March 3-9, 2014
How far along: 24 weeks
Total weight gain: Well
surprisingly I gained 10 lbs since my last appointment! I think that puts me up almost 20 lbs total
(eek!). The midwife said that since I am
at the very low end of the BMI index it is common to gain more weight than
expected, and that she hopes I will gain around 35 lbs by the end of the
pregnancy. So far I am not worried, but
for Lent I am going to do my new prenatal yoga DVDs 3-4 days a week.
Maternity clothes:
This week the answer is yes. Yes to the bottoms and yes to tops. I can still wear regular leggings but this
week I wore a pair of maternity leggings and they were more comfortable on my
stomach (plus the leggings are still a little big for me). With my weight gain the maternity jeans that
my friend gave me finally fit, even Will said I look good in them.
Stretch marks: I
am rubbing coconut oil and belly butter on my body every night.
Sleep: Well this
week I did not sleep as well as I have been.
One night I was up from 2-4 am and last night our little Wally has a
rash and kept waking up to scratch (I guess it’s good preparation for when our
baby boy is here).
Best moments this
week: After talking with the midwife she explained that I will start
feeling baby hiccups and last night I did feel them. They feel just like the regular kicks I feel
but just more bumps in a row (which makes it easier for other people to feel
the baby move).
Miss anything:
Not really. But going out to eat on a
Friday during Lent was challenging (especially since I do not eat fish) and I
am so glad that I not a vegetarian-there are not many dinner options on menus.
Food cravings: I
wanted to point out that I thought that I did not have cravings but I realize
that back in January I was eating tons of celery. Now I still like celery but notice I have not
been eating celery as much as I did then.
I do no feel like I have cravings but a creature of habit when it comes
to eating. I like to eat the same types
of food every day, due to making it easy to prepare for work. This past month I have been in the habit of
eating a bowl of oatmeal, a bagel or English muffin, a banana, and a glass of
orange juice for breakfast at home. I
like the balance of food and I notice that eating a bigger breakfast (I usually
just have either a bagel or English muffin pre-pregnancy) I have more energy in
the morning and I am not super hungry by my recess break.
Anything making you
queasy: Luckily no, but if I eat something I do not like I cannot force
myself to eat it.
Gender: Bouncing
Baby Boy
Labor signs:
Braxton kicks throughout the day.
Belly button in or
out: Belly button is out and stretching, but feels very smooth/soft.
Wedding rings on or
off: Weddings rings are on and so far no signs of swelling.
Happy or moody: I
am generally happy, especially if I can take a nap after work. I do feel like I might have a cold coming
(slight sore throat) and I am cranky because of the sore throat.
Looking forward to:
Just loving the baby kicks! Next month I will be going to Orange County
for a baby shower, and I am so excited to see my family and friends.
Looking good momma! Blaine always had hiccups. Still does :) Sounds like you are doing great. I ended up gaining 35 pounds, and have lost 45 without trying.... :/ Don't worry!! Love reading your blog. Call me if you need anything!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank Andrea for sharing your numbers, that makes me feel good. And hearing that you were able to loose the weight naturally without trying-I hope i am as lucky as you.
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