Sleep? Finally I have some energy. A blog post I read recently about the "real things that happen during pregnancy" describes your time in the first trimester as you being a narcoleptic puppy. That's true.
At this point I am still tired but getting to sleep is more difficult. That same blog, mentioned above, described your time in the the second trimester like this, "you will feel like a manic on meth...Anything that can get done must get done now, before bed, who needs sleep"! That's also true. I am doing a lot better with the housework. If you want the link to that blog let me know in the comments section and I'll email it to you.
Total Weight Gained/Lost? I am able to eat a bit more now. Still no weight gain but I expect to start gaining some in the not too distant future.
I think I am showing...? Or maybe it's more like I don't feel like sucking in anymore. So..there we are.
Food Craving? Just the same stuff I liked before. No real desire for anything weird or out of the ordinary for me. I always want (at different times, mind you) sonic burgers and salmon and mashed potatoes so...now I just make sure to have one or two of those things per week.
Still taking prenatals, when I remember them.
What I miss? Bud Light Lime-a-ritas
Aversions? Smells are very intense. Bacon smell is disgusting and ciggy smoke is the worst. Women's shampoo is my favorite. I love windy days and girls walking by.
Morning sickness? Still haven't been so sick to throw up. Yay!! The mornings are still tough but that's usually it for the day. *knock on wood*
How am I feeling OVERALL? Moody to the max but I want to work on this and not let anxiety rule my world.
I'm trying to be more calm. I was letting my anxiety run things. But this is just toxic and I needed to find that out on my own. No amount of unsolicited advice can tell me to do anything right now so that was one for me to figure out in my own time. Now I am focusing on prepping for birthing experience. I want to be calm and send mental love notes to my kid during the process. Hippie stuff, to be clear.
Still gots the acne real bad. Highschool reunion with that face. Ugh.
Movement? This might be TMI but I totally feel cervix kicks. I've been having the pain for awhile now and I've just learned what it was.
Milestones/Best Moment of the Week? Getting situated in bed last night I rolled onto my stomach, I am a natural tummy sleeper, and I could feel that I was squishing the baby. I could feel pressure and a little pain right in the area the kid is supposed to be sitting. It was awesome. My little lemon/bell pepper/apple sized baby. Sad I may not be able to sleep on my tummy anymore but so thankful for something like that to happen. Crying spell...
Names/Gender/What I'm looking forward to? New Dr. is the bomb dot com. We find out the sex of the baby in about two weeks....!!! Ahhhh then I can get to the registry and the nursery and picking names with Dan the Man...le swoon
Can't wait to find out if we have a little Dan or a little Danielle!!
P.S. Thanks to Adrienne for having these prompts on her blog so I could apply them to my life. !Gracias!
