Baby #1: 29 Week Bumpdate

STATS:

How far along are you: 29 weeks!

Total weight gain this week: +2.4 lbs

How big is baby: Size of a pineapple, small cabbage, or an acorn squash

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: Yes, 2 days before I discovered a little red dot on my belly I asked Jade if he could see anything...nope!  So I thought I was still golden.  But two days later I lifted my shirt up to apply all the stretch mark cream, oil, etc to lather on to discover a little red dot (short line - I don't know how to describe it).  I stated out loud "NOOOOoooooo, no no no no!" I was in disbelief. I had been so fortunate to not see them before now.  I rubbed on my creams and put my shirt back down.  Throughout the day I noticed I was constantly thinking about having stretch marks.  I was growing thoughts of anger and self hate towards my body.  I don't think I have ever thought such horrible things about my body which made me feel dark inside...simply because of a little tiny stretch mark on my belly.  Satan totally got me on this one!  Luckily that evening I continued reading in an uplifting book "Have it all Woman" which helped me bring me back to my senses.  I have a body that is capable of creating life and giving a safe place to grow.  Not every woman has this special experience.  Who cares about stretch marks.  And no one will see them anyways since I don't wear bikini's, so why tear myself apart? Jade reminded me on that one.  He's such a good husband - he even said he loved them... so sweet.  (I want to remember my thoughts throughout each pregnancy and what I experience with each one so I had to write that out).  

Sleep:  I'm still getting a full nights sleep and not complaining about it :) I do need to train myself to strictly sleep on my sides though.  The poor bump gets squished which seems to squish every other organ in my body - not the best feeling to wake up to in the morning.  

Best moment this week:  Going back to the lab for a 3 hour glucose test and getting poked FOUR times.  I don't like needles.  The initial poke and taking out the needle is the worst part!!!

The real best moment this week was coming to the conclusion that I don't need to buy a stroller until after the baby is here.  I have literally dreamt about which stroller would be best, consumed my time thinking/researching strollers, testing them, etc.  Which stroller was the right one literally consumed me because there are certain sales going on for a limited time BUT since this ISN'T important for baby's arrival I put a stop to this nonsense :) If I miss a sale, I miss a sale, and can wait until the next one.  This was definitely the best moment for me!  Letting my mind focus on other things that are much more important now!

Miss anything: I can't think of anything

Movement: Constantly moving.  Sometimes it hurts in the area of the ribs or pelvis bone?

Food cravings: No

Anything making you queasy or sick:  No

Gender: Boy

Labor signs: No

Symptoms: I was a little sore in the belly when we went on a little 2 mile hike/walk around a lake.

My thighs and groin area (TMI?) are sore and feel heavy.  I feel like I walk funny (like an elderly person) when I first stand up from the couch, chair, or bed. And when I walk or do the seated bicycle it just makes it worse for getting out of bed the next morning :) haha

Belly button in/out: In

Wedding rings on/off: On

Happy or moody: EMOTIONAL

Looking forward to: My next doctors appointment coming up!