Week 34
9:06 AM
Happy New Year, folks!!! I can't believe its 2019!
Welllllll, 2019 has brought on the dreaded "I'm physically yucky" phase. I knew it was coming, and I know it will get worse... but as much as I want to deny it, here we are. It feels a lot like I did after running the Thanksgiving Half Marathon when I wake up in the mornings. My feet are sore, but so swollen that they don't fit in my plantar faciitis braces anymore. I'm starving and thirsty, but heartburn is always just one snack away from ruining my day. I could also use a good back crack and a deep tissue massage, but I know that kind of relief will just have to wait until she's out. I'm doing my best to stay active at the house, keep doing chores as usual, but some things (carrying out the garbage, bending for more than a few seconds) are just not really possible some days. She's dropped a bit, leaving me more room for air and food, but less room for my bladder and for walking normally.
At the very same time, I'm appreciating every single moment because I know how lucky I am to experience this. This weekend, when Frankie was being particularly violent with her movements, a girlfriend said "its so weird, because I can't even begin to relate to how that feels!" and I have to admit, I will miss this part of pregnancy so much. Its amazing to notice her patterns and watch her contort my belly into the weirdest shapes to find a comfortable spot. I feel like she and I are on the same page there- nothing is comfortable!!! I'm also laughing about the yucky symptoms as much as I can, knowing this is just fleeting. One day, I will have normal sized feet again. For now, I'm walking on little round flesh balls. And it looks hilarious.
How far along? 34 weeks
Maternity clothes? Yes. Why aren't maternity shoes a thing?
Stretch Marks? No, and I'm not sure how. I'm growing by the second and I'm ALWAYS hungry.
Sleep? Disjointed, as usual. There have definitely been a few sleepless nights for me this week with digestive issues.
Bladder Watch: Lowering into my pelvis has been great for my lungs... Not so great for my bladder.
Best moment(s) this week: My maternity photos! I'll share some below. Warning that I am in my underwear in them, so don't scroll down if you're not into that kind of thing (aka, Dad).
Best moment(s) this week: My maternity photos! I'll share some below. Warning that I am in my underwear in them, so don't scroll down if you're not into that kind of thing (aka, Dad).
Miss Anything? All my size 7 shoes.
Movement: With how much she hurts right now, I'm slightly terrified of what the next few weeks are going to bring. I do feel like she's lowered and I can breathe more easily, but the prison shank feeling in my cervix is pretty awful.
Movement: With how much she hurts right now, I'm slightly terrified of what the next few weeks are going to bring. I do feel like she's lowered and I can breathe more easily, but the prison shank feeling in my cervix is pretty awful.
Food Cravings: Salads and breakfast foods still, with the occasional cookie or donut. So really, nothing too out of the ordinary. I'm also loving crunching on ice... sorry, dentist!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No, but I wouldn't mind if there were!
Pregnancy Symptoms:
-General soreness all over.
-Nesting. All the cleaning!
-Pregnancy brain... focusing isn't my strong point right now.
-Heartburn that makes me randomly vomit in the middle of the night from a dead sleep (which is TERRIFYING when it happens, let me tell you).
-I'm still gaining weight more rapidly and the doctor says its water weight from all the swelling I've got going on. I'm much happier to accept this idea than the fact that I'm pretty much always eating these days.
-General soreness all over.
-Nesting. All the cleaning!
-Pregnancy brain... focusing isn't my strong point right now.
-Heartburn that makes me randomly vomit in the middle of the night from a dead sleep (which is TERRIFYING when it happens, let me tell you).
-I'm still gaining weight more rapidly and the doctor says its water weight from all the swelling I've got going on. I'm much happier to accept this idea than the fact that I'm pretty much always eating these days.
Belly Button in or out? I don't think the shape can really be described in such a black and white fashion....
Rings on or off? Off.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! I can't help laughing at my swollen feet. I know that's a stupid thing to make you happy, but I've never seen something so ridiculous.
Looking forward to: Starting to work from home in two weeks! As much as I love my job, its getting harder and harder to make it full days at the office.
Okay, on to a VERY small sample of my maternity photos. After getting glammed up with Lia, I met with Christina at her warehouse at 600 King for these at about 32 weeks pregnant and really didn't know what to expect. I love them all so much, its really tough to pic favorites. Just like my boudoir photos from our wedding, Christina has this ability to make you feel so beautiful, even when you feel physically at your worst. I'm so glad I did this and I will always ALWAYS recommend Christina and Lia.
Photos by Christina Karst, MUA Lia Croake.
Okay, on to a VERY small sample of my maternity photos. After getting glammed up with Lia, I met with Christina at her warehouse at 600 King for these at about 32 weeks pregnant and really didn't know what to expect. I love them all so much, its really tough to pic favorites. Just like my boudoir photos from our wedding, Christina has this ability to make you feel so beautiful, even when you feel physically at your worst. I'm so glad I did this and I will always ALWAYS recommend Christina and Lia.
Photos by Christina Karst, MUA Lia Croake.
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