Pregnancy Update

When I think of this pregnancy right now, one word comes to mind: exhausted. My body is just tired from the second I wake up in the mornings. I'm better than around Christmas when I was actually very concerned that I was so tired at only 24 weeks and after some bloodwork, self diagnosed myself as anemic (because the numbers were low on the results and I hadn't seen the doctor). Then, after seeing the doctor, she said they were a little low, but I was not anemic and to probably just chalk it up to pregnancy, getting older, chasing 2 kids around instead of sitting in an office all day, etc.

So, while I do not feel that true fatigue like around Christmas, I am just tired. My back has started to hurt; if I move too quickly, my muscles around my uterus hurt; i can't seem to get comfortable; I can't bend over easily or get off the ground easily. It's all of those normal 3rd trimester things, but I think it's just harder this time around. If we do get out and about for a busy, physical day of park, errands, etc. I can feel the tiredness of my body that evening and sometimes a long time the next day. What is funny to me is that I'm only 32 (almost 33!) and do not think of myself as old, but so many of my girlfriends or random people will say "it's because you are older" and while I always laugh and say yes, I didn't really think I was getting that much older! But, I guess I am. :)

Otherwise, I think all is going well. I've gained 5 lbs, but that is about normal for my pregnancies by this time. The doctor says all looks good. I was 115 at my gestational diabetes test, so that is good. I'm always anemic in pregnancy, but not this time. I have had two extra ultrasounds already, with one being this morning, to measure baby's size and as of yesterday morning, the baby is weighing 4 lbs. 2 oz (give or take of course) and measuring 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Atticus and Grace were not tiny for their births, but that still seems like a big baby for only 30 weeks. I have to keep eating snacks throughout the day, or at least the morning, until my body feels ok. I am still on nausea medicine, because if I skip one day of it, I am immediately throwing up the next morning. I am about to go on 3 week and then weekly appointments - all booked until baby arrives! That is hard to believe!

I have lots of to do's for baby - get out all the boy and girl clothes and set them aside for at least a few outfits in the beginning. I need to buy diapers, ointment, and a few little things that I just want and haven't had with the last two babies. One would be a Nose Frieda - those things have great reviews! And I want a new diaper bag for carrying all the time because while I have a church or smaller bag, my bigger one is pretty worn out. I also need to check my stock of pumping supplies and make sure my pump still works, in case I need it, and get some nursing shirts. I need to do a few kid things - like shop some spring/summer clothes so we have them already for Atticus and Grace. We probably need to put the crib back up, now that Atticus and Grace are in one room. But, if nothing else, I just need to get the pack and play up and the bassinet ready and a few of those other newborn things down and ready to go. I need to get a baby book and make some administrative plans - like who is wanting to come down when and what help I need those first two weeks. So, lots to do, but all easy and exciting!

We have names, we think, but really just down to two sets for each girl and boy. So, that is exciting! And at the end of March, we will actually schedule a delivery date for around 39 weeks, at which point, we can really make some serious plans. Also, the kids are really fun with the baby these days. They want to kiss the baby (my stomach) all the time and Atticus will come up and touch my stomach to tell me "I can feel the baby move!!!" in about 2 seconds while of course, he didn't actually feel any movement. Grace wants to pull up my shirt to tell me my tummy is "double squishy" and "that baby is adorable!". They are so funny. I still ask what they think it is and Atticus still says girl and Grace will say either from time to time. Atticus thinks good names are Skip or Alex if it's a boy and Walinda or Lucy if it's a girl. Grace thinks Grace is a good name. haha! Also, yesterday at my ultrasound, they printed a profile picture and yesterday when I showed Atticus, he said "Do you have a fox in your tummy? That looks like a fox face!"

So, that is the update on baby and the pregnancy!