Category: Family

Merfbaby is 34 weeks!

He’s the size of a cantaloupe.

How I’m Feeling: Another busy week so I’m a week late on this post also. I still feel really good, getting more tired but I think that’s from work as much as pregnancy. Merfbaby is low and pushing lower into my right hip which is always a strange feeling.

Belly/Weight: Sometimes I don’t notice how big my belly is until I catch a glimpse of it in the corner of my eye. Yesterday I had a few people comment that I sure didn’t look 8.5 months along! But I’m starting to feel it ;)

Life Changes: Most of my clothes are still fitting, well…the ones that I’ve been using for “maternity” clothes. I have two soft stretch skirts that I love and I will live in those until Merfbaby arrives.

Movement: Low and slow. His movements are firmer but lower, he’s head down so he’s pushing himself down and trying to get comfy.

Sleep: Sleeping really well, just wish I could have a lot more of it! Getting out of bed it hard, but going to bed it always nice :) I’m thankful I’ve been sleeping really well through the whole pregnancy.

Cravings: Berries. It’s been my big craving for the whole pregnancy, fruit and citrus juice. I love my OJ and strawberries.

Exercise: Lots of time on my feet again this week. I’ve been much more active around the office since moving into our new space. I never spend very long sitting down before I have to run to grab something.

Favorite Pregnancy Moment this week: Another baby shower with my close friends from college and beyond. It was so great to see everyone and spend some time catching up. It’s funny, around this time last year I was having my bridal showers…and I remember them asking me about having kids and how soon. I said “if I was pregnant this time next year I would be ok with it.” Wow. I didn’t realize that was really happening until one of the girls pointed it out. Ha!

On My Mind: Wondering when he’s going to arrive and what he’s going to look like. I still feel like he’s going to come late, like August but who knows what’ll happen. It’s hard to imagine how it’s all going to happen, but exciting to think about. I started packing our hospital bag – eek. It’s starting to feel so much more real!

Merfbaby is 33 weeks!

It’s getting closer and closer!

How I’m Feeling: So, last week was a little cray-cray. Thus, why this post is coming a week late. I’m tried, but more from work than pregnancy. I feel good, pregnant-wise. I haven’t blogged about it much recently but I work in the Film/Tv Industry. Both Merfman and I do. I currently work for a writer/showrunner and we just started back on the 5th Season of Community. Cool? Totally. Stressful? Heck yes. We did 2 months of work in a few days. It was nutty, but we did it. I didn’t get as much sleep as I should have, but we made it. Things are calming down now which I’m thankful for.

Belly/Weight: SO preggers. I’m bumping into desks and things all the time. Sorry, Merfbaby. Weight is still normal. I look back at older photos of me and it’s funny to see me without this belly.

Life Changes: Work changes. I just recently moved from one office to a new one on the studio lot, where we’ll be for the next few months. I don’t know how it’s all going to work when Merfbaby arrives, but we’ll figure it out. If you had bet me a million dollars that I would be back here working on Community, you would be a million dollars richer. I NEVER thought this would happen.

Movement: He’s head down now, and pushing hard on the left side of my pelvis. It’s a really funny feeling. He’s pushing to get lower and lower.

Sleep: Didn’t get much sleep last week, but what I did get was awesome! I slept hard! I’m having to prop my tummy up with a pillow since I wake up some mornings and the top of my abs are sore.

Cravings: No time for cravings! Merfman did take me to In N Out on Saturday for lunch and I was a very happy girl. I even got a Chocolate Shake :)

Exercise: Lots of walking and going up and down the stairs. I’ve been on my feet most of the week at work, not much time spent at my desk. No formal “exercise” but lots of moving around.

Favorite Pregnancy Moment this week: My Mommy to Bee Shower :) My mom and her close friend threw me an adorable shower with a bee theme. It was perfect and so much fun. So many close friends and family came and were SO generous to Merfbaby. I feel much more prepared having lots of baby things on hand now.

On My Mind: A million things. I woke up several times in the middle of the night last week thinking about work, and not Merfbaby. The changes at work have added a new element to maternity leave, but it’ll work out. It always does, right? I don’t have an exact plan on how it’s all going to go, but I’m not worrying about it too much just yet.

Merfbaby is 32 weeks!

About 56 days to go! Ah!

How I’m Feeling: A little cranky and emotional. Things just got a whole lot more busy at work and there’s a lot of unknown factors floating about, so I’m a little stressed about how things are going to come together. I KNOW it’s going to work out fine, but I FEEL overwhelmed. I didn’t sleep so great last night, lots of tossing and laying awake thinking about things. That could be why I’m feeling sort of cranky. I’m not normally irritated by little things, but these hormones have me on an other level.

Belly/Weight: Belly is LOW. I’ve carried low the whole pregnancy but it’s becoming more obvious the bigger my belly is getting. Not sure on weight. I know the baby is putting on more weight so that’ll show up on the scale soon.

Life Changes: Work changes are coming, which is good for job/career/professional life. When I broke my bionic ankle I was taken out of work for several months and I felt helpless and unhappy. It ended up being the perfect timing for everything, so I need to remember that having Merfbaby will be awesome, no matter where it falls in the timeline of work. It’s hard working freelance, and “on-demand” since things change all the time. Having a baby (physically) is unpredictable. Having so much unpredictability in my work and home life is a challenge. I’m blessed to have a job and a very understanding boss, but I put a lot of pressure on myself to do my job well. That’s going to have to take a second seat to family starting very soon, and I don’t want to feel guilty about it. It’s the never ending struggle for the work/life balance.

Movement: He loves to push out while he’s trying to get comfortable. I know he’s running out of room so his movements are getting much more intentional. When I wake up to roll over or adjust he’s always thumping around letting me know he’s awake too. I can tell there’s less room in there since I’m still short of breath sometimes and having to go potty constantly.

Sleep: Not sleeping as well as last week, but still getting a solid amount. Going to bed early is a big help. Even if my sleep is broken up I’m still getting a long time in bed. Sleeping in is becoming harder and harder. My internal clock is waking me earlier, and then Merfbaby starts moving around and it’s almost useless to lay there and try going back to sleep.

Cravings: A frosty from Wendy’s and a Decaf Misto from Starbucks :)

Exercise: Prenatal Yoga and walking. I like working out at home after work and yoga is becoming my new favorite. Lots of stretching and deep breathing. I didn’t make it to the gym this morning since I opted for another hour of sleep.

Favorite Pregnancy Moment this week: Opening a baby shower gift with Merfman :) It was crazy to hold the little outfits in our hands, and imagine that soon there will be a little human in them. Our little human.

On My Mind: I’m realizing that I won’t be pregnant much longer. Merfbaby has to come out eventually. I feel like I’ve been pregnant for so long since we found out very early. Soon I won’t have this big belly or my waddle, I’m calling it my pregnancy swagger ;) I don’t feel quite ready to meet Merfbaby yet, but I think in a few more weeks I’ll be there.