Baby length: 14.5 inches
Baby weight: 2 lbs. - the weight of a head of cauliflower
Bump size: 38.25 inches (same as last week)
Weight: +21 pounds (+1 lb. from last week)
Cravings: Jimmy Johns sub
Cravings
I have to say, the sweets cravings are getting better. Don't get me wrong, I still like to have a little dessert after dinner, but doesn't everyone (my non-pregnant self excluded)?
But as long as I demonstrate portion control - which I do - I don't see a problem with an ice cream sandwich or a small cup of sherbet after dinner. And if that's bad, then I don't want to be good.
I have been craving Jimmy Johns since the day my doctor told me to avoid eating deli meat. On Saturday, I finally gave in to the temptation. Instead of ordering the usual, turkey tom, I had the vegetarian sub. It was amazing. I didn't even miss the turkey. I want another one right now.
Baby Movements
My sister and my nephew Max were both able to feel the baby move while they were here. Max wanted to know if it hurts me when the baby kicks. I told him no and let's hope it stays that way!
My new favorite thing to do is feel around my belly for the hard spots to try to figure out where the baby is. Sometimes my whole belly is soft and it's nowhere to be found but most of the time, I can find it. It keeps me entertained.
Maternity Lessons
I've been saying I'm going to build a list of things not to say to pregnant women and after all the comments I've received in the last week, I'm ready to start the list. *Please note, this list is not all inclusive and will continue to grow, I'm sure, in the coming weeks.
"You looked really good on Saturday. I was surprised."
"You still look cute for being pregnant."
"Are you sure there aren't twins in there?"
"When are you due? Really? Are you sure you're not due sooner?"
"Your belly officially enters the room before you do."
"You still have three months left and they are going to be the hottest three months yet."
I think it's worth making a separate list for things husbands should not say to their pregnant wives.
"Wow! Your belly looks huge!"
"Should I avoid your love handles when measuring your belly?"
"There is no way in heck I'm going furniture shopping today."
"No."
Nursery
My sister came this weekend and made our curtains for us. She is so crafty and I'm so jealous of her talents but so thankful she's willing to share them with me. She whipped these bad boys out in like 30 minutes and they are absolutely perfect. Exactly what I envisioned for the room. Thanks, Betsy!
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| The curtains my sister made for the nursery. Exactly what I had envisioned! |
Back pain is still an issue. The experiment with tucking pillows under my back when I sleep was an epic failure for many reasons. One night, I woke up to go to the bathroom (which is increasing in frequency again) and the big pillow I had lodged under my back fell off the bed and right onto Grady's head, who was sleeping on the floor, who then jumped up and freaked out.
Pat woke up and saw me on the ground apologizing to Grady and thought I had fallen so then he was freaking out. At that point, we were all awake and had a big party in our bedroom at 3:30 a.m. A good time was had by all.
So in addition to the logistical issues that trying to sleep with four pillows poses, I'm also not sure they are even helping with the back pain. But I will tell you what is: my trusty old lumbar support pillow.
We are best friends forever and inseparable at this point. I even took it out of the plastic. How's that for commitment? Whenever I'm using it, my back does not hurt. And I miss it as soon as I don't have it. My doctor really hit the nail on the head with this one. Guess that's why he gets paid the big bucks.
Weight Gain
Okay. Whose idea was it for me to weigh myself every week, anyway? Quite frankly, I'm not enjoying it anymore. It's bad enough to have to look at the scale, do the math in my head (which then gives me a headache because I HATE math) and figure out how much total weight I have gained. But then to have to come and report that weight gain on my blog for all to see - cruel and unusual punishment if you ask me.
I know, no one is forcing me to do it. But I always say I'm going to be real and honest on my blog so as much as I would like to stop, I'm going to continue weighing and continue sharing it with you. But I promise, I'm not going to enjoy it.
Gender Prediction
Pat had his first dream about the baby last night. He dreamt we had a boy who looked like the perfect mix of the two of us, he said. So now we have both dreamt that we are having a boy. Very interesting!
But in Pat's dream, the baby came out and could already talk. Someone walked by the baby in our hospital room with a box of cereal and the baby said, "Cereal." Weird. Pat now thinks we're going to have a genius baby.
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