These are my new favorite thing. Think of the strawberries that come in Special K redberries but whole and dipped in chocolate.
So epic.
Summer nails on a gray day make me feel happy. (Taken with instagram)
Stuff I’ve sewn for babycakes so far: two bibs, two blankets, some burp cloths and curtains for his room. (Taken with instagram)
Yep. This is what 8 months pregnant at 1 am looks like, not pretty folks. (Taken with instagram)
We spent most of the day outside yesterday. Cleaning out the back garden, weeding the front and planting a few things. Gardening is hard when you are 8 months pregnant! Yeesh! It was such a gorgeous day, especially for May in Saskatchewan. I swear it felt like July.
Today I woke up tired as usual but opted not to keep sleeping and made myself breakfast instead. I have said it before and I’ll say it again, I LOVE my espresso machine. Morning lattes make everything better, especially with a lack of sleep. I did the dishes and cleaned up the kitchen while the coffee was brewing too. I love how energetic sunny days make me feel.
It supposed to be another nice one today. Right now it’s sunny and windy which means it’s a perfect day to hang the laundry out on the line. I have to stop at Canadian Tire and pick up a few things to get the clothesline ready but it’s also a good excuse to get dressed and out of the house before noon.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. TTFN
All I can think: “Shit, ladies you are not naming WOW characters you are naming your children”
WHY ARE PEOPLE SO STUPID?
One of those days… (Taken with instagram)
Yesterday I watched “The Business of Being Born” while chilling out at home. While a lot of the issues brought up in the film don’t apply to me since I’m Canadian, it certainly gave me a lot to think about. What stood out for me: Western women seem to have little confidence in their body’s ability to give birth naturally and man does this apply to me! I am terrified of going into labour and for a very long time I was adamant that I would 100% be getting an epidural if possible. Now, I’m not sure. I feel like I should have faith in myself and my body and in many ways I want to fully experience childbirth. I mean, how empowering would that be!?
I don’t want to get fixated on the idea of how I want my labour to go because who knows what will happen! It’s really one of those situations where there are so many variables, you have little to no control over the outcome. The best I can do is make a list of ideas instead of a plan
Some of this may change after our pre-natal classes and hospital tour. What I do know for sure is that I am incredibly grateful that I live in Canada and no matter what I decide, having a baby isn’t going to cost me an arm and a leg. the only thing that will cost us money is the private room but Ryan’s insurance covers that!
I have my first OB apt on May 25th since my family doc doesn’t deliver babies anymore, I’m looking forward to meeting her and seeing what she has to say about my labour options.
Total weight gain: None so far, lost some in the first trimester and gained a bit back but haven’t gone past my pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes? Mostly maternity but I can fit into some regular dresses and tops from before
Stretch marks? Some new ones have appeared in the top of my tummy that are red-purplish and i have faded ones from weight gain over the years
Sleep: Sleep is really difficult. My hips usually end up hurting and it’s hard for me to shift around because of back pain. Also heartburn sucks at night. I usually end up sleeping half sitting up on the couch surrounded by tons of pillows.
Best moment this week: Seeing the Avengers and managing to not get up and pee once through the entire movie
Miss Anything? Being comfortable!
Movement: He’s a very active little guy. Despite all my chub you can usually see my stomach move when he’s really moving.
Food cravings: Anything cold or slushy
Anything making you queasy or sick: Eggs. Yuck!
Gender: Boy!
Labor Signs: None yet. Just the occasional braxton hicks
Symptoms: Hip/Back pain, swollen feet and hands, exhaustion, peeing every 20 mins…the list goes on
Belly Button in or out? In. I doubt it will pop due to chub.
Wedding rings on or off? I had to stop wearing my wedding ring because of my swollen fingers :(
Happy or Moody most of the time: I am a grumpy beast! I feel a little bad for my husband, although he says that at least I acknowledge when I’m being unreasonable.
Looking forward to: Seeing him for the first time, watching him grow and turn into a little person.
