I've made it past the halfway point now, with a belly full of wiggles and kicks, and it's really feeling - well, real. There are real movements, real back aches and sciatica and heartburn, and real people getting up to give me their seats on the subway. (Though it's way more common that folks glance at my belly and then suddenly become very interested in their newspaper/magazine/Kindle. New Yorkers, you guys are a bunch of jerks sometimes.)
Our anatomy scan is tomorrow, and the teeny tiny little post-traumatic-stress voice inside my head is like, "Don't get too cocky until after tomorrow! Don't forget all of the things that could still go wrong!" But honestly, I have a feeling that everything is fine - so I'm just going to go with that.
I went to the Big City Mom's Biggest Baby Shower last week, and came away with quite the haul of baby supplies! Their gift bags were ridiculously good - I think I have seven or eight bottles now, and scads of pacifiers, bibs, infant toys, diapers and one super soft baby blanket that I can't stop rubbing on my cheek. Besides the full size bottles of stretch mark oils, mom-friendly lotions and "boob cream" that I've been lavishly rubbing all over my body, the contents of the bag have been tucked away in the closet where my superstitious husband can pretend they aren't there. He also doesn't know that I've been secretly adding sweet little baby clothes to the stash. How could it possibly be bad luck to stumble across the cutest little knitted sweaters at 75% off, right?
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Sunday, November 2, 2014
17w5d
I just got a raise at work, so I decided to make today Treat Yo Self Day!
Since mimosas are out for obvious reasons, and I'm all set in the fine leather goods department, it was time for a prenatal massage. I'm pretty loyal to Bliss Soho, not because the massages are anything spectacular, but because the whole experience is so relaxing. I always get there early so I can stake out a good spot in the relaxation lounge, snuggle into my comfy oversized robe, sip peppermint tea and leaf through the latest copy of Self. And after the treatment, the sauna and rainfall showers are pretty dope, too. It's best to go on a weekday, when you have the place pretty much to yourself and you don't have to be embarrassed about slathering on every product in the ladies' locker room twice. (Hey, that body lotion is expensive! I'd fill my pockets up with it if I could.)
But today, the prenatal massage was the star of the show. I was worried I'd have to lay on one side for most of it, but they had this magical set up with pillows everywhere, and after some scooching around to get my baby belly in the proper position, I was in heaven. It's unreal how good it feels to lay on your stomach after not being able to for a month or so! Then when it comes time to flip over, they raise the upper part of the bed so that you're not flat on your back. Between the warm, fuzzy blankets, the sweet-smelling baby oil they rub you down with and the super talented masseuse (who did this crazy stretching and flexing thing with my legs that made my eyes roll back in my head - like someone doing yoga for you) I was really in absolute bliss. No pun intended.
It wasn't cheap, so I know I won't be able to go back as frequently as I'd like (i.e., daily) but I definitely want to get back there at least one more time during this pregnancy. I've been feeling really achy and mis-aligned lately, and I feel absolutely wonderful right now! I hope it lasts. :)
Since mimosas are out for obvious reasons, and I'm all set in the fine leather goods department, it was time for a prenatal massage. I'm pretty loyal to Bliss Soho, not because the massages are anything spectacular, but because the whole experience is so relaxing. I always get there early so I can stake out a good spot in the relaxation lounge, snuggle into my comfy oversized robe, sip peppermint tea and leaf through the latest copy of Self. And after the treatment, the sauna and rainfall showers are pretty dope, too. It's best to go on a weekday, when you have the place pretty much to yourself and you don't have to be embarrassed about slathering on every product in the ladies' locker room twice. (Hey, that body lotion is expensive! I'd fill my pockets up with it if I could.)
But today, the prenatal massage was the star of the show. I was worried I'd have to lay on one side for most of it, but they had this magical set up with pillows everywhere, and after some scooching around to get my baby belly in the proper position, I was in heaven. It's unreal how good it feels to lay on your stomach after not being able to for a month or so! Then when it comes time to flip over, they raise the upper part of the bed so that you're not flat on your back. Between the warm, fuzzy blankets, the sweet-smelling baby oil they rub you down with and the super talented masseuse (who did this crazy stretching and flexing thing with my legs that made my eyes roll back in my head - like someone doing yoga for you) I was really in absolute bliss. No pun intended.
It wasn't cheap, so I know I won't be able to go back as frequently as I'd like (i.e., daily) but I definitely want to get back there at least one more time during this pregnancy. I've been feeling really achy and mis-aligned lately, and I feel absolutely wonderful right now! I hope it lasts. :)
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