Phew, what a busy, busy time of year! I must admit that, in between the work deadlines and -travels and an array of year-end functions, open days and other late-year responsibilities, I sometimes feel like a (very pregnant and plump) little hamster, trying its best to keep up with a rapidly revolving hamster wheel... And every now and again I take a spectacular tumble inside that wheel, get bumped and tumbled this way and that, just to get up and continue shuffling again. Ha!
Symptoms: Sho, my bump is big! People actually gasp in amazement when they hear I still have almost two months to go :) . But I can honestly say that discomfort (and a bump!) is the only symptom that I currently have. Oh, and I get tired very quickly, but I do think that that is still iron-related. Once I focus on my iron intake, I always feel better. Still no heartburn, swelling (I still very comfortably wear my wedding ring), etc.
Baby: We saw J again at our 28 week sonar (love seeing that little face!), and the doctor is very satisfied with everything. She says that J is a big baby - at 28 weeks he was already over 1.5 kg and measuring 3 weeks ahead! Looks like Grandpa Gerrie and Uncle Riaan's genes may be prominent this time :) .
I finished (most of) our baby shopping last weekend - we literally only needed a few bits and bobs after being so abundantly blessed at our baby shower. We were also spoilt with a wonderful bag full of amazing baby stuff from our medical aid this week - yay!
Thanks, Discovery! |
Running: Still taking it very easy and only walking. Drooling over everyone's tweets and status updates on the Gun Run, Nike We Run Jozi and Jhb Spar Women's Race last weekend!!
Weight gain: I've gained a total of 12.5 kg (27.5 pounds) to date.
Healthy and all good! All the best with the last few weeks!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Johann! Min daggies :) .
DeleteYou look great!! I've started getting the same reactions when I tell people I have two months left. Makes me wonder if they really know what a pregnant woman is supposed to look like at 8/9 months??
ReplyDeleteAnd my sweet tooth has only just started raging! I'm hoping it's only a temporary phase...otherwise I'm in for a lot of trouble over these last 9ish weeks!
Thanks, Lauren! So nice to share stories and thoughts with a fellow preggy mama - they UNDERSTAND ;) !
DeleteGood luck with that sweet tooth - I'm sure it's just temporary, though.