Thoughts on Pregnancy: Week 26 and 27

I’ve been totally slacking on my pregnancy updates. I was 26 weeks on 2/18 and I am now 27 weeks and 2 days! On Monday I had my one hour glucose screening and I got a call the next day to let me know that I passed with flying colors – Hooray! I’m measuring right as I should be and plugging right along. I can’t believe I’m about to be in my third trimester! Daily life is definitely starting to become more challenging. Bending over, putting on socks, climbing the stairs – it all wears me out! I’ve been feeling a lot more tired and achy all over. My back hurts 24/7 and sleep is challenging to say the least. My motivation has felt really off this past week due to feeling tired and cranky overall. I have accepted the fact that I will be uncomfortable from now until the end of May. That isn’t too far off – I got this! ;]

I’ve resorted to using a rolling laptop bag for work. Carrying my giant laptop to and from work everyday through a huge parking lot and up and down a flight of stairs was getting to be too much. So now I’m the pregnant nerd who looks like she’s going to the airport everyday! I’ve also stopped taking my fitness classes at this time. I’ve replaced them with prenatal yoga at home in the mornings before work and so far I’m really enjoying that. I really need to be doing that twice a day though. It feels really odd to go from being extremely active down to almost nothing. That’s not what I had in mind at all. The snow and ice has made it impossible for me to get outside and walk which is frustrating since that is what I really need to be doing at this point. I’m hoping and praying we will get some Springtime weather here soon!

Baby Boy is moving tons lately and I love it. His movements are definitely getting stronger every day and it is so much fun to feel and see!

I’ve made the decision to do the natural childbirth thing. Never in all of my life did I think I would go that route but after doing a lot of research and thinking about what I feel is best for baby and I, that is definitely what I want. I’m well aware that ‘birth plans’ are just that – plans. And sometimes our plans do not work out in reality! But it will not be for lack of being prepared. I’m so thankful to be able to attend natural child birth classes and to have midwives that fully support me!

How Far Along Are You: 27 weeks and 2 days.
How Big Is The Baby?: My app says he is around 2.5lbs!
How Much Weight Have You Gained?: About 20 lbs.
Maternity Clothes: Yep, yep – all the maternity clothes!
Stretch Marks: Still no sign of them yet. Still lathering on the Save My Skin body oil and Body Silk lotion!
Sleep: I am not sleeping well at all. I had to start sleeping with a pillow between my knees this week. Up until now I’ve only had one under my back. There is truly no comfortable position to sleep in at this point.
Best Moment This Week: Passing that glucose test! I was super nervous about it. And my Mom got to be at the appointment with me. =) Another best: finding out there is a spot for Nate and I in the Natural Childbirth class I was on a waitlist for!
Movement: Lots and lots! I’ve just started to experience some rib pain on the right side. I think he’s wedging himself up into my ribs now!
Food Cravings: Strawberry nutrigrain bars and green smoothies. I’ve been drinking at least two green smoothies a day made with spinach, frozen fruit, and either orange juice or almond milk. Addicted!
Food Aversions: None. Give me all of the food.
Labor Signs: Nothing!
Belly Button In or Out: Sort of flat, sort of poking out a little. Nate and I have a bet going on as to whether or not my pregnancy barbell is going to actually work in my piercing. He thinks I’m going to have to take it out eventually. Nooo.
What I Miss: Sleep. Feeling comfortable.
What I’m Looking Forward To: Spring weather. Baby showers! Getting the nursery decorated!