What's been happening: He is still bulking like crazy this week, now weighing in at approx 430gms and measuring 28cm in length. His eyebrows and eyelids are now fully developed & his fingernails now cover his little fingers (cute!). He can also now hear our conversations. As for me, in complete contrast to last week- I've been average as hell. I have now got chronic heartburn and the heat seems to be sucking the energy right out of me.
Workouts: I had a couple of half assed gym sessions & I gave pregnancy pilates a jam last week. I didn't really dig it- would prefer yoga any day, but I'm glad I gave it a go to see what it was all about. I missed spin on Sunday as we went to the markets & ate cupcakes instead, fair trade right?
Movement: So much!! It's really bizarre actually, they're so strong and definitive already- and I've felt his little hiccups many times over the past few days which has definitely been the highlight of my week.
Food Aversions: Nope, but I wish I did! An aversion to kit kats, cheese, and chips would be warmly welcomed!
Food cravings: Funnily enough- I don't actually think real cravings exist throughout pregnancy. For me anyway, it's just mentally loosening up & thinking why not? I'm pregnant, I'm not getting smaller anyway. But clearly all the processed crap really can alter your moods, & that can't be a good thing. I'm still making sure I get in all the nutrients the baby needs each day, but on top of that there are far too many "treats". Hardly a treat when it's everyday though is it?
Sleep: Sleep has been the bane of my life this week. They say a pregnant woman's body is always a few degrees warmer than usual, so that + the 30 degrees it already is in the room makes for a rough slumber. I think I need to invest in one of those pregnancy pillows too, I never used one last time but I feel like I cannot get comfortable in any position anymore- so frustrating. On top of that- Blake has cut two teeth in the past week, so whatever sleep I had been getting was broken. Hence the attitude. Lack of sleep + abundance of preservatives = severe grumpiness and lack of confidence / motivation. Pretty much a recipe for disaster.
Miss anything: My mood from last week! The mind is so incredibly powerful, and when you get stuck in a rut like I have the past few days its really hard to mentally crawl out of. I think after a decent sleep and some time with my friends today, I'll be a much happier chap.
Fun/ interesting things for the week: Not a hell of a lot this week sorry folks!
Stretchmarks; Nope!
Happy or moody: As above.
Looking forward to: Getting a decent sleep & our roady to Margaret river this weekend.
Bump update: Here's a couple of snaps from this morn, they're great angles so they don't actually reflect my extra lard accurately. Anything for a confidence boost though eh?
Gemma
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