41 Weeks...

I cannot tell you how badly I want to be done with taking these weekly belly pictures.  AAAAH.  I should have just gotten induced to be done with them!

Feeling:  Meh. So-so. Indifferent. Strange.  Like I'm never going to have a baby.  I'm not trying to be dramatic, but I really do feel like it's never going to happen some how.  I know that is impossible...but still.

Everyone was SO anxious/excited about my impending labor.  My phone was always ringing/buzzing with "Baby?!?!" texts and calls for days leading up to my due date and even after.  Then, when it kept not happening, it was kinda like...okay, this is boring.  What is going on?!!??!?!  Why is my daughter boycotting the real world?!?!?!  

Symptoms:
 -Acne.
-Hair seems to be falling out more.
-BAD hip/sciatica pain during the night. I've gone to the chiro a bunch for it, but I think I need to lose like 10 pounds of baby asap to get any real relief.
-leg cramps.
-Itchy belly.
-Period cramps in my back. Especially after sitting in a hard chair.
-Contractions in my back.
-STILL 1cm dilated/50% effaced. AAAAH.

Weight: Same as before. I'm sure I'll be 31 by the end of the week.
 
What I Miss: Painless sleep. I barely sleep now, so if it were at least pain-free, that would be nice.  Oh, and some pumpkin spice caffeine drinks.
 
Doctor Appointment: Today. (41w/1d)...I'm still 1cm dilated/50%effaced. Fluid levels went from a 7.5 last Thursday to a 6.8 (or around there) today.

Also, I had my membranes sweeped.

The doctor took the liberty of putting me on the induction schedule for this Friday morning and since I trust her completely, I understood that it is time.  The baby is in position, but she simply isn't budging.  

I asked to have it switched to Thursday night because I'd like to be well rested and I know that I will not sleep a wink Thursday night if I know it's coming in the AM.  This way, I can have restless sleep Wednesday night and then nap all day Thursday before going in.  

SO bummed that I didn't go into spontaneous labor, but honestly, this baby needs to exit my body now. Being 10/11 days past my due date is enough.  And since I know the day that we put the embryos inside (bc of IVF), it isn't like my dating is messed up.  Oh well, we tried!  It's time to meet her now! 

Looking Forward To:  Meeting my little belly lover.

xoxo
L 

40 weeks...D-day has cometh...and goneth.

Well, yesterday was my due date.  Looks like I'll officially be a part of the average first time moms that go "late"...yay!  I read something that said first time mom's not looking to be induced go into labor at 41w/1day on average.  So, maybe that will be my fate! WHO KNOWS!!! Certainly not me!

Feeling: I feel a little anxious.  Anxious to meet her and anxious to know if I'll go into labor naturally before 42 weeks.  I am SO good at dealing with the unknown. Mwah ah ah.

I feel like time flies naturally, so I'm not completely impatient.  I know she'll get here...at some point.  I am not wanting an induction as of yet because I think it's pretty normal to go past 40 weeks.

Symptoms:

  -Acne is finally on the mend! Only took 30 weeks.
- Itchy belly.
- Period cramps.
- BH contractions.  I had at least 8-10 that were SUPER painful.
- Pressure.
- STILL 1cm dilated/50% effaced. Booooring.

Weight: As of 40 weeks/1 day, I am up 2 pounds for a grand total of 30 pounds.  Probably overdid it on the cake and ice cream this week.
 
What I Miss: Can't think of anything other than sleeping better.  I switch sides every hour at least and every time it kills my lower back.  I think the belly is officially too huge.
 
Doctor Appointment: Today. (40w/1d)...1cm dilated/50%effaced.  I have an appt for this coming Thursday to check my fluid levels.  Hopefully all will be well!

Looking Forward To:  meeting the baby and seeing what name we pick...STILL have no clue on that.

xoxo
L 

39 weeks!

