Baby length: 14 inches - the length of a cucumber
Baby weight: 1.75 lbs.
Bump size: 38.25 inches (same as last week)
Weight: +20 pounds (+2.5 lbs. from last week)
Cravings: Sweets, duh.
Cravings
We had our 4th of July cookout this weekend and my Grandma made me a peanut butter pie. Don't worry, I didn't hide it and eat it all by myself at a later date - although I probably could have. I put it out for all to share and only ate one piece. That day, anyway.
Then I ate a half of a piece the next day. And I plan on finishing it, in moderation of course. :)
In addition to sweets, I was also really craving Chipotle this week. So instead of eating there, I made my own version of a Chipotle burrito and it was quite delicious if I do say so myself. Plus, I made it without cilantro or onions, so it was even better!
Baby Movements
Baby is still moving all over the place and more regularly now. I'm actually sitting watching my belly move around right now as I type this. I still find it so weird and so cool. I think it's exciting that I still have12 more weeks to feel these movements and for the movements to continue getting stronger and more frequent. Perhaps I won't be quite as excited about this when the movements involve causing me to pee my pants or stab my ribs but for now, I still find it exciting.
Maternity Lessons
A few weeks ago, I was bashing maternity shorts and how much I hated them - mostly because I couldn't find any that fit my big thighs. But now that I have two pairs that actually fit me (purchased at Kohls, by the way), I have done a 180 on my opinion of them. I think they are awesome!
It seriously makes me never want to buy pants or shorts with buttons ever again. Zippers and buttons are definitely overrated and these shorts are really wonderful in emergency bathroom situations since you don't have to mess with buttons and zippers. And let's face it - when are my bathroom trips not emergencies?
Don't judge me when you see me wearing these maternity shorts next summer too. After all, I need to get my money's worth, right?
Nursery
Not too much new in this department except we pulled the trigger on a swivel, rocker, recliner this week. It's a really nice chair and we got to pick our choice of fabric. I can't wait for it to arrive in 6-8 weeks!
Symptoms
Back is still hurting and getting slightly worse as it now is interfering with my sleep slightly. It's not unbearable, just annoying. I'm going to experiment more with tucking pillows under my back when I sleep. Some people swear by this big pregnancy body pillow but they are pretty expensive and I would be upset if I spent the money and it didn't help so I want to try other methods first.
I did get a pregnancy massage that was completely wonderful and relaxing. I decided that before conceiving children, wives should send their husbands to massage therapy school so you can get massages every day throughout your entire pregnancy. I haven't pitched this idea to Pat yet but I'm sure he'll oblige. He always says, a happy wife equals a happy life. :)
I have to admit, though, he has been more than gracious with rubbing my back whenever I ask him to. And it does help. But it's not quite the same experience as at the spa.
My lumbar support pillow arrived. I'm using it right now, as a matter of fact. So far I have used it in my car for my morning commute, took it into work with me and used it all day at my desk, put it back in my car and used it for my commute home and now am using it on the couch.
Today is my first full day of using my LSP (as I will affectionately refer to my new lumbar support pillow friend) so the jury is still out on how much it will actually help but so far so good. By this time yesterday, my back was already killing me and so far today I still feel great! That's a good sign that LSP and I are going to be great friends.
I thought I would really embrace my new pillow and not be embarrassed carrying it around. But if I'm being honest, it was a little embarrassing today. When I use it in the car, it gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "sitting up straight." When I carried it from my car to my office, I did a quick look around the parking lot to see if anyone was watching. And when people walked into my office, I wondered if they were judging me or wondering if I stole some 80 year-old's office chair.
It seems to me, though, that the only reason people commented on the pillow is because they noticed that it's still in the plastic shrink wrap it came in. I didn't take it out yet because I want to make sure I like it in case I need to send it back. Besides, if I'm going to own a pillow designed for the elderly I might as well act the part and keep it covered in plastic, right?
Weight Gain
I've officially reached the 20 pound weight gain mark and now weigh more than I ever have in my entire life. For some reason I've been dreading this benchmark. Obviously I didn't expect to not gain weight and I'm still comfortable with the way my body looks (could do without the cellulite in my legs but I'm pretty sure that has always been there).
But still, twenty pounds just seems like a lot! I still have 14 weeks left and even if I keep my weight gain to one pound a week, that still puts me at 35 total pounds gained. My doctor told me 30-35 pounds gained is okay, but let's be honest. Do you really think I can keep it to one pound a week? If you do, I appreciate your confidence but please re-read the sentence above where I tell you that I plan on eating the two remaining pieces of peanut butter pie in my very near future. Not in one sitting, though, if that counts for anything.
Gender Prediction
I had a dream on Friday night that we had a baby boy. This is the second time I've had a dream about having a boy but unlike the first dream, this baby didn't come out looking like a stranger's baby. It looked like it could have really been ours. Is this a sign that we're having a boy? Time will tell...
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