How far along? 28 w 2 d
Weight gained? Haven't looked recently...
Symptoms? Same as last week, plus I've noticed my face is getting fat
I'm going to skip other stats, since I keep starting this post, getting distracted, and then wandering off without completing it. It will be posted today!!
First, here's a photo of me from last week, in a dress given to me by one of my derby ex-teammates:
27 weeks
Onto the real post! I know that I gripe a lot about being pregnant. I think I didn't know how much crap you have to deal with when pregnant. But there's a lot of good stuff, too! So here is a Pregnancy: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly post, especially helpful (IMO) for those who haven't been pregnant yet and don't know what to expect.
THE GOOD
When you're pregnant, it kind of feels like you're famous. People look at you and are interested in what's going on with you, how you're feeling, etc. Pretty fun!
I don't feel guilty about eating anything, ever.
It feels amazing and crazy all at once when the baby is moving around inside you.
People want to help you all the time, and are forgiving of small moments of forgetfulness or small errors.
You get to park in expectant mother parking spots.
Really strong fingernails, for some reason.
People always tell you you look great and glowing, even though you really look more like a hippo with a stomach tumor.
Crazy vivid dreams! I seem to be remembering my crazy dreams a lot better, which is fun.
You are GROWING A PERSON INSIDE YOU. That is insane and wonderful all on its own.
THE BAD
Heartburn
Hip pain
Fatigue from everyday things that used to be easy
Forgetfulness/absent-mindedness
Shortness of breath
Feeling fat/huge all the time, and always getting bigger still
Having zero control over your own body (the baby is in charge)
Nausea (early on)
Balance problems
Rarely, if ever, feeling pretty
Maternity clothes (even I, someone who doesn't care much about clothes, find maternity clothes to be seriously lacking in style and options -- esp. plus size maternity clothes)
Worrying about finances
THE UGLY
The giant and ever-growing baby stomach
Zits (greasy skin from hormones)
Varicose and spider veins
Swollen everything (esp. feet, ankles and fingers)
Stretch marks (I don't have them yet, but I'm sure I won't escape scot-free)
Clumsiness due to increased size (not realizing how big you are)
Bags under your eyes from lack of sleep (sleeping gets just plain uncomfortable)
That's all I can think of for now, but I'm sure I'm forgetting tons of stuff. People say you will miss being pregnant after the baby comes, and to try to enjoy it. I guess I can kind of see that being true (your peace and quiet will be gone, at least), so I am trying to focus on the positive more often.
Right now I feel pretty good. In fact, most days, most of the time I feel pretty good. Annoying symptoms and random pains come and go, but for the most part I've been feeling fine. Sleep is elusive sometimes, but for now I am getting enough to function. I get to feel the baby moving around and doing flips, without having to deal with screaming and pooping. I get to look forward to maternity leave -- 3 whole months without having to go to work!! All in all, it's not such a bad gig. :)
