27 Weeks

Wow, this whole pregnancy thing is starting to fly by.  I felt like the first 3 months went by so slow....probably because we hadn't told anyone so it was just a little secret between Dan and me.  Now that I'm looking unquestionably pregnant, it feels like the weeks are flying by.  I have one more monthly doctors appointment in 2 weeks and then I start going every every week until 36 weeks, then once a week until delivery. WHAT?!?!

27 weeks.  Excuse the tacky bathroom selfie.

Dan and I attended our first birth class the other night. We are taking a Bradley Method class, which focuses on natural, husband-coached childbirth.  I really enjoyed it! We have about 7 other couples in the class with us and our teacher is pretty legit.  We just scratched the surface on class 1, so I'm excited to continue to learn about what to expect. The unknown of labor and birth are what scares me the most - I have NO IDEA what to expect.  But I do know I am interested in trying to avoid a lot of unnecessary interventions, drugs, etc. I mean, I am going to do what's best for my baby and myself, but I don't want to just show up at the hospital and let them put me through some system that really doesn't have a lot of science or evidence-based reasoning.  I am keeping an open mind though and realize things don't always go the way you plan, especially something like labor/birth.  But I'm excited to feel more prepared and knowledgeable. If anything, it helps ease my anxiety and fear!

Welp, here's the update:

How far along:  27 weeks

How big is baby: The size of a cucumber. Little over 2 pounds.

Weight Gain: My last doctors appointment I had gained a total of 14.  Jeez.

Sleep: Sleeping mostly good. I still have to use the bathroom a couple times a night and have started sleeping with pillows in a side position I learned in my birth class. It helps.

Craving: Cravings are still minimal. If anything, I feel my appetite has waned. I think it's because I get so full after eating just a small amount - there's not a lot of room for my stomach to expand I guess. 

Feeling: Feeling this little dude a lot now! He's super active at night, right when I'm trying to rest.  But it's fine. I love being able to feel him and know he's ok in there.  It's fun to get Dan to feel him too. His eyes get real big when he feels him moving around. It's funny.

Random: We decided to stay in our apartment until the baby is born and start looking for a house again after he's here.  It's just too stressful to try and find, buy and move into a new house right now.  I'm ok with it.  We feel it's the best decision, even if I get anxiety about home prices continuing to rise!

I've actually been feeling quite a bit of anxiety lately. A lot of things I think exasperate it - my Dad, my job, buying a house, finding a day care, labor/birth, RAISING A CHILD.  It's all kind of festering in my mind and presenting itself as anxiety. I'm trying my best to breathe deeply in those moments and let go of what I can't control, but sometimes it's hard.