26 weeks... it doesn't seem like that much time has passed. The next time I write one of these updates, I'll be in my 3rd trimester, and that's just too much to handle! Reality is beginning to set in as I recognize little milestones: A ticker in double digits, Julie had her baby (and I never thought of her as being that far ahead of me (making my own due date seem way too close), almost constant movement to remind me that there is, in fact, a baby in there. I'm not sure whether to get excited or to panic, but I'm going to try and stick with the former :)How far along? 26 Weeks.
Best part of these 2 weeks: My increased drive to be crafty has been fun! And watching my belly move is a best part, though more of a constant source of entertainment than a single "part."
How do I feel? Pretty great, all things considered. I think that the baby has started laying on/kicking my bladder, and that's an odd sensation. I get lightheaded and short of breath a lot, and I start to hear my pulse in my ears as it races at super human speeds. I'm told this is normal, but it's very similar to the symptoms I used to get preceding a panic attack. I have learned to control my anxiety very well over the years, but having these new pregnancy symptoms that mimic the anxiety has been and interesting (yet surmountable) challenge.
Cravings/Aversions: Really nothing. How boring is that? I'd really love some good cravings!
What I miss: Not all that much lately. I miss being able to sleep on my back, but that's so minor. Ooh, and I miss just feeling full. There's a very thin line these days between comfortably full, and feel-like-I-need-to-purge-or-I-might-die full.
What I'm looking forward to: Well, there are very few things I'm not not looking forward to, so I guess... everything? I'm looking forward to seeing Erin, who's in town, and meeting Julie's daughter Annabelle-- who I'm afraid of, but who is super cute. I'm also looking forward to my last week off from work.
Weekly Wisdom: I figured out the pink mystery!! It's all because of a brown skirt I got from Old Navy Maternity. Somehow, it rubs off on everything-- my nails, my clothes, my knitting needles... but it rubs off bring pink. I've experimented with this a few times now, and the skirt is definitely the culprit. So I guess I'm not a freak-of-nature after all. (I suppose this is arguable.)
Baby's Size in Fruit: In response to a special request from Kim, who I adore, this week the baby is the size of a... aww, man... still an eggplant! It seems that I missed the fun weeks of this measurement. From weeks 25-28, he's an eggplant. Judging from my belly he's a bigger eggplant, though. How lame to not change fruits!
4 comments:
Want to touch that belly!!! MUST COME HOME TO TOUCH THE BELLY. You are the first pregnant person I have had this experience with. I love that belly! I'm creepy, I know.
you look so cute! i know, i cannot believe that i actually gave birth! i am very excited for you and brian. it is amazing....and babies aren't scary! well, some babies are.
i have slept on my back everynight :) oh, how i missed it!
You look great pretty lady!!!! Becky-its not creepy. I love touching pregnant bellies.... Be excited and enjoy every minute of the strange movements in your belly. It is facinating!!!! Don't panic, you and Brian are going to enjoy being parents!
Did you dye your hair w/ a reddish tint? The picture gives a hue of red, I like it..If you didn't I still like it-Elaine
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