Hello Heartburn, Frequent Bathroom Breaks, and Cankles
Symptoms: It seems that every typical pregnancy symptom that I haven't experienced yet has come on in full force in the last two weeks. I have always had problems with acid reflux and stomach issues, but now I have straight up heartburn most times after I eat. Its now started waking me up in the middle of the night so I have a special bottle of Tums right by the bed. Also, just in the last two weeks the amount of visits to the bathroom should be measured in minutes just I know how long I am spending in there. The swelling feet that I have avoided has blessed me in full force these last two weeks. Typically those little sausages are at least one size larger by mid day. This swelling is also affecting my hands as well. I'm still wearing my wedding rings, but there was a situation that was a little touch and go last week with getting those bad boys off.
Maternity Clothes: Yes of course only maternity clothes, but a better question is when am I going to have to stop wearing my wedding rings, and what shoes am I going to fit my fat feet in when they get so swollen only the purple fuzzy slippers will be fitting these sausages....
Cravings: I haven't lost my appetite altogether, I just get full a heck of a lot faster than I did before. Ryan and I visited his parents in Florida this past weekend and all we did was eat delish food while we were there. I was just upset I couldn't gorge myself quite like I was used to. How's that for a fat girl moment for you? We both gained two pounds while we were there. Did I mention we were only there for two days? But, because Ryan's mom loves us so, she always sends us home with a goody bag and we usually fight over who gets to eat most of the leftovers. I swear she's the real deal Betty Crocker, or maybe she's Betty Crocker's mother or mentor or something. She's an amazing cook and I can only try to live up to her yumminess!
Baby Size: This week Cullum is a little over three pounds, and measuring between 16 and 18 inches.
Movement: We had a doctor's visit this week which I was looking forward to because of scheduling conflicts and unforeseen circumstances we haven't seen the doctor in almost two months. The first thing I spoke to the doctor about was movement and my concerns that he just doesn't move as much as I originally thought he would. Of course I followed this comment up with the fact that I've never been pregnant before and have no clue how much or how little movement is considered normal. I did express that we were a little concerned and because my doctor is fantastic we immediately went into the ultrasound room to check everything out. Turns out he is of course perfect, developing totally normal and the way he should and kicking up a storm in there. Now here's the interesting part. The way my placenta is placed in my uterus, it sits directly on top of my stomach which in turn means directly on top of Cullum. This is the main reason I don't feel movement all day every day and even little flutters still. I feel big movements or when he drags his foot across my stomach, but I feel MUCH better after this last doctor's visit!
Looking Forward To: Don't get me wrong, I love living in Athens, but I miss my family in Birmingham so much, especially since getting pregnant. We were home in September and hopefully will be home in October if Cullum doesn't have any other plans. Plus, I can't wait to see sweet baby Cora. It'll be a really long time since I've gotten to give her a squeeze!
Bump Pictures
Here's 30 weeks pregnant while we were at Ryan's parent house. We had so much fun and I think because we ate so much while we were there that is surely the reason I look bigger at 31 weeks. What do you think?? :)
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