I realized I hadn't taken a pic since week 20, so I was due. I just got back from yoga and asked Carl to take this pic as soon as I walked in the door... my only request was that he didn't get my face. :)
This past week, I've been really self-conscious. A guy at work last week told me I "looked HUGE". Thanks. I blame it on the dress I was wearing. We just laughed about it... he's definitely not the most tactful person, so it was almost expected. Right after he said it, he back-tracked and said that I didn't look pregnant from my calves down. Seriously he said that. Thanks, dude. At least I didn't have cankles that day, so that's good. And then another coworker chimed in saying I've still got a long way to go and she didn't know where I was going to put the rest of the weight I had left to gain. How can I not be self-conscious after that, right? People just say the darnedest things to pregnant people! I think I've gained 4 pounds over the past 2 weeks, so I really do need to start watching it so I don't "over-indulge". I've really been trying to eat low-sodium and healthy, getting my fruits and vegetables. I guess that's all I can control, right? But, don't get me wrong, I allow myself to "cheat" quite often... much more often than before pregnancy. You saw the blog post about the dessert table at the Engagement Party, right?
I also missed 2 weeks of yoga, so I just wasn't feeling as strong and healthy. I came back on Saturday morning and really noticed a difference in my overall mobility. And tonight, I was back at my regular Tuesday-night class at the Community Wellness Center, and had some difficulty during the breathing exercises, forward folds, and balance poses. I just modify a bit and do as much as I can. I still get a really good workout, so I feel good about that. Carl and I have been walking Chief as much as we can. My favorite thing is to wake up early on a weekend and go for a long walk before it gets hot out. It's been really hot lately. In fact, this week is supposed to be in the 100's. But so far I've been able to keep my swelling down and stay in the A/C as much as I can.
Here is my "real" update:
How Far Along: 26 weeks and 2 days
Size of Baby: She is almost 2 pounds now! She's really growing and putting on baby fat. She is now about 14 inches from head to heel, the size of an English hothouse cucumber.
Total Weight Gain: 21.3 pounds
Maternity Clothes: Almost all the clothes I wear are maternity clothes. However, it's really strange that in my pic above, I'm not wearing any maternity clothes. It's a regular tank top and t-shirt and regular yoga pants that I've had for about 8 years. I find that I can't wear many regular shirts anymore just because they're not long enough. And I'm thinking about retiring the dress I was wearing that instigated the "you're HUGE" comment.
Gender: GIRL! And we are 100% sure about this now after having the 3D ultrasound this past weekend.
Movement: I've noticed that she is really active on the weekends, and then she takes some time to rest on Monday and I don't feel her as much. By today, Tuesday, she's really active again. The ultrasound tech this weekend informed me that I have an anterior placenta, which means that I don't feel as much as if I didn't. That seems crazy to me because I really do feel her a lot... and sometimes it's hard kicks! I think that she's had hiccups often this week. I'll feel a "bump" from the inside very regularly for a couple minutes at a time, as opposed to an irregular hard kick.
Sleep: Carl's been waking up really early for work (today, he was out the door by 5am!), and I woke up early yesterday to take Chief for a walk with him before he left for work. This morning was just too early...I slept in instead. But I hope to make that a regular thing where Carl and I walk Chief together before work. We'll see. I'm definitely becoming more of a morning person. This past weekend, we were able to get a lot of sleep, which was awesome! I even took a 2 hour nap on Saturday afternoon. There's nothing better!
What I miss: Having a "figure" and feeling cute. Don't get me wrong, I think it is incredible what the human body is capable of. I am in awe of all the changes that are happening to my body. But I really am motivated to work really hard after Audrey is born to get in shape and feel fit and healthy.
Cravings: I still love my fruit! I have a home-made fruit and yogurt parfait for breakfast on the weekdays. Yummo! I've also been craving ice cream again, but instead of having ice cream every night I picked up some Frosted Flakes and I have a bowl of cereal. That usually suffices. I love Frosted Flakes! And sadly, there's probably the same amount of sugar as in a bowl of ice cream. It feels healthier though.
Symptoms: Heartburn heartburn heartburn! It's worse on the weekdays for some reason. Usually starts mid-morning, subsides a little when I eat lunch, then really gets bad in the afternoon. I think I've gotten a bit used to it, though...as much as you can get used to heartburn. I feel it most right in my throat... it's such a strong burn that it almost feels "cool" at some times. I feel like I need to burp or thorow-up at some times just to relieve it. Also, I've felt my belly get tight a little bit over the past week. I don't know if this is Braxton Hicks? It will get tight in my lower belly only, then at another time, it will get tight in my upper belly on just one side. It's not regular and not intense, which is good. I haven't been alarmed. I probably will mention it to the doc next time I visit in 2 weeks.
That recaps my week 25 and gives a little insight as to how I'm feeling at week 26. I'm excited that this weekend my Mom is coming up to visit. We are going shopping for nursery furniture! We are going to purchase the crib, dresser, and bedding this weekend. We're also going to look for fabric for curtains so my Mom can start sewing. My Mom is so talented and it's so nice that she is going to help with the nursery decor! Hopefully we'll have a successful weekend! I think we will.
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