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34 Weeks: Overcoming Body Shame

Today, I am going to write real quick about feeling fat and pregnancy. I was really upset about this. I think what really happens is that I do pretty well until I see an unflattering picture of myself. And we just moved into a house that has a lot of mirrors, so I see myself sitting slouched over very often, and that triggered this whole new bout of body shame. Then I got used to it. I also started wearing different clothes according to how I looked in the mirror. So basically, I rarely wear anything loose or baggy. I wear bump contouring dresses and leggings. And that makes me feel sexy. And I'm thinking, "Why do I need to care so much about what I look like anyway?" That is all for today.
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Things I need to do before baby gets here

 I'm going to brain dump what I can think of: Get a play yard set up for him Get a bed for Clark set up in our room Get a place for mom to sit while nursing where Clark can sit too, next to books. Buy newborn sized Dypers Get a car seat adapter for the jogging stroller Get a rain cover for the jogging stroller Get rain boots for myself Get a rain jacket for myself Get no pop tires for the jogging stroller Get diaper changing table on top of the counter somehow. Or in other bathroom. Or on floor but switch door to open into hallway.
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Pregnancy Sleepiness

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I have been so sleepy some days lately since being pregnant. And it is a different sleepy than when I am not pregnant. It happens even when I have been getting enough sleep.  It strikes suddenly and it makes me feel like I have been rocked and sung lullabies to for an hour. It makes me feel like there is an irresistible sleep spell that has fallen over me.  And this might happen at 1 in the afternoon and then last all day. I really just need to take a short nap when this happens. That would be much more efficient.
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