Okay, so I officially believe that I'll be pregnant until this wedding I'm in on Friday is over (39w/4days). THANK GOD.  The anxiety of it has been killing me (and my skin - helloooo teenage acne outburst).

Feeling: Better.  If I actually wrote this post on time (Monday), I would have said differently...but right now I feel okay.  The anxiety of being in this wedding/not knowing when labor will hit has been keeping me up every single night.  But as of today, I think I'll make it...at least until the rehearsal dinner tomorrow night.  So, yay!  I made it!  Standing in heels all day is a little nerve-wracking, but I'm just going to pretend that this is all normal. Mind over matter!


Symptoms:

-HUGE belly. 
-Acne has moved to my face
- Itchy belly has gotten itchier
- Still getting period cramps in my back.
-Feeling pressure...even though I am not any more dilated.

Weight: up 1 this week. 28 pounds gained...looks like I'll hit the 30 mark.
 
What I Miss: Standing up for long periods of time without feeling tired. Walking up a hill without feeling winded.  Bending over easily.  Sleeping on my back all night.
 
Doctor Appointment: Yesterday. Still dilated 1cm/50% effaced. I've been taking my primrose like crazy, but I think that the baby is going to come when she comes because I've been SOOO insanely active for the past 3 weeks and nothing.

Tricks that haven't worked:
-2 prenatal massages using specific labor-inducing pressure points
-ankle massage every night starting at 37 weeks
-walking at least 2 miles every day
-spicy food
...AND everything you can think of...besides castor oil.

Looking Forward To: 
xoxo
L 

38 Weeks.

Oh hey. I'm just over here still being pregnant. 

On the one hand, YAY!  On the other hand, WHEN?!?!?!? TELL ME WHEN!  I'm not good at the whole 'surprise' aspect.

Feeling:  Oddly shaped.  A women in a store today said, "Wow, you look really LOW."  So, I guess my feeling weird-looking is not without merit. 

  Also, my belly button has become an MC Escher painting.  It LOOKS 3D, but I'm pretty sure it's flat. I can't really tell. It's a mind game.

I'm also starting to freak out minorly about being in my friends wedding next Friday.  Chances are good that all will be fine and that I'll still be preggo, but what if I'm not?  I am going to insane in my dress no matter what, so I guess I should just be okay with it.  I have no control over it anyway:)

Symptoms:

-HARD belly.  As I type, it's kind of painfully hard.  Not sure what that is about.
-Acne still lives on.
- Itchy belly.
- Still have heartburn.
- Still getting period cramps throughout the day. 
-Feeling pressure every now and then.  And the same zappy feelings. 

Weight: up 1. 27 pounders.
 
What I Miss: crossing my legs with ease.
 
Doctor Appointment: Yesterday. Dilated 1cm/50% effaced. Need more primrose oil!!!

Also, the doctor said that le bebe is measuring to be in the high 7lb range! BIG BABY ALERT!

Looking Forward To:  Le bebe. And my friends wedding next Friday:)
 
xoxo
L 

37 Weeks. Full-freakin-term.

We did it!  Full term is HERE!  Up until this point, I think everyone is like, "I feel like I'm about to have this baby TODAY...I'll probably go early."  

From this point on, everyone pretty much figures they're staying pregnant til 40 weeks.  I can't even imagine going into labor. I'm so used to being pregnant at this point. 

Feeling:  Pretty good. Becoming a wee bit afraid of labor.  This is really going to hurt, isn't it? Crap.

We leave tomorrow for our mini-babymoon and I'm excited. The hubs and I are notoriously terrible at relaxing, so we'll see how this goes.  (We're the kind of people who actually got bored on our honeymoon and couldn't wait to come home. Whhaaaat?!)  I think that since I'm incapable of running around/bending over comfortably/dressing myself easily, I may actually be okay with a few days of laying around, swimming, hiking and reading.  Plus our room has a fireplace on the deck which will be perfect in this weather.

