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ellenmillionI expected a rather gradual transition from my lingering feelings of 'not really feeling pregnant' into 'actually pregnant.'
Instead, I got about two days. In just those days, I've gone from 'maybe showing in the right shirts' to 'look out for the belly!' I've rather suddenly developed trouble standing up and bending over, my balance is shot, and guppy has taken to doing acrobatics inside every time I sit down. Or stand still. Or cough. Or laugh.
It's pretty thrilling, but it also scares me. I'm only halfway there! I have another 20 weeks of expansion! Where is it going to GO? How am I going to remain mobile?!
I get the Big Ultrasound today, in just a few hours, crossing fingers. (They warned me yesterday that they were having trouble with their equipment and might have to reschedule.) We are so, so, so excited for it.
More daily news later. Coding now, and some food.
Instead, I got about two days. In just those days, I've gone from 'maybe showing in the right shirts' to 'look out for the belly!' I've rather suddenly developed trouble standing up and bending over, my balance is shot, and guppy has taken to doing acrobatics inside every time I sit down. Or stand still. Or cough. Or laugh.
It's pretty thrilling, but it also scares me. I'm only halfway there! I have another 20 weeks of expansion! Where is it going to GO? How am I going to remain mobile?!
I get the Big Ultrasound today, in just a few hours, crossing fingers. (They warned me yesterday that they were having trouble with their equipment and might have to reschedule.) We are so, so, so excited for it.
More daily news later. Coding now, and some food.
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Date: 2011-10-06 05:58 pm (UTC)For what it's worth, it can change as to "how pregnant" you feel. I felt less pregnant the day I went into labor than I had at like 33 weeks. He was riding lower and that was so much more comfortable for me!
Also, I've been meaning to ask... due to a comical mix up, I wound up with two copies of one of my favorite kid albums/books "Philadelphia Chicken," one here in Germany and one shipped back to my Grandma in America. It was sent from the British Amazon (woops!) Rather than ship it back to England for a refund, Grandma and I thought we'd just send it to one of the next folks I knew to have a baby. Would you like it? We'd love to send it to you!
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Date: 2011-10-06 10:41 pm (UTC)I would love love love a copy of that book! :) Thank you so much!!
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Date: 2011-10-06 06:35 pm (UTC)The answer to the question is "it slows down", which, actually, continues AFTER birth, too. They are terrifying at first with the endless eating and all but it slows down. The growth rate (why do they even MAKE newborn clothing?) slows down, too, but you will not have to worry about stains for a while because the baby will outgrow it before you can wash it anyway.
(The first three months are the worst. "It's only temporary" was my mantra. It worked. Most of the time.)
Yay, ultrasound!
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