Case #1: the other day a man patient walked in the door, saw me, and immediately blew up his cheeks, wrapped both arms in a circle in front of him and pretended to hobble around like a fat monkey. When I looked at him with an astonished face and asked if I really looked that big he didn't stop there. He then asked how much longer I had--- 1 week? I responded, no 2 months! And then he told me that I look really big. Awesome.
Case #2: Another man patient (why is it that it's always the men? Don't they know the rule not to comment on a woman's weight? Especially a pregnant lady?) started naming every body part that looked bigger on me. No lie.
It's a good thing I have thick skin and let things just roll off my back because I think if I was any other pregnant woman I would have lost some major self esteem with all the comments people feel free to make to me. Luckily, for every harsh comment someone makes, there's been many more positive women telling me I look great. Nonetheless, I really don't care what people think/ say about me. I feel great, baby seems to be doing great, and that's all that matters.
32 weeks
I am starting to get uncomfortable. Sleeping is difficult. I have always been a stomach sleeper, but now I have to sleep on my side which is my least favorite sleeping position. One arm goes limp and I never know what to do with the other arm. Not to mention my hips. My hips KILL at night. I don't know why but they hurt so bad! I also get massive leg cramps in the middle of the night. Oh My Gosh, they are the worst. I have learned how to feel them coming and can usually prevent them before they get too bad, but sometimes I'm too late and my whole leg cramps up and it's hard to get rid of it and the next morning I'm so sore. I also have been getting random heat flashes. Those are bad. I'll start getting really hot and sweaty (gross!) for no reason! It's the worst.
I've started having mini panic attacks lately. Not because I'm having a baby. Not because I'm scared of giving birth or of having a child to care for. It's because I'm stopping my full time job on June 1st and beginning my new position which will be less hours and I can work from home if I choose. This gives me a whole month and a half before the baby's born to be at home, sometimes working but not all the time. I think I might go stir crazy. My job has been my life for the past 2 1/2 years. I love it, and I practically live there. The last few weeks I've been slowly transitioning the girls I work with on how to take over my position and it's honestly been hard for me to know that I'm giving it up and that soon I will no longer be doing what I've known for the last few years. I will miss it. But I know that I am giving up that job for a job that is even better, and I can't wait to meet my little guy.
Okay, enough sappy talk. And now for some pics:
I have some really awesome friends who threw me a baby shower. I felt so blessed to have so many people come out to support me, Luke and Baby Boy. Thank you to all! I had a fabulous night!
The very next day after my shower, Luke and I hopped onto a plane and flew across country to visit my sister, Brother in law and their kids for the weekend. We had SO much fun, and
I wish they lived closer so we could see them more often!
Me and Ev waiting in line for some yummy Georgetown cupcakes
Ev and Luke became buddies!
The Capitol. Or as Ev pronounces it: "apicapol"
The 2 cutest kids alive.
We made a surprise visit to Luke's grandparents! So fun!
Love this girlie!
I hope my little guy is as cute and cuddly and happy as this one.
Thanks Hen & Jared for an awesome time!
Love this!!
ReplyDeleteA) You are hilarious.
B) You are soooo tiny! The only thing I can think is that you are only belly on tiny arms and legs which might make you look further along...oh, and guys are super dumb. Superdumb.
C) Looks like DC was a blast! Probably my favorite city ever! Awesome :)
Love the pics, so bummed I had to miss the shower, hopefully you got some good stuff! I'm so glad you loved your job, it will be a transition to staying home, but definitely worth it!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what it is about being pregnant but it's like people see the belly and the filter pops right off. Between some random man in the middle of a grocery store asking me if I had given any thought to what position I was going to give birth in down to people telling you you look ready to pop any second... people just don't think! And you are totally tiny so whatever!
ReplyDeleteAlso, somehow I had completely forgotten about the leg cramps... Yikes. Thank you for the reminder of what I have to look forward to. Haha
Wow, I am just getting caught up on your blog. Lame of me, I know. But you looked GORGEOUS at your shower! And I still cant believe how long your hair is!
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