And, I think I may even have a glass of wine or champagne. We'll see.  I keep saying I will and then don't.  Oh well!
 
Symptoms:

-Acne is still progressively getting way better. What does it MEAN?! 
- Itchy belly.
- Still have heartburn on some nights.
- still getting period cramps throughout the day. 
-Feeling pressure every now and then.  And some zappy feelings.  Not sure what those are.
-swollen feet all day/everyday at work last week. 
-Movements have been less the past few days. NOT fun.

Weight: 0. 26 pounds total.
 
What I Miss: Nothing. Other than thinner thighs.
 
Doctor Appointment: Today! No dilation. Baby is still dropped...what is she doing down there?!

Looking Forward To:  Babymoon!  And then the Comedy Cellar on Friday. I can't wait to laugh the baby out!
 
xoxo
L 

36 weeks!

Baby got back!  I literally think I felt my baby have a Hulk moment last night.  She feels suddenly bigger than before...or maybe the rest of my body is just getting weak and tired of carrying this big old belly.

Feeling:  super!  It is my last week of work and we finally took a birthing class. Go us. Whoop whoop.  I actually thought the teacher was really helpful.  The breathing exercises and labor positions seemed to click with me, so let's see if they help during the real deal.  I'm skeptical:)
 
Symptoms:

-Acne is the best it's been.
- ITCHY belly
-Heartburn.
-Belly button is hanging on by a thread.
-Still peeing more
-Period cramps throughout the day. 
-Feeling a little pressure too.

Weight: Up 2; 26 lbs total
 
What I Miss: Nada!
 
Doctor Appointment: Manana!  I have to do some test for a bacteria.

Looking Forward To:  Babymoon!
 
xoxo
L 

35 Weeks.

Whoop whoop. Le bebe is about 5.25lbs, 18 inches and HUGE.  Seriously.  At my appointment this morning, the doctor showed me her back, her butt, her neck (which leads down to my pelvis since she has dropped), arms and leggies.  She's EVERYWHERE.

Feeling: like labor is around the corner. My job ends at the end of next week and in a way, I'm actually kinda sad. I've liked working, maintaining some normalcy in my life and I've liked keeping my mind off of the pending birth because it has actually made me feel really laid back about this whole experience.

I also met with my practices midwife today during our checkup and discussed our birth plan.  Basically, my plan is to go au natural with the option of an epidural.  I want to know when my times' up for making that decision and be allowed to make that decision then...not right now while I'm not feeling any sort of discomfort.  I don't want to be induced and I don't want a c-section.  That is my wish list. 

And since things NEVER go the way I plan, I assume the opposite of all that I want will happen.  Only time will tell! I'm not too worried about it:)

 
Symptoms:

-Acne has left most places but moved to my neck, which is super sexy.
-Still having itchy belly spells.
-HEARTBURN.
-Belly button is STILL chillin.
-Peeing more
-Period cramps in my back on some nights.  Since I have a retroverted uterus, this could be my version of braxton hicks.

Weight: Up 1; 24 lbs total
 
What I Miss: Well, I don't miss this stuff per se, but I'd like to sip a blueberry beer, peach mimosa or fruity cocktail. OH, and I do miss waterslides, hot tubs and rollercoasters. Beeg time.
 
Doctor Appointment: 36 weeks. I'm weekly now!

Looking Forward To:  Our friends moving down the street this weekend and inching closer to our mini-babymoon!
 
xoxo
L 

34 weeks.

Baby girl is about 4.73 pounds, and she certainly feels like it! Le bebe and le belly are feeling heavier by the day. Pork up, little one!

Feeling: at the moment...heartburn.

Thought it was gone, but it came back and it's BAD.

Other than that, I'm feeling tired. I went to a best friends' bachelorette party Saturday and wore HEELS, which is just crazy. Overall, it was a really good day, but even with me sitting down as much as possible, it left me exhausted.  Also, it was kinda funny when a guy bought the group shots and I couldn't take mine...then proceeded to stand up and reveal my massive belly as I exited.  I felt like I was on some sort of prank show. Who goes to a bar with a baby belly!?
 
