29 Weeks

Week 29

I will start by apologizing for missing a week, I am not quite sure why I decided not to do my weekly post last week but needless to say I got lazy.  This has been 2 weeks of official pregnancy updates...not so fun!

Last Wednesday I woke up and my upper right thigh was numb.  Needless to say I had a minor meltdown but before calling my Dr in a panic I used the amazing babycenter.com.  Apparently this is VERY normal, there is a medical term for it, Meralgia Parasthetica, and in a nutshell my uterus is resting on nerve endings creating the numbness.  I am ok with is, except the disclaimer that it will most likely turn into a burning/tingling as I grow...NOT FUN!  The upside, this will go away after she is born, but 11 more weeks of a "dead thigh" will be weird.

Second pregnancy info, I took my glucose test last Thursday morning.  I was pleasantly surprised the drink was nowhere NEAR as nasty as I was led to believe, so I of course was going into the blood draw on a high...this was going to be easy.  Until I posted it on facebook, then I started getting all of this information about if you FAIL and the 4 hour test, lots of taking blood and yikes...gestational diabetes.  I may sound stupid but I embrace my naivety and didn’t realize how serious that test would be.  Then I started to get worried, I don't do needles and I really don't like the idea of fasting for 15 hours or being diabetic.  No news was good news so when I missed a call on Monday from the Drs office I knew I was in trouble.  I go in for the Gestational Diabetes Diagnostic test next Wednesday morning.  Please send me good juju that my increased glucose levels were a fluke because GD doesn’t sound fun!

I have now started a countdown, I feel like a horrible parent but I can't wait until Kk arrives and my body is mine again.  I now require a step stool to get in bed, rolling over is an act of congress and everything causes pain and discomfort.  I will make the disclaimer again, but I am a wuss so I am hoping nothing else happens because I am sure I will get whiny!

Started planning my maternity leave with work, what a stressful, BIG decision.  I know I can change my mind, but I want a plan in place and have realized that babies just don't like plans.

We registered at the hospital on Saturday, WOW so many things I didn't know.  The labor and delivery bed...WTF, the bottom half detaches and they have a large garbage can with a bright red liner...obviously I knew it wasn't a pretty situation but the bed creeped me out!  The OB technician rubbed me ALL the wrong ways, I felt like she was discouraging an epidural telling me ALL the things I could do to progress labor without it...I would rather lay in bed and not feel any of that, but thank you for your advice...NOT!  She also really thinks Danny should watch, it’s a once in a lifetime thing....um isn’t turning a blind eye to things sometimes good...like the destruction of his adult male playground?!?  I told her that I prefer to not know all of the potential issues that could arise as I would worry about them and would rather go in trusting the Dr will have mine and Kk's best interest at heart she looked at me like I needed help.  Danny says I was being sensitive he didn’t pick up on any of that, so maybe I was looking for a fight but still a weird situation.

Aunt Lynn and Uncle Joe came to visit, we had a fabulous dinner and I am sure I did more talking than anyone would prefer :)  Glad we got to show them our new home and I think they were impressed with the city and the life we have created for ourselves here.

Looking forward to a fun filled weekend, Tyler and Katie get married Friday...YAY, Lincoln's birthday BBQ Saturday and my baby shower/mom's big 5-0 on Sunday!

How far along? 29 weeks 

Baby size: 2 and half pounds and 15 inches-our little butternut squash

Total weight gain/loss:+30 pounds! The weight has slowed down the last few weeks making me a happy camper!

Maternity clothes? Love them! Just bought a new dress for this weekend!

Stretch marks? Still holding strong at the 6 on my sides BUT looked down and realized my bikini line is starting to have stretch marks...NOT ok...bring on that vitamin E oil.

Sleep: UGH.  Up at least once a night to pee and now laying on my sides hurts because of the weight of my tummy...overall super uncomfortable.

Best moment this week: Aunt Lynn and Uncle Joe visiting! and Mom and Dad bringing the glider they got us for Kennedy's nursery love it!

Movement: She is a tumbler.  Not only is she kicking, I think she rolls around during her awake times!  She also loves my right rib, she wedges herself in there real tight.

Food cravings: Nope

Miss anything?: Taking care of my body.  Shaving, personal hygiene, painting my toe nails...it is all a task.  Comfortable sleep and snuggles with Danny.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Have you started to show yet: Big time :)

Symptoms: Too many things, I have reached the hard part of the 9 months but trying to keep my eye on the prize...she will be here in 11 weeks!!

Labor Signs: Nope!

Belly Button in or out? In...holding strong :)

Wedding rings on or off?  Off, I hate it.  Taking my ring to be cleaned and inspected this weekend, wish I could put it back on after it gets all pretty :(

Happy or Moody?: Overwhelmed.  So many things to get ready for

Looking forward to:  A busy weekend.  Great friends getting married and my first baby shower!