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[cristeen]

Name: Cristeen

Weeks/Days along: 20 weeks

Appointments:  MW on Tuesday

Symptoms: Occasional sciatic pain.  And my boobs seem to be growing again.  Not a problem I had with DS, but I put a bra on yesterday and I was spilling out of the cups.    Which is an excellent thing, but just a bit shocking.  FTR, breast changes in pregnancy are an indication of preparation for milk production, and since I had a lot of problems BFing DS, this is something I'm being very aware of. 

Food:  For someone who doesn't really care for chocolate, I've been eating an awful lot of it the last week or so.  I need to get off the sugar kick.  I think it's a fair bit of emotional and mindless eating, rather than a craving.  And I really have difficulty with that at times.   

Exercise: 

Body changes and other milestones:  Just the boobs and plenty of movement.

Random Thoughts: 

DH is sick as a dog right now, and I'm really hoping he keeps it to himself.  He gets sick a lot, a combo of weak immune system and taking the train to work every day.  Thankfully he only shares once every 3 or 4 sicknesses (DS and I both have stronger immune systems).  He got permission from work this week to start working remotely, so once the baby arrives, he'll take paternity leave and then work from home at least PT for a while.  Which will be nice from a germ point of view.  I'm not generally a germaphobe, but he's been spending a LOT of time sick lately (once a month at minimum).  I remember a couple days when DS was still a baby where I was so sick I could barely lift him (to feed, to change, etc.), and standing up to make it to the bathroom was HARD.  I would really like to try avoiding that this time. 

We're supposed to start DS' therapy this week, I hope they finally get it started.  I've been waiting since November, and I realize there were 3 weeks of holidays in there, and they had to hire people, but I'm getting irritated, since we only qualify for this therapy until DS hits 3, and it's been 6 weeks since his diagnosis.  A lot of things seem to be irritating me right now though, and I don't know if it's my hormonal state playing with me, or if I'm justified in being irritated... kinda like when you have PMS, it's really hard to tell from the middle of it whether you're over-reacting. 

I took DS to the beach for the first time today (yes, we live <2 miles from the beach and he'd never been).  He was in hog heaven.  I guess nice days will be spent at the beach more often.  It was really nice since it was empty, I didn't have to hover like I do when other kids are around.  I could just let him play in the sand (he didn't get within 100 yards of the water - I'm not even sure he knew it was there).  Much better than the park, since the sand is his favorite part anyway.  I just need to remember to pack a wet washcloth (he likes to eat the sand) and a book.  I think we'll be spending a bit of time at the beach this summer with the baby, since DS doesn't seem interested in running away at the beach (I could barely get him to move away from the boardwalk, he wanted to play in the first patch of sand he found).  I can't wait until he is old enough for a kite. 

2 holiday celebrations down, we have 1 more to go, this weekend.  I'm trying to declutter, and the holidays are just bringing more STUFF into my house.  Just another source of irritation right now. 

[callieollie]

Name:  Katie

Weeks/Days along:  22 weeks, 1 day

Appointments:  I just had one last week.  I'll have another one on the 31st.

Symptoms:  Nothing really.  My boobs are definitely growing, as is my belly.  Still hungry a lot, especially in the evening/night.

Food:  Still loving my cheese!  

Exercise:  I went twice last week so that was good for me.  I'm aiming to go to the gym 2-3 times a week. It's so hard to make the time though.  I get so tired....

Body changes and other milestones:  Like I said, just the growing belly and boobs!  I'm feeling little kicks every day, most of the time a few times a day.  They are really low though so it still feels weird. At my last appointment, my midwife said the baby's head is up at my belly button, the butt is down straight under that with the legs curved to the side so I guess that's why the kicks are feeling so low.  

Thoughts:  I'm having dreams every night and it's driving me crazy!  I don't normally dream (or if I do, I don't normally wake up at night so dont' remember them) but I am waking up every night after a dream.  It's really disruptive to my sleep. And some of the dreams are just weird and random but a lot of them are upsetting.  So I wake up scared or upset about something.  Anyone else dreaming a lot more?  