Symptoms:

-Acne.
-itchy belly!
-some upper middle ab cramping/pain. Not very painful, but something is happening there. Hoping it isn't my muscles splitting!
-HEARTBURN
-Belly button is STILL sticking around.
-tired for about 2 hours in the afternoon after lunch.

Weight: Up 2; 23 lbs total
 
What I Miss: Still face wash and a cocktail.
 
Doctor Appointment: 35 weeks. 

Looking Forward To:  A relaxing week ahead. Fall weather. Winding down my job.  And of course our babymoon at 37 weeks. Cannot WAIT for that:)
 
xoxo
L 

33 Weeks!

Big News of the Day - Had a doctor appointment this morning and found out that le bebe had dropped!  She has been head down for a looooooong time, but the doctor said that her head is officially in the locked and loaded position.  Pretty early according to most online research, but I just feel like she'll stay in there for a little while.  At least 4 more weeks...right?  Eek!

 

33!

Blammo.

optical illusion. What belly?

Feeling: Different since she has dropped.  I even had a singular contraction the other night.  It's all just a reminder that this is, in fact happening.

This past weekend was perfect though.  The weather was the perfect mix of Fall and Summer. The ocean was warm (sort of...it was 70ish) and I just felt soooo nice and relaxed.  It was an amazing summer weekend with the family.

Since dropping the most noticeable changes are:
-peeing a lot more frequently
-no more daily heartburn
-weird round belly feeling...it hurts to bend over more.
-crossing legs = way harder

Symptoms:

-Feet are a little swollen
-Back stopped hurting at night and now hurts a little during the day after sitting too long.
-Leg cramps have gotten better, but foot cramps are still there.
-Skin is TERRIBLE.  What a surprise.
-Bellybutton is still chillin.
-some cramps.
-I feel her EVERYWHERE now.  To the right, to the left, at my ribs, in my pelvis.
-A contraction!!!! It felt like period cramps...

Weight: Up 1.5 pound. 21.5 pounds.
 
What I Miss: Bending over.  Crossing my legs.

Doctor Appointment: 35 weeks. 

Looking Forward To:  My friends Bachelorette party this weekend.  Think I'll get into the club? Haha. It's going to be really embarrassing, I'm sure.
 
xoxo
L 

32 weeks!

3.75 pounds...YAY!!! I have all of these goals in my head (after infertility, I think I may live in caution-land forever) and reaching this size was one of them. I just want to make a chubby little lovey. No skinny minnies (I hope)! Can't wait:)

Feeling: still tired, but that's to be expected at this point, I guess.  I wake up early and am nonstop until I plop my butt on the train around 7 everynight.  12 hours of creative brainstorming/writing/producing and running around the city is kind of killer.  ANYWAY...at our last appt, we found that the baby is still head down, so hopefully she stays that way.  Not that I can even imagine how uncomfortable that would be.  Standing on my head for a month...yikes.
 
Symptoms:

-Legs are bigger
-Back hurts during the night again. Sciatica!
-Charlie horses/leg cramps at night time. Orange juice and bananas are my friend.
-Acne is the same suckiness.
-Bellybutton is still rising up to the sun but not completely gonezo.
-different/strange cramps this week

Weight: Up 1 pound. 20 pounds.
 
What I Miss: Face wash/face lotion with terrible-for-me things in it.

Doctor Appointment: 33 weeks. 

Looking Forward To:  This coming weekend, the hubs and I took an extra 2 days off of work so we can swim in the ocean!!! Or float, if you're me.  I cannot wait. I'm addicted to bobbin around in the waves where my belly weighs nothing and everything is calm:)
 
xoxo
L 

31 weeks!

Dear Coconut baby, I love you.

