Baby's size? Clocking in somewhere between 18-20 inches long and roughly 7 lbs (wish we would have thought to ask during the ultrasound, but we forgot, which leaves us guessing).
Weight Gain? 32 lbs. (I have retained some SERIOUS water in the last two weeks, my poor legs and feet look more like Fred Flintstone's than mine and I feel like Violet from Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.)
Sleep? Same story here, still not sleeping more than 1-2 hours at a time, but grateful for those 1-2 hours at least.
Food? Not much of an appetite lately. Could be a side effect of the water retention or just my state of lethargy. It is amazing what a little lack of sleep can do to a person. And yet I have still gained weight which makes me extremely curious how much of that is "water weight" and how much is "Mason weight."
Movement? Lots of violent kicks to my right side (Mason might be the next David Beckham which I am okay with), lots of hiccups when mommy eats sweets (looks like he might take after me when eating sweets- he chooses to inhale his sweet flavored amniotic fluid which results in hiccups), and since he is in very tight quarters he makes some very small full body adjustments throughout the day. I have fun playing with him and poking whichever part of his body he decides to obtrude from my stomach each day. At this point he is set for delivery and should not move. Mason has completely dropped to the LOWEST point possible and the doctor was actually touching his head when she checked me.
Symptoms? Besides getting to say hello to my son every 30 minutes when I run to the restroom since his head is so low- haha, just kidding everyone- I am feeling pretty good considering. Unfortunately the pressure on my pelvis and lower extremities from the baby have caused some extreme swelling and slight nerve pain in my left leg, but these seem like small complaints in the grand scheme of things. I have officially been single now for a few weeks (no wedding bands just to be safe) and I have only a couple pairs of shoes that I can squeeze my big 'ole swollen feet into. And yes, it does hurt. Who knew swelling is as uncomfortable as it looks? On a positive note, my blood pressure is still low. Really good news considering all of the swelling and the genetic probability that I will have toxemia (Preeclampsia). Keeping my fingers crossed that I don't develop toxemia in the last few weeks since it was the reason behind my mom and sister's C-sections.
What I miss? The simple things, like bending over to pick something up or being able to roll over at night without needing to build up enough momentum to move a mountain.
What I will miss? Of course I have mentioned time with husband, feeling Mason move, having "me time", but I will also miss time with my furbaby. Yep, little Dusty and I have really been enjoying our cuddle time lately. He likes me being 9 months pregnant because I am a total pushover and spend way more time lounging around with him at home than I ever did before. Poor little guy is no doubt going to miss this way more than I will, but I will miss it too.
What I'm looking forward to? Meeting my son! I am just so overwhelmingly anxious to see him, to touch him, to kiss him, to love him and to share him with all of the amazing people in our lives. It just feels so real knowing that at any moment we could be meeting him. Lord, please give me patience if this moment is 4 weeks from now (doctor said as of right now she would not induce until I am a week past our due date) even though I am on the edge of my seat right now!
Best Moments this week: The ultrasound at the doctor was refreshing. It never gets old getting to see our little man in real time. And my niece was born this morning!
Chloe Lynn Knight
7 lbs. 13.6 oz. 20.5 inches long
Worst moments this week: Missing the wedding of one of our really good friends. This past weekend my feet and legs were horrendous and much worse than they are this week (I mean I was in some serious pain and could not walk!) and I literally spent the entire weekend with my feet up. I know she understands, but it was hard to miss.
Weekly Wisdom: Life is complicated and unpredictable. This week has been a little bit of an emotional roller coaster. A friend suddenly passed away unexpectantly, a friend had a miscarriage, my sister gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, a friend lost his job, and a friend got married. Life is happening all around me and I feel so caught up in my own life and this very moment, just sort of floating around on a bubble. All of it could change at the blink of an eye. I just feel like pouring cold water on my face and yelling wakeup! Anybody else with me on this?
The bump:
A look back...
16 weeks 20 weeks 24 weeeks
28 weeks 33 weeks 35 weeks
Next appointment: In 1 week, on Monday, March 28th.
