29 Weeks

How far along: 29 weeks!

Total weight gain: gained 16 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Recently, I’ve been circulating through a few different shirts and leggings & it’s gotten really frustrating. Let’s just say it’s not contributing much to my self-esteem either. Old Navy had 50% off sale on all maternity clothes the other day, so I may or may not have gone on a little online shopping spree. I bought a new dress for my first baby shower next week. 😀

Stretch marks: A few little ones on my sides/ribs.

Sleep: This week has been a rough one, but not because of baby or pregnancy. I woke up on Tuesday with HORRIBLE tooth pain on a tooth that I’ve already had a crown and root canal done. I thought maybe I just had something in between my teeth so I spent the next couple days flossing really well & brushing, but nothing would relieve the pain. After spending the majority of the night sobbing, I went in to the dentist on Thursday morning, because I just couldn’t take it any more and they said that I would need to go to an endodontist to have them take a look at how extensive the abscess was and what the next steps would be. They put me on an antibiotic and with the approval of my OB, I got some pain meds.

I was taking the pain meds and compressing with ice & heat, but NOTHING was relieving the pain. I slept for a total of two hours on Thursday night. I went in to the dentist Friday morning & he gave me a local anesthetic to numb my jaw & tooth. I cried so many happy tears because the pain was finally gone! If not for just a little while. I explained to my dentist that problems with this particular tooth runs in my family & that I’d rather just pull it now to save myself from more pain and money down the road. He agreed that it would probably be the best decision.

Clint & I headed to our ultrasound & I actually got to enjoy seeing our little guy because I was so numbed up. 🙂

After the ultrasound, we went straight back to the dentist & they pulled my tooth. As I laid there & felt them yanking on my tooth & jaw, I couldn’t help but just think about my little guy & his cute little movements that I got to see just an hour before. It definitely helped get me through that moment &, again, reminded me that this crappy, crappy moment of pain would pass!

Oh, & I slept MUCH, MUCH better last night, even though I had to sleep in my rocking chair to keep my jaw above my heart.

Best moment of this week: Right here, right now. I’m feeling the baby kick, watching “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” & I can’t feel my heart beat in my face! It’s a friggin’ miracle.

Miss anything: Still missing sleeping on my stomach & also Coke. I’ve cut back on caffeine because of my high blood pressure (&… it’s better for the baby, I know 🙂 )

Movement: SO much movement. This little guy has so much personality already. 

Food cravings: I have different cravings every day. Yesterday was pad thai, & the day before that was pho (a Vietnamese noodle soup).  

Anything making you queasy or sick: I’m still pretty sensitive to smells.

Have you started to show yet: Why, yes, I am. I’m feeling larger and larger by the day.

Gender: Boy!!

Labor signs: I haven’t had any Braxton Hicks yet, nor any pelvic pain. I’m sure they’ll both make an appearance within the next couple weeks.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Feeling a lot happier right now than I have all week. Seriously guys, I thought that tooth was going to be the death of me.

Looking forward to: My family baby shower next week.