Week 22
8:31 AM |
| And looking like a serious ragamuffin. The humidity over the last week has been intense but it HAS to cool down soon, right? RIGHT?! |
This week, I finally started having some of the logistical issues that come with being pregnant. I learned that putting on tights while pregnant is a team sport (I abandoned the effort), that sometimes its just easier to ask your husband to tie your shoes for you, that you CANNOT squeeze between cars in the parking lot, and that shaving/hair care anywhere from the chest down is a job best left for the professionals at this point. I knocked over a coworker's drink on his desk from belly interference. I just have no real spatial awareness at this point.
I joked to friends that I don't FEEL like I can possibly be that pregnant yet. Emily replied that my opinion on how pregnant I am does not matter, the fact is that I'm pregnant enough to need help. And she's right. The actual ligament pain has subsided pretty completely, but now there's a coconut squashing my lungs and making bending complicated. I will happily accept open doors, offered seats, and all the help I can get.
She also started kicking with such force that it actually makes me jump me sometimes. I have definitely shouted a curse word or two at her when she delivers a particularly strong one when I'm not expecting it. Funny, my baby app says she should be sleeping 12-14 hours a day still, but it certainly doesn't seem that way. Wednesday, she spent the entire day at work moving around, slowed around dinner, and then finished with her first ever bout of hiccups while we were watching a movie. At first, it felt like a tiny kick, but I was seriously impressed with the rhythm she was keeping... then I realized it had to be the hiccups!
How far along? 22 weeks
Maternity clothes? I'm getting excited because I'm starting to fill out some of the maternity dresses that are designed for larger bumps
Stretch Marks? No
Bladder Watch: I have to go once an hour, at minimum.
Sleep? My weekend nap for three hours was the longest stretch I've gotten all week. Between my cat and my husband competing for loudest snorer, my chihuahua and Frankie competing for who can kick mom the most, and the hound dog just being a restless jerk, I just can't catch a moment of peace. Considering creating my own sensory deprivation tank, but that still doesn't fix the tap dancing fetus issue 😌.
Best moment(s) this week: SEEING Frankie move from the outside. On Saturday morning, I was laying in bed and she was just going nuts. I decided to try and see if I could catch her on video, and after a few unsuccessful attempts, I caught one good kick on camera, clear as day.
Miss Anything? Still the energy/sleep. Something tells me this might be a common theme for the rest of pregnancy.
Movement: She is lord of the dance!
Food Cravings: I still prefer snacks and dessert to almost anything else. I feel like I can eat more snacks without squashing my lungs/getting heartburn.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Meh, not really.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Pregnancy Symptoms: Big appetite (for snacks)! Exhaustion, pregnancy brain, indigestion (even when I just drink water!), the usual.
Belly Button in or out? In
Rings on or off? I wore only my wedding band for a few days, because I was worried my engagement ring was going to get stuck.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! I'm currently ON A PLANE to see my girlfriends in Chicago!
Looking forward to: This weekend! A much needed vacation with my friends I only get to see once every few years. Bring on all the amazing food and sightseeing!
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