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

Pregnancy Brain #8?

I packed TWO umbrellas in my work bag today. Ack!

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

Annie!

On Tuesday, we went to see Annie on Broadway after work and other than the epic disappointment of finding out that they do not sell an Annie onesie (whaaaat), the show was awesome! A perfect preggo activity.  Le bebe kicked the whole time while I got emotional over all the big singing and dancing numbers.

It was a great night!

Preggo dreams.

I literally dreamt about cheese fries last night.

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