartment. First we went on a horse-drawn sleigh ride, which has been on my bucket list for years. I thought it was charmingly delightful; Jacob says he'll never spend money on something like that again. Then we went to the ice castle, which was also pretty cool.
Movement: I'm feeling her more often during the day, and she's still most active right before I go to bed. Early this week Jacob and I were in bed reading scriptures and I had to stop him to show how my belly was making waves. It was fascinating and creepy at the same time.
Maternity clothes: No change from last week.
Food cravings/aversions: Right now I wish I had a cheesecake. I've also been dipping into my candy stash after work recently. And I may or may not have just had a piece of toast spread with leftover frosting. I am not ashamed.
Symptoms: I've been a lot more tired this week. I wanted to take a nap after work today, but to no avail. I may turn in by 9. Or 8:30, if I'm super grandma-ish.
Currently looking forward to: The Olympics! I can hardly wait! We're going shopping tomorrow for groceries, including for our traditional opening ceremony celebration dinner. I'm also looking forward to having food in the house again. My lunches have been a little bleak this week.
Realization of the week: The actual hospital bill may be cheaper than I was anticipating. Of course, our insurance plan is going to roll over before my due date, so that may change things, but if we really only have to pay what the insurance website estimates, that will not be too shabby!
Milestones: Only ten weeks to go! Unless I go over. Heather is hoping I hold out until April 16th, the day after tax day. At this point, I'd be okay with that (fewer days I'd have to take unpaid if I end up not going back after maternity leave), but I may change my tune come the end of March. Also, not that I'm counting, but I also have fewer than 50 days of work left if I deliver on my due date.
Other tidbits: I still don't know whether I have gestational diabetes or not. I'm assuming I don't, since my doctor said they call in the abnormal scores first and it's been a week since my screening. So I'm going to continue to eat whatever I please (within reason, of course). (Edit: My test results finally came back! My value was well below the cutoff mark for the 3 hour diagnostic test. Hooray for not having diabetes!)
Other tidbits: I still don't know whether I have gestational diabetes or not. I'm assuming I don't, since my doctor said they call in the abnormal scores first and it's been a week since my screening. So I'm going to continue to eat whatever I please (within reason, of course). (Edit: My test results finally came back! My value was well below the cutoff mark for the 3 hour diagnostic test. Hooray for not having diabetes!)
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