Let's be honest....

Well, I guess if I could post my good weight gain at my last appointment, I should be honest and post how it all evens out eventually... So this time I managed to gain 5 lbs since my last visit. That's crazy! Now how sweet is my husband? When I told him... he said, "that's okay, you had only gained 2 lbs in the other 4 weeks, so that just makes 7 lbs in 6 weeks... and that's just over a pound a week...that's still really good!" That definitely made me feel better :)

Anyway.. it's all for good reason. I am now going to the doctor weekly, and everything is looking great. The swelling in my ankle from this weekend even went down and the doc told me I had darn good looking ankles for 35 weeks pregnant! :) It's still kinda surreal that at my visits now, the important things they tell me are about knowing when to go to the hospital, and making sure I know how to get there! I guess we really are almost done!

We had our last class at the hospital last night, so I guess we're supposed to be all trained and ready... ha! I fully expect to not know what to expect. I am still really relaxed about the whole birth process. I figure there's no point getting myself all worked up about it or having too many expectations of how I want it to go, because you just never know. We've read and gone to classes and talked to friends, and I'm just trusting that we'll remember what we really need to when it's happening. Now, I just need a few free days to get my to-do list done. Still no bag packed, no carseat in the car and no recovered glider! :) I have a feeling that's going to be the story of my life for the next few years...

A Great Visit

Amniotic Fluid: NORMAL!!

Baby's Sex: BOY (just checked again to be sure!)
Baby's Size: 5lbs 4oz - 75th percentile
Head Size: Average!! (can you believe it?!)
Head Position: Down & prepped for delivery!

Cheeks: Cute & chubby! :)

Hair: He has some!
Heartbeat: Strong
Baby's Organs & Internal: Looking Good!
Estimated Due Date: still July 15th
Mommy's Weight Gain: 2 lbs (Perfection as the Dr. put it!) :)

Everything looked great/normal, and I go back a week from Monday, and then start going every week! He actually dropped from the 85th to the 75th percentile size-wise, which she said is perfectly normal and actually GREAT news for me as I get closer to having to get him outta me! We got to see some great shots of him... he even let us see his face this time, which looks plump and adorable. He looks like he's got full lips like both of us do and a fat little nose and chubby cheeks like me. It was definitely a fun doctor's appointment!

Awkwardness...

Apparently along with pregnancy comes finding yourself in many awkward conversations. I find it quite humorous that people really say/do these things. Here are just a few of the strange, inappropriate or just plain stupid comments I've gotten recently:


"So you're feeling better? How much weight have you gained?" (none of your *!@# business)


"You know, you're going to be a mommy now for the rest of your life." (no, really??)


"It's probably only going to get more stressful from this point on." (thanks for the encouragement, I feel much better now)


"Are you wearing maternity pants?" (and then she proceeded to lift up my shirt to check it out herself!) (what the heck, did that really just happen?!!!)


Male co-worker in the hallway: "Were you engaged last fall?" I replied... "I've been married since before I started working here." He replies... "No, I mean... was your pregnancy engaged...like, when did you conceive?" (are you seriously asking me that? and expecting an answer??)


"You've doubled in size since last time I saw you." (well thanks, I love feeling huge)


"It's good you're wearing those (maternity) pants now, they will never fit you in a few months." (yes, I know weight gain is inevitable... but thanks so much for the reminder)


After trying to find the positive in the situation of throwing up constantly for 4 months, I tried to encourage myself by saying, well, maybe I won't gain as much weight in the end...to which I got the reply "oh don't worry, you'll gain plenty, trust me." (so much for light at the end of the tunnel)


Fortunately I've avoided any strangers touching my belly or anything like that... but I've had some close calls in the elevator at work. I find it best to strategically stand with my arms crossed and avoid eye contact... I may look unfriendly, but it helps them keep their hands to themselves. :)