I've had a hard time sitting down to update this corner of the world lately. So much is happening and I want to talk about it all, but somehow I can't find the energy to transfer all those thoughts and moments into words. I want to tell you all about how we've started buying things for Bubba, and how we've rearranged our house to make room for the nursery. I want to show you the things I've made, the theme of the room, the stacks of clothes in the drawers. I also want to tell you about our trip to London to see traditional Swedish Lucia being celebrated. But it'll have to be another day, because today I march in to my third trimester and it's time for a preggo-update.
How far along?
28w
Bubba's chunk-o-meter:
Apprx. 15 inches / 38 cm, 2.2 lbs / 1 kg
My total chunk-o-meter:
13 lbs / 5.9 kg
Stretch marks?
No, but I'm wondering how much more my skin can actually stretch.
Belly button status?
Poking out a tiny bit, can be seen through shirts now. Not sure if I like it or not.
Counting sheep?
Waking up EVERY time I change position, followed by trying to convince myself I don't need to pee, only to realize I REALLY have to pee and then get out of my warm bed just to dribble.
Foods I can't live without:
Tomatoes and avocados. Trying to slow down the carb intake since I was only two points away from failing my 1h glucose test. Having withdrawals from my newly acquired habit of eating a big bowl of whole grain pasta a day.
Foods I can't stand:
Food - mmmmmm! Any food. All the time.
Best moment this month:
Moving our office and guest room to make room for baby. Getting some nursery furniture and a stroller. Realizing this is actually happening, our lives are about to change for good.
Worst moment this month:
Experiencing some strong Braxton Hicks that came and went for about an hour. Not painful just sent me into a panicked state of wait-is-that-a-contraction-omg-what-if-i-go-into-preterm-labor-mind
Movement?
Lots and lots of kicks, rolls, pokes and prods. Daily kick counts usually takes less than a minute (10 movements in 2 hours).
Symptoms:
TMI alert: There's odd stuff happening with the boobies. It looks like dried milk in the now ginormous cracks of the nipple... I've decided to take it as a good sign, but really? Ew.
Restless legs! How come when I'm exhausted my legs are full of energy?
Gender?
I have a tiny penis in my uterus.
What I miss?
Raw fish, creamy delicious unpasteurized cheese, and red wine.
What I'm looking forward to?
Bubba cooking up a storm. Pregnancy photo shoot with my sister for Christmas.
Monthly Wisdom:
If my temper takes an unexpected turn for the worse, walk away.
Milestone:
Moving into the third and final trimester. Passing the glucose test - if only barely.
Emotions: Violent, sudden aggression towards inanimate objects. It's a miracle my Mac does not have a hole in it.
Haven't taken the 28 week picture yet, but you get the idea, I'm getting chunky :)
A lot of you have asked about the week signs - I made them out of cardboard and they look much fancier in the pictures than they do in real life.