4am photoshoot before she had to leave on a jet plane:)

Feeling: Good. Tired. But not a good tired.  A really groggy, soggy, don't wanna move at ALL after a meal tired.  

Clearly, the third trimester was meant to make me the life of the party.

Today, I had a creative brainstorm at work and contributed a whopping NOTHING due to complete and utter brain-deadness.  I couldn't even think about storming my brain with magical ideas. So...yeah...killing it at work too.

All in all, things are good, and I'm loving being 31 weeks along.  Le bebe is said to be a coconut, weighing 3.31 pounds this week. I'm excited for her to beef up a bit:)

Symptoms:
-My thighs got noticeably larger this week...Knew it was coming...just wasn't sure when (thigh-tastic picture example above).
-Acne is bad again! Hooray!
-Still have ab cramps during commute that make me walk verrrry slooooowly.
-shin/calf cramps
-Buh-bye bellybutton. Not totally gone...but totally ALMOST gone.
-Baby dance party continues.

Weight: Up 1 pound. 19ish pounds.
 
What I Miss: Acne wash. Rollercoasters. Pear mimosas.

Doctor Appointment: 31 weeks.

Looking Forward To:  Everything! We booked our babymoon for a two night stay at Grand Cascades Lodge when I'm 37 weeks along and I cannot wait!!! They have the best pools and I am ready to float this belly around.
 
xoxo
L 

30 Weeks! The Final Chapter...

Yikes.  Things have happened that can't be undone.  I am huge. HUGE. YUGE, I tell you. 30 weeks should forever be remembered as a massive growth spurt week for the old belly.

Feeling: All of a sudden, I am stretched to the MAX.  I haven't felt like this yet and I do not love it.  Le bebe is suddenly everywhere, stretching and bulging out of me.  For the first time, I am feeling her under my right rib, making it really uncomfortable to bend forward.  

All day at work, I had these painful little cramps around my rib cage and then under my belly button and I just knew...I was growing! Aaaah, such a strange feeling. On the bright side, the larger le bebe becomes, the less crazy I feel for talking to her so much and petting her butt and feet when they come lunging out at me.  She's practically a full grown person now!

10 more weeks, huh? YIKES.

Symptoms:
-Acne is officially getting better!  9 months ago, I would tell you that this acne is AWFUL, but now...it's an improvement.  Small victories.
-Stitch in my right side during the commute to/from work.
-major leg cramps.
-Belly button is leaving this universe.
-Stomach is fuzzy and veiny.
-Constant dancing in my belly from le bebe. She is ACTIVE with a capital A.  None of it bothers me because it's all pretty smooth movements, but the bigger she gets, I imagine this will get a lot more interesting. 

Weight: up 1 =18 total lbs.

What I Miss: My bad-for-baby facewash.

Doctor Appointment: 31 weeks.

Looking Forward To:  Getting our glider for the nursery tonight! And a calm week at work since I only have to go into the city 3 days...Which gives me time to visit my Grandma on Wednesday...yay!
 
xoxo
L 

28 Weeks - 4D U/S

Oh boy.  I am 28 weeks today and this morning was my LAST ultrasound at the hospital.  Walking through the double doors, I actually felt all buzzy and excited like I was there to have the baby or something.  Alas...no...but I was about to see her!

First of all, I am totally not into getting 3D/4D ultrasounds.  I think they're cool, but I just never thought to have one because even a born baby looks crazy to me half the time.  Secondly, they did it anyway (not against my wishes or anything...they just kinda did it).  Thirdly, IT WAS THE BEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE!!!!! 

And I have officially cried.  The unemotional, guarded mom-me went out the window and I literally just flooded with tears at the sight of our little girls' face.  It was surreal.

Here is our little peanut:

 28 Weeks at my Bbq:

Feeling: Very excited about her arrival for the first time.  I've always wanted to meet her, but now I'm just...so...excited.  What's she going to be like?! Who's she going to look like?!  What color will her eyes be?! When will she learn to roll them at me?!  

