23-9-2009 - another pregnancy survey

My mood while writing this blog: tired

How far along are you? 25 weeks and 5 days

What craving do you have? Anything pumpkin and smokehouse almonds

What makes you sick? Nothing really at this point

Boy or Girl? Boy

Any names? Yep Jacob Clarence Norvell

Best maternal advice? I really haven't gotten any good advice from anyone. Just annoying family members who had kids 20 years ago trying to tell me how to raise my baby. It really pisses me off lol. But I have learned to embrace my body and enjoy being pregnant.

Baby's Father? My fiance Michael. We have been together for 4 years.

His reaction? Excited and can't wait to be a daddy!

Best pregnant memory so far? Feeling Jacob kick for the first time and finding out the sex

Biggest fear? Labor- I am afraid I am not going to know when to go to the hospital and that its going to hurt

Strangest symptoms so far? My hands and feet like to go numb randomly and everyone keeps telling me that I am glowing and it is the first time they have actually seen a pregnant woman glow. I really don't see it!

Best advantage of being pregnant? Just being able to enjoy life and knowing that I will be a mommy soon. Pregnancy may not be the most pleasant thing but I know it will all be worth it when I get to hold Jacob for the first time.

Weirdest dreams? I haven't had any

Any crazy emotional outbursts? Yes all the time! I feel so bad for my fiance. I like to break down and cry alot for no reason sometimes. Or I just scream at him for the littlest things.

Any changes in your breast? I had big boobs before now they are just alot heavier.

Any changes in the waist? yeppers my belly has finally popped and has grown bigger in like a week!

Things you quit for baby? I am eating a hell of a lot healthier

Most uncomfortable time? When I try to get up and down. Like when I am sitting and try and stand up.

Worst part about being pregnant? heartburn

Best maternaty clothes? My favorite outfit right now is a pair of maternity jeans and this red and black maternity top i got from Motherhood Maternity. I love the way it shows off my belly

Any prenatal classes? I am planning on taking one

Pregnancy Necessities? dont have any

Family's reaction? they were fine with it

Godparents? Not really sure about this one yet

Where will you deliver? At the hospital that provides every lady with a private suite

When? I am due January 1st but hopefully I will get to meet Jacob a little bit earlier than that

Will you breastfeed? I am going to try!

Cloth diapers? No thanks

Pregnancy books your reading? I am reading Pregnancy and Birth: Your questions answered. It is a very helpful book but it is kind of outdated.