WEEKS?: 27 weeks!
WEIGHT GAINED?: At my appointment a week and a half ago I had gained another 10 pounds, so that makes 14 overall! It was honestly kind of shocking at first when I saw my weight go up by 10 pounds on the scale after only a month..then I remembered that I have a growing baby and it's totally normal and healthy to be putting on that weight!
SYMPTOMS?: A lot of back pain and fatigue. I also got shin splints after jogging the other night. It's hard being in school having to carry my kit (which has all my tools and hair things for school) back and forth all the time and having to stand long periods of time doing clients hair. I absolutely love doing hair but once I finally sit down at the end of the day I become VERY aware of how sore and tired I am!
I am extremely grateful I have not been sick though. I can handle being sore and tired..adding sickness on top of that would probably kill me.
MOVEMENT?: He is a super active little man! Sometimes it feels like he is running laps in my stomach. He loves to move around and kick me (especially while I am settling down and trying to relax..like right now, he just keeps kicking)! I seriously am in love with the feeling though. It makes me feel like we're "hanging out" when I feel him. I miss him when he is resting!
FOOD CRAVINGS/ AVERSIONS?: None of either! I definitely love to eat, food always sounds good, but I don't have any specific cravings and I don't have any aversions. I feel pretty pretty normal these days (minus how hungry I am all the time)!
SLEEP?: What is sleep? Haha, I get OK sleep, but I definitely do not get rest anymore. I am always tired and never comfortable enough to stay asleep for very long.
STRETCH MARKS?: None yet. At least not that I am aware of! I've heard you can get little stretch marks but not see them until after the baby is born and you aren't totally stretched out anymore.
BELLY BUTTON, IN OR OUT?: The top half of my belly button pokes out a little while the bottom half is fighting to stay flush with my stomach. It is really weird to see how it looks now compared to what it was once upon a time.
HAPPY OR MOODY?: Really happy! But I do find that I feel pretty agitated on the days I am feeling really really sore and tired. Who wouldn't be though?
MISS ANYTHING?: Not feeling winded after doing things that used to be so simple...like walking. I kind of miss sleep... but to be honest, I am mostly just super excited!! It may sound strange (and it could be the lack of rest and fatigue talking) but feeling the achy joints and muscles and waking up every 5 seconds because I'm uncomfortable makes me happy. Feeling all of that reminds me of the reason I feel that way..and he is a really good reason :)
LOOKING FORWARD TO: Each day I look forward to feeling my little guy moving around. Obviously I am mostly looking forward to meeting him and seeing his sweet little face. I feel like I already know his spirit a little bit. I feel really confident in the name we have picked out (as of now) and am just so happy he is going to be joining our little Cooper family!!
