Christmas pregnancy photos

30 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss? 185. Ugh.
 
Maternity clothes? Yup.  Thank goodness oversized sweaters are SO functional for maternity wear.
 
Stretch marks? I can’t tell if my old ones from Cora are becoming more defined, or if they are new ones resurfacing.  Either way, oy.
 
Sleep? I crash hard when I can, but lately my sleep has been so disjointed.  I’m talking about getting up every hour because the toddler needs chocolate milk, then the dog needs let out, then I have to go pee.  It’s never ending and EXTREMELY frustrating.
 
Best moment this week: We had a midwife appointment yesterday and this was our last appointment before we start meeting every two weeks.  In other words, holy crap it’s almost time!
 
Movement? Starting to get the kicks in the ribs kind of feeling lately.  Baby girl is seriously active!
 
Food cravings? Anything and everything.  Which my midwife’s assistant says is a good sign that my nutrients are balance and I say is a good sign I’m a true fat kid at heart.
 
Gender?  GIRL! :)
Christmas maternity photos
 
Labor Signs? Nope, but I have started getting those sharp little pains when I try to move a certain way or pick Cora up from the wrong position.  Kind of my body’s way of saying, “Nope, we don’t like doing that anymore!”
 
Belly Button in or out? Half in, half out.  I don’t know, belly buttons are weird.
 
Wedding rings on or off? On, althought we’ll see if flying home for Christmas causes some swelling.
 
What I miss? Having Orlando home.  A friend and I were joking that we are superwomen around everyone else while we’re pregnant, always insisting we can do this and that.  But when it comes to our husbands, we turn into helpless little blobs, unable to even get a glass of water for ourselves.  It was nice to have that kind of support while he was home doing rehab, and it’s been a bit of an adjustment all over again with him back on the road.
 
What I am looking forward to? Even though my husband isn’t here, I’m looking forward to being in Indiana for all of Cora’s Christmas break, where my momma will undoubtedly fill that role of catering to my every need.  Well, unless Cora wants something, and then we all know I’m getting bumped down the totem pole REAL quick. 😉
Christmas bump photos
 
Weekly Wisdom? Don’t cancel your gym membership midway through a pregnancy.  I’m starting to feel grossly huge, but now it’s too cold to head outside all the time for a walk.  And I cut off my source for indoor exercise.  I’m thinking about trying to do some video workouts to pass the time, anybody have some recommendations?
 
Milestones? I guess 30 weeks! That sounds like so much further along than 29 weeks, doesn’t it?  Schnikes, we’re going to have a baby soon!
XO,
A