I can't wait.

Also, I had a little gathering (a Baby-Q, if you will) at my house this weekend in lieu of the traditional baby shower and I am definitely feeling the love.  So many amazing gifts (a gift certificate for our first fam photo shoot! mini cowgirl boots from Nashville! le bebe's first bikini and onesie from halfway around the world! her first little chair/rocker thing!)  It was SUCH a great day. Just close family, best friends, and food. So much food.  I swear that I was thrice the size of myself by the end of the day.

Symptoms:
-Acne is still terrible everywhere except my face. Awesome.
-Belly is big, hard, full of baby and uncomfortable.
-Belly button is still an innie...but looking like it will change.
-Weird cramping...had my cervical length checked though and should be good.  I don't mind cramping, but I def don't want any surprises. 
-Sleep hasn't been great this week again.  Hopefully, it's just a blip.
 
Weight: up THREE!  Total of 17lbs.

What I Miss: Oh I don't know...Maybe a strawberry mimosa on a rooftop. Or a white sangria on the beach:)

Doctor Appointment: Every 2 weeks now! 29 weeks/4 day checkup.

Looking Forward To:  My friends bridal shower next weekend and going down the shore the following Saturday. Yay Summer!
 
xoxo
L 

27 weeks!

Le bebe is the head of a cauliflower! And almost 2lbs and 14.5 inches long!  AND according to almost every online source, I'm in the 3rd trimester.  (I wish they could all just get on the same page with that.)  I use this chart:
http://www.baby2see.com/pregnancylength.html 

Feeling: More pregnant.  As in...more symptoms and more things bothering me.  Before, I could race around the city and then every so often not fit into a small space or need to take the escalator rather than stairs and think, "Gee whiz, I'm pregnant!"  But now, things are MUCH more frequent.  The bigger belly has yielded more cramping while I walk, even if it's just for a couple blocks and my hip has started to bother me during the night.

If I lay on my back for 5 minutes, it eases up, but I'm not allowed to really do that either, so I think I'll be heading to the chiropractor soon.

Other than that, work is good, friends are good, the nursery is AWESOME and life is great!
 
Symptoms:

-Insane kicking - My baby is a ninja.  I literally can't believe how often and how hard she kicks me!  I'm like, "You okay in there? Mad at me? Need to talk?" The plus side is that I feel like I know her already and she's crazy:)
-Acne is the littlest better this week.  Started using Black African soap and I used a clay face mask (that I put everywhere) that really seemed to work well.  It is actually the ONLY thing that has made even the smallest difference.

Try it: Exfoliating Volcanic face mask
 
-Still getting harder to move around.
-Some weird cramping in my belly.  Stomach ache? Braxton hicks?
-Achy legs and hip at night.
 
Weight: I've definitely gotten bigger, but my scale still says I'm up 14.

What I Miss: Pomegranate/or equally fruity margarita

Doctor Appointment: 27 week checkup- GLUCOSE TEST!

Looking Forward To:  My glucose test...is that weird?  I just want to hear or see the baby again!!!

xoxo
L

26 weeks.

I used to love this Broadway play growing up, called Starlight Express.  It was about trains and had literally nothing to do with pregnancy, but in it, they sang a song called "there's a light at the end of the tunnel," where it really just repeated that a lot and was really upbeat and exciting (also, the whole play was done on rollerskates so that obviously made it even better).  And ANYWAY...I can't help but sing that to myself whenever I think about how far we've come!  Woo woo!

Now for a picture of me being played by me...homeless.

Feeling: like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzZ4i8aWs_s 

I really am becoming quite massive.  Today I stood on the escalator, rather than racing up it.  Gave myself a stitch in the side while lifting my dog.  In the shower, I felt noticeably uncomfortable when bending over to shave a leg.  AND, I swear I felt my baby's head coming out of my (former) waist the other night.  

