We are seven months pregnant now and down to the single digits in the weekly countdown. Single digits!! This makes me giddy and excited one second, and then in the next second I get overwhelmed with the amount of work I still need to do before this sweet little bundle arrives. And I have Conner's birthday party to prep for over the next two weeks. Time is flying by!
I am feeling huge these days. This belly just took off in growth, and just when I thought it was hard enough to bend over or get up from the floor... whoa, did it get harder. Last night we went to watch cousin Alex (or 'Doh' as Conner calls him) play soccer. After sitting on the grass for that long, I wasn't sure if I was going to make it to a standing position again. No worries, I made it up without help, but I just felt like I looked awkward trying.
I am feeling huge these days. This belly just took off in growth, and just when I thought it was hard enough to bend over or get up from the floor... whoa, did it get harder. Last night we went to watch cousin Alex (or 'Doh' as Conner calls him) play soccer. After sitting on the grass for that long, I wasn't sure if I was going to make it to a standing position again. No worries, I made it up without help, but I just felt like I looked awkward trying.
Total weight gain: 18+ pounds. I have the Pumpkin Fest to thank for a healthy weight gain this week. Those pumpkin flavored goodies are way too good to pass and sometimes you just need to sneak a few... or ten.
Maternity clothes? Yep, and same as last week. I still favor my non-maternity jeans and unless they are t-shirts, I definitely need maternity tops to cover this growing belly. Can I just mention how wonderful maxi skirts are when you're pregnant? So comfy!
Sleep: Still amazing. This is one huge difference from Conner's pregnancy that I am so grateful for. I have noticed that I wake up frequently throughout the night, but I fall back asleep quickly. I won't complain over that.
Best moment this week: Pumpkin Festival! We had a chance to make one last, long car ride to visit my family, friends and catch some pumpkin magic.
Miss anything? I really just want to lay on my back and put my feet up on the couch.
Cravings: Cold, fresh fruit. This week I have wanted cold red grapes, cold watermelon, cold gala apples, cold bananas. Basically, any COLD fruit (but not frozen). And Havarti cheese. That too!
Symptoms: Exhaustion and heart burn still take the lead for symptoms. The heart burn is getting pretty old these days so I am thankful that this is not something that I deal with outside of pregnancy. Based on my pregnancy related discomforts, I have to admire the people that deal with things like heart burn and diabetes everyday as part of their normal life. I can't imagine dealing and managing with these types of things everyday without an end.
Looking forward to: We have another appointment with the doctor this week to check on this babe and I always look forward to those. And as long as the weather cooperates this weekend, we are hoping to make a little day trip out to everyone's favorite fishtown, Leland, and pick up some smoked whitefish and Havarti cheese. Mmmm... Havarti.
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