these days with baby zee.
alas, this blog has become solely a place for me to update you guys on my pregnancy. i swear, i have the best of intentions every week to write posts (on my grandpa, on my daughter turning two, on cooking, on baby stuff that is a bit more humorous than these updates, etc.), and then all of a sudden, another week is gone and i have no posts to show for it.to those of you who have stuck around, i very much appreciate it. i will eventually figure out how to balance my time with this fuller life of mine. in the meantime, i stand in awe of those who do it so easily, and try to take notes.as each week passes, i get more and more excited to meet baby zee. every time i see a little squishy newborn, i think, "i get to have one of those soon!". i'm trying to keep the sleep deprivation and diaper changes and nonstop feeding out of my head so i can focus on the squishiness of the babies. now, please enjoy these photos of my giant belly and my (hopefully) light-hearted take on what it means to be very pregnant.
how far along: 34 weeks. (or 42 if you ask anyone who has given me a sideways glance in the last week for some reason.)i’m feeling: still feeling great. i'm thinking my discomfort is just waiting to kick in until the last month or so? because i honestly feel better than i should be allowed to feel at this many weeks pregnant. but i am definitely not complaining about it, i'm basically on cloud nine.ALSO, regarding my little transverse baby: you guys must have some powerful mojo and you must have all sent it my way at once, because after doing lots of inversions and stretching, and also visiting a chiropractor who is well-versed in straightening the pelvises of pregnant ladies out, i was informed at my appointment that my doctor felt baby zee's head DOWN in my lower belly. all the praise hands and thumbs up and toasts with the la croix!!! this takes so much stress off of me, you have no idea. no more worrying about having to get the baby turned manually (ouch!) or the potential of a c-section (at least for this reason). i'll keep going to the chiropractor once a week until i have the baby, just to make sure everything stays in line, and i'll keep doing inversions and posture improvement, but at least i know all is good.(if anyone wants more details on turning a transverse baby, i'm happy to share!)total weight gain: 23 pounds. alright, looks like i'm slowing down a bit now. to be expected when this baby is taking up all the space where my food used to go!baby zee’s size: this week, baby is the size of a cantaloupe, about 4 3/4 lbs. and 18 inches long. really, when we get to the melon and pumpkin comparisons, i can't help but be horrified by the concept.this week: (anyone notice i left this blank by accident last update? pregnancy brain is too real.) this week, i am starting to feel the need to nest a little bit. i'm adding one meal a week to our meal planning/grocery list to cook for the freezer, i'm planning out weird little organization projects for myself, and starting to get serious about getting the kids room ready. i didn't really nest last time, so this is kind of fun for me!maternity clothes: they're just never big enough at the end. and i really, really, really do not want to buy anything else. so dresses and the only three shirts that fit it is!sleep: it's just not really...happening anymore. i'm up every hour either to go to the bathroom or to turn to a different side. poor Mister Man, i'm guessing he's not getting great sleep either.best moment this week: finding out baby was head down! so much happy dancing going on!movement: lots and lots! baby likes to remind me that he or she is in there and is going to come out ACTIVE.food cravings: does it count as a real craving if i have to convince myself that i crave ice cream?food aversions: nope, but that appetite is slowly leaving me.belly button in or out: i should honestly just post a picture of it so you guys can see how ridiculous my belly is.looking forward to: meeting this baby! even though i still have six weeks to go...
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