This baby is officially 3/4 of the way done cookin'! Only 10 weeks until we're predicted to deliver, and while I'm still terrified, I'm starting to get more excited. The nursery is done, short of stocking it with the supplies left on the registry, diapers are washed and ready to be used, and we're sort of feeling ready. We went to our first Labor Preparation class tonight at St. Joes, and while I'll save the details for another post, it was very surreal. Walking into the hospital I nearly started crying just due to the reality of the situation and the thoughts like "soon I'll walk down this hallway and have to stop because of a conraction..." Anyway, enough of these thoughts and onto the updates before I start to freak out again... :)How Far Along? 30 Weeks!
Best Part of these Two Weeks: Starting school was pretty good... I didn't realize how much I miss the structure and the social atmosphere. While the kids' reactions weren't as hysterical as I would have imagined, it's been great to see them all and see how they've changed over the summer. It's amazing to me how much difference two months can make for my 7th graders who are moving into 8th grade. Crazy!
How Do I Feel? 90% of the time, I feel great... But, I will admit that the other 10% of the time I'm beginning to feel... well... just crappy. While I still absolutely love being pregnant, I'm beginning to enter the uncomfortable stage. My belly makes it hard to bend over, roll over in bed, and find a comfortable position to sit in. I get aggravating little aches and pains, and my upper back (isn't it the lower back for normal people?!) has started to hurt a bit. I'm also back to being super tired. I'm energized by my kids... but once I get home I just drop. All that being said, the other 90% of the time, I feel good and I'm happy.
Cravings/Aversions? Nothing all that interesting really. I crave carbs. I still despite chicken although I suffer through eating it for Brian's sake. I've been pretty boring with cravings.
What I Miss: My ambition. Good thing we got so much done over the summer, because I'm bottoming out in the ambition department these days.
What I'm Looking Forward To: I was really looking forward to the start of the classes. I feel like we're as physically prepared as we can be at this point... and these will give me more knowledge. I'm all about learning. The more I can find out, the more prepared I feel.
Weekly Wisdom: It isn't nice to tell someone "You're HUGE!!" The next random stranger or distant acquaintance who says this to me is going to feel my wrath. I know I'm pregnant, and I know I'm getting bigger, and I also know it's all for a good reason... but really-- being called "HUGE" is not good for my self esteem at any point!! This would be different coming from a friend, but from a stranger? Really?? I've also gotten these gems:
- "Are you sure there aren't 2 in there? You're big for 29 weeks!"
- "Wow, if you're that big now, you'll never make it to 40 weeks!"
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I had gotten all of those comments too.... Don't worry..... You look GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was told I looked like I was having twins midway through my second trimester. She also thought it was a good idea to point out that I was gaining weight everywhere, not just my in belly area. Gees, thanks lady!!! I too despited chicken.. Just the thought of eating it grossed me out.. I think this is a common adversion for pregnancy.. A friend of mine is pregnant, due the around the same time as you, and she HATES chicken. Reading the part where you said that going to class made things surreal, brought back memories. I felt the same way walking to our first class. I remember thinking, "wow, in 8 weeks we will be here having a baby! Holy $%#&!!!!" Each class, it will be more and more surreal. Don't be terrified. Labor and delivery are not that bad and you two are going to be great parents!!!!!! You will forget everything the moment you see your precious baby's face.... I'm so excited for you!!!!!!!!!
Happy 30 weeks! Another big milestone!
Seeing my friends at 30 weeks (first Becky, then Julie, now you) always makes me have a pang of jealousy b/c that's how far along I was when Sam's water broke.
Glad the class went well, although don't stress too much about what you're learning. My antepartum nurses assuaged my fears about missing our class and told me that my OB nurse would let me know exactly what I should do -- and that's what she did!
PS -- I don't think that you're huge at all! I think that you look great -- and it only looks like your belly is growing! :)
Some people are just JERKS! You should really just say something back like "That isn't a very nice thing to say to anyone, especially someone who is pregnant!"
You look great! 30 wks was when I really started swelling up with water. I will hope you don't, but I'll also hate you if you don't. LOVE YOU
I don't think you look big! And I would tell you!
Kick those Nasties right in the face!
OMG my security word is EATING?!!?
That is nuts!
I think the comments by others again goes back to Becky's post that you may not realize things until you are pregnant. I think people look "huge" when you are not pregnant. I think once you are pregnant you have a better realization of the amount of space a baby takes up rather than the mother to be being a "hog" and eating herself crazy all day and night. I think at times I have thought (NOT YOU!!!)..wow she has gained a lot of weight for one baby or wow she is just so freakin' tiny...but I realize that what a person looks like DOES NOT tell you how much weight they have gained.
I saw a picture of my mom who looked (according to most people's standards huge) when she was pregnant with me and yet she gained less than 20 lbs and went home in pre-pregnancy clothes.
I apologize to pregnant women for thinking (NEVER SAYING) wow she is huge because I am sure many people will say that to me in the near future (if I have a baby at some point). I think it is ignorance and I apologize.
Hey at least I am being honest that I think it but I at least have tact to never tell someone they are huge.
I think a comeback you can say is "Oh, I'm huge....I'm pregnant..what is your excuse tubbo!!!" Ok..not so nice but they will think twice before crossing your path!!!-Elaine
i know how you feel! remember my insecurities about my fat ankles? (and my mother-in-law's need to remind me constantly about them)the truth is, no one likes to hear that they are huge! even if there is a reason for it. you do not look huge, you look cute and pregnant...and soon you will be just cute with a little cooligan in your arms!
now you know why i never went to those classes....it was too much info for me. just lead me through it, people!
btw, i am excited for your shower!
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