This week has been especially fun for both Chris and I. I have started to feel those distinct kicks now...and can even see them on my belly. Chris saw them this morning too! We just sit there and stare at my belly for minutes on end waiting...and waiting...and waiting, then bump! It's so exciting. I can really only feel her when I'm resting, so every day I look forward to getting home and laying down for a few minutes so I can focus on feeling her. I guess the phrase "I feel bigger than I look" is a good way to describe my body right now. I swear my belly is just 'so big', but then on Sunday, we take the weekly pictures and I can't believe how not-big it seems. Oh, well. I'm sure that will be over soon.
Another thing that happened this week....I had to call the midwife for the first time. On Wednesday I was feeling these terrible pains in my lower abdomen all day long. I chalked them up to the normal stretching and tried to get over it -- but by the end of the work day, I couldn't even walk normally. So, I called the midwife and after answering all of her questions, she said in a very descriptive tone, "I think you are experiencing what is called round ligament pain." She explained that I have 8 ligaments that come from way down low and stretch up around my uterus as it grows and sometimes women experience pain with the stretching. But it's perfectly normal, not hurting the baby in any way. I lived with them for 3 days, but today was finally my first day without any pain at all. So I hope that's over!
We also had our first Bradley Methods Childbirth Class this week. We learned a lot and got some helpful exercises to do each day to help ease labor. Also, to my dismay, I have to keep a food journal for 2 weeks!! The Bradley method stresses great nutrition. So, however much I hate to do it, I am.
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You are looking much bigger all of the sudden! And you look GREAT! Loving the maternity pants! :)
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