DISCLAIMER: This post contains information about our pregnancy. Because I know all too well how these kinds of posts may affect my fellow #ttcsisters and #ttcbrothers, I include this disclaimer to forewarn you. I understand how much these posts can sting and promise to continue to add the disclaimer on any post that may be related to this pregnancy (assuming viability) so that you may have the option to bow out of reading. I understand.
Baby’s Weight: 1.32 lbs
Baby’s Length: 11.81 in
Total weight gain/loss: I haven’t weighed myself this week.
Maternity clothes?: Yep. Every day, all day.
Stretch marks?: Yes
Sleep?: It varies. I finally found a right combination of pillows and arrangement that make sleep possible.
Best moment of the week: Celebrations. S. and I went to celebrate the retirement of a mutual family friend from the USAF. A wonderful time and lots of yummy food and great fellowship! Then the Pre-Mother’s Day celebration. My husband and son came home with beautiful bouquets of roses for my mother-in-love and I. Our son also had a small potted plant for me. We then enjoyed a meal at home that I didn’t have to prepare. It was a great evening and I was very thankful.
Not so great moment of the week: Trying 3s. The period of time where your feisty and independent three year old preschooler thinks rules don’t apply to her and your job is to remind her that they absolutely do.
Braxton Hicks?: Not so painful this week, but they are definitely there.
Miss Anything?: Not peeing my underwear.
What I’m loving?: Feeling this baby kick at night.
What I’m not loving?: My nausea seems to be returning, along with some cramping.
Movement: Yes. It tends to stay in the lower portion of my womb. Occasionally, I’ll get a kick in the ab area too.
Anything make you queasy or sick: Yes, but I don’t know what it is.
Food cravings: Veggies. I crushed a ziplock bag of celery like it was a delicacy.
Food aversion: Chicken, blech!
Have you started to show yet: Yes. I think we will retire this one soon too.
Gender prediction: #teamgreen, but I think it’s a girl. That belly is all kinds of wide
Labor Signs: No!
Belly Button in or out?: Still in, but stretched
Wedding ring on or off?: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Mixed bag.
Preparations for baby: 1. Contacted the insurance company to confirm free breast pump and what I need to do to receive it. 2. Started working on my maternity leave plan and prep coworkers for a temporary shift of lead roles Aug-Oct.
Looking forward to: Mother’s Day (which is the day I turned 25 weeks)