[rozziemama]

Name: RozzieMama/Danielle

Weeks/Days along: 22?! Am I losing count?

Appointments: Had one last week, finally. Next on Jan 31. Glucose test. YUCK.

Symptoms: Occasional heartburn though def not something that I can't handle - with DS1 it was AWFUL and kept me up at night. I drink tea post dinner religiously this pregnancy and I think that is helping. Plus I just feel better in general this pregnancy.  My boobs are big! Nipples are dark and enormous all of a sudden - sorry if TMI!?

Food:Yes. Anyone else with a toddler feel that your toddler snacks are the best thing ever? I've eaten all of his string cheese and those Annie's bunny crackers. I don't really have any specific cravings these days, but if I want something, it usually hits SUDDENLY and I have to have it RIGHT NOW. Usually, that is chocolate related but also has been other weird stuff - like calamari and fish tacos the other night. Odd and random?  Also - when hunger strikes, food had better be close by these days!

Exercise:  OK so this is not good. I am a very regular exerciser and practice a lot of yoga when not pregnant. But work has been AWFUL recently, DS1 has been sick, DH was away all last week - I haven't really done anything. I think I can feel the physical ramifications of that - slightly more discomfort. Starting a prenatal yoga class this week if I can get a project completed by Wednesday COB... !!

Body changes and other milestones: Just huge. I have gained ~ 20 pounds in 22 weeks. (!) I gained a lot with DS1 as well.  I think that's my pregnancy MO - to gain upwards of 45-50 lbs. I am not really worried because I know what happened last time, just a little shocked because it's not like I'm eating that much more - definitely not doubling calories - it's kind of intense that my body just kicks into this weight gaining mode.

Thoughts: Not even going into detail here given my posts last week re: anxiety, etc. But I am feeling REALLY connected to this babe, who is such a little squirmer - so much movement. So I am trying hard to focus on that and stay positive and push away my anxiety about short femurs and whatnot. Oy.  Thanks again to this DDC for being the best!!

[shastalily]

Name:  Jenny

Weeks/Days along:  23 weeks 5 days

Appointments:  24 week check-up later this afternoon

Food:  Last night I craved something salty and then chocolatey.  Not too healthy.  Trying to keep those cravings under control.  Every couple weeks I get a strong craving for Mexican at Cafe Rio so we go there for date night.  Luckily, dh doesn't seem too annoyed going to the same place frequently.  lol

Exercise:  Last week was a good week.  The weather was gorgeous so I went for a walks a couple different days.  Have been using the treadmill every couple of days as well.  Today I'm feeling like I'm fighting off the illness my kids have (2 home from school today) so I may just rest today.

Body changes and other milestones:  Moved up a cup size again (now up 2 from my normal size).  My other bra was feeling uncomfortable and I kept having to tug it down.  Finally switched sizes and it's much better.  Funny how huge that bra looked when I bought it on clearance a couple months ago, but given my past pregnancies I knew I'd need it.  My breasts are more tender and sore again too.  My ribs hurt especially when laying on my side.  Bought a soft bra to sleep in when needed and started using a body pillow when sleeping which helps a lot.  I'm glad we have a king size bed so it doesn't feel like I'm pushing dh off the bed.  lol

Thoughts:  I found out my sisters are going to throw me a baby shower probably in March sometime.  I was excited to hear that.  It will be fun to celebrate with family & friends and since I gave most of the baby stuff away years ago and what little clothes I saved are girls clothes, it will be much appreciated.  I am excited to hear baby's heartbeat again today.  That never gets old.  Baby is squirmier now and moves every day, usually several different times.  Dh has been able to feel baby from the outside for awhile now although when he puts his hands on my belly, the movement seems to decrease or baby kicks elsewhere so he doesn't get to feel a whole lot yet.

We went to our first hypnobirthing class on Saturday.  It was great.  We have a funny, talkative, very experienced teacher.  There were about 8 or 9 other couples there with due dates anywhere from end of Feb. to July.  We read a couple chapters in the hypnobirthing book last night and found it fascinating.  The founder has a very interesting history and it was saddening to read in detail what women and couples used to go through giving birth.  So glad we don't have to deal with that anymore.

