pregnancy update: 29 weeks

here we go third trimester!  

so much has happened in the past 4 weeks i feel like we’re moving at warp speeds in the pregnancy and work departments.  not only have i now been asked to track the baby’s movements, i’m meeting with the doctor every two weeks, my belly button has officially become an outie, and i’ve definitely started packing on the pounds.  up only 9 at my prior appointment i have now gained a total of 14.5 pounds – that’s a 5.5 pound increase in 1 month!  no wonder i’ve experienced my first of what will probably be many swollen ankle moments.  there’s a part of me that wants to give carson a high-five and say ‘keep growing little guy, as long as you’re healthy i don’t mind! we’ve got this.’

on the work front my six-month promotional review is coming up (although i've been assured there are no concerns), another team member has resigned (leaving me with even more responsibility) and cody has been putting in long hours on his combine (which is now in the field!!!!!).  the pay off for all of this i'm sure will be worth it but the past couple of weeks have been a tad overwhelming!

aside from these changes and challenges we’ve continued working on our pre-baby to-do list.  a few of the bigger things we accomplished included starting on carson’s nursery - with any luck we will have it finished by the next pregnancy post –we are now registered for a birthing/labor class, we’ve taken maternity photos and i also had my first baby shower.  

the countdown is on! here’s what else:

feeling:

very pregnant– i feel like my belly grows by the day!

tired – between leg cramps and bathrooms visits throughout the night my quality of sleep has seriously deteriorated.

baby kicks – and jabs, and rolls. :) carson moves all the time at all hours of the day and night. i have a feeling he’s going to be a little busy body.

craving:

water!!!  i get ridiculously thirsty.  

aside from that, nothing in particular although i’d rather eat junk than the healthy stuff i keep buying.  needless to say we’ve continued to order a pizza every week and i’ve been indulging in some pumpkin flavored goodies.  again, cody is hopeful this keeps up for the long term.

avoiding:

finally i feel like i can eat whatever i want without getting nauseous.  it’s a great feeling! but….i still get nauseous, i’m just not sure it’s anything specific that causes it.

daddy update: 

not a whole lot here although i do have a funny story.  

the other night, i was complaining that my back hurt, my feet were swollen and that i had a baby in my ribs. cody laughed and said ‘we have the same injuries hun.’  this cracked me up…because it was true!  during that same week cody had reinjured a previously dislocated rib, rolled his ankle and was suffering from lower back pain.  aside from the belly, and baby flutters, i guess he got a little dose of pregnancy woe.   

living in:

all out maternity clothing!  call me weird but i’m excited about it.  the clothes are far more comfortable and knowing that i’m out of the awkward in-between stage means i can actually feel adequately dressed again. 

i should also mention that I’m looking forward to dressing this bump for the fall. (it’s got to be better to layer up with accessories and sweaters than to try to find singular cool pieces that transition well between weekend and work.)

longing for:

a run!  the other day i nearly teared up when i left the gym as i overheard other women talk about their running group plans for the next day.  seriously hormones?!  truth is, when you can’t do something you love it stinks.  only a few more months and I’ll be slogging with the best of ‘em. 

a lazy weekend at home -  i’ll steal this line from my friend, katie, ‘i feel like i’ve been running to stay in place.’  we’ve had lots going on. 

and now more maternity photos courtesy of allison knox photography!!