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Hi everyone! Hope everyone is having a great week! Seems like now that the weather is changing to feel more like spring, everyone is happier! :)
Well it's official, I'm officially in my third trimester...the homestretch! I really cannot complain. I've been very blessed with a smooth pregnancy.
An update on how my doctor appointment went this past week. Now I've told you I'm scared of needles, well I knew I would be having blood drawn, and the rhogam shot, well they decided throw in the Tdap vaccine too. So I was stuck with needles three times. The worst was the blood draw. The phlebotomist this time was not patient at all with me then because I was so tense she barked at me to relax because I wasn't even bleeding. I wanted to punch her. Needless to say, how do you relax when a witch is taking your blood? I now have a big bruise on my arm which did not happen the last time with the other phlebotomist.
The nurse who administered the shots was an angel...and the vaccine was nothing, however the rhogam shot was administered in my butt, and that was a suprise no matter what! ;)
How far along? 28 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I'm now up 26 lbs, which means I only gained 2 lbs last month. Eating more veggies last month and less crap, seems to have paid off and doctor said everything was perfect and baby is measuring right on target.
Maternity clothes? I had to invest in a new pair of prego pants and a few new tops. Hopefully this will be all that I will need to carry out the remaining few months.
Stretch marks? still have no stretch marks.
Sleep: I'm still sleeping great. I really do think that starting to sleep train myself early on to sleep on my side with my pregnancy pillow I got from Eddie for Christmas has helped tremendously. 
Best moment this week: How cute are these Tiny Toms ?? Baby C helping those in need already with this purchase.Miss Anything? Beer. Cocktails. There are such pretty cocktails out for spring that I've seen in restaurants and bars that look like fruity juices that just make my mouth water. YUM
Movement: Baby C is doing in his thing in there. He's pretty active while I'm at work and I can look down at my belly while I sit at my desk and see him moving around.
Food cravings: Eddie and I have started the Whole 30 as of April 1st, so I'm mostly craving sugary things and desserts and I can't believe I'm saying this...but chocolate. I have never liked chocolate, and now that I'm pregnant, I have been having on occasions chocolate cake and candy. So to crave it....very strange.
I'm very excited to do the Whole 30 which is basically removing all processed food out of our diets and focusing on real food as the cavemen would have eaten. Meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruits, nuts and berries. So although it's a lot of work with cooking every meal or preparing on weekends for meals for the week, I'd rather be giving Baby C a good start on nutrition now that all those queasy side effects are gone and I feel that I can pretty much eat the way I had hoped to the whole pregnancy.
I'm very excited to do the Whole 30 which is basically removing all processed food out of our diets and focusing on real food as the cavemen would have eaten. Meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruits, nuts and berries. So although it's a lot of work with cooking every meal or preparing on weekends for meals for the week, I'd rather be giving Baby C a good start on nutrition now that all those queasy side effects are gone and I feel that I can pretty much eat the way I had hoped to the whole pregnancy.
Special things I'm focusing on: The Whole30. In addition, unpacking and setting up the house still. It's been a slow process, but I feel we've come a long way already. A few pieces of the baby's nursery furniture are now put together. Hooray!!
I've also been getting to the gym once a week. Not as much as I would like, but I'm keeping my goal to staying active as much as possible, but I just lose all energy by the end of the work day. I'm sure the move hasn't helped, because I've been doing alot of up and down stairs putting things away as well. But, hey....still active! :)
I forgot to share this pic last post. This was the dogs on their way to the new house! Who was the most excited to move??? ha ha!
Labor Signs: No labor signs this week. Special things I'm focusing on: The Whole30. In addition, unpacking and setting up the house still. It's been a slow process, but I feel we've come a long way already. A few pieces of the baby's nursery furniture are now put together. Hooray!!
I've also been getting to the gym once a week. Not as much as I would like, but I'm keeping my goal to staying active as much as possible, but I just lose all energy by the end of the work day. I'm sure the move hasn't helped, because I've been doing alot of up and down stairs putting things away as well. But, hey....still active! :)
I forgot to share this pic last post. This was the dogs on their way to the new house! Who was the most excited to move??? ha ha!
Belly Button in or out? half innie, half outtie
Wedding rings on or off? Still on, but have started getting a little tighter.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Been very happy and in a great mood again.
Looking forward to: We're in the process of seeking out a Doula and hope to interview some within the next week or so. We also have scheduled ourselves for a birthing class at the hosptial we'll be delivering at in addition to a tour of the birthing center.
Looking forward to: We're in the process of seeking out a Doula and hope to interview some within the next week or so. We also have scheduled ourselves for a birthing class at the hosptial we'll be delivering at in addition to a tour of the birthing center.
