How far along? 25 weeks
Baby is the size of: A head of cauliflower
Maternity clothes? Need more cami's and tank tops!!! I noticed this week that a couple of my tanks were a little too short in the belly...
Rings on or off? On... yay!!
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| This tank top has pretty much reached it's capacity |
Belly Button: It's half innie and half outie... M says it's cute. I still think it's weird.
Exercise: Had some back pain this week and that slowed me down... only got to work out 3 times this week. I am learning some labor prep exercises and trying to remember to do them each day - Kegels, squats, cat/cow stretches, sitting 'tailor' style (I always called it Indian style) and practicing good posture to help keep the baby (and my back) in alignment.
Food cravings: I had a very specific craving for a sandwich this week... I'll blog about that (with pictures!) later this week. I've also been craving butter and bacon.
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| My main man!! |
Best moment of the week: Postponing the glucose test until my next appointment.
Weight gain: 17 pounds total
Symptoms: Achy back and fatigue.
Mood? Still cranky at work... And I feel sort of clingy...
I learned ... that I should be eating about 100 grams of protein each day. Whoa! I don't know how much I have been eating, but I'm pretty sure it's not that much. I'm looking for ways to up the protein content in my diet (without using a highly processed whey protein powder). Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Looking forward to: Maternity leave. :-)
So much to say this week. First of all, I hope we talk tomorrow because I miss you SO much. I love that M is in the pics this week; tell him his shirt's hilarious. You are looking cuter than ever, and I wish I was there. For the back pain, I love patches from Salonpas. The patch is part menthol, but also capsaicin (like from peppers) and it really does stay warm for 8 hours. It can be a little intense in the first 30 minutes, but it's a lifesaver for me. (It's in the pharmacy near the icy hot.) And for the protein you need, quinoa, Greek yogurt, and beans should really help with that. The quinoa tacos I blogged about a month or so ago might help. (I think M might even like them.) And I'll try to remember to e-mail you a bunch of quinoa recipes that I've got. Love you bunches and talk at you soon!
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