So this is a questionaire my friend Amanda has been using. I'm taking a leaf out of her book and attempting to give everyone a decent picture of my life so far. Enjoy!
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| Me at 6.5 weeks. I figure I need this to show the difference lol. |
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| 13 weeks to the day. This is kinda exaggerated. I was really trying to push my stomach out lol. |
How far along? 14 weeks today!! I'm 2 weeks into my second trimester and LOVING it!
Baby: Our baby is about the size of a clenched fist. He/she is also working hard to develop into a boy or a girl. :D It still totally amazes me that there is actually a baby growing inside me. I can't fathom how they fit in there! I don't feel like I'm showing much, so I hope they have enough room!
Maternity clothes? I have a pair of shorts I bought a long time ago that are officially maternity . I like wearing them when I don't have to worry about them slipping down too far (they're still REALLY loose), but I honestly don't like it when my clothes put too much pressure on my tummy. It makes me feel icky! Hence, I wear looser fitting jeans in my closet, or I just wear stretchy kinds of pants/skirts. I also like wearing loose shirts. They're comfy. :D
Stretch marks? not yet. I'm hoping lotion will help, but I know they'll be coming one day. I'm not gonna rush them though.
Weight gain? So far, I'm not showing enough to feel like I've actually gained much weight, which the doctor says is fairly normal. I still fit into my clothes, bras included, and I hope I can for a good while longer. At this point I'd probably guess that in the last 3 months I've gained 5-7 pounds, but I can never tell. My last doctor's appointment showed I'd lost weight, which was weird, cuz I literally eat ALL the time. I figure I'm eating what I need to, I'm taking my vitamins, and the baby's heart beat is still going strong. I must have enough "maternal fat" for the time being. I'm guessing I'll start to notice more of a difference by April, which will be when I no longer step on the scale of my own free will. ;p
Sleep: I sleep mostly like a rock, until my bladder wakes me up and says TIME TO PEE, NOW! I have a hard time sleeping without anything up against my tummy--a pillow usually does the best. I sleep inbetween two kingsize pillows, but I roll around so much that one usually ends up on the floor by morning. I need a body pillow. Then maybe it would stay put. I used to only feel like I could go to bed at 9 at the latest, and now I don't feel as tired by the evening. I'm still beat, but not as bad as first trimester exhaustion.
Miss anything? Not at the moment. I'm just SUPER excited to be a mom--it feels so far away that it almost doesn't seem real yet.
Movement: Nothing yet. I'm excited for when we feel the first kicks! Its been neat to see an early ultrasound and hear the heartbeat though. :D
Cravings: Acidic fruits, like sour apples, kiwis,strawberries, tart blueberries--just about anything sour that has natural sugars! I have a lucky aversion though: I get a terrible aftertaste after eating anything like ice cream, candy, etc. It's my motivation to NOT let loose on crappy foods while I'm pregnant--cuz it doesn't taste good!
I've also had some random cravings, like wanting a pizza lunchable, or wanting fish sticks, and lately, every Friday I want Crazy Subs and root beer. (It's really good, believe me.)
Symptoms: Morning sickness, all day sickness, night sickness--they were my constant companions during the majority of the first trimester. There was this one time that I took my prenatals without enough food and THAT made me throw up dinner. WORST experience of throwing up I've ever had. (I eat those vitamins with an entire meal now and I've been fine)I've also tended to get light headed/naseated if I stand for too long--I accidentally locked my knees while hugging Danny goodbye for the day and I nearly fainted. Black spots and everything.
Now, however, I'm LOVING being pregnant--it was kinda just a sick feeling for a while. That sick feeling only comes back if I don't eat quickly enough, or if I haven't had enough water, or, get this, if I need to pee really bad and don't go quick enough. lol.
I have hit something of a burst of energy and I actually don't feel totally exhausted by the end of the day. I've gotten so much done with spring break--mostly baby room related, but school break means a break from school right? I'm excited for when I start to show more--some clothes show my little tummy more than others. I'm not to a point that people can ask me if I'm pregnant...I just feel fat lol.
Wedding ring on or off? Definitely on for now. I'm hoping spending the summer in a cool pool will lengthen the time I can wear it. :D
Happy or moody most of the time? Hmmm...Not sure what Danny would say here, but I feel like I've been pretty happy most of the time, now that I don't feel miserable. My moodiness tends to hit after watching an emotional movie, or something like that.
Looking forward to: APRIL 9TH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the day of our doctor's appointment to have the ultrasound we've all been waiting for! It's only 4ish weeks away! Hopefully we'll be able to find out our baby's gender and we can start really name exploring. :D
I'm also looking forward to showing a little bit more so that I can start looking for a maternity swim suit that I think will fit. Last thing is that I have to be super thrilled about is starting work on my nursery. I've been working on a project--posts coming soon--that will go in my nursery--all very gender neutral so the room can be used for a boy or a girl in coming years. It's gonna be AWESOME!
Things to Stress About: Not exercising enough. I feel like the whole first trimester, I would get home and could hardly stand to think about making dinner, let alone exercising. Danny and I have a gym membership though, so we need to start going more. I'm thinking now is the perfect time.
Silly me, being overly anxious like I am--I have this problem of occasionally wondering if because I'm not showing yet that there is something wrong with me, or that the baby isn't growing as they should. I also get freaked out by the idea of miscarriage. :( I know it's a lot less likely now, but I still feel anxious about it every now and then.
How is the Husband Doing? Danny is a phenomenal support to me. He has barely complained about anything besides work stuff, which is saying something cuz I've complained a lot about feeling yucky. He's completely sympathetic and loving and very careful to take care of me when I need something and can't get it myself. He tells me just about every day that I'll be a wonderful mother and I know he'll be a fantastic dad. We're both extremely excited to find out if we have a little boy or girl in there. I love him very much and feel lucky that he's the best friend I have to carry me through this next adventure.
That's all for now! I'll post another update after we learn if it's a boy or girl!!!
