Bumpdate | 30 Weeks

Bumpdate


HOW FAR ALONG: 30 weeks – totally in the third trimester!

BABY SIZE: 17 inches tall and weighing about 3.5 pounds – for those who miss the fruit and veggie comparisons – he’s the size of a cantaloupe this week.

GENDER: Boy

WEIGHT GAIN: 25 lbs

WHAT TO WEAR: Living in Old Navy Maternity. They even have maternity skinny jeans which I think is a hilarious oxymoron but at least I can wear my boots again!

STRETCH MARKS: Totes McGotes.

BELLY BUTTON: Waiting on that snooze button to pop.

WEDDING RINGS: On but getting snug!

SLEEP: I wish I could write poetry and love songs to communicate how much I adore sleep. Funny how I’m getting used to waking every couple hours to pee or flip to the other side like a burger on the grill. I guess this is nature’s way of preparing me for even more frequent wakings?

MOVEMENT: Stopped me mid-sentence the other day with a kick. The big ones definitely get my attention and the tiny ones still make me giggle. I just picture him shadow boxing in there!

MISSING: Bending over was nice. I miss bending over. You don’t realize how much it comes in handy until you can’t do it. Forget socks, pedicures, and lord knows if I drop something there better be someone around to get it or I’ll sure-as-shit never see it again.

CRAVINGS: Anything pumpkin but that’s just par for the course with me once fall comes around.

SYMPTOMS: I was diagnosed with Anemia last week. No surprise given how tired I’ve been but the news hit me with my first pangs of mommy guilt. Though anemia is common in pregnant women, my vegetarianism probably didn’t help the matter and for that choice I feel guilty. If my midwife told me to down a 16 ounce rib eye in order to help the baby, believe me I would despite an 18-year streak without red meat. But thankfully, she instructed 2 iron pills daily and I’ve been upping the spinach and broccoli intake just in case.

HUSBAND: Still the best ever. I got a calf massage the other day that was just. to. die!

FAVORITE MOMENT THIS WEEK: Laying on the couch with Jared, calling out to our little guy, and watching him respond with a hardy kick after kick! Might have just been impeccable timing but I like to think he was saying hi back!