Whooo-hooo! Break out the shot glasses - I'm at 21! Weeks. Not years. And that would be shots of milk. Oh well, not as much fun as it sounds.
21 weeks (well, at this point, 21 and a half!). Things are chugging along here. Critter-lady is bouncing around, enjoying her new-found muscles. She likes to stand up (breech) and jump around on my bladder. Loads of fun for her, not so great for me. But it still makes me happy every time she moves. I just LOVE feeling movement. It is the coolest thing.
I am officially in maternity clothes. I broke down and bought some maternity jeans and fall tops. Honestly, it looks so much better than what I'd been trying to get away with. Mr. P said, now you look like a pregnant lady, not someone who is trying to hide how fat she has become. It's true, baggy clothes do not flatter a preggers lady. I say, show off the bump, and it has the nice effect of making everything else look smaller. Works for me.
I've been feeling pretty good, sleeping a bit better than in past weeks (less leg cramps). My stamina is still crap, but I have a feeling that is not gonna change. I do what I can, and take it easy the rest of the time. My ankles are beginning to swell a bit, as are my fingers. My engagement ring feels tight all of the sudden. Not sure if there is anything I can do about this. Any suggestions?
We go next Tuesday for the follow-up u/s, and I'm looking very very forward to it. Can't wait to see the critter-lady again. And I'm not sure when I'll get to see her again - no one has mentioned u/s after this. Will I have none til she's born? I'm not sure, I need to ask at my next OB visit.
So that's it. I have family in town the next 2 weekends, so a busy stretch is coming up. And my niece's 3rd birthday party! I think time flies faster for these little kids - they grow up so fast!
Have a good (short) week!!
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1 day ago
Seriously - take off the ring! At my hospital tour, there were maybe 15 of us, husbands in tow, and not a single woman was wearing her ring! I haven't found anything at all to help with the edema, and the thought of having to have a special ring cut off? Horrible.
ReplyDeleteYeah, aren't maternity clothes great? So nice to wear something that fits, instead of something that just adds bulk.
(If you DO find anything to help with the swelling, let me know. So far, elevating, drinking extra, no salt, etc. - NADA, but I'd LOVE to find something that works, even in these late days!)
And enjoy all that movement! I agree - best part of pregnancy, bar none!
So glad you are feeling well.
ReplyDeleteSounds like everything is great!
ReplyDeleteHooray for being legal - let's all raise a glass to toast! (Yes, milk for me too.)
ReplyDeleteIt must be fun to shop for maternity clothes - I've started thinking about what that will be like, but I'm not going to jinx myself. I totally agree that cute fitted clothes are the way to go. I bet you look adorable!
Yes, the movement is the coolest thing, and it gets better, wait till you get even further along and your belly morphs! You kept saying it was creepy, but I think you're going to find yourself loving it.
ReplyDeleteYes, maternity clothes are much more flattering. I'm still getting use out of mine. =(
On the swelling, drink tons of water and put your feet up when you can. If it keeps getting worse, get some compression socks.
Normal patients don't have any u/s after 20 weeks. I think I had 1 or maybe 2 more cervix checks, but I don't think I got to see the baby much after that. I thought it would drive me nuts going the rest of the pg without an u/s, but the extreme movement kept me happy.
So excited for you to be able to wear the maternity stuff! How about some pictures, already? We don't have to see your face, but we'd love (well, at least me anyway) to get a glimpse of your baby bump that you are so proud of. My advice on the ring is to wear it on a chain around your neck so that you can still have it with you. I don't think there is much that you can do about the swelling (comeing from a non-knocked up girl) from what I have read. Anyway, I'm glad things are still going good and that you get to take another peek at critter-lady soon.
ReplyDeleteAwww Pie... you are all grown up now! 21 weeks! Wowzer.
ReplyDeleteI'll never get tired of congratulating you on these milestones, so CONGRATS!