27 Weeks

How far along? 27 (as of 3/18/2013)

Turned 27 years old on 3/17 and hit 27 weeks on 3/18. 

Gender: GIRL 

Maternity clothes?  Hm.  Can any one zip their jeans up at all?  No?  Good - I don't feel like I'm the only one partially naked.. Thank goodness for the tummy sleeve covering me up!

Stretch marks? I keep waiting for these to appear.  My husband insists that I don't look all that pregnant.  The only real mark I have is on the top of my stomach going horizontal across.  It's the oddest thing.  But maybe in my mind I'm assuming stretch marks only go vertical? 

Sleep: There was a time, not so long ago I couldn't figure out what these women were talking about having trouble sleeping.  I was a fool.  For the most part I'm up at least twice a night.  Whether I actually convince myself to crawl out of bed to go pee or not during those times is another story.  But I'm awake a lot more during the nights through this past week than I have been through out the entire pregnancy.  

Movement: Yes.  It feels a lot more active this past week.  Not just when I'm sitting or laying down but rather random moments throughout the day.  Definitely a lot more activity

Food cravings: Strawberries. I want strawberries so badly.   

What I Miss? Tanning.

Symptoms? Pregnant!  So all of the above.  Last night the strangest thing happened, I woke up in a coughing fit and the back of my throw was on fire.  The best guess I have is that stomach acid came up and choked me in my sleep, because that's what it felt like.  Otherwise, everything else is pretty consistent.

Best moment this week:  My birthday :) I took the day off work, intending to catch up on sleep.  That did not happen.  So instead I caught up on my DVR playlist and shopped with my mom for the baby shower.  The one morning instead of jumping out of bed right away, the husband and I cuddled for a few minutes.  Charlie never kicks very high in the tummy region, she always feels so low.  This morning, with daddy's arm around the tummy she was kicking the heck out of him.  I thought for sure he would pull away.  But he stayed put and commented that he's invading her space.  Emotional pregnant girl had a few tears. haha

 

 

Looking forward to: Finishing the baby's room. Once that floor is done and in, I can get started.   Logically I know that I'm pregnant.  There is no room for denial anymore.  But I think there's still this small part of me that doesn't completely realize a baby is coming into our house within a few short months.  Once that room is done I think that'll hit me a lot harder.

 

 

Random things : I went to get my Glucose test done on Saturday.  Unfortunately when someone gave me my paperwork they only handed me one page of the two.  I didn't notice this fail at all because well... I didn't know what to look for on these papers.  But the nurse at the lab told me she couldn't administer the test without the second page.  Frustrating to say the least.  I'll have to wait to take the test on this coming Saturday along side the dogs having their grooming appointment and getting ready for a friend's son's first birthday party.

Also had to call into the OB about refilling my Zofran prescription.  My Midwife had okayed the addition prescription refill at my last appointment but must have forget to get it called in.  This part didn't bug me.  The part that bugged me was the nurse  that I dealt with when I called in about the refill.  She questioned me repeatedly about my morning sickness, how far along was I, "how odd that I shouldn't be over this by now,"  etc.  My face hurt so bad from gritting my teeth until that conversation was over.  I realize that I'm out of the norm in the world of pregnant women, but that doesn't mean that I'm faking my sickness.  For goodness sake - is anti nausea medicine a high yielding return these days on the streets?  I mean, come on.