For the last 10 weeks of my pregnancy, I thought I would give a weekly update on things. People have been asking about how I have been feeling, growing and handling things, so here it is!
Body: Overall I feel great! I have been able to work out 5-6 days a week still and I still have enough energy to make it through the day (my day usually goes from 5:15am-9pm – then I need bed!) By about 8pm my back starts to get sore and hurt until I lay down. Other than that, I have small things that are annoying going on: sometimes I just can’t breathe or catch my breath, the baby will get stuck up by my ribs (which hurts) and really that is about it. I can’t complain…at this point. 
Eating: I have not had too much change with my eating. I take a big prenatal vitamin, calcium and folic acid pill each day. I also eat more than I did before – but not a lot more. The difference is that if I miss my snack or meal time – I am dying of hunger. I am more loose about eating dessert or something I am in the mood for. I haven’t really had any cravings lately (since the green bean casserole phase), but many times nothing sounds good to eat. I am obsessed with fruit – maybe more than before! My eating schedule is usually:
7:45 am breakfast on the way to school – oatmeal with AB and fruit or toast with pb and fruit
11:15 am lunch at school – lentil soup and fruit with sourdough pretzels or leftovers
3pm snack at school while my kids are in specials – Luna or Cliff bar with fruit
7ish pm dinner. – I usually post this!
dessert is often hot chocolate and usually chocolate chips
Workouts: I usually workout before school in the morning (I try for 4 days a week). My workouts have been lasting for about 45 minutes of cardio – my lighter than I used to do. Sometimes I will go to spinning, sometimes elliptical, sometimes stair mill and sometimes hill walking on the treadmill. I like to change it up. This week I went to cardio dance for a workout one morning. Right now though (and through much of my pregnancy) I have enjoyed spinning. You don’t have to stand up or bounce around, which means you don’t have to pee the whole time!
Home/House: We didn’t do much in the baby room this week. We have the dresser in and the room painted – but no other furniture yet. We worked on a lot of home organization projects last weekend and we have more this weekend!
Work: School has been going well. My classroom is upstairs so I usually come up the stairs out of breath in the morning with my school bag, my huge lunch/snack bag and my 2 liters of water. My day goes pretty quickly each day because my kids keep me busy! I had a kid with fifths disease in my class this week so I had to get my blood drawn to check for immunity- luckily I have already been exposed to the disease and have antibodies to fight it!
Random:
I don’t know how I am going to make it for 9 more weeks of getting dressed. I miss my real clothes!! I have quite a few clothes (maternity clothes) but I am sick of them! I just bought like 3 more pair of pants and a few shirts last weekend to get me through – I love Gap and Old Navy maternity.
That seems to sum it up for the week!
You’ll make it through! I believe in you
You look great and it sounds like you’re doing well. Not gonna lie, those last 10 weeks were the hardest for me, but so worth it in the end. I think it’s more the anticipation and the not wanting to wait any longer than it is being uncomfortable. Hang in there! I can’t wait to read about the rest of your journey.