Aches and Pains

I had a doctor's appointment this morning. All is going well. I thought I'd use this post to wrangle some of the random things that have happened the past few weeks.

I've felt baby hiccups a few times. It first happened at 27 weeks and then multiple times the other day. He doesn't get the hiccups too often, at least not that I notice. What a funny feeling!

My weight gain has been slow, and my appetite has taken a nosedive. The doctor said this morning it's OK at this point because the baby is growing well, but it is something we need to keep an eye on. Eating with no appetite isn't easy; I'm going to implement some new strategies this week and see if that helps.

The third trimester has ushered in a whole host of discomfort. I feel cramping every day. My doctor gave me some parameters this morning so I can keep an eye on them and notice if they start becoming problematic, but so far so good. The cramping business is very unnerving. I also feel pretty crummy every few days. That feeling is hard to put my finger on. All I can think of is "ick." The heartburn has made a huge comeback, and my back, hips, and belly often ache. All normal, though!

We took the hospital tour over the weekend, which was very exciting! I was anxious going into it for some reason (there's a major countdown going on in my head), but felt very much at ease once we saw the rooms. The nurse giving the tour was wonderful and I think we'll be very happy there.

28 Week Survey

Boy, my last post was such a downer. For all the discomfort, pregnancy is truly awesome and I'm loving it. There are tons of intangibles that make it all worth it. :)

How far along: 28 weeks, 3 days

Total weight gain: 8 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yes, although I'm still wearing regular yoga pants and tanks to lounge around in. I had to graduate to larger sizes a week ago.

Stretch marks: No new ones. Feelin' pretty lucky so far... And I may have just jinxed it.

Sleep: I'm not going to answer this one anymore.

Food cravings: A smoothie from Jamba Juice

Labor signs: None, but I'd feel a whole better if I wasn't having any cramps.

Belly button in or out: In, but shallow

What I miss: Being comfortable in general

What I’m looking forward to: Baby showers in the coming weeks and Jamba Juice (maybe if I think about it enough it will just appear)

Milestone: At the risk of providing way TMI, my boobs have started leaking. Is it weird that I find it a little cool? I mean, it is quite exciting my body is preparing to do what it needs to.

I'm Back!

We were sans computer for three weeks while our laptop was off getting a new fan. How we survived three weeks without a computer, I'll never know.

So. Lots has happened, I guess. I crossed over into the third trimester, and now there are only 82 days left. Wow. The third trimester has hit me like a ton of bricks. It started during the 26th week with cramping that wouldn't go away, and after debating over whether to call my doctor or not, I did. I fully expected to hear his eyes roll over the phone at my stupidity for calling over what I was sure was a minor thing, but he had me in the office right away. All was well, though, and the cramping has decreased. It hasn't gone away, but it's not lasting as long as it was. I am suddenly much more uncomfortable at all times of the day than I ever was before. My sleeping woes have increased, sitting or lying in any position anywhere hurts something, and now I'm starting to get seriously uncomfortable sitting upright. That little gem makes sitting at my desk for 8 hours a day hard. And the baby's kicks are getting obstinate. If he doesn't like a position I'm in, he lets me know. It's kinda cute, though. :)

I get heartburn every day now, usually by 2:00. I've noticed my appetite has decreased a bit, which is odd because I never really got a huge appetite in the first place. I had a CRAZY baby dream where he was born a girl and kept falling out of the crib and we had no diapers so I drove to Target at 10pm in a frenzy and then my cart wouldn't move (that dream was ripe for analysis, believe me). I'm starting to daydream about how I'm going to get my body back after the baby is born. Oh, and lying down without my hips or back hurting will be so blissful.

I had the glucose bloodwork this morning, which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Of course the label on the drink said possible side effects are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, so I was terrified I'd get all three of those right in the middle of the lab, but I felt fine. Fingers crossed I pass with flying colors.

The nursery is almost finished and I have two baby showers coming up. I'm so flattered and excited for them both. We'll take a childbirth class and an infant safety CPR class in September and spend October finishing up final details and tasks around the house. Time flies!