30 Weeks Update
I am now at the 30 weeks marker and I can't believe it! That means about 10 more weeks to go! I have mixed feelings about things because I will be really happy to no longer be pregnant so that I can have my body back to exercise (the way I want to exercise) and to not feel so tired, light headed, and achy all the time. But then again, I also feel like I don't want this baby to ever come out because then I will be faced with the reality that I am now a Mom! It just sounds so unreal to me and I get so scared that I won't be good at it, or a part of me will regret it in some way. I know that sounds terrible, but I'm just being honest here. Plus, there's the whole labor/delivery thing that I've always been terrified of. I get anxiety just thinking about it! Props to you moms out there who have gone natural throughout the whole process, but I am getting me an epidural!
At 30 weeks the baby is about 15.7 inches and about 3 pounds. I am definitely starting to feel that extra weight because I can't sit for longer than an hour without becoming extremely uncomfortable and having back/pelvic pain. He can now hear everything (in an underwater way) and can see!
I no longer have a belly button which tells you how stretched out I have been feeling. I also haven't been sleeping well due to leg cramps, random stress attacks in the middle of the night, and just plain uncomfortableness which makes it really hard to work 14 hour shifts and stay awake/not make any mistakes. You know you aren't getting enough sleep when you have random bumps and bruises on you from constantly running into walls/garbage cans/and anything else that can't get out of the way fast enough. I have been LOVING how much he moves around and I find myself constantly holding onto my belly just waiting for some more kicking action to occur. I haven't had any extreme cravings, but fresh fruits and vegetables always sound good! We went to a Farmer's Market a couple weeks ago and I was in heaven! Let's just say the strawberries and tomatoes didn't last very long :).
Next on our list of things to do is to register at a hospital, find a Pediatritian, and sign up for some birthing classes since that moment I've been dreading is just around the corner! Oh, and start planning my Nevada baby shower! I can't wait!
**Note: I have been so crazy busy that I didn't mention at 20 weeks we found out we are having a BOY!! That was such a fun moment in our lives, and a sweet memory we will never forget. Josh and I watched patiently as the ultrasound tech tried for over 45 minutes to get our little man to stop moving long enough to see something, and then finally, she gave us the news that I am now the outnumbered one in our little family! We both felt like it was a boy from the beginning and were so excited to find out we were right. I had wanted a girl, but all of that totally disappeared the minute she gave us the news. I went to work on cloud nine after the appointment and Josh went to the store and bought an adorable little baseball outfit to use to break the exciting news to my family!
You are so cute pregnant! Don't be too worried about labor and delivery. I personally would rather do that part than be pregnant for 9 months! And I have had an epidural every time :) But every epidural has been different. Kinda weird.
ReplyDeleteI hope I can come to your baby shower! :)