How far along: Currently 25 weeks (and 2 days) pregnant
Symptoms: I'm still feeling nauseous some days. Last Sunday at church, I felt horrible. I had to leave the sanctuary and stand in the back so I could have a clear path to the bathroom. But, these last couple of days, I've been feeling pretty good, so I'm cherishing these moments of normalcy!
Weight gain: So far, I've gained 20 lbs! I had a doctor's appointment on July 22nd and the doctor was really surprised that I gained 8 lbs in 4 weeks! He thinks that it's water retention since my feet are swollen (I am no longer a size 5, but a size 6), so he has advised me to drink lots more water. Drinking more water will flush out the salt water that's being retained in my body. These past 2 weeks I haven't gained a single pound, so I guess drinking more water does the trick! My next appointment with him is August 19th.
Sleep: I haven't had any problems sleeping. I heard that you are "supposed" to sleep on your left side once you reach your 2nd trimester, but I talked to the doctor and he said that it doesn't matter what position I sleep, as long as I'm comfortable. I've been sleeping in til 10 in the morning! I'm soaking up all the sleep I can get before baby girl gets here! (I still wake up and make Caleb breakfast though! After he leaves, I wobble back to bed!)
Wedding Rings: OFF. Maybe it's the water retention, or maybe my fingers just got fat, but my wedding ring is so snug on my finger that I have to take it off now. =( I'll wear it around my neck on a chain as a necklace though, but I'd like to buy a cheap ring that I can wear on my ring finger.
Cravings: Salads! Especially for lunch. Nothing else sounds good to me but a nice hearty salad =)
Movement: She is a mover! I feel her pretty much throughout the day, but she definitely likes to move in the morning and at night. A couple nights ago, Caleb had his hand on my stomach and she kicked it so hard his hand moved! I always feel her moving on my right side and down near my right pelvic area.
Belly Button: Still an Inny! It's a funny looking one though because it's almost completely flat!
Excited for: Registering for gifts for my baby shower! We are planning on making a trip to Target to start our registry. The nursery is still empty, so I'm still on the lookout for good deals on cribs, dressers, and a nice rocking chair!
Missing: Being able to wear my old clothes! Especially my shorts! Getting dressed is so depressing, but last Sunday, my awesome husband took me to the outlet to go shopping and I was able to find several maternity outfits that fit me great. AND it boosted my self-esteem as I was an extra small in the store! Woo-hoo! I still can't find a good pair of maternity shorts though.
Exercise: Zumba, Zumba, and Zumba! I go to Zumba 2-3 times a week and absolutely love it! I'm so happy that the teacher is great and the class is so much fun. The doctor said there's no reason that I can't continue to Zumba, I just have to watch how tired I am during the class and if my heartbeat is over 120 beats per minute. I'm also walking Angel almost every day for about 30 minutes and fitting in some prenatal yoga when I can.
Stretch Marks: None so far! Still using my cocoa butter all over my body to try to keep those marks away!
How big is baby girl: She is the size of a rutabaga! At our last ultrasound (this past Monday), the specialist estimated baby girl to be around 1 lb and 9 oz. She is right where she is supposed to be!
Feeling: Blessed. The new house is coming along, I have a wonderful husband, a great dog, and I can't wait to meet our baby girl. Almost in my 3rd trimester and feeling anxious and eager all at the same time. I get sad when I think about Caleb leaving before the baby comes, but my hope is that he'll be able to fly back to see her when she's born.
This weekend we are heading up north to Caleb's cousin's wedding. We'll be on the road early tomorrow morning (leaving at 7am!). We're excited to see family and to spend some quality time with them. My parents will be watching Angel for us while we're gone, so we are so thankful for that! She no longer has to go to doggy day-care!
That's all for now. Going to make some dinner for my husband before he gets home!
XOXO,
Nancy
Thanks for taking the time to post! I, too, have had that how.come.I'm.not.getting.to.my.posts feeling lately. But I feel such satisfaction and progress when I get one written that I've wanted to write!
ReplyDeleteThis was a great post. So fun and informative! I'm praying you through some of those feelings of anxiety too. I've found that this time I'm having a little anxiety again- it's a new hospital, new route to the hospital, and other things too. But God's timing will be right, and His hand will be over the whole process! I'm at 34 weeks today!
Sounds like you have a very informative and laid back doctor. Hopefully his confidence will help you destress sometimes =).
Wish we were going to get to see you at Brandon's wedding! So glad you guys are going!
Love to you!
Thanks Katy! I'll try to update more but I don't know where the time goes during the day and by night, all I want to do is relax with Caleb! I'll be praying for you too and I can't believe that the little one will be here so soon!
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