There’s a lot of stuff I’m looking forward to once baby arrives, in so many ways.

I look forward to …

… people to stop asking me how I feel. Really, I feel the same everyday, and asking me everyday is getting old. Mostly it’s just coworkers making conversation. It’s like pregnancy has made me a beacon for small talk; “How are you feeling?” “How far along are you now?” “You’re getting bigger!” Yes, yes – I feel fine, all things considered, I’m a week further along than the last time you asked, and thanks for noticing how closer to being the size of a house I’ve become.

… being comfortable. I still have a few months to go, but I’m already tired of not being comfortable. If it’s not my hips, it my lower back that’s hurting. If my sinuses aren’t killing me it’s allergies. If it’s not laying awake and not being able to fall asleep, it’s wanting to nap all afternoon. I really miss taking sinus and pain meds, sleeping pills and allergy remedies! I know it makes me sound like a big ol’ pill popper, but being able to find relief is something I really look forward to.

… my body to stop doing weird things. I know some things will continue on into post-pregnancy (like leaky boobs – don’t even get me started on those), but I’m already so over them. I really didn’t want my boobs to get bigger, but they did. I also look forward to not having heartburn, because it’s so uncomfortable, and feeling like I have to pee every 5 minutes. Seriously – it gets old, and I’m sure my family is tired of hearing me go, “Oh, gotta pee!”

… not wanting to eat everything in sight. At first I was happy to have an appetite again after not being able to eat properly during my first trimester, but it’s starting to get ridiculous. I’m CONSTANTLY hungry, and have been eating way too much garbage food to  satisfy my cravings. I’ve been trying to eat healthier foods by drinking smoothies and fruit, but when I crave junk food, it’s too easy to cave. I just have to keep reminding myself that the more crap I eat, the more my chances are of developing gestational diabetes. No fun!

… having baby be here already! Of course I wouldn’t leave that one out! Despite all my pissing and moaning about pregnancy, Kyle and I can’t wait for our little girl to arrive. In just a few short months we’ll be a family of three, which is hard to believe! We’re both so excited to be parents, despite any challenges that are to come.

Now, onto your regular programming:

How far along? 25 Weeks!

How big is baby? She’s about 13.5″ long and approximately 1.5lbs , according to BabyCentre.ca.

Total weight gain/loss: About a week ago I weighed about 130lbs. I have my doctor’s appointment on Thursday, so that will give me a better idea of how much I’ve gained.

Maternity Clothes? I’m starting to consider buying some spring/summery clothes since it’s finally starting to get warm! (Yay spring!) A friend pointed out to me how unfair it is that Old Navy’s Canadian online store doesn’t have their maternity line, only the US store, and the US store doesn’t ship to Canada. Boo! So not fair, because they’re so much cheaper than the specialty maternity stores here. :(

Stretch marks? None, none, none!

Sleep: What sleep? The past couple nights I’ve slept like absolute garbage. I don’t know if it’s because it’s getting warmer, but I can’ get comfortable, I wake up sweating to death, and the heartburn – on the heartburn! It’s horrid. Baby better have lots of hair when she pops out!

Movement: Tons! This past week it seems like she hasn’t stopped moving around, it’s almost annoying! And I think she’s discovered my ribs too. Hello, human xylophone!

Food cravings: Ice cream, and anything I smell/see on TV that looks good.

What I miss: If for whatever reason you scrolled past what I wrote above, go back and read it.

What I am looking forward to: Shopping with the in-laws in a couple weeks! My MIL wants to take Kyle and I shopped for furniture and what not, so I’m game! We’re definitely getting a glider (OMG WANT ONE SO MUCH!) and I’m not sure what else. We’ll see!

Milestones: We got a couple of really cute baby outfits from family members. My aunt was up visiting and bought a 3-6mth outfit, and my grandpa bought us a really cute newborn outfit. In all honestly, my grandma was gearing up to go baby shopping, but then she fell ill and it never happened. Knowing how much my grandma was looking forward to shopping, my grandpa went and bought the outfit all on his own, showed it to my grandma, she “OK’d” it, and he gave it to me the other day. My grandpa is an amazing man! Here’s a pic of the two outfits:

My grandpa's pick on the left, my aunt's on the right!

