Third Trimester

[doubleyouteeeff]

So I had a doctors appointment on Tuesday. I switched to a midwife and my doctor was totally fine with it. She's in the same office as him and everything. She told me the hospital has national recognition for being a baby friendly hospital. This all seems like it's going great.

But one thing... I gained 9 pounds in three weeks. Not the first time either. I've already gained about 27 pounds. I don't know what my pre-pregnancy weight was, so that's why I say approximately. Doctor said I'm still in the okay range, but I feel like I need to eat less. Or at least healthier. And still, even as I'm trying to do this, I wanted to kill Curtis last night for eating the tomato soup... even though we were sharing it on purpose. I just don't get it. And I'm afraid of getting into the habit of eating a ton of food while I'm pregnant and not being able to stop the habit.

Weird thing with all this weight stuff though... I've gained above the average weight thus far, but I haven't gained anywhere but my belly (and my boobs, but those haven't grown for the last couple months) and my belly is what the doctor calls "just the right size." Seriously, Curtis always talks about how, minus my torso, I wouldn't look pregnant. And believe me, Curtis can be brutally honest at times. I doubt he's lying about that.

I also had a girl at the grocery store tell me I look further along than I am. I think this was partial miscommunication because I never know how to express the answer to that question correctly. I could say "I'm 28 weeks." but then people get confused about how long that really is. So I can say "I'm 6 months." but I'm really six FULL months... like in my seventh. So I could say "I'm 7 months" but that sounds like I'm further along than I am. Someone help me? What do I tell people?

Also, I have a friggin gymnast in my belly. She moves like crazy. Especially after I eat. haha.

[bluelady27]

Mar. 8, 2009 at 4:59 PM

Trust me.  Don't worry about eating too much.  I'm not saying eat junk all the time, but don't ever feel you need to limit yourself food.  Eat when you are hungry.  Especially form a habit of doing it now because when your baby gets here you have to keep eating in order to breast feed.  and you may not ever want to.  I know it is kind of late to be commenting this, but maybe it helps still.  hahaha

 

Good luck!