Size of the Baby: About 2.5 pounds and 15 inches long from head to heel. Grow baby grow!
Weight gain/loss: About 20 pounds. My weight gain has stalled over the last couple weeks and I have to admit to being pretty relieved about that. It’s now looking much more likely that I’ll be able to keep my total weight gain to the 30-35 pounds that was my goal (just like last time).
Maternity clothes: Not really anything to say here, and probably nothing to say from here on out. I may just delete this category next week…
Sleep: I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night to numb arms a lot lately (whichever side I’m sleeping on, well, that’s the numb arm). Annoying but tolerable.
Movement: She still loves to move it, move it. I’ve been in several meetings this week where I am suddenly self-conscious of my stomach, wondering if anyone in the room will notice that it is visibly twitching!
Food cravings: I’ve had a thing for vitamin water lately. Random, but it could be worst, right?
Best moment this week? Emma has been awesome this week. I mean, she always is, and that’s not to say she doesn’t have her random freak out moments too — but overall, she’s in a fun phase right now. The other day on our way home from work/school she kept up a constant stream of chatter about everything that happened to cross her mind. We talked the whole way home. I had to be willing to totally change subject at any moment of course, but it was really fun.
What I miss: For the first time, I’ve found myself missing being able to have a glass of wine or a margarita. I’m not even a big drinker, but sometimes I’m definitely in the mood for one. Oh well — only a few more months of abstaining.
What I’m looking forward to: Emma’s new furniture is supposed to be delivered this morning, which means we can move the crib into the baby’s room. Woo! Progress!
Milestones: I never heard anything from the doctor so I assume that means I passed my gestational diabetes screening. I also preregistered with the hospital this week — yes, an actual preparation step! Maybe we’ll be somewhat ready for this baby after all…