Numb Belly

Over the last week, my belly has started to go numb in the middle. It seems like it's so stretched that there aren't nerves there anymore. I asked my OB about it and she said it's okay. Today my belly has started itching really bad. It feels like it's itching from the inside so there's no way to relieve it. Pregnancy just keeps getting better and better!

I haven't been as tired the last few weeks. I haven't done nearly as much the last couple of weekends so maybe that's why. I'm still getting up about every hour at night to pee. I'm so excited when I've slept two consecutive hours. It's getting harder to get out of bed. I have to lift one leg and bring it down to get some momentum going so I can lift my upper body up. Luckily Brian is a pretty heavy sleeper and I don't wake him up very often.

I measured my waist, and it's up to 44.25". I have no idea what it used to be, but that doesn't sound too big considering how big I look. The office manager at my office kept saying to me "You're SO BIG" today. She said it five times in a row when I was in her office. Whenever I go shopping, I constantly get asked by people when I'm due and people can never believe how much longer I still have. I've been getting asked lately "Are you sure you're not having twins?" I guess I just look so big because I have what's probably a normal size pregnancy belly and a smaller frame. So, proportionally, my belly looks huge. I'll be ready for people to stop staring at me though.

Things are looking pretty good for Obama so far!!! I'm hoping that when more than 10% of each state's precincts are reporting, things will still look the same way!