I guess that settles it.  I'm pregnant!  It only took 26 weeks but I'm completely and entirely convinced at this point.

I spontaneously have the day off tomorrow, making this a 3 day week for meeee.  Life is good.
 
Symptoms:
-Acne is SOOO much...the same.
-Getting harder to move around.
-Still liking chocolate. LOVING fruit and oh...pretty much all foods. 
-A couple headaches. Nothing major. 

A new one - ACHY LEGS!  I don't know if this is from my extreme commuting situation (about a mile of stressful walking with about a million staircases) or just a new thing.  Either way, I heard that bananas help, so I've been making sure to have one a day.  Last night - no aches! Hopefully it's a fleeting symptom.
 
Weight: up 1.  Total of 14lbs.

What I Miss: Nada

Doctor Appointment: 27 week checkup.

Looking Forward To:  4th of July celebrations with some very awesome friends!

xoxo
L

25 weeks.

AAAH, we had a brownout and lost internet this week!  So while this post is late, the pics and info are accurate:)

Feeling: As my mom would say..."huge-a-mongous".  This belly is having some seriously massive moments.  

Not like anyone stands for me on the subway yet, but I attribute it to a) it's new york...I love it there, but when you're on a packed subway the first thing to go is manners AND b) I don't wear belly-loving shirts to work.  

Anyway, I'm feeling good.  A few moments at work where I'm like, "wow, I am not on my game," but mostly I love it.  This job is actually really fun and it's making time flyyyyy.  I like it!

Symptoms:
-Acne is awful.
-Insomnia is better for the most part.  Little girl still dances all night long, but I'm learning to ignore her:)
 
Weight: down a pound actually.  13 pounds total.

What I Miss: Nothing! Being preggo is awesome.

Doctor Appointment: 27 week checkup.

Looking Forward To:  4th of July celebrations! Fireworks!

xoxo
L

24 Weeks!

24 is my fave number.  Therefore, this will be the BEST pregnancy week of MY LIFE!!!!!  YAYAYAYAY

LBI, NJ

SUN BURN ALERT

High-waisted suit from Urban Outfitters.  Not for preggos, but I love it!

Right now, le bebe is weighing over a pound and working on her brain while I do important things such as endless housework, job work and lay on the beach...and play mini golf.

Feeling: Big!  The belly, she is a growin.

As far as life things go though, I am good.  Last week was rough as I started a new job producing at Lifetime TV and Jeff was away in Boston AND my insomnia decided to rear its' ugly head.  It wasn't the best week.  Going to work after sleeping for 4 hours was pretty much the worst ever. Especially when this job hired me to save their swamped/overworked producing/writing department. Oops. I was like, "oh sorry...you didn't realize it, but you just hired an insomniac preggo.  YOUR BAD! Mwahahaha"  

So other than the fact that my awesome Mom came to the rescue by sleeping over every night, last week can stay in the past if you ask me!

This week I'm excited to get a routine going.  It's been MONTHS since Jeff and I have been able to get in a groove because of my past jobs and his travel schedule but it's going to be amazing.  We can continue to work on house stuff (our house is getting painted this week!), work a normal schedule, relax and NEST.  Clearly, I can't wait for some normalcy.

Symptoms:
-Acne. Still going strong.
-Major Insomnia.  My doctor told me to take a Tylenol PM last week and I did.  One pill over the course of 2 nights.  It was my first medicine (other than prenates) I've taken ALL pregnancy and I'd love to not take it again.

Weight: Up another 2 pounds this week. YIKES!  14 total.

What I Miss: Nice skin and sleep.

Doctor Appointment: 27 week checkup.

Looking Forward To:  Everything. Getting used to my job. Seeing our house get painted.  Building the crib this coming weekend. Seeing Annie on Broadway on Tuesday. Watching my bump grow and feeling my little girl kick:)

xoxo
L