24 weeks - still a papaya

Weekly Pregnancy Journal

How far along: 24 w, 1 d

Total weight gain/loss: Meh. Lots, obviously.

Maternity clothes: Yup, but I've been curbing my online shopping habit these days. Good for me ;)

Stretch marks: Not yet, which is surprising.

Sleep: Still hit and miss

Best moment this week: Hearing that my blood pressure is normal, so the off & on swelling in my hands and feet is nothing to worry about.

Movement: All the time! Especially after I eat and after 9 p.m.

Cravings: Fruit. And all of a sudden, Nick likes fruit too (this is honestly a first) so we've been sharing grapes in bed. :)

Aversions: None

Gender: Everyone's still guessing girl. Except one girl at work. And I know who's right and who's wrong ;)

Labour Signs: None

Belly Button in or out: In

What I miss: Refreshing beverages. NOT having people stare at my tummy all the time! Honestly, it's getting annoying. I had someone at work on Friday say she thought I was ready to pop. Thanks. I have 4 months left. That's awesome. Seriously people. I have no torso - where the heck else can the baby go but out?

What I'm looking forward to: Our house! We get possession next Friday!

Weekly Wisdom: Hold your tongue. It's not worth telling people off when they say rude things (like 'wow! I thought you were farther along than that!' piss off.)

Symptoms this week: Some swelling, off and on. Nick went to hold my hand on the weekend and he said it was like he was holding someone else's hand because my fingers were puffy. Grand. And we were lying in bed and he flung his leg over my hip and said "wow, your hips are getting wider, eh?". Honestly. NEVER say that to a pregnant woman. It's true, it's necessary, it's normal, BUT SHE DOES NOT WANT TO KNOW THAT YOU'VE NOTICED.

Oh, and I haven't mentioned yet that it appears the acne is back. Superfantastic.

Milestones: Nothing major this week.