This is the last week of the 2nd trimester! Hooray! One more (long) trimester to go! Do you know that that means? It means holy crap; I have 3 months until baby is here!
It coincidentally also means:
Holy CRAP; I have 3 months until baby is HERE.
Guess who doesn't feel very prepared? I don't yet have a crib (mom and dad are taking us crib shopping sometime in July, so that will ease some of my concerns. Better buy some bedding too, just in case she decides to be early.) I also need a dresser which I'll buy at the same time as crib shopping. I also need a changing pad (I'm just going to use the top of the dresser as the changing table. At least temporarily.)
Thanks to some awesome friends I have a car seat and stroller, oodles of cute baby clothes, soothers, and swaddler-pouch thingies. I also have warm stuff for her in case it's cold when she's born, so that's good. I need a baby bath still. And a mobile and sound machine. And a moby wrap. And you know... things like diapers. No big deal.
Maybe I'll just buy some diapers today to keep my sanity.
This, by the way, is something that men simply do not understand. That babies need STUFF. They just can't see it. What's up with that?
I think once I at least have those basic items (and basic toiletry items) I'll feel more prepared. Thank goodness I washed all the clothes and arranged them by size like a month ago. That should make my life slightly easier.
As to pregnancy, I'm still uncomfortable and have accepted that it's just going to be like this, or worse, as the next few months creep by. Yay. However I am renewed by the idea that this is basically the home stretch now - she's coming, she's mine, and I love her so much already. It'll be fine. We'll work out a system and we'll be the best parents we can be and she'll be loved. That's the most important thing. We will be far, far from perfect, but she'll be loved.
How far along?: 27 weeks
Baby is the size of a: Rutabaga
Total weight gain/loss: 22 lbs
The Bump: Growing steadily now
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: Stabby pains. Random bruising from particularly powerful kicks. Emotionally feeling okay though.
Food Cravings/Aversions: None
Sleep: Restless. But hip pain has been non-existent this week!
Weddings Rings On or Off: On
Exercise: Walking.
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling too many people before she's born on the unlikely chance that we change it.
Gender: Girl!
Movement: She's been very active the last couple of days - it's distracting!
Maternity Clothes: 100% (besides yoga pants)
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks. Interesting, though not painful.
What I miss: General movement and feeling "normal."
Best Moment of the Week: Nothing in particular sticks out.
What I’m excited about/looking forward to: Looking forward to my next appointment in a week. I'm curious about her size, estimated weight and what that means for my delivery. Also excited about crib shopping!
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