There's definitely hope for the husbands and other halves! Sometimes these things just aren't real to them yet. I don't think my husband felt like much had changed until he actually saw the baby moving around on ultrasound (I think it was about 9 weeks where he began to look like a "gummy bear," as one friend calls it!) When they can actually see that life and motion, I think it is much more real to them. But even then, my husband really started to pay more attention once I began to show. He (for whatever reason) found that part very exciting. Maybe just seeing that outward confirmation of what he'd been shown on the ultrasound. Then of course, once they start kicking, and your hubby can feel and watch that, I'm sure he'll find it as adorable as you do!
I am still working, and I have days where I am thankful for that (to pass time) and days where I can't stand it (like yesterday, when all I wanted to do was come home and get in the bed and watch a movie). But I am officially on countdown now, with a maximum of about 36 more working days before baby (and possibly fewer!!) Thank God! I know having a baby is a whole different kind of full time job, but I have only had one real vacation day from this office in the last year (the rest were burned with morning sickness and doctor visits, etc.) and I SOOOOOO need a break from this place.
The doctor said that basically the more "routine" dizziness, lightheadedness, etc. that I have had the last few weeks is normal, and I should just sit/lie down as needed if I feel faint. The more extreme version (cold sweats, tunnel vision, nausea and truly feeling like I might faint at any second, even in a sitting position) that I had yesterday was what she said is a "vagus nerve" reaction. She said it can be triggered by a lot of things (like anxiety or physical stress) but it is the same physical response that causes some people, for example, to faint at the sight of blood. She said it can be scary but is not harmful to the baby, so I am not to worry about baby in that context and just concentrate on not falling or passing out LOL.
Meanwhile, we're continuing to get prepared for baby. I almost literally
yesterday when the doctor said to spend these last few weeks relaxing as much as possible, and she said "now that the showers are done and the nursery and house are ready and you can just put your feet up..." I didn't have the heart to tell her that we have not had any of our showers yet, the nursery is only beginning, we are still working on some other parts of the house, and I have a gazillion things I think "need" to get done in the next month.
That said, I am trying to put my feet up as needed, because if I don't they won't fit in my shoes!!
, I had some spotting over the weekend & called my midwife, she said the best I could do was relax & rest & phone the Drs on Monday. I called & asked for a blood test, and just got the result, my HCG is 74.3, which for 6 weeks is ridiculously low so expecting to miscarry soon. They have asked me to go for another blood test on friday to make sure my level is going down.
I am so sorry Lynn. I unfortunately know the pain you are going through. Sending lot's of love your way. xo
But it got so bad I could not tell what should be considered "normal" and when I started to feel like I was going to pass out (I was home alone) I called my hubby home from work to take me to the doctor. She did reassure me that the baby is fine and that those kinds of things are totally normal for 3rd tri (unfortunately!) She said at this stage it's just a matter of "keep trying new things." So if I'm uncomfortable or lightheaded in one position, try moving around, etc. She said at this stage, the baby can actually compress the blood vessels in the abdomen even if you aren't lying flat on your back. 
