Thursday, September 10, 2015

29w0d.

Baby's size: Squash (butternut or acorn, depending on the site)

Next appointment: 9/17 (had one today, too)

Total weight gain: 53 lbs. So, down 4.4 lbs. and right where I was in week 24. (Thanks, HCTZ!)

Exercise: Even less than usual, thanks to my bustimicated knee.

Sleep: Same.

Food cravings: Bread and cheese. Together.

Symptoms: I have that funny light brown line up and down my belly. And I'm getting super emotional. Oh, and my boobs? They are seriously huge, and not in a good way.

What I'm loving: The 3D ultrasound pics we got today. Best u/s tech ever! We finally got to see the Jellybean's face from multiple angles. Last week, we had a few snaps but he looked like a cartoon character. This time, he looked like a tiny human!

What I'm not loving: Still with the hands. The pain was so bad Monday I kept crying. So, the cardiologist put me back on the HCTZ. Dr. Direct isn't going to like it, but what can I do?

What I'm looking forward to: Lots and lots of baby stuff. We start childbirth classes a week from tomorrow. Next Thursday there's a curriculum night at our future daycare. And my shower is coming up in just a few short weeks, too!

Best moment this week: Seeing his face. It's the cutest little face! I can't stop staring at it.

10 comments:

  1. Glad you are doing better! The 3D shots sure are amazing and makes it all so much more real!

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  2. I'm excited for you as you get into the grind of all the activities and prep to get ready for his arrival. It should make everything more real and exciting! I hope the swelling continues to drop with starting back the medicine!

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    1. It's been great, even if my hands are still a mess. But, like, even the edema in my calves has let up tremendously. Now it's closer to my ankles. #winning

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  3. Oh I'm glad the HCTZ is helping some, and yay for a shower!!!

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    1. They surprised me! Three weeks early! (More on that soon.)

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  4. I am glad your 3D pics turned out! In mine, Bubs looked like an alien, a disjointed humanoid, and a freaky clown. Not cute at all! Hope you continue to feel better!

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    1. We got a couple of snaps today, and the kid's nose and mouth are very clear but the eyes are all smudgy, like he doesn't even have any. I joked that he looked like Oedipus after he clawed his eyes out.

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  5. We never got good u/s pics with either of my guys. They were either too active or just hiding-hiding-hiding!!!
    Glad your weight is going down instead of up!
    Getting ready for the baby is so exciting! I loved my nesting!!!!
    And babyshowers are the best. How many times during these infertility years we have dreamed about this day?! Getting goosebumps just thinking about it! So exciting!

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    1. I need to write about the shower but to be honest, the whole thing went by so fast and felt so completely surreal. I did cry a bunch of times, missing my mom, but beyond that I just felt really, really, really loved.

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