So. Tired. How am I ever going to catch up on my sleep if I can't get any now when the baby isn't even here yet?? And he is kicking my ass lately. Or at least my uterus. He's getting so big and squished in there that now I just feel elbows and other bony parts jabbing at me.
In fact, I think he's had enough of me. Yesterday morning on the way to work I was singing (loudly, as I'm fond of doing) and he proceeded to beat the crap out of me. During the day he moves here and there. But at night. Oh, at night, that's his favorite time. Calisthenics time. What's that mom, you want to sleep? Take that! He's got his triple-flip-somersault-back-handflip maneuver perfected.
We had his growth ultrasound last Thursday. Both grandmothers and Daddy came along to catch a glimpse of him. I had the doctor make sure he's still a boy and sure enough, his boy parts were all there and in the right place. (Woo hoo!) The doctor estimated that he was about 4lb 6oz at that point so he's right on track. He had the hiccups while she was doing the ultrasound and of course he was moving around like crazy. We could see his fists balled up, I'm pretty sure he was getting ready to give my uterus a sweet right hook. (Actually, Daddy would prefer left since he's determined to make the baby into a pitcher.)
Just over six weeks to go!
33 Weeks 5 Days
Friday, May 30, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
32 Weeks
My ankles are missing. They have been replaced by cankles. Two of them. Big, puffy ones with no discernible bone matter whatsoever. Wonderful.
Currently, the joys of pregnancy seem to only include puffiness and lots of weird aches and pains. I don't remember going horseback riding but it sure as shit feels like I did. Hours and hours of horseback riding. And I've never even been so I'm just guessing about what the after-effects feel like. Other than that I've got a nice sharp pain somewhere in the vicinity of my upper right rib cage from coughing too much (acid reflux + allergies = constant sore throat) and lots of random aches in my back.
On a happier note, I'll get to see the little booger on Thursday. The dr wants to do an ultrasound to see how big he's getting so both grandmothers are coming along to check him out with me. Then Friday the three of us (or 4 of us since Booger Jr goes everywhere I go) are going to Noelle Day Spa in Stamford to get pampered. I'm getting a prenatal massage and I can't freaking wait.
32 Weeks 2 Days
Currently, the joys of pregnancy seem to only include puffiness and lots of weird aches and pains. I don't remember going horseback riding but it sure as shit feels like I did. Hours and hours of horseback riding. And I've never even been so I'm just guessing about what the after-effects feel like. Other than that I've got a nice sharp pain somewhere in the vicinity of my upper right rib cage from coughing too much (acid reflux + allergies = constant sore throat) and lots of random aches in my back.
On a happier note, I'll get to see the little booger on Thursday. The dr wants to do an ultrasound to see how big he's getting so both grandmothers are coming along to check him out with me. Then Friday the three of us (or 4 of us since Booger Jr goes everywhere I go) are going to Noelle Day Spa in Stamford to get pampered. I'm getting a prenatal massage and I can't freaking wait.
32 Weeks 2 Days
Thursday, May 8, 2008
30 Weeks
In less than 7 weeks I'll be considered "full term." Note to baby: Mommy would prefer it if you'd come closer to this side of 40 weeks (but not before 37!), rather than after 40 weeks.
This week I'm dealing with some serious allergies, which I've rarely had to deal with in my life. Started out with a horrendous sore throat on Monday and today I've graduated to a constant runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes. I just took some Benadryl so let's see if I can finish this blog entry before it kicks in and I dive face first into the keyboard.
Took the glucose tolerance test two weeks ago and found out on Tuesday that I passed - woo hoo! - but I am slightly anemic. So I'll be adding iron supplements to my nightly regimen. These puppies better not bring back the battle of the bowel movement or I'll be seriously pissed. My intestines and I have been on good terms for the last 6 weeks or so and I'd like to keep it that way. The dr also mentioned that I should eat more red meat and leafy vegetables. So I decided to have Sloppy Joes on Tuesday and Wednesday for dinner and tonight I had a giant cheeseburger. All for the baby - see what a good mommy I am!
Nevermind the fact that I have an appointment tomorrow where I'll be weighed. Ugh. I've gained a respectable amount so far, not too much, not too little. But I still have plenty of time left to put on some serious weight and I'm finding it harder and harder to eat healthy. When I get tired or sick I tend to just eat whatever I feel like eating. And considering a good night's sleep hasn't happened since the first trimester I'm pretty much tired all the time. I went walking three days this week though so hopefully that will help keep some of that fat off.
Mom and I had a practice photo shoot yesterday at Bruce Park in Greenwich. We're going to go back this weekend and do the real thing when the sun is in a better position. Here are some of my favorite shots from yesterday's shoot:
I don't know why I'm making such a weird face in this one:
Relaxing...
30 Weeks 4 Days
This week I'm dealing with some serious allergies, which I've rarely had to deal with in my life. Started out with a horrendous sore throat on Monday and today I've graduated to a constant runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes. I just took some Benadryl so let's see if I can finish this blog entry before it kicks in and I dive face first into the keyboard.
Took the glucose tolerance test two weeks ago and found out on Tuesday that I passed - woo hoo! - but I am slightly anemic. So I'll be adding iron supplements to my nightly regimen. These puppies better not bring back the battle of the bowel movement or I'll be seriously pissed. My intestines and I have been on good terms for the last 6 weeks or so and I'd like to keep it that way. The dr also mentioned that I should eat more red meat and leafy vegetables. So I decided to have Sloppy Joes on Tuesday and Wednesday for dinner and tonight I had a giant cheeseburger. All for the baby - see what a good mommy I am!
Nevermind the fact that I have an appointment tomorrow where I'll be weighed. Ugh. I've gained a respectable amount so far, not too much, not too little. But I still have plenty of time left to put on some serious weight and I'm finding it harder and harder to eat healthy. When I get tired or sick I tend to just eat whatever I feel like eating. And considering a good night's sleep hasn't happened since the first trimester I'm pretty much tired all the time. I went walking three days this week though so hopefully that will help keep some of that fat off.
Mom and I had a practice photo shoot yesterday at Bruce Park in Greenwich. We're going to go back this weekend and do the real thing when the sun is in a better position. Here are some of my favorite shots from yesterday's shoot:
I don't know why I'm making such a weird face in this one:
Relaxing...
30 Weeks 4 Days
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