Edited by shastalily - 1/9/12 at 7:44am

[cristeen]

So I didn't get to skip DH's flu.  I rescheduled my MW appt for next week since I don't need to get her sick.  And I'm headed back to bed in a few minutes.  Well, the couch actually, since DS will let me rest on the couch, but not the bed. 

[rozziemama]

YUCK feel better soon Cristeen!
 

Originally Posted by cristeen 

So I didn't get to skip DH's flu.  I rescheduled my MW appt for next week since I don't need to get her sick.  And I'm headed back to bed in a few minutes.  Well, the couch actually, since DS will let me rest on the couch, but not the bed. 

[janellody]

Name: Janelle

Weeks/Days along: 22 weeks 4 days

Appointments:  Today!

Symptoms: Ok, I must admit, my tummy issue comes around less often these days.  Did I FINALLY reach a point where I am not miserable all the time?  Maybe.  Other than that I still have smell issues, congestion, all-food aversions, round ligament pain here and there, boob pain here and there, acne here and there, etc.

Food:  Fruit is my go to, I love fruit!  Everything else can suck it.

Exercise:  Uhhhhhhh.... no comment! :P

Body changes and other milestones:  Deacon is crazy active!  Hubby got to see him move in my belly for the first time yesterday, he was movign around like crazy for a good 15 minutes or so.  I was like OK gimme your hand cuz you will feel him no problem.  Immediately he felt him twice then I said ok WATCH cuz you gotta see this, and immediately he saw him twice!  It was a crazy active morning for Deacon!  ALSO he was moving ABOVE my belly button!!  I always feel it way lower but yesterday it was SO high!!  Is my uterus getting up there?  How big does our uterus get?

Random Thoughts: Nothing much else going on.  I am really feeling like I want to see him now.  My mom showed me some baby clothes she got for him and it made me want him SO bad.   I hate waiting 9 long months to meet him! 

[JynxGirl]

Name: Jen

Weeks/Days along: 20 weeks+ 4 days

Appointments: Just saw my OB today. Besides him being a little cold (he never remembers who I am or my history which is actually long, sad and somewhat triggering for me every time he brings it up), I think I am going to like this man. He's willing to let me go to 40 weeks before bringing up induction, and is also going to let me go as naturally as possible. He called me brave for wanting this, but agrees there's no reason I can't do it. (Thank God!!!)

Symptoms: My libido is back with a vengence... which makes my husband really happy. :-P I'm having a lot of hip pain, but I know this has to do with a previous injury to my hip and knees. (Broke all three when I was skiing many moons ago... yes, all at once...) I'm also suddenly feeling very pressured (by my brain) to get my house completely clean and organized... It's driving me insane.

Food: Still on my blueberry kick. Thankfully, they're on sale right now, so I"m not destroying our bank account to get them. :D

Exercise: Does copious amounts of sex and reorganizing my house count?

Body changes and other milestones: We're really feeling this little guy kicking away now. He's most active when I'm lying down and relaxed or standing and stressed out. He also apparently really loves organ music. When I went to church on Sunday he was going insane and the lady next to me kept laughing because she could see my belly jumping around. My belly is definitely getting huge, which is making it harder and harder to find good sites for my insulin pump infusion sets. But I'm making do. :D

Thoughts: My husband and I have been fighting a lot lately, and I know a lot of it has to do with my ever shrinking temper. I feel like he isn't at all excited about the baby now that he knows it's a boy. It's almost as though not knowing for sure gave him something to be excited about, but now that we know, he just doesn't seem to care or want anything to do with this pregnancy. That's caused more than a few fights. Last night when I asked if he wanted to feel the baby kicking, he snapped at me to leave him alone and then left the house to go for a drive. When he came home about a half hour later, he apologized, but refused to talk about it and went right to sleep. I'm not sure what's going on there, but I hope he works it out for himself so we can talk as a couple soon. 

