And counting. So, here are some things that you might not have known about what it's like to be pregnant.
1. Eventually your uterus measures over 30 inches. Go ahead and measure your torso--I'll wait. Yes, that's right, when you're not pregnant, your entire torso (from the middle front of your pelvis to your neck) probably measures around 30 inches. And you know, there's stuff in there that you're using. Like, for instance, your lungs. Or your intestines. And those don't suddenly start living outside of your body when you're pregnant--they all just get squished up to the top. So that breath support you're used to having? Forget about it.
2. As your baby grows and displaces all of your organs upward (or back toward your spine) your ribcage expands to accommodate all of that stuff. At the same time, your boobs have continued to grow. So the comfortable bra thing? Forget about it.
3. Also as your rib cage expands and your abdominal muscles separate from each other, your back muscles pick up more and more of the work of actually keeping you upright. This coincides with the time when you can no longer even pretend that laying on your stomach is comfortable, no matter how many pillows you stuff under you. Adam has taken to making me lay on the heating pad, and then on my side while he tries to get the persistant knots out of my back. He's a sweetheart, and he does wonders, but you know the way you used to crack your back and then feel relaxed and limber? Forget about it.
My baby shower was on Saturday, which was tons of fun. My friend Heidi was kind enough to plan and host it, and her sister Laurie and mom Cora made delicious food for us. Lots of people came, and we got really nice presents, and Heidi found fun games that didn't involve simulating baby poop, and it was really a very nice afternoon. Now we just need a crib for the kid, and I'll feel like we're actually ready for an infant. On Sunday morning, our friend Doug came over for breakfast with his son Adrian, who amply demonstrated that the house might be ready for an infant, but it's so not ready for a toddler. All those stereo speakers and electronics that Adam has been assembling? Forget about it!
