If someone poked me with a pin, I'm fairly confident that my belly would burst and the baby would go shooting across the room.
Crazy, I know. But, seriously, you need to feel this thing. My bump is so tight -- hopefully it's anti-burst.
Drew and I call it the torpedo. If we didn't know via ultrasound that we were having a boy, I'd be fairly confident at this point. He is carrying high and very tight -- just like all the old wives tales claim. I have to be careful in sporting goods stores so no one thinks I'm trying to smuggle out a basketball. Or a watermelon.
By the way, I'm fully aware of how much I will miss this tight belly once the baby is born and it deflates into a spare tire!
At 34 weeks, the bean and I have a pretty good system worked out. He pokes me in the bladder as a reminder that I need to remove his waste products (and I do). Somehow the baby knows that pregnancy brains are very forgetful, so he's kind enough to remind me of what needs to be done. In return I get to buy cute baby clothes.
Very symbiotic.
I can't believe there are only 6 weeks to go!! Fewer than 40 days at this point. Drew reminded me this morning that I only have 22 days of work left. That's just crazy. I know I'm about to start a whole new job (only without pay. and requiring about 148 more hours per week), but still, it feels strange to know that I won't be getting up and going to work every day.
I'm so excited to start this new journey with the bean!
How far along: 34 weeks
Net weight gain: 18 lbs.
Maternity clothes: still love them. I don't want to give back my elastic waistbands ever.
Stretch marks: still lucky
Belly button: turkey timer
Sleep: getting worse. Lots of tossing and turning.
Baby movement: yes, oh yes.
Food cravings: fresh pineapple
Food aversions: still don't like chicken breasts very much. Hopefully this eases up after the birth.
What I miss: fully caffeinated coffee
Looking forward to: packing my labor and hospital stay bags
Best moment this week: checking a bunch of baby prep items off my to-do list!
Milestones: the bean is over 95% likely to be perfect fine if born at any time!
Very high and very tight... yep -- right there with you!! :-)
ReplyDeleteOur baby furniture is supposed to arrive this week, so hopefully I'll have pictures of our baby's room soon to post!
Visiting your blog for the first time, and I had to tell you how great you look! But if you think you're a torpedo, you ain't seen nothing yet! Just wait until the baby drops-- that's when you know you're about to deliver, when that belly really sticks out :)
ReplyDeleteI grew up right outside Cleveland-- I miss that area!
~Elizabeth
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