Recap

This was posted on the third trimester board of The Bump and I thought I'd do it here too.

At more than halfway (72% I think) pregnant, here's a recap of where I am so far and how I got here. Still a ways to go I know, and I'm happy for him to stay inside until week 40!

I'm currently: 29 weeks, 2 days pregnant!

When did we find out I was pregnant: June 27, 2009 at 4 weeks 3 days pregnant. I tested the day after our 11 year anniversary of being together. I just knew it was going to be positive because I had been charting but still couldn't believe it was real. It was the first pregnancy test I had ever taken. (See very first post in this blog!)

How long before we got pregnant: I stopped taking my BCP at the end of March, we were pregnant two months later!

How I told DH: I tested very early in the morning, about 6 am or so. I got back in bed, woke him up saying "hey, look" and showed him the test. He sleepily said "yay!" He knew I was testing so it wasn't a total surprise. He thought it was funny that I did it so early.

Weight gained to date: Honestly, I don't know - I haven't asked how many pounds. The doctor today said I was doing great with my weight though.

Any Contractions? Have had Braxton Hicks for several weeks now - since like week 20 or 21.

Any Stretch Marks? Only on my butt so far! Which I'm kind of okay with because no one other than Nick will ever see that!

Belly Button: Barely passes as an innie, mostly flat. It flattened out much earlier than I expected. I'm dreading when it pops out. I'm pretty sure I'm going to put a bandaid over it. Very weird since I've always had an innie and I've read it takes a while for it to go back in!!

Best part of pregnancy: Feeling Campbell move, he moves soooo much at night when I'm relaxing. I will certainly miss that.

Worst part of pregnancy: Hip pain, not being able to sleep on my belly.

Complications: None yet!

Nesting: I wouldn't call it nesting, mostly stressing that things aren't done. I think after the showers I will be able to next more, there will be things to wash and get set up.

Favorite Ultrasound: I've had 3. Many women only get 1. But my favorite was probably the first one. What a relief to see and hear that little hearbeat and see the blob that would be Campbell. It was like I could let out a breath of relief b/c I knew this was real!

The Name Game: Campbell is Nick's paternal grandmother's maiden name and James is my dad's name - it's also my MIL's father's name. Nick's step mom thought of using Campbell, I suggested it to Nick and he said, "Okay, Campbell James" and that worked for me!

Some of the most surprising things about pregnancy: 1) friends who have been pregnant NEVER tell you all the annoying symptoms. You really only ever hear about morning sickness - they don't tell you all the other crap and I'm not buying that it's because they forget it existed. 2). The original poster mentioned this too, but that the pregnancy "waddle" is more from the pain and not the weight! 3). Strangers and coworkers really are more willing to do things and cater to you than you would think.