The Gluten Bigot: February 2014

Monday, February 24, 2014

Gluten Free Pregnancy | Week 39

 How far along? 39 Weeks / 40 when this posts :S
Total weight gain: None
Maternity clothes? Yep!
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep: So bad again! Except one day I was sick, I am very good at sleeping when I am sick!
Best moment this week: Since Bricklet chose not to arrive, my husband and I took advantage of another weekend of it being the two of us - we went for a nice dinner, went to a Broadway show (Chicago), and my hubby finally took me for a horse carriage ride in Central Park! 
Miss anything? Breathing through both nostrils, being able to speak! And still my flat stomach.
Movement: Yes, he continues to be beat me up from the inside.  
Food cravings: Nope.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Well, I was sick this week. We actually thought that maybe I was in early labor on Tuesday, but it turns out I was just really ill and having related aches and pains. Being sick and 39 weeks pregnant is not fun by the way!
Gender: Boy.
Labor signs: Again, maybe some Braxton Hicks, but I'm still not sure that I'm feeling them. Other than that Bricklet is apparently dropped a bit more, but he seems to be comfortable and hasn't made his evacuation attempt yet.
Symptoms: Sore back, swelling/puffiness, general discomfort caused by being a hippopotamus.
Belly button in or out? Mostly in, but a bit of it is out which is really freaky (I am omphalophobic)  .
Wedding rings on or off? Mostly off, I still do not want to risk them getting stuck!
Happy or moody most of the time: Moody! I was sick, am massive, and just want Bricklet out. 
What are you looking forward to? Not being pregnant anymore! The end is in sight one way or another, the day this posts is my actual due date, and my OB will be scheduling induction if I don't have him. I'm terrified of pitocin, so really hoping it does not come to that, but whatever gets him out at this point.

Monday, February 17, 2014

Gluten Free Bumpdate | Week 38

How far along?  38 weeks / 39 when this posts 
Total weight gain: At least week's appointment I had lost 1 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Certainly.
Stretch marks? Still none!
Sleep: This weekend has probably been the best sleep I've had all pregnancy. I actually slept 10 hours one night (minus about 30 minutes or so when I did have to get up to go to the loo and didn't fall asleep immediately). 
Best moment this week: Being told labor was imminent (more on this later) and my husband gave me my push present early (and it is gorg!!)
Miss anything? In a nutshell I miss not being a hippopotamus. I'm so huge!
Movement: Still lots!
Food cravings: Not really, but having a lot of mango popsicles and pineapple.
Anything making you queasy or sick: I still had a bit of reflux this week and felt really nauseous on Saturday. 
Gender: A boy until proven otherwise.
Labor signs: He seems to have 'dropped' - can feel it when moving around and my bladder is probably the size of a peanut now. My doctor informed me at my checkup last week that I am 3cm dilated, and his guess was labor was 4-5 days away. *TMI altert - please skip to Symptoms if you are grossed out by gross stuff* I had 'show' this week, which is thoroughly disgusting, but made me really helpful for labor being imminent. Sadly I'm on day 5 since my last appointment and Bricklet is still quite cozy, unless something happens overnight once I've posted this. 
Symptoms: Sore back, pregnancy acne flared up a bit, and my feet and hands are definitely swollen.
Belly button in or out? Still in mostly!
Wedding rings on or off? Mostly off. I did force on either my wedding band or engagement ring a couple of times, but have mostly been home and have just left them off for the fear of them getting stuck.
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy, until Saturday. Saturday was very moody (i.e. there were tears) since Bricklet hadn't shown up yet. Once mid-day, and once in the evening. I really thought he was going to come this week. I'm very done with being pregnant and I am very ready to meet him.
What are you looking forward to? Meeting Bricklet and seeing what he's like. My husband getting to hold him. The next part of the adventure really!

Monday, February 10, 2014

Gluten Free Bumpdate | Week 37

How far along? 37 weeks / 38 when this posts!
Total weight gain: Lots of water weight last week at my doctors appointment (I've been swelling a lot)
Maternity clothes? Still yes!
Stretch marks? None yet!
Sleep: Overall still very bad, however last night I slept for about 6 hours straight.
Best moment this week: I think we're ready for Bricklet. We have all the essentials for him. Also, a couple of months ago I decided to knit him a baby blanket - and I finally finished it. I did a terrible job, but it's done and he's just going to get poop on it anyway, right?
Miss anything? Nice weather, sleep, and last night vodka.
Movement: Yep, he's still a maniac
Food cravings: I cannot say no to the chocolate almonds in my office! Good thing I'm working remote for the rest of my pregnancy!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Lots of nausea this week, it was just a long week.
Gender: Still a boy.
Labor signs: I wish! I was more dilated at my last appointment than the week prior, apparently almost but not quiet 2cm. This week I hope I walk in to news that I'm like 4cm haha. I may have felt some Braxton Hicks... still not sure though. We know I am contracting, I guess I'm just blessed to not notice!
Symptoms: Still have acid reflux though it has settled down a lot, insomnia, swelling.
Belly button in or out? Still in! I think I might make it without it popping!
Wedding rings on or off? Kinda on. Getting them off is generally no problem, on in the morning is a bit harder. I don't want to risk having them cut off so I have either been skipping wearing them, or wear just my band or just my engagement ring.
Happy or moody most of the time: Overall happy this week, with some definite moody points. As I said, it was a long week, and life coping skills were at an all time low this past week!
What are you looking forward to? Bricklet arriving. Anytime dude. 

Monday, February 3, 2014

Gluten Free Bumpdate | Week 36


How far along? 36 weeks / 37 when this posts
Total weight gain: I think I was up another 2 pounds at my last appointment.
Maternity clothes? Yep!
Stretch marks? Still none!
Sleep: Not as bad as the last few weeks, in terms of consecutive sleep, but still not great. I also had a few really late nights and early mornings this week. 
Best moment this week: We had a bit of a panic day this week, so affirmation that Bricklet is doing well was the highlight.
Miss anything? Sleep.
Movement: For most of the week, yes. Last Monday he was really strangely quiet in the evening. There was some other stuff earlier that day, so I ended up at L&D for monitoring - as I said, all ended up being well, in fact he started going crazy as soon I was hooked up to monitors. 
Food cravings: No, but it was an excellent week food wise! I got to go to a few of my favorite places.
Anything making you queasy or sick: The usual acid reflux.
Gender: Still a boy!
Labor signs: I dicd find out I am having contractions (so where last week I thought maybe I was having Braxton Hicks, yep, I am). I am also 1cm dialated, which really means nothing in terms of when I will go into labor, but it's a step in the right direction anyway :).
Symptoms: Ninth month discomfort - being hippo sized, my feet was swollen, back is sore, acid reflux is still a think, insomnia, constantly feeling tired, easily out of breath. The glamor, right!?
Belly button in or out?  Still in
Wedding rings on or off? A bit of both. I can still get them on and off, but it's sometimes a struggle, and sometimes my hands swell midday which makes it uncomfortable. So half on half off this week.
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy aside from being tired and a bit done with being pregnant :)
What are you looking forward to? Meeting Bricklet and not being pregnant much longer! 

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