Huffing Puffing Mommy

I have gotten big. Large really, according to the What To Do or to be more exact the What Not To Do When Pregnant people. Ok let me get real here and give you actual numbers to go along with the previous statement. On the day I found out I was pregnant I weighed 115 lbs.  I am 5'2 so this was a lovely weight to be. Today I went to the doctor and stepped on the scale and weighed in at a sturdy 160 lbs. The average weight gain for the whole pregnancy is supposed to be 35 lbs. I leave all the math to my husband, but even I can tell you that with 9 weeks to go I have already gained more than 35 lbs., and if the last 2 1/2 months are any indication- I am no where near done. My last two pregnancies I gained 40-45 lbs total, so I clearly don't live and die by what these authorities tell me, but knowing I have 2 months left and perhaps 20 more lbs. in my future- I am not so sure I can handle it. I told my husband that I felt like one of those large women who only date skinny men- I am worried I might roll on top of him and crush him. He wasn't amused.

This additional weight comes with its own set of problems. My heart races when I do basically anything, I start huffing and puffing like I am about to blow someone's house down, walking actually requires effort, and I have swelling. My hands, fingers, feet, toes, ankles, and wrists will swell to the point I can't wear shoes, watches, my socks leave indentations on my legs, it hurts to bend my fingers, and my toes tingle. It is not constant though. I have days when I look normal then I have days when you can't tell that I have ankles. Returning home from our 5 hour car trip this past weekend was horrible. I could feel my body parts get bigger- it hurt. Standing up after was almost impossible and instead of sausage toes you could have said I had mini- calzone toes. It was truly ridiculous.

I brought it up to the doctor who said that with the weight gain in 2 weeks, the racing pulse, and the swelling it was worth doing blood work to see what he can see.  Now I don't really want anything to be wrong, but I would love a medical reason to be gaining so much weight instead of just being a puffy, swollen, heavy pregnant lady. It would help my self-esteem.

Also, the baby is measuring 34 weeks when I am only 31. This apparently doesn't have anything to do with my puffiness. So on top of swollen extremities I have a baby who, if things keep going like this, will be quite large.

Now while I would really love to show you a picture of me in this state - I am going to pass. I know you are all very sad. I will get around to a general side view of my belly this trimester but not just yet.