I just had my regular doctor’s visit and holy smokes… I was shocked when I stepped on that scale. While I only gained 1.5-2 pounds last month, I gained 5 lbs in the past 2 two weeks, pushing my grand total to 26 pounds gained. Ugh…
Despite the fact that my doctor is not concerned even a little, I can’t help but feel a little bad about how high that number is getting. I will admit that with all the family in town, we did a lot of eating out, which translates into not-so-healthy eating. BUT, for the most part, we eat really well and I’ve still been working out. I think I really just need to buckle down. Even when I go out to eat, I need to be sure to pick healthy options. Oy.
Why couldn’t I be one of those people who gain like 16 lbs? I would have really appreciated that. Oh well I guess.
Between that and getting in a fight with my parents this morning – always so fun – I was just about in tears at the doctor’s office. I think the moral of the story is that I need to avoid mean people and scales. That will likely help.
Symptoms
Besides the shocking weight gain, things are looking good. My big ole’ Buddah belly is measuring at about 31 cm, which is perfect. You’re supposed to measure in centimeters the number of weeks you are… ie: I am 31 weeks and my belly is 31 cm.
In more fun news, we’ve officially received most of our packages in the mail from our big Kohl’s purchase (and maybe a couple others). This is what we came home to last night:
Just a few packages!
Take that, Christmas!
The packages contained TONS of 65% off goodies (I love having friends that work at cool places), but the best were obviously the baby monitor and stroller! The baby monitor is currently being charged, so we weren’t able to play too much, but the stroller is put together and even got a little usage!
The BOB Motion Travel System! I love it.
Baby Toby testing out the new ride.
Oy. I can’t handle it… he’s just SO cute.
Playing House 
Ahhhh- Toby in the carriage, the only thing cuter will be your baby girl in there!!! I am with you on the weight…last appt I gained ounces, this past appt I was up 4 lbs in 2 weeks. I blame family holiday eating.
Nooo, you don’t want to have only gained 16 lbs (in fact, only morbidly obese women are encouraged to gain that little). I’m sure you know already (but I’ll say it again in true “mama” fashion!) that 25-35 lbs is a HEALTHY and normal amount to gain, and that even MORE is okay! As you said, if you are making pretty healthy decisions and even exercising some, you have nothing to worry about. Your body will gain what’s right for you. 😀 😉
Aww, thanks for the encouragement! I think I was having “sticker shock”… I’m good as long as I don’t focus on the number.
It sure can be shocking…which is why we ought to just not look at the scale in the last trimester (as if)! 😛