[janellody]

Originally Posted by JynxGirl 

Thoughts: My husband and I have been fighting a lot lately, and I know a lot of it has to do with my ever shrinking temper. I feel like he isn't at all excited about the baby now that he knows it's a boy. It's almost as though not knowing for sure gave him something to be excited about, but now that we know, he just doesn't seem to care or want anything to do with this pregnancy. That's caused more than a few fights. Last night when I asked if he wanted to feel the baby kicking, he snapped at me to leave him alone and then left the house to go for a drive. When he came home about a half hour later, he apologized, but refused to talk about it and went right to sleep. I'm not sure what's going on there, but I hope he works it out for himself so we can talk as a couple soon. 

That's too bad :(  My hubby actually got MORE interested when we found out the sex, I think he feels more connected now.  One thing that is reassuring to me is when I hear stories like this because honestly I have fights with my hubby sometimes too and I always wonder how often other people fight and what about and it's reassuring to see that we all have issues to work through.  SO keep that in mind, you're not alone.  And I am sure he will come around.  Good luck!

[persephassa]

Name: roxi

Weeks/Days along: 23wk; 5d

Appointments: midwife next week, interviewing doulas this weekend

Symptoms: the skin on my breasts is peeling! maybe it means they're getting bigger? i haven't noticed many changes. i rub cocoa butter on every day, but my skin is still dry. i really want a fancy elle macphersen nursing bra!!

Food: yesterday was horrible, i had a connecting flight canceled due to fog and sat in the airport for 13 hours waiting for my new flight. i ate a bunch of crap. my husband brought me a pineapple he cut up, which was nice! i crave fruit and smoothies so much... and cheese!

Exercise: i took a long hike on friday, and then not much else--now i'm home tho so i need to motivate myself to do a wii fit routine every day!

Body changes and other milestones: nothing much. husband got me some maternity leggings from the gap for xmas--i think i need a couple more pairs, i've been wearing them so often (under a loose dress). they are so comfortable and keep my legs warm :)

Thoughts: happy to be home! hopefully this weekend we can go to ikea after our meetings with doulas and get a bunch of the stuff we need for the baby room. we have so many things to organize now--a lot of clothes & diapers & such. i got the makings for a baby quilt when i was in ca so i can start on that, too, and a few other projects :) 

[cristeen]

Originally Posted by JynxGirl 

Food: Still on my blueberry kick. Thankfully, they're on sale right now, so I"m not destroying our bank account to get them. :D

Thoughts: My husband and I have been fighting a lot lately, and I know a lot of it has to do with my ever shrinking temper. I feel like he isn't at all excited about the baby now that he knows it's a boy. It's almost as though not knowing for sure gave him something to be excited about, but now that we know, he just doesn't seem to care or want anything to do with this pregnancy. That's caused more than a few fights. Last night when I asked if he wanted to feel the baby kicking, he snapped at me to leave him alone and then left the house to go for a drive. When he came home about a half hour later, he apologized, but refused to talk about it and went right to sleep. I'm not sure what's going on there, but I hope he works it out for himself so we can talk as a couple soon. 

On the blueberries - I thought of you when I was at Trader Joes on Saturday.  They had 1 lb clam shells of them.  if you have one near you, you might want to check.  They're the cheapest place around here to get them.

As for your DH's reaction to it being a boy... since i obviously know nothing about his childhood, let me just share some of the problems MY DH went through with that, and hopefully it might help.  My DH had a very difficult childhood and his father abandoned them when he was 4.  When we found out DS was a boy, he had to deal with a lot of his daddy issues (and he still does sometimes).  Because he never had a father figure growing up, he was terrified of being that for our son.  He didn't know how.  Even now, 2 years in I still catch him in moments of worrying about it at times, particularly when DS is being cranky.  He had to do some major soul searching, I had to force him to talk about it (my DH will not discuss his feelings if I don't drag it out of him), and ultimately I had to reassure him that I would do my best to help him if he had trouble, but that I had confidence in him and was sure he would be an excellent daddy.  I never would have married him otherwise.  It took time to get through to him (weeks, maybe months).  And once DS was born, he was very timid for a while (afraid he would hurt him - DH is a BIG guy).  But he was SOOOO in love with this little tiny bundle at the same time, that it really changed him.  And like I said, it's not all sunshine and roses even now.  He still struggles when DS is being ornery or violent or otherwise pushing buttons.  But typically a gentle reminder is all that he needs to chill out.  And once DS starts communicating more reliably, it will get easier.

