Stretching out

The last few days I have been very discouraged from slouching by the tiny hands and feet that seem to be EVERYWHERE now. I've got limbs on my hips and under my ribs. Under my right ribs to be exact. If I don't sit up very straight I get a poke in the ribs as a reminder, as if to say "hey you out there, in case you hadn't noticed I am running out of room in here!!" Yesterday my little man was SUPER active in the afternoon. I was in a meeting from 4-5pm and the entire time it seemed he was squirming around and punching and kicking. One of the most active days so far I think, or at least the strongest movement I've felt in awhile. I guess he's just trying to get comfortable, or he really likes the soup I had for lunch. I can't blame him I suppose. Anyway, I've been having to scoot out and sit on the edge of my chair at work so I can almost arch my back a little to escape the poking at times. I'm considering bringing in an exercise ball to sit on at my desk... but I'm not sure I want to deal with the comments from the peanut gallery.

Last night we had our Breastfeeding Basics class. I didn't feel like I learned a whole lot that was new, but Eric said it was useful for him so I am glad we went. I've heard over and over again that one of the biggest keys to breast feeding success is having support, especially from your partner. One thing I did learn is that a newborn's stomach is the size of a marble. That is really small! No wonder they have to eat so often! I do need to figure out where I am going to pump when I go back to work. Hopefully in a 4 hour day I will only have to pump once, but right now I have no clue where I would do that. I have to sit down and talk some other things over with HR before too long so I guess I'll add it to my list.

I'm sad to say I *think* I might be getting some stretch marks? I just noticed the other day way down below my belly button I might be getting a couple. I didn't notice them before because I obviously can't see them unless I look in the mirror and lean way back. It seems like a strange place to have them though because it doesn't seem like that skin hasn't stretched nearly as much as the skin higher up or on the sides, or on my boobs for that matter...but I can't imagine what else they would be. On the other hand, if that's where I'm going to get them, fine, because they are low enough that they will always be covered by pants, or underwear, or swimsuit bottoms, etc. So whatever. I think of them as medals of honor anyway :)