How Far Along: 26 weeks, 2 Days.
Size of Baby: 1.5 ish lbs, about the size of a cauliflower. I think.
Maternity Clothes: I won't ever wear jeans if I can help it. While I do love my maternity jeans, I like wearing dresses more. It's just easier when you have to go to the bathroom, or when you have to go out, or when it is hot. So I still wear the same three dresses more often than any other clothes.
Gender: It's a boy! I have made some crib sheets, and have been filling up a dresser with little boy clothes that people keep on giving me.
Movement: A lot some days, not as much on others. When I am hungry, he moves a lot, as if he knows we need to eat. After we eat, he calms down. :)
Sleep: I miss it. With my back pain and the sciatica in my leg, or my hips widening, it is hard to get comfy, and even harder to stay in one position for long. My legs will seize up in the night sometimes and I have to get up and alk around until they calm down.
What I miss: Not being able to lay flat on my back for long. Being able to do summer activities like long hikes, bike rides, and exploring the outdoors. I would do those more, but the heat and the baby keep me inside most of the time.
Cravings: I still crave potatoes almost every day. Whenever I am hungry or sick that is what I want to eat. I really am moving towards an aversion to sweet things, and want savory stuff a lot, like jerky or grilled meats.
Aversions: I really don't like to eat vegetables as much, but I try to make myself eat them anyway. I have been having trouble digesting a lot of foods, especially breads.
Symptoms: Back pain, and gall bladder pain as well. The doctor told me to cut back on the sugar and fat for the rest of my pregnancy to keep it healthy. Swimming really helps it to go away. I am thinking I will be in the pool a lot this summer.
Best Moment: Setting up our crib with my husband in our new apartment. It is so fun to see the baby's space come together.
