I have been spending a lot of time studying lately, which is both fun and stressful. How do people keep all this information in their heads? At least some of it is second nature or feeling like "common sense" to me when just a year ago I was struggling to memorize random disorders. My main concern though has been that I can't seem to keep my mind focused on anything...except BABY! I flip-flop from mini freak-outs about all the problems the baby could have (especially while studying Pediatrics) to "de-stressing" by looking on craigslist for baby items (crib, dresser, BOB stroller) or adding to our baby shower registry. The only baby things we have so far are the items above - JD got these for Father's Day (pacifier says 'Stud Muffin'). Oh, and the booties just came from my aunt up in Alaska. I LOVE how super soft they are, and made of no other than POSSUM wool.
I know it's horrible but I have also gotten stuck back on Starbucks frappuccinos; bad, bad, bad! Little baby gets pretty hyper with his kicking after one of those! I hate to admit it but sometimes knowing too much hinders me. I remember telling a young girl while on my Family Med. rotation that I couldn't endorse a Starbucks frappe during pregnancy because of the caffeine, added sugar, and no nutritional value to her growing baby. The doc I was working with recommended absolutely NO caffeine during pregnancy! The research articles and data available recommend limiting caffeine to <200mg>
I better get back to studying before JD returns from Fry's. He's determined to find himself a new laptop since he is tired of me hogging it all day and night. I need the internet for getting through all these thousands of practice questions! He could use the desktop we have, though I have been told that it's not fast enough and has poor graphics for his computer games. Priorities? He does have a list of things he's working on: finding new job, helping find BOB, crib, dresser, new vehicle to replace current truck, etc, etc. I can't complain though, I procrastinate A LOT. And for all the times I am nagged for not sorting through my piles (JD is the organizer and tidy one in this family), I must say that I can't nag him too much about relaxing with a few hours of video/computer games. Lol, boys.
How the heck do I look slightly smaller in this 24 week picture? It was taken just after going on a 4 mile walk with JD. He did make the numbers smaller and my back is arching more lately, so maybe an optical illusion? I feel way chubbier. By the way, no one told me that pregnancy made you feel fat. I thought that your tummy just grew but was hard and firm the whole time....not so, to my disappoint. I tried to actually get dressed today and wear some of my pre-preggo pants instead of usual sweats or yoga pants...not cool! Squeezing into pair after pair of jeans or capri pants was unfortunate. I also had this delusion that pregnant women only gained weight in their tummy and boobs, and then maybe in the last month in their legs secondary to venous insufficiency (dependent edema = swelling). For me, my old clothes are already tight in the thighs and buttocks too! I look in photos from the past few weeks and quickly notice the round face and chubby arms. Oh brother! At least JD finds a pregnant me attractive. On a good note, I did eventually make it into one pair of jeans (pictured below, excuse the no make-up look)...with the belly band since I can't even come close to zipping or buttoning them.
How the heck do I look slightly smaller in this 24 week picture? It was taken just after going on a 4 mile walk with JD. He did make the numbers smaller and my back is arching more lately, so maybe an optical illusion? I feel way chubbier. By the way, no one told me that pregnancy made you feel fat. I thought that your tummy just grew but was hard and firm the whole time....not so, to my disappoint. I tried to actually get dressed today and wear some of my pre-preggo pants instead of usual sweats or yoga pants...not cool! Squeezing into pair after pair of jeans or capri pants was unfortunate. I also had this delusion that pregnant women only gained weight in their tummy and boobs, and then maybe in the last month in their legs secondary to venous insufficiency (dependent edema = swelling). For me, my old clothes are already tight in the thighs and buttocks too! I look in photos from the past few weeks and quickly notice the round face and chubby arms. Oh brother! At least JD finds a pregnant me attractive. On a good note, I did eventually make it into one pair of jeans (pictured below, excuse the no make-up look)...with the belly band since I can't even come close to zipping or buttoning them.
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