what's happening this week...
{ first of all, sorry about not posting anything for 27 weeks. todd wasn't around or i had to work in the evenings before i saw him - so we didn't get a photo - and i just figured i'd update this week instead }
baby is the size of an eggplant...13.6 - 14.8 inches long, 1.5 - 2.2 lbs
belly is measuring 38 inches around
i've officially entered the third trimester!! what the what?!?
i'm scheduled for my 28 week appointment tomorrow and have to take my glucose tolerance test. cross your fingers and say your prayers that i pass on the first try! then it's appointments every other week. i can't believe we are getting so close!!
for the past few weeks i've been experiencing some pretty severe upper right abdominal pain. i'm almost certain i pulled a muscle (probably at work) and now with my bellly getting bigger and heavier each week - it doesn't give the muscle much opportunity to heal. most of the time it's tolerable but every so often it's pretty excruciating. i ice it when i can and lie down when possible to take some of the weight off. i'm planning on talking with the doctor about it tomorrow too - just to make sure there isn't anything serious going on.
i've got sort of a waddle thing going on lately too - just all this pulling and stretching makes walking around quickly almost impossible!
i've started wearing todd's sweatshirts! haha - i don't really have any that fit me any more and i am refusing to purchase maternity ones since i really probably won't need them much this summer
i treated myself to a pedicure today and it was fabulous! she spent over an hour getting me all scrubbed up and massaged my legs and feet. my toes look MUCH better now. pregnancy and work definitely take their toll
i keep getting a lot of guesses on whether or not this baby is a boy or girl...the bipolar patient i had last weekend at the free clinic is adamant that it's a girl because you can't tell i'm pregnant from behind....but my manicurist at the salon today says its a boy! i love all the reasons/wive's tales that people come up with to determine what's what...we'll just have to wait and see...
i purchased a body pillow last week and it is my most favorite pregnancy buy yet! it is so soft and comfy and i really get good sleep when i'm using it. it even came with a cute little baby beanie hat made out of the leftover scrap material/print. adorable!
we spent last weekend at the lake for a little R&R - even got a short evening boat ride in while we were there. it's so peaceful up there and i got to see my in-laws who i haven't seen since christmas!! we had a nice time visiting and taking it easy
curtains and new curtain rod are hung in the baby's room and we also purchased a mirror that will go in there at some point too (once we figure out the arrangement of furniture). then i need to get a dresser painted and take the guest bed out (eventually) and we are pretty much finished. oh and that pesky task of finding a rocker/glider that we like to go in there too....
