So I have offically reached what Meredith called "the uncomfortable stage". Sleep has become a huge struggle because my legs are constantly cramping/ developing Charlie horses, and my ankles have become super puffy. I have been trying to put my feet up while I am at work to minimize the swelling but alas there is really nothing to be done. I am excited that my belly has started to grow. Yesterday my Director said to me that I "look more pregnant today than yesterday". I was so excited to hear that since I have been seeming to just get wider but not really get "the belly". Who knew I would be this excited over hearing that my belly was starting to bulge? Luckfully my back has been feeling a lot better since I got bras that actually fit.
Things really seem to be coming along though and I am getting more excited each day. I think I have finally kicked my worry about the childbirth pain realizing that I have dealt with some pretty bad pain and usually it is a lot worse for those around me than it is for myself--just kidding. I have just realized that pain is ephemeral and if not then its too late now. I know I will be fine. Stan and I are offically signed up for our childbirth classes which are scheduled to start the week after my B-day, we have a hospital tour scheduled for November (not that going there twice a week for the Perio isn't tour enough), and we are planning this weekend to get started on the nursery (I know I have written about doing this every single weekend for weeks now but this time we have extra time b/c it's Labor Day Weekend!!)
Speaking of my broken promises I am going to be posting pictures really soon of my belly, I promise...I only have one at this point but I am going to try to get a shot every week or two and then make a post every month until the end. I am aware I should have done this from the start but trust me there really wasn't much change in my stomach somehow the baby has only been effecting my hips and butt (go figure!)
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Are you getting some junk in the trunk? Haha; believe me I know what that's like. It would be Great if you could get John Burns to take some prego pics. of you and Stan. I totally regret not getting one of those. John is so talented too. I'm glad to hear that things are going good. You'll have to post some pics. of the nursery too; you and Stan have such good taste, I'm sure it will be beautiful.
I just thought of a theme to go with the explorer idea; Dora the Explorer or Go Diego Go!
Hey, if you are getting charlie horses and cramps that means you are not getting/absorbing enough magnesium or potassium, or perhaps one of the B vitamins. It may be because you are drinking so much water.
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