Bump Watch

Baby watch 2013.  

How far along?  22 weeks, 4 days.  

Total weight gain/measurements: Still not into weighing myself.  I'm guessing I'm about where I was before I got pregnant (lost a lot the first trimester).  I'll find out next week how much I've gained.

Maternity clothes: I just ordered two pair of maternity jeans - waiting impatiently for them to arrive.  My first pair is cutting off my circulation.  Why cant we all just live in yoga pants?  Oh right, professionalism.  I'm guessing I'm almost to the point of someone telling me that I've lost the privilege and I no longer have the right to wear them.  I value those honest people.  People tell me that, please, when I need reminders.  

Stretch marks: I'm not sure what I think about this yet.  I noticed the other day that I'm starting to get those white scratchy marks on my sides.  I bought the Palmers Cocoa Butter, but I need to get into the habit of putting it on.  The only problem is, its cold outside, so I want to put clothes on as soon as I'm out of the shower.  Being all lotion'd up puts at least a 20 minute delay on this.  Oh well, if/when I get stretch marks, I'll just tell people their my "battle wounds" that I've earned over a lifetime.  Well earned..  

Sleep: Its getting worse.  If my pillow-top manages to stay secured to the mattress after this pregnancy, I will be extremely impressed.  Many times during the night do I grab onto the side of the pillow-top and pull myself into a different position.  I feel like a 400 pound walrus.  Mobility and comfortability don't seem to be my friends at the moment.  

Best moment this week: Brandon beat beat beating away in my uterus to Michael Jackson in the car.  Or the fact that I wasn't looked at weirdly in the store when filling my cart with uber junk food on Saturday.  Super Bowl weekend stock up is just as good as the second trimester stock up.  Chips, ice cream, yogurt, ginger ail, mixed veggies...  

Miss anything? Normal pants, oh how I miss you.  I dont need my size 8 skinny jeans back (right now).. anything with a button that doesnt make me want to saw off my stomach will work.  

Movement: Brandon and I have a little game we play in the morning.  I push in a spot on my lower stomach to wake up him, and he kicks me back in the same place to say good morning.  we go back and forth for a while before he lets me go back to sleep.  He also seems to get all excited when Michael comes home.  

Food cravings: Rice Crispy Treats.. the usual.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nasty Nastiness in my mouth.  The idea of dairy..

Gender:  Boy.  Besides the cute flowery headbands and leggings, I'm still excited its a boy.  

Labour signs: Nope.  

Symptoms: Something called Round Ligament pains began yesterday.  This morning I woke up with shooting pains everytime I moved.  About an hour into complaining, Michael grabbed the computer and Web MD-diagnosed me only to read about my exact symptoms and to tell me its normal.  

Belly button in or out? In.  I'm totally disgusted at the idea that it will pop out.  

Wedding rings on or off? On.. but its freezing outside, so my fingers have gotten skinnier.  Hmm.. I should get a manicure.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy for the most part.  

Looking forward to: My doctors appointment next week.  Never in my life have I planned to ask my doctor to take some blood to make sure everything is good.