36 weeks and a couple of days
Sorry for the lack of an update last Friday. I am lame. I kept forgetting to weigh myself. Finally did on Sunday morning - 175! It's all belly and I'm pretty pleased.
Mostly I have been just ticking along. Some of the emotional swings are slowing down but I am definitely more emotional than when not-pregnant. Everyone around me seems to be pretty understanding of that though, and I try to keep my stuff to a minimum. I still get tired easily. I am starting to waddle a bit. Going up the stairs from the subway is a bit tough, and I lose my breath easily when I walk. midnightstation has taken to carrying my bag for me where ever we go, and has learned to slow down his walk to pace mine more easily.
The baby moves a lot still - but less *kicking* and more *squirming*. Still head down as far as we can tell, with his legs in my left side, his butt up in my upper right quadrant, and his had down. I sometimes feel his little hands tickling the back of my uterus. Very odd!
I am not too bad with the Braxton-Hicks contractions. Drinking lots of water helps even though it's a pain to go to the bathroom all the time. I eat a lot of small meals right now. Like, last week at lunch I ate half my lunch, then the 2nd half an hour and a half later. Thems the breaks right now. Though today I may go have ramen!
Everything is pretty much set up for the baby now! I just need diaper covers, a hamper, a breast pump, and a car seat :) We're waiting on our Humanity Bed sleeping roll. The baby clothes are washed and put away. Our stroller is all set up. The house is pretty tidy. Friends with a 6 month old complimented us on how organized we were. That felt really nice to hear :)
I am not having a lot of side effects. I still get tired which is to be expected, but I no longer am fatigued. My legs are cramping more now, but I usually can get them to uncramp pretty quickly. My back gets sore - again, not unexpected at all. Not a lot of other stuff.... The occasional cervix pain and occassionally some pressure down below when the baby really sinks into my pelvis. I prefer that though to when he is high up in my ribs. Oy vey! That can be a bit rough!
I am still fascinated by looking at my body. I should be used to being pregnant now, but I am fascinated by how much it's changed - by my big round belly like in all those photos I have seen of OTHER women! I am amazed and humbled by what my body is doing, largely undirected by me. All I do is feed it, and try to comfort it when it is sore, and try to stay as healthy as I can. And all by itself it's making a *person*.
I am excited to meet our son. Nervous too. Sometimes even overwhelmed! Overwhelmed by how much love I feel for this little human. It's scary, and awe-inspiring.
I try to just feel grateful every day for this experience. I don't think I'm complaining too much (though maybe midnightstation feels differently!) - I just am trying to cherish this time. It's so short - I feel so honored to be carrying this child. I am in awe of every person's mother.
N.
Mostly I have been just ticking along. Some of the emotional swings are slowing down but I am definitely more emotional than when not-pregnant. Everyone around me seems to be pretty understanding of that though, and I try to keep my stuff to a minimum. I still get tired easily. I am starting to waddle a bit. Going up the stairs from the subway is a bit tough, and I lose my breath easily when I walk. midnightstation has taken to carrying my bag for me where ever we go, and has learned to slow down his walk to pace mine more easily.
The baby moves a lot still - but less *kicking* and more *squirming*. Still head down as far as we can tell, with his legs in my left side, his butt up in my upper right quadrant, and his had down. I sometimes feel his little hands tickling the back of my uterus. Very odd!
I am not too bad with the Braxton-Hicks contractions. Drinking lots of water helps even though it's a pain to go to the bathroom all the time. I eat a lot of small meals right now. Like, last week at lunch I ate half my lunch, then the 2nd half an hour and a half later. Thems the breaks right now. Though today I may go have ramen!
Everything is pretty much set up for the baby now! I just need diaper covers, a hamper, a breast pump, and a car seat :) We're waiting on our Humanity Bed sleeping roll. The baby clothes are washed and put away. Our stroller is all set up. The house is pretty tidy. Friends with a 6 month old complimented us on how organized we were. That felt really nice to hear :)
I am not having a lot of side effects. I still get tired which is to be expected, but I no longer am fatigued. My legs are cramping more now, but I usually can get them to uncramp pretty quickly. My back gets sore - again, not unexpected at all. Not a lot of other stuff.... The occasional cervix pain and occassionally some pressure down below when the baby really sinks into my pelvis. I prefer that though to when he is high up in my ribs. Oy vey! That can be a bit rough!
I am still fascinated by looking at my body. I should be used to being pregnant now, but I am fascinated by how much it's changed - by my big round belly like in all those photos I have seen of OTHER women! I am amazed and humbled by what my body is doing, largely undirected by me. All I do is feed it, and try to comfort it when it is sore, and try to stay as healthy as I can. And all by itself it's making a *person*.
I am excited to meet our son. Nervous too. Sometimes even overwhelmed! Overwhelmed by how much love I feel for this little human. It's scary, and awe-inspiring.
I try to just feel grateful every day for this experience. I don't think I'm complaining too much (though maybe midnightstation feels differently!) - I just am trying to cherish this time. It's so short - I feel so honored to be carrying this child. I am in awe of every person's mother.
N.