The belly dance parties are becoming stronger and more frequent. and I love every single movement.
The other night I just sat on the couch and watched the movement from within my bare belly. Beyond incredible.
My baby shower is in two weeks and I am beyond excited. Way more excited than a normal person should be. SO excited. I can't wait.
I am starting to become very achy. My hips ache, my belly aches, and my ribs ache. Oh my gawd do my ribs ache - intensely ache. I'm not sure if I did something to them, or if they are just expanding, or what, but the right side especially is painfully achy. Sitting in the hot tub seems to help, as does ice packs, but jeez, the rest of the time I am increasingly uncomfortable.
I love watching ML interact with HBear. He is so patient and kind, rational and stern when necessary. I love him more than I ever thought possible.
HBear LIED to us last week. We were expecting it, but still I was shocked. We had a long talk about honesty (one of only 4 house rules - honesty, communication, respect, and personal responsibility), and grounded her for the weekend. It has actually been really fun hanging out with her this weekend... maybe we can ground her again sometime soon :)
Did I mention that I am SO excited about the baby shower that my mom and sisters are planning.
I love love love the way that my stomach looks. It is so much more awesome than I could have ever imagined it would be. At 30 weeks it looks incredible, no doubt about there being a baby inside.
Chocolate ice cream is delicious.
Apparently I am a back sleeper. They (whoever 'they' are) are telling me that I need to be sleeping on my side now that I am in my third trimester, but I am SO much more comfortable on my back. When on my side the rib ache intensifies, and a leg or arm falls asleep, and my hip starts hurting. But my back is perfect. I keep trying anyways.
I'm not yet sure how we will afford it, but I am planning to take the month of December off (using up any vacation time I might have saved up), then take my 12 weeks of FMLA/CFRA starting January 1. My job will be protected and my health benefits paid for those 12 weeks, but I won't receive any salary. In April I'll slowly return to work on a part time basis (20 hours a week) to keep our health benefits active. We'll see how things go that month and make decisions about how to best proceed. My boss is up for re-election in June, and depending on the outcome of that vote I may or may not have a job after 2012. I am confident that she will win, but its am unknown that looms in the future.
So many more thoughts to share, but my ribs are calling for some ice, and my bladder for a(nother) trip to the loo, and my baby for some chocolate ice cream. TaTa for now.
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Ahh happy times it seems =) Glad you are doing well. Must be so awesome to finally get to have your own baby shower.
Feeling the baby move is the best feeling ever! You'll find it very hard not to keep touching your tummy. I get it now why pregnant women always keep their hands on their tummy. Enjoy every kick, hiccup and wave. Make sure there is a break between your vacation in dec and maternity leave. If you take it continuously, the dec time could be considered FMLA. Talk to your HR and be 100 % sure before you take the leave. I am taking FMLA as well. Also, your sick time should apply to your FMLA, and sometimes the company gives short term disaility leave, which pays a % of your salary for 6 wks or so. Good luck!
My baby has the hiccups all the time - keeps me up at night sometimes, but its a great way to lose sleep ;) Glad you're excited for your shower! Enjoy it!
Exciting times, can't wait to hear about the shower! Time is flying by!
Movement and hiccups are the best, right?? I AM OBSESSED!!!
Sorry about the rib aches. I haven't had that one (knock on wood).
Enjoy the shit out of your shower - you deserve it :)xoxo
I love feeling watching my belly do odd jiggles and waves, though I feel bad for baby that she's running out of space to do much of anything.
I keep rolling onto my back in the night, but my body is still half turned by the pillow between my legs so I just wind up with a crick in my back and neck...not fun, but what can you do?
I was having a lot of trouble with arms falling asleep and found that massage and carpel tunnel wrist braces (worn while sleeping) really help.
Have fun with the baby shower! I'm excited about mine too, though it's in my house so I'm a little nervous as well...
You make me miss being pregnant! My right side of my rib cage...OMG. thought I had gallbladder issues. It was just the spreading rib cage. Started right around 30 weeks, I think. And I was a back sleeper, too. So happy for you! Working on a little something for the bub!
I love the updates...I've been trying to keep up, even though i haven't been posting much. So excited that you have a visible baby belly ;) Sorry about the pains...but oh so worth it, right?
Oh yes the hiccups are amazing! Boo hiccuped all the time, it really is funny.
I hope the rib pain gets easier on you, Boo was pushing on my rib too. It's not nice at all.
Glad you are doing well and had a fun weekend with HBear, but I hope that you don't need to ground her again any time soon.
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