The online pregnancy calendar I subscribe to reminded me this week that I've started my single digit countdown - 9 weeks to go! Doesn't seem like a ton of time...Luckily I'm not super stressed as I think I've got pretty much everything on my pregnancy to-do list done or started. We still need to sign up for a baby first aid/CPR class, get the car seat installation checked by the local fire dep't, decorate the nursery, tour the hospital and a few other minor items.
New this week - if you asked Kenny, he'd tell you I was in full-blown nesting mode. I'm not convinced it's "nesting" and not some other driving force like delayed spring cleaning or rushing to get things done before August 24th. Whatever the case, Kenny's been put to work on all of his man chores (much to his dismay) and we're trying to knock out as many residual home improvement projects as possible before the baby gets here and we have no more funding for said projects. I had the carpet replaced this weekend, cleaned everything, twice, organized the kitchen and dining rooms, rearranged the downstairs furniture, spot-cleaned the upstairs and basement carpet, and hung pictures waiting to be framed and hung. I've definitely been cleaning a lot more, and maybe that's the nesting kicking in. Regardless of the inspiration, it feels good to be this productive. Kenny's complaints belie a differing opinion...
My pregnancy dreams are continuing (more small-baby dreams, weird but pain-free labor dreams) and I'm having one almost every night. I like them because I feel it's really healthy for my subconscious to explore these various concerns, and they're super vivid and I always remember them. The baby always seems to be moving and as he's getting bigger, his kicks are getting stronger, and they're spreading out. I'll get kicked simultaneously at the bottom right of my rib cage and punched in my lower left abdomen. He's supposed to be around 16 inches long now so I guess he can cover some ground in there. Also, he's supposed to start gaining about a half pound each week from now til the end. I look forward to him bulking up!
At the same time he's bulking up, my belly's getting heavier and it's putting a lot of strain on my abdominal and pelvic ligaments. I was commenting to my friend Mike that I need a counter-balance, like a tail. Just something to serve as a counter weight to the giant mass in front. My lower back aches slightly more each week, but hasn't amounted to anything too uncomfortable yet. My pelvic ligaments are getting rather sore - like I've pulled a groin muscle (maybe I have). It's exacerbated when I bend down with a wide stance or when I get out of bed in the morning. Bending down is slow going and my belly seems to be protruding ever more and getting in the way when I try and sit. I'm not used to my stomach and my thighs touching when I sit...kind of a weird feeling to have this rock of a stomach resting on my lap.
Still....(as usual) I feel pretty lucky that I'm as mobile as I am this far in and am still sleeping fairly comfortably, still getting to the gym (though tiring more easily) and still maintaining a normal level of energy. I do believe I've rather enjoyed being pregnant :) but hope I don't end up regretting that sentiment a month from now when I'm super preggers and super uncomfortable. But maybe that won't happen...maybe.
My next doctor's visit is Thursday. I get to review my blood work results (which I'm assuming came back fine as I never received a call to tell me otherwise), listen to the baby's heartbeat and get weighed. I should be up a few lbs at the least, if not because the baby's been growing a lot lately but because I've tried to ramp up on some higher-calorie dinners (and more ice cream...). I'll keep my fingers crossed :)
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