Today marks the first day of my third trimester. I'm 27 weeks and I swear, getting bigger every day! Piper is a strong kicker and gets the hiccups every couple of days or so. She's much more active during the day than she used to be too.
It's funny that as soon as I hit 26 weeks, everything in my pregnancy started to change. For example:
- I cannot breathe sitting straight up, after walking to/from my car, after walking up stairs...
- Some of the maternity pants that Kimberly gave me are too tight around my middle/hips
- I get so tired mid-day and again driving home from work, and need to go to bed early again
- It's getting harder and harder to find something to wear to work each day
- I'm so uncomfortable
- My sciatic nerve hurts so bad that by the time it's time to leave work, I look like I walk with a limp
- I get full so fast and even though the food tastes good, I can't eat another bite
- Gas is not my friend and shows up unannounced from time to time
- Heartburn is hanging out with Gas and they are friends. I don't like them.
BUT, here's the good news... there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Piper Marie should be here within the next 13 weeks and that is SO exciting! I have started to get some stuff for her and even got my first baby gift off our registry: an umbrella stroller that I tried to put Scooter in, but he didn't appreciate it as much as I had hoped he would. He wouldn't even pose for a picture. Maybe I'll put the new onesie I got for her on him and take a picture of that...
Speaking of Scooter, my dad says that he might be my "baby" for now, but as soon as Piper is here, he'll go back to being "just a dog". I hope not.
So 13 weeks (maybe less) and counting... I can hardly wait!
Having a baby is super exciting and the answer to our long awaited prayers, but the checklist of stuff to do to prepare for Piper's arrival seems never ending. There is so much to think about, do, plan, consider, and buy that I get overwhelmed.
I keep trying to tell myself that I am very blessed and that most people in the world do not have the opportunity to prepare like we do. Most people on earth don't register, set up a nursery, take classes, see a doctor on a regular basis, and have the financial means that we do in order to "have a baby". I feel incredibly spoiled when I put things in to perspective like that. Is it all really necessary?
I'm pretty sure that if Piper were to show up tomorrow, we would still be able to function. Not well, but she wouldn't perish either. And neither would we.
Just a thought. Now I'm going to go sign up for "Preparation for Childbirth" classes...
Pregnancy just keeps getting better! I am 25 weeks along and 2 nights ago, I had my first real case of heartburn. That's fun. Not.
At first, I didn't realize what it was. My stomach hurt at the top of my belly and I had no appetite (I could only eat toast for dinner). And, I didn't put two and two together because it came on 5 hours after my last meal and before my delicious toast dinner - both nights in a row.
Last night I had it so bad that I ended up eating some TUMS at 12:00 in the morning. If you don't know me well, it takes a lot for me to actually take medicine and even more to get out of bed! I'm glad I did though because not long after, I was snoring like a dog. Or Josh.
This morning I also had my monthly check up with Dr. Chhutani. My blood pressure is good and I've gained 2 more pounds for a total of 6 pounds more than my pre-pregnancy weight. Again she said that it was okay and not to worry about gaining more. I really am trying to put on weight because I'm a little concerned that she's going to be a teeny tiny baby, but then again Josh and I aren't the biggest people you ever met, so we knew we would probably have a little baby.
At 25 weeks, babies typically weigh 1.5 lbs and are about 13 inches long. Our little Piper has been measured in the 44th percentile for size. Her weight is on target, but she's short. Go figure. I guess she'll have to settle with being a gold medal winning gymast instead of a lumbering WNBA forward. Or she can be the brillant inventor of the flying car we've all been waiting for. I'll be happy with either.
So the pressure is on for me to register for my little Piper-to-be, but I am completely overwhelmed! There is sooo much stuff out there and I don't have the first clue as to how to navigate the registry maze!
First of all, I haven't even started on our nursery. Does that come first? I sort of think that is a good place to start because it means some of the big stuff like a crib, dresser, changing table, bedding, etc. But is that right?
Or, am I supposed to start with the small things like bottles, diapers, soaps, bibs, and tiny clothes?
Or, do you start with car seats, strollers, high chairs, carriers and bouncy seats?
I have no idea and I need help. HELP!
