Category Archives: Pregnancy

27 Weeks

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How far along? 27 Weeks!

How big is baby? She’s about 14.5″ long from head to toe and weighs approximately 2lbs, according to BabyCentre.ca.

Total weight gain/loss: I really have no idea, but since I feel like a whale, I’d say I’ve gained at least a couple more pounds.

Maternity Clothes? I really, really, need to go shopping for more tops. My wardrobe is starting to get pretty slim as I’m getting bigger. I’m trying to hold off for a couple weeks since I’m going to Kelowna with my mom for her birthday, and they have a slightly better selection and prices there.

Stretch marks? None!

Sleep: It’s still hit or miss. Some nights I sleep really well, others, not so much. Oh well.

Movement: Tons! Actually, a couple days ago baby had lodged a limb of some sort under my ribs for the first time, so that was good and uncomfortable. She eventually moved, but I’m hoping she forgets about that hiding spot for a wihle.

Food cravings: I was really craving Chinese food for the past few days, and since we had friends visiting, I took advantage of the opportunity to order some. It was AMAZING.

What I miss: I made myself a strawberry smoothie the other day and I really wanted to turn it into a daiquiri.

What I am looking forward to: FINALLY getting Baby’s room painted! My grandpa is coming over on the weekend to help me paint. I’m looking forward to spending some time with him, and it means a lot that he wants to help.

Milestones: I had my gestational diabetes test last week and the orange drink gave me the worst heartburn ever. I thought I was going to die. I’ll find out the results on Thursday at my doctor appointment, so fingers crossed that everything is good!

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26 Weeks

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How far along? 26 Weeks!

How big is baby? She’s about 14″ long from head to toe and weighs approximately 1.6lbs, according to BabyCentre.ca.

Total weight gain/loss: At my doctor’s appointment on Thursday last week I had gained another 2lbs. Yay?

Maternity Clothes? I’m still milking what I have for regular shirts as much as I can, but it’s starting to get hard. A lot of them just aren’t long enough and they “tent” out at the bottom, or don’t cover my bump so you see the awesome band of my maternity pants. 

Stretch marks? None! I’m super stoked on this.

Sleep: It comes and goes. I have a really hard time getting comfortable. Even when I finally do and wake up in the morning, my body just aches. I’ve made a promise to myself that the first thing I’m going to do once Baby is born is sleep on my stomach. That’s the only way I’ve ever been comfortable sleeping and I miss it!

Movement: So much, it’s ridiculous. Is it wrong that I sometimes just want her to stop moving around so much? It gets downright uncomfortable! And yes, I know … it’s only going to get worse as she gets bigger!

Food cravings: This and that, and of course, ice cream! I actually need to start being careful about what I shove in my mouth for food. I have my gestational diabetes test next week and I’ll be sad if I fail. No ice cream? Boo!

What I miss: A lot of things! Being comfortable, being able to go for a walk without having to feel like I have to pee instantly, RAW sushi! *sigh*

What I am looking forward to: Right now, meeting Baby. I still can’t believe I’m growing a little human inside me, and I can’t wait to meet her in a few months!

Milestones: Kyle feeling Baby “fight” back! Sometimes I can feel a little limb pressing against me, so I’ll lightly press back and she’ll throw an elbow or a knee. This is a regular occurrence for me, but when Kyle felt it for the first time he was taken aback just a little bit! The doctor assured him that it didn’t hurt the baby.

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Guilt

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I’m going to start knocking on wood now, because you can never be too sure …

Guilt is a funny thing and it hits you at the strangest times. Like how tossing out a giant chunk of leftover lasagna that’s been in the fridge for a week makes you think of starving children. Or driving to work in your nice, warm, heated seat car while people are waiting for the bus in -30°C weather.

For me, when I learned I was pregnant, I had a huge wave of guilt. I felt guilty that it only took three months of trying after being on the pill for eight years to conceive because I know so many people, in real life and through blogging, that have been unsuccessful in many ways. I’ve heard about so much loss that I just feel guilty being happy around them.

To me, it’s like I’m rubbing it in their face. For some, the wounds are still fresh, still very real, and still hurt so bad. I don’t like to bring up my own pregnancy, whine, gripe or groan about it. Hell, I even feel marginally uncomfortable being around them.

For those who have healed and let things be, I still feel guilty. It’s like saying, “Hey, remember that one time … oh wait, no, you wouldn’t.”

I know the last thing people want it a pity party and for me to pat them on the head and say “There there, it will be okay,” because it won’t necessarily will be. I can’t imagine how I would feel if I was never able to conceive or if I did and wasn’t able to carry to term, or even worse … carry to term and lose a newborn. It’s unimaginable and I don’t think anything could ever come close to that pain.

I just don’t know how to act or react around these kind of situations without feeling guilty.

How would you feel?