And maybe that has nothing to do with your DH's issues.  But hopefully it helps some.   

[JynxGirl]

Originally Posted by cristeen 

As for your DH's reaction to it being a boy... since i obviously know nothing about his childhood, let me just share some of the problems MY DH went through with that, and hopefully it might help.  My DH had a very difficult childhood and his father abandoned them when he was 4.  When we found out DS was a boy, he had to deal with a lot of his daddy issues (and he still does sometimes).  Because he never had a father figure growing up, he was terrified of being that for our son.  He didn't know how.  Even now, 2 years in I still catch him in moments of worrying about it at times, particularly when DS is being cranky.  He had to do some major soul searching, I had to force him to talk about it (my DH will not discuss his feelings if I don't drag it out of him), and ultimately I had to reassure him that I would do my best to help him if he had trouble, but that I had confidence in him and was sure he would be an excellent daddy.  I never would have married him otherwise.  It took time to get through to him (weeks, maybe months).  And once DS was born, he was very timid for a while (afraid he would hurt him - DH is a BIG guy).  But he was SOOOO in love with this little tiny bundle at the same time, that it really changed him.  And like I said, it's not all sunshine and roses even now.  He still struggles when DS is being ornery or violent or otherwise pushing buttons.  But typically a gentle reminder is all that he needs to chill out.  And once DS starts communicating more reliably, it will get easier.

And maybe that has nothing to do with your DH's issues.  But hopefully it helps some.   

Your DH sounds like he had a a really crappy childhood. That was one of my big fears on becoming a mom. I didn't have a good childhood and I was terrified of becoming my own mother. Luckily, I haven't, and now I see that I probably will never be abusive or anything like that to my own kids. I feel for your DH.

I think (and this is probably just me, but who knows...) that it has a lot to do with the fact that my DH is not a manly man. He's terrified of bugs and dirty things. He hates fishing. He hates camping. He is more into computers and games and theatre than traditional "boy" stuff, and I think that worries him.

In typical male fashion, however, getting him to talk about this stuff is nearly impossible.

[cristeen]

Originally Posted by JynxGirl 

I think (and this is probably just me, but who knows...) that it has a lot to do with the fact that my DH is not a manly man. He's terrified of bugs and dirty things. He hates fishing. He hates camping. He is more into computers and games and theatre than traditional "boy" stuff, and I think that worries him.

In typical male fashion, however, getting him to talk about this stuff is nearly impossible.

LOL!  My DH is a D&D geek software engineer.  Every time I even suggest camping, I swear he breaks out in hives (we've never actually done it).  He's not a "neat freak", but far closer to one than I am - we constantly fight because he wants the house to be cleaner than I keep it.  And he's the audiophile - I think my iPod has Queen and Baby Signing Time on it.  His has something like 20G of music.  Daddies come in all shapes.  My kids aren't getting a daddy who is going to take them fishing and examine every bug close up.  And that's okay.  They have a grandpa for the former, and I suppose I get to do the latter (or more likely I'll provide a jar, a magnifying glass and the interwebs so they can look it up).  They have another grandpa that will teach them woodworking if they want (my DH is scary with a screwdriver - I wouldn't want to see him with a saw), and the third will play video games with them and daddy.  Daddy doesn't have to serve all those purposes - and I should probably point out that the only one of the grandpas actually related to us is the fishing one - the others are adopted (most of our family is adopted).  If you don't have close family, see if you can find some family to adopt - the third set of grandparents is a work colleague/supervisor of DH's that decided she wanted to adopt us all.  The other set adopted me when I was a teenager.  If you don't have close friends willing to do the job, you can always look into adopting a grandparent through the local senior center or assisted living facility.  And if you live in a metro area, there are TONS of programs for when the kids are older and want to explore things that the parents can't help with, whether that's dinosaurs, or microcellular creatures or spelunking.  And if you're not in a metro area, the internet is a great place to find like minded people your kid can learn from. 

