Week 26. Time is flying by!
Bump is busier than ever. This week I felt her move in 2 different places at once. Hands and feet? Is she head butting and kicking me at the same time? I don’t know. I’m guessing she’s doing the electric slide in there or something. I’m also fairly certain I experienced my first Braxton Hicks contractions this week. My entire stomach tightened up on several occasions and it was pretty painful. But I’m a wimp. Labor should be fun with my extremely low tolerance for pain.
There are lots of changes going on in my body right now. Some of them seem pretty wonderful and of course I think the whole process is pretty miraculous.
But there are parts that are embarrassing and gross. Prepare yourself, because I’m about to get graphic. I’ll spare you pictures of the grossness.
* I can’t poop. Again.
This was a first trimester problem. I remember being overjoyed when it seemed to alleviate itself, but this problem is back in full force. Sexy, I know.
* Veins. Big, blue veins.
My boobs look very strange right now. Since I’m obviously not getting my tan on like I was before, I’m whiter than I’ve ever been. Add to that the giant blue veins that have shown up all over them, and I look like a road map naked. Also, I won’t go into detail, but other things are happening to my boobs that are just plain scary. I can’t even describe it without getting borderline pornographic.
* I feel like I’ve been kicked in the crotch.
This is a new development. I would compare it to how you feel after a marathon sex weekend (*cough cough* NYC for my birthday and most likely when this kid was conceived..) but it also includes my lower back feeling spongy and popping and cracking. Google tells me this is normal. You don’t even want to see my google search history right now. According to Dr Google, it’s just everything spreading to get ready for the big show. I feel the urge to duct tape a bag of frozen peas to my crotch for relief.
* I pee myself.
Coughing, laughing, sneezing.. All of these are very dangerous things for me right now. I refuse to wear adult diapers (yet) so right now panty liners and changes of clothes are a necessity.
I’m sure more gross things will happen soon. I’ll keep you all posted. I know you can’t wait.
Matt reads to her most nights. There is nothing sweeter than him talking to her and feeling her kick like crazy at his voice. He’s going to be an amazing father.
So here she is, in all her bumpy glory.
I feel like I’m getting huge, but Matt keeps reminding me that my legs as arms look very small in comparison. So that’s 26 weeks down. I’m sure I’ll have more gross things to talk about as this thing progresses.
On a very serious note, please pray for the victims of the Connecticut elementary school shooting. I’m shocked and saddened by the lives lost, especially the little ones. Children are so precious and so innocent. I can’t imagine losing my baby in such a violent and horrific way.
