29 Weeks

Prenatal appointment on Wednesday went well. I passed the test for gestational diabetes with flying colors (so relieved)! UA came out looking good as well. Size and development of Jellybean is right on track, and heartbeat is still very strong (140's). I had to go back on Thursday to have blood drawn again, and for the shot of Rhogam to my tushy, because the clinic overlooked that I was to have that done on Wednesday. Good thing I thought of it Wednesday afternoon and called about it.

We've apparently experience a growth spurt since the last visit (even since last week!). I've known it for about a week, with feeling quite a bit "fuller" earlier in the day (I tend to wake up feeling somewhat deflated, and then feel fuller as the day goes on anyway, but now it's pretty much right after breakfast). Baby is definitely getting stronger. Those kicks and punches have yet to make contact with the ribs, but there are times they stop me in my tracks for sure!

Still struggling with the carpal tunnel syndrome, with fingertips feeling tingly or numb a lot of the time. I have a sneaky suspicion that it isn't just a wrist thing. It would be interesting to see what happens with a good massage (there is a knot in my back/shoulder deeper and tighter than I've ever experienced before). I would like to visit an acupuncturist as well. Something is keeping things from moving, I just know it. It may just be fluid retention, but I feel like something is "stuck". And I want it unstuck! Very frustrating, to feel incapacitated (when I can't feel my fingertips), when all I want to do is keep busy (nesting!!).

Michael was home all week, last week, and we had a lovely time together. Getting some things done around the house, and spending a lot of time reconnecting. We've really needed it, and I think it came at a perfect time. I very quickly got used to him being here, and it was sad to see him go off to work this morning.

Now that the carpet is installed in the basement, and our "office" is getting set up down there, we should be able to get the baby's room done. I can't wait to see it all come together. We picked up a rocker, found through Craigslist, for fifteen dollars! I found it, and told Mike we were going to pick it up, no questions asked - so that I can finally just have a rocker and stop looking. It just so happened to be exactly like the one he had in his room growing up, so he definitely didn't have any reservations about getting it - especially at the price. Jellybean's room will definitely be a mismatched, eclectic grouping of furniture and things, but then again, so is the rest of the house, and that's just the way we like it. So far we've spent $20 (not including paint, which wasn't cheap, but the paint used was also used in other rooms), and I plan to sew up any fabric-related items (crib sheets, etc.) from fabrics/sheets we have on hand. We'll see how that works with the tingly, numb fingers, but I'm determined to get it done, and get it done on the cheap (not compromising taste and style, of course, if I can help it). Hopefully we'll have pictures coming soon.

For now, I've got to finish cleaning and such, and get some things put together for our last Bradley class tonight (potluck!). Being a stay-at-home mom in training rocks.


P.S. We're hoping to have a visitor this weekend!! One of my dearest friends, Andrea, may be coming from Wisconsin, to spend the whole weekend. I'm super-excited to have an entire weekend of catching up, especially since I haven't seen her since the wedding. I hope things line up to allow her to come and see us!!