Well – Happy Monday and all that jazz.
We had a teensy tiny taste of spring yesterday and it was FABBY-DO. Of course we’re back to rain, miserable rain but yesterday seemed to fill up my optimism well so I’m sure real spring is just around the corner and yesterday was the taster for the real deal!
So many little things to catch up with you on – no idea where to start.
Husbando: is home thank god. I was turning into a wreck! That said my imagining of his arrival (me at the arrivals gate brandishing my adorable and yet oh-so-big bump in a sexy black dress and heels) was shot to hell as he lost his wallet just before he left London and his permanent residency card was in said wallet. Cue THREE HOUR wait at customs and very grumpy/teary wife who did not look sexy or adorable. That said we had a fabulous weekend together and all is forgiven!
Midwife Appointment: Interesting. Baby all good – happy little heartbeat all strong and easy to find. But… This is really where I struggle with my midwife. My Weight has become an issue with her (just this one so far so not entirely sure what the deal is and she’s not exactly strutting on catwalks herself). I am currently 6lbs up on my pre-pregnancy weight, and in total I have gained 10lbs (I lost 4lbs the first month I knew I was pregnant). The midwife basically said that this is unacceptable and, in her words, at my size, I should “maintain or even LOSE weight.” WTF?
When I asked her what was “normal” weight gain for pregnancy she couldn’t give me a straight answer. She said that it is usually suggested that women gain 20 – 40lbs but that’s based on someone being of average weight pre-pregnancy and as I was over-weight pre-pregnancy she doesn’t think I should gain anything (or LOSE – always with the losing). Now, I completely acknowledge that I was about 25lbs overweight before I got pregnant – but thats it. Not 50lbs, not 100lbs and whilst I know 25lbs is not great I find it hard to take that she thinks I should be losing weight. I know the baby’s going to weigh something, that my blood volume doubles and I swear my boobs are 10lbs on their own – shouldn’t that all be taken into consideration?
Based on the weigh in and my food diary for the week I have been told I should be having carbs (rice, cereal, bread, pasta, etc – but not counting fruit) no more than once a day, and that I should be amping up my protein. What do you guys think? Is she being unreasonable or should I suck it up and pass on the carbs?
The midwife also sent me home with a book on labour and delivery which I want to blog about in its own post but I will tease you by saying the book was/is responsible for my first (and so far, only) complete pregnancy meltdown. Fun times!
THE Ultrasound: THE ultrasound (as I have taken to referring to it) is on Friday. I have been lecturing the bebe every day about being a good boy or girl and letting us see what it is. I promise copious amounts of tears if it doesn’t and after watching poor Emily suffer last week will probably go down the 3D ultrasound route too if bebe doesn’t listen to its mummy.
So, in the spirit of not knowing I am asking you, dear internets, to weigh in on the baby gender in the poll to your right. If it helps you at all here some old wives tales and what they supposedly predict:
- I have noticed an increase in hair growth (boy)
- I generally crave salty/sour things (boy) but the last 2 weeks cakes, etc (girl)
- The baby’s heartbeat has been consistently around 150 (girl)
- I am carrying high (girl - this is supposed to mean girl but all my friends who are having girls are carrying low!)
- I am constantly cold (boy)
- My hair is more full bodied and shiny (boy)
- I have had a lot of headaches (boy)
- My skin is soft (girl)
So… did that help? Please go forth to the poll on the right and cast your democratic and informed vote on the gender of our bebe!
