Alright, this is way more information than I would usually share but I realize that you’re surely all curious how this pregnancy is going so here’s some fun facts about where we are at now.

Baby’s size:

A squash (which we ironically ate for dinner tonight)

I am feeling:

Discouraged because I am starting to have to slow down or modify how I do some things and am not able to do everything I used to. Things like moving furniture and boxes, and even shoveling. It’s a hard hit to my ego to not be able to just do things! But I am also feeling really excited as we’ve been talking about baby a lot and found out some fun things about the name we chose. I’m trying hard to prepare myself for labor and get everything ready since it’s coming soon! Also, feeling a bit exhausted and sore from this wiggly baby! This week we’ve been calling her ninja octopus because she is one strong and wiggly girl!

Food love:

Veggies, all things vegetables and home cooked healthy fresh food. I seem to be enjoying carbs lately too! Also, la croix water… SO good!! And egg nog lattes, decaf of course but those are always on my mind!

Food hates:

Nothing really, I think I want sweet stuff and change my mind half way in!

3 pros of the last few weeks:

• Feeling a natural need and desire to organize and get things out together and keep things clean.
• Lots and lots of baby movement!
• Healthy and happy baby and momma!

3 cons of the past few weeks:

• Not being able to help and lift/move as much as I’d like.
• A week or two of not eating the best
• Sleeping has become a little less regular.

Belly button in or out?

Despite me really wanting it to pop out I don’t think it will but it’s getting much flatter and was really sore this week!

Labor signs?

I don’t think so, occasionally I think I have a few Braxton hicks contractions that just feel like my belly getting super tight but nothing that is anything alarming to us!

What do I miss?

I miss sleeping on my belly, or sleeping at all. I have been able to sleep pretty well but it requires I get in just the right position in order to get cozy! I miss working out and being able to move and function normally. As much as I love baby kicks and know they will be so sorely missed but I miss my personal space.

What am I looking forward to?

Watching D and BB bond with this kiddo. I love when the two of them talk to her and I especially love when D and tiny tot play together. He will push on my belly and she will kick him back and he pushes again and she returns the love. I am also looking forward to our upcoming vacation to enjoy some time with BB and D before things get crazy again.

I am looking forward to seeing when this baby comes too, we found out that there is a date significant to this babies name around when she should be arriving and it would be so great to see if the stars all align!

I am also looking forward to a little less hormones pumping through my body. Although that is probably further out than I care to admit!

Symptoms:

All the normal pregnancy ones… heart burn, aches and pains, not great sleep, hormones, the expected ones. But I am very fortunate, that I don’t have anything too crazy or anything that indicates a problem. My heartburn is manageable quite easily, without medication. Aches and pains are eased with wrapping and taping my belly and massages, which are great! Sleep, I haven’t slept in 3 years, who needs sleep anyways! And hormones, well D gets the yucky end on that one. But he handles it really well!

Difference between this kiddo and BB:

With BB I don’t recall feeling very sore or achy at the end of each day. I had heartburn just the same which is helpful because I know how to handle it. I slept a lot better but as D and I were laughing about the other day I woke up a lot more to eat in the middle of the night and to pee. I don’t have much of an appetite this pregnancy, I eat because I need to but don’t often feel hungry which was never the case with BB, I was always hungry! I have wanted fresh food just the same as with BB, and somehow feel like I have a little more energy, or I just have more to do so I don’t get a choice!