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What did you look forward to when you were pregnant?
If you don’t have kids, do you any apprehensions about what happens when you’re pregnant?

How far along? 24 Weeks!

How big is baby? She’s about 1.3lbsand measures about 11.8″ long from crown to heel, according to BabyCentre.ca.

Total weight gain/loss: I weighed myself a few days ago and I’ve gained a couple pounds. It’s hard to explain since I lost about 4-5lbs during my first trimester. I’ve since gained that weight back to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight, plus another 8lbs. So really, I weigh about 128lbs.

Maternity Clothes? I had to go buy a couple new bras because a) the underwire in one of my bras “went” and b) my nude bra way too uncomfortable. I had a feeling that my boobs got bigger too, so I figured I’d try on a bigger size just in case. Umm, yeah, they did. LAME. Kyle said it’s a good thing, but I say, “The bigger they are, the harder they fall …”

Stretch marks? Still none. I just don’t think they’re going to happen.

Sleep: I’m starting to find that it’s getting really hard to get comfortable at night. The other night I was spooning with Kyle’s pillow after he left for work just for extra belly support. I may have to find another pillow for when he’s home though.

Movement: Lots, especially when I’m trying to relax. At my massage appointment on Friday I was laying on my back and she was kicking like crazy! Even the masseuse noticed and asked me afterwards. They must have been some pretty big kicks considering I was underneath a blanket and a sheet! What a little monster …

Food cravings: Still nothing out of the ordinary, but it feels like I’m ALWAYS hungry.

What I miss: Being comfortable and taking sinus medication. Now that the weather is starting to warm up I’m getting the worst sinus headaches. THE WORST. It’s awful.

What I am looking forward to: Painting the baby’s room. Because of recent current events in my family’s life, my mom and I have postponed painting. It’s not a huge rush, but it will be nice to get it done so we can buy furniture and have somewhere to set it up.

Milestones: I’ve done a little bit of baby-related shopping. Our travel system arrived at Babies R’ Us, so I put that together Saturday afternoon. (It’s soooo pretty!). I also found a really cute bedding set on Costco’s website for a crazy-good price, so I bought that too. Yay shopping!

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You know, I had a topic to go along with this pregnancy update post, but then I decided not to sit down a write about it just yet. I’ve got a lot on my mind (and on my plate) at the moment, so I’m just going to throw right to the update questions:

How far along? 23 Weeks!

How big is baby? She’s slightly over 1lb and measures about 11.4″ long from crown to heel, according to BabyCentre.ca.

Total weight gain/loss: 1 or 2lbs I’m guessing. I feel like that’s about how much I’ve gained since I’m starting to feel more and more like a whale every day, lol.

Maternity Clothes? Nothing new or exciting. I will note that maternity clothes, PJ pants, yoga pants or my sweats are the only pants that are comfortable these days. Even my lover-the-belly maternity pants start to feel tight by the end of the day and I just want my low-hanging PJ pants on. (Gangsta whaa?) Kyle and I were also invited (and are attending) a wedding at the beginning of May, so I have to now try and find some kind of tent-like dress to fit me since I’ll be 8 months along by then!

Stretch marks? None! I’m going to knock on wood and say I’m never going to get them. (Jinx?)

Sleep: Same ol’, same ol’. (Sweat, peeing, etc.) It’s getting better, but some nights are worse than others. I do find that when I’m laying in bed it feels good just to rest and not move. My legs and hips are starting to get really achy, so stretching out feels amazing.

Movement: Tons! The little ninja monster loves to squirm around the most when I’m sitting on the couch watching TV. The other night she even freaked Kyle while his hand was on my belly. Her kicks are crazy-strong! I have a little MMA fighter inside me!

Food cravings: I have yet to have my waffles and I still want them in a bad way, lol.

What I miss: A good cocktail. Not even kidding. All I want is a belini or something similar. My liver is in for a rude awakening when I’m allowed to consume alcohol again! And wow, does that ever make me sound like a raging alcoholic.

What I am looking forward to: Getting some serious baby shopping done! We’ve yet to find a crib/nursery furniture we like, so that will be a fun challenge. I’ve also fallen in love with bedding sets from Pottery Barn, but they’re SOOO expensive.

Milestones: I think I’ll consider Kyle feeling that enormous kick as a milestone. It definitely surprised him!

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