HTH

[BubbleMa]

Name: Sarah

Weeks/Days along: 23 weeks

Appointments: February 6th

Symptoms: Heartburn, ever growing boobs, backache, hip pain, back to no appetite. :(  I think the last three may be related to the fact that I was extremely sick last week and in bed for 5 days straight.  I hope it goes away.  I'm not ready to feel like this for the next 41/2 months.

Food: Blah.  Nothing tastes good.  I'm trying to force myself to eat, but it's not going so well.  :(  I think I've lost weight.  :(  Like I said above, I think it's from being so sick.  I hope my appetite comes back soon though, this really sucks!

Exercise: Not so much.

Body changes and other milestones:  I actually feel like my belly got smaller. :(  I'm fairly certain I lost a couple pounds last week, my muffin top has disappeared.  Which, ironically enough, I wished for a couple weeks ago.  Be careful what you wish for!!  Oh, and my belly button is getting shallower.

Thoughts:  I just want to feel like I did 7 days ago.  :(  I didn't get out of bed, eat, or sleep for almost 5 days!  I feel like a zombie.  I slept better last night, but my back still hurt pretty bad all night long. 

Other than that, things are going well.  Baby is moving A LOT!  And all over!  I can't figure out what position she's in, because I feel her all over the place!  Strong and powerful too!

ETA: JynxGirl...do you have a Pinterest.com account??  There's tons of "nerdy" baby stuff on there.  Maybe if you show that kind of stuff to your DH he'll see that not all boy stuff has to be trucks, sports, etc. 

[MeredithA]

Name: Meredith 

Weeks/Days along: 23 weeks tomorrow

Appointments: Follow up ultrasound on Thursday 

Symptoms:puffiness (a new symptom this week - rrr), general hugeness, bigger boobs, and I can get colostrum out of my nipples pretty easily. It is crazy much earlier all of these things are happening this time around. 

Food: chocolate cereal. cocoa puffs, cocoa krispies...gosh I've been a terrible eater

Exercise: walking around my neighborhood. Just slow walks, sometimes with DS walking along side me. I'd like to buy a yoga DVD too. Any suggestions?

Body changes and other milestones: just a bigger belly, really. I have gained 20 pounds. I'm kind of concerned about the large weight gain...but obviously not concerned enough to quit eating chocolate cereal

Thoughts: Feeling so in love with my little baby boy. <3 He had the hiccups for the first time today, I think. It almost felt like he was jumping in me or something! DH has been a total grouch and like Jynx, we have been arguing. Well, not even arguing, just not speaking. He'll sit on the couch to watch TV and I'll go into the other room and get on the computer and we'll basically ignore each other all night. It is sad. When I ask him what is wrong he just shrugs and says he "can't talk to me about stuff" because he is worried about stressing me out and he doesn't want me to be stressed when I'm pregnant. I told him that his constant sulking is more stressful than anything he could want to talk to me about. He also won't touch me! I mean, he'll feel the baby move (he loves feeling the kicks) but if I try to initiate sex, he just...doesn't go along with it! If we do have sex, he is overly gentle and completely nervous about hurting me. I just don't get it. I wish i knew what was going through his head. He is a really great guy and I hate to complain about him. He puts up with my pregnancy hormones and moodiness. I love him to death. I wish I could get in his head!!!! Ahh men! 

I'm sorry that you've been sick Sarah and Cristeen! :-( I hope you both recover quickly. 

janelle your uterus will eventually be quite a bit higher than your belly button :-) I have started to feel a few little kicks up high too but they are mainly very low. Guess it just depends on baby's position that day. 

[rozziemama]

Meredith - I've gained 20 lbs already too - was pretty surprised to see that number (158?!) on the scale but hey - what can you do really? It's what your body has to do I guess!

