Monday night we went to bed shortly before midnight, and talked and giggled a little like usual (we are like children when we go to bed, tickling, telling funny stories, and laughing at each other). Then I we rolled over and layed there in the dark, silent, drifting off to sleep. I waited until I felt a kick before saying anything. “I think it’s after midnight. You know what today is?” 27 weeks. Third trimester.<\/p>\n
I feel so big compared to what I was a month or two ago, and yet I look in the mirror and realize I’m pretty tiny. If I wear empire waist maternity outfits sometimes it just camouflages the belly. I prefer tight shirts that emphasize the fact that I’m pregnant. Look out, people in airport, preggo lady needs bathroom! Move it, move it!<\/p>\n
I feel remarkably good, given how sore I was in the first trimester. My hips have stopped aching for the most part, my boobs haven’t hurt in a long while, my back has been doing well despite flights and a lot of walking. My wrists still give me the odd moment of discomfort, but being off work (and away from the repetitive motions) for a couple of weeks have done them good. I do still have near daily heartburn, but it is a very light burning, more an irritation than anything else.<\/p>\n
The little monster-in-my-belly is getting very big, and very strong. I keep thinking she’s a tiny little thing floating around in there, like she was, but then I get a butt pushing out above my belly button while something kicks me on the other side and I realize she’s a lot bigger than I think. She’s still so very active – not every day, not all day, but frequently. Yesterday on the plane she kicked and squirmed for quite some time, but was largely quiet throughout the travels. But as soon as we got in bed she woke up. Kicking, punching, tap-tap-tapping, she kept me awake for a good part of the night. She doesn’t like it when I lay on my left side, but my right side gives me more heartburn and is much less comfortable overall. I like<\/i> sleeping on my left, it gives me the best, deepest sleep. She apparently felt crowded by the angle. (I<\/i> am still perfectly comfortable sleeping somewhat tilted onto the front of my hip, rather than on my side.)<\/p>\n
The squirmy monster on top of the time change and long day of travel has resulted in me being very, very tired today – not to mention the shitty slushy snowstorm and my car stuck in the muddy slush on the side of the driveway and power being out at both home and work. It was a great first day home (snort). I took a long nap and now I’m just trying to stay up until bedtime, so I can sleep all night and hopefully get back on track.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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