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.
(Disclaimer 2: I actually turned 32 weeks on 1July, but didn’t want to miss anything in the update, so I have decided my update posts will be the following Monday of the week).
Our baby is now the size of a Napa cabbage. Because taste buds are developed, the baby may acquire a preference for the foods you eat, which it samples when she swallows amniotic fluid.
Baby’s Weight: 3.75 lbs
Baby’s Length: 16.69 in
Total weight gain/loss: I am 182 pounds. I actually lost two pounds, which is probably a combination of the cold I caught and the fruits I’ve been consuming without delay.
Maternity clothes?: Still wearing them everyday though I have also worn a couple of pre-pregnancy maxi dresses with success.
Favorite maternity outfit: The maxi dress I wore for one of the church deacon’s surprise birthday party. I wore the same for my surprise baby shower and enjoyed having move to move around.
Stretch marks?: Yes, sigh. Yes.
Sleep: Minimum. I caught our daughter’s cold and am very stuffy. Combine that with summer heat and I’m not getting much rest at all.
Best moment of the week: Seeing the look of surprise on the church deacon’s face when he entered his party. He’s such a genuine spirit and it was so wonderful to see everyone honoring him.
Not so great moment of the week: There were a couple. The first was after the party I had major back pains and contractions for quite some time. That was painful. The other was our son is visiting his grandparents and paternal family in NC. I miss him but know he is having a great time there.
Symptoms: Back pain, BH contractions, feet swelling, inability to get comfortable at night, cravings for water foods (watermelon, carrots, blueberries, cucumbers).
Miss Anything?: Not being so irritable and tired. Truthfully pregnancy was a bit easier when I was a single mommy because I didn’t get on anyone’s nerve nor anyone on mine because I was in an apartment by myself most days.
What I’m loving?: It’s my birthday month!
What I’m not loving?: Pregnancy hormones.
Movement: Pretty consistent big moves. As I write this, baby has been moving quite well. I believe it may have to do with the blueberries and strawberries I ate earlier.
Anything make you queasy or sick: Heat. Too much heat makes me sick.
Food cravings: Blueberries
Food aversion: Chicken, blech!
Gender prediction: #teamgreen Okay, okay, I think it’s a girl…maybe
Belly Button in or out?: Stretched in
Wedding ring on or off?: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Pretty happy
Preparations for baby: Went to the doctor for our anatomy scan and everything went well. The baby is actually measuring 4 pounds right now and has rolls, which is too cute. I’ve never had a baby with chunka rolls.
Looking forward to: Feeling more like myself and our son returning home.