[Just1More]

Wow, lots of us have been sick this last week.  Cristeen-sorry about that flu.  We are at the tail end of something nasty (a combo of a stomach bug and throat thing, though my dh got it last this time.  Dd3 has super swollen tonsils, that are actually making it hard for her to breathe when she is asleep.  I bought some oil of oregano today...hoping that kicks it.

Janelle-you know the place where your ribs come together?  Your uterus will probably come to, at least, there. 

Jynx and Meredith- Husbands.  Sigh.  We are getting along really well lately, BUT he is SO busy with work.  I keep saying, "Hey! What does it take for a girl to get your attention around here?" :)  It's playful...but I'm also serious.  He goes to work early am, comes home, has supper and plays with the kids, and then has to start working again.  And he keeps having to take long trips out of town.  Blah.  Oh well.  He does try to make time for me, too. 

Name: Just1More

Weeks/Days along: 21ish?

Appointments: soon...

Symptoms: lots of movement, lots of RLP.  Regularly feel a foot or something push up on my ribs when I lean over.  Popping and grinding in my hips, but the chiro is helping that.  Everything else is just from us all being sick....tired and weak, mostly

Food: yes, now I am just starting to eat again, though I can't eat much at a time.  Not pg related...all of us are going through that with this stomach thing.  I made bread, but just because I don't want to have to buy it.  I've had a lot of blt dip the last few days.  Tonight was supposed to be cheesesteak sandwiches...but the meat wasn't done in time.  So, I made french toast out of the bread.

Exercise: nope.

Body changes and other milestones: bigger, but finally found some clothes I like.  Specifically, Old Navy has a maxi maternity dress on sale.  I bought one and loved it so much that I wore it for 24 hours...then got online and bought another.  I washed it today, and it should be dry soon...I can't wait!  How lame is that...

Thoughts: Well, I have 112 days to finish getting ready to move (that's May 1st)  and get all the house projects done.  It's a little shocking to me to think we'll be getting very, very close to having a baby by then.  112 days?  Whew.  May I never sleep...

[KM84]

Name: Kelly

Weeks/Days along: 22 weeks

Appointments: midwife appointment tomorrow!

Symptoms: I tire easily and have to pee a lot, and I get some serious round ligament pain if I walk too much.

Food: I'm eating more or less normally, but I'm more sensitive to sugar so I've had to cut way, way back. No fancy desserts for me.

Exercise: ummmmm

Body changes and other milestones: big belly, big boobs

Thoughts: I'm sorry to hear so many of you are sick! I'm sure I'm not far behind you, I generally have a cold all winter long. I'm actually pleasantly surprised that it hasn't hit yet.

Also sorry to hear so many are at odds with their spouses. We've had a couple things come up, but nothing major. Trying to get the house ready to move into has really stressed me out, and eventually my husband gets tired of me being grumpy/depressed/unhelpful. He's got a lot going on too.

We had dinner with my husband's grandmother and while I like her, spending an extended period of time with her is really draining. She complains about absolutely everything. We had her over to see the new place. The previous owner sort of trashed the place (the carpet is destroyed), which we knew when we made the offer (and adjusted accordingly), so there's some work to be done. It's a huge place in a nice area and I got really, REALLY tired of his grandmother saying over and over "I can't believe you paid that much and you have to put this much work into it." As if what we paid for it is any of her business. We got a very middle of the road price on it. Not great, but not terrible either, and we can afford it so... shut up grandma.

[janellody]

You know what's funny??? I JUST asked you guys about my uterus today and then all of a sudden I go to my appointment and they measure my belly for the first time.  And I asked what they were measuring and they said my uterus.. and the top of the measuring tape was SOOOO high!!  I had no idea it was that high already!!!  Holy crap this kid has tons of room in there, no wonder he is moving around so much!  It was waaay up farther than I ever thought it would be lol!!!

Ok so question.. she gave me a drink and told me directions for my glucose test.  Why do so many people hate the glucose test?  What's sucky about it?  Does the stuff taste bad?  It sounds like you just drink it and then they take your blood an hour later, so what's the big deal?  I keep seeing people complain about it and never knew what it was until today when she gave me my orange-flavored drink thingy and directions for my next appointment.