B2 Bumpdate: 25 Weeks

Whew! This week felt like a long one.  With a toddler who refused to eat anything but Cheddar Bunnies and Smoothies, I thought I was going to yank my hair out.  This whole eat like a teenage boy one day, and eat like a baby bird the next phase is crap.  I hate it, and it's annoyingly stressful.  As if toddler eating weren't bad enough, I'm about 97.6% sure I have a hernia just above my belly button. My last appointment we discussed my Diastasis Recti, which is pretty bad, but my Doctor didn't want to sew my abs back together unless I was done having children.  Since I couldn't answer that question, we thought we would wait, just to be sure.  Well, now I'm not sure I really have a choice.  I go back to the doctor soon, so I'm anxious to hear what he has to say.  A 20 month old and a hernia don't really mix well, so this should be fun.  In the meantime, I'll be kicking my feet up as much as possible to keep the pain at a minimum.  Whoever said boy pregnancies are easier is seriously mistaking.  This little guy has royally kicked my tail end from the beginning.

How far along?  25 weeks, 4 days

Total weight gain?  After jumping up to 18lbs last week, I didn't even attempt to weigh myself this week.  I'll wait to see what the Doctor's scale says when I go back.  I'm still convinced it was my shoes.

Maternity clothes?  Yes and No.  Still a mix.  I've been purchasing a lot of very loose clothing in my regular size that seems to be working well, I'm stocking up for that postpartum fluff phase. 

Stretch marks?  Not yet and I wouldn't be mad if it stayed that way.

Sleep?  I get one really good night out of the week.  I don't know what it is that  makes it so good, it could be sheer exhaustion where I basically die, but its good enough to refresh me for the rest of the week of no sleep.  I'll sleep again one day, I guess.

PEAK of the week?  I have some amazing opportunities coming to my blog.  I've started pouring my heart and soul back into this little space and it's definitely paying off.  I'm so excited to see what's to come.

PIT of the week?  Hernia.  Talk about uncomfortable, and I have to poke it back in if it pokes out. Ew.

Big Sister?  Besides driving me nuts with eating, she's doing great.  She has been a leach this week though.  Won't let me out of her sight, won't let Daddy put her to bed, only wants me.  It's weird.  I wonder if she senses change coming.

Daddy?  He's working hard as he always does.  He had a Boat Event he hosted this weekend so we missed out on some time with him, but that means he gets some random days off in the middle of the week so we're excited.

Miss anything?  I miss my abs.  Nothing makes you feel more out of shape than Diastasis Recti, a hernia, and then pulling a muscle after that.  It's like okaaaaay, I get it, I get it.  I'll work out more after the baby.

Movement?  Always, still more gentle than his sister, but he moves a lot!

Food cravings?  This week I lived off of Frosted Mini Wheats and Pink Lady Apples, it's seriously all I've wanted.  I did cheat and have an Apple Crumble Waffle and it was heavenly.

Anything making you feel sick or queasy?  Still bras.  I'm going to have to break down and buy something more comfortable, I guess.

Gender?  Little Man

Symptoms?  Heartburn made its way into rotation this week.  Coincidentally, this is also the week my app says they start growing more hair.  I'm trying to not be too annoyed because I really hope he comes out with a full head of hair like his sister.

Belly button in or out?  Flat and little pokey when I'm full.

Happy or moody?  Despite a rough week, I still seem to be in great spirits which is so refreshing compared to the beginning of this pregnancy.

Looking forward to?  Talking with the Doc and mid-week days off with Daddy.