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January
2, 2014
Pregnancy Highlights
How Far Along:
As of January 2, I was 22 weeks!
As of January 2, I was 22 weeks!
Size of baby:
According to The Bump, Baby GIRL is the size of a Papaya!
According to The Bump, Baby GIRL is the size of a Papaya!
Maternity Clothes:
Same as before…all pants maternity, trying to see what dresses still fit…they are getting shorter and shorter it seems
Same as before…all pants maternity, trying to see what dresses still fit…they are getting shorter and shorter it seems
Gender:
It’s a GIRL! See previous post about Gender Reveal. Squee!
It’s a GIRL! See previous post about Gender Reveal. Squee!
Movement:
YES! Not a ton yet, but at our appointment this morning the doctor asked us if we had felt much movement. I told her no that she was just kicking back and being lazy bones. The doctor was like that is fine, you probably just aren’t feeling her yet, but what we will do is leave the Doppler on your belly for a bit, and sometimes that is enough to get them going. Sure enough, not even like 2 minutes later, she put the Doppler on and she kicked it super hard. Making a liar out of me already… and then of course all day has been kicking and rolling around in there. Now the little thing won’t stop!
YES! Not a ton yet, but at our appointment this morning the doctor asked us if we had felt much movement. I told her no that she was just kicking back and being lazy bones. The doctor was like that is fine, you probably just aren’t feeling her yet, but what we will do is leave the Doppler on your belly for a bit, and sometimes that is enough to get them going. Sure enough, not even like 2 minutes later, she put the Doppler on and she kicked it super hard. Making a liar out of me already… and then of course all day has been kicking and rolling around in there. Now the little thing won’t stop!
Sleep:
Pretty good, some nights are better than others. Some nights, I get up to use the restroom about 3-4 times or so. Sorry babe. And of course I am tossing and turning because my back is hurting. As soon as I lie down it really starts to ache. Not the best feeling in the world. But other than that good
Pretty good, some nights are better than others. Some nights, I get up to use the restroom about 3-4 times or so. Sorry babe. And of course I am tossing and turning because my back is hurting. As soon as I lie down it really starts to ache. Not the best feeling in the world. But other than that good
What I miss:
I miss lying on my stomach, and over easy eggs…and this week especially I was really craving some ham sandwiches (Again with the Ham??? REALLY?!?) and some champagne. Nom Nom Nom.
Cravings:
Nothing super strong this week, I almost had a meltdown when I went to the doctor and saw how much weight I seem to be gaining. They haven’t mentioned that it has been excessive or anything, which is good, but it still stresses me out. She mentioned that we should schedule our glucose test in the next few weeks. I voiced my concerns over this because y’all know how I am with needles. She suggested switching to a low carb diet in the weeks leading up to the test, because that can lower your “risk” of the gestational diabetes. Or something like that… So I figured it couldn’t hurt, and will start eating lower carbs than I have been. Right now it seems as though we are besties, but I will probably have to cool my jets for a bit.
Nothing super strong this week, I almost had a meltdown when I went to the doctor and saw how much weight I seem to be gaining. They haven’t mentioned that it has been excessive or anything, which is good, but it still stresses me out. She mentioned that we should schedule our glucose test in the next few weeks. I voiced my concerns over this because y’all know how I am with needles. She suggested switching to a low carb diet in the weeks leading up to the test, because that can lower your “risk” of the gestational diabetes. Or something like that… So I figured it couldn’t hurt, and will start eating lower carbs than I have been. Right now it seems as though we are besties, but I will probably have to cool my jets for a bit.
Symptoms:
Well now baby girl is on the move, so I am feeling her more and more each day! Also, my breakin’ back and I am seriously hungry ALL.THE.TIME.
Well now baby girl is on the move, so I am feeling her more and more each day! Also, my breakin’ back and I am seriously hungry ALL.THE.TIME.
Favorite Moment This Week:
We normally don’t do much for New Years Eve, and were going to continue with that trend this year. However, after much thinking we decided that considering this is our “last” New Years without the baby we should probably do something. His parents had offered up their timeshare on the coast for a night and had originally declined because we couldn’t take our Chugs and had nowhere to take them on such short notice. After much consideration, we figured that if we take them out late at night on the 31st, and come home early on the 1st, it wouldn’t be any different than going out for a night on the town! So on New Years Eve, we packed up our bags, went to an amazing sushi dinner and headed out to Depoe Bay, Oregon. Once we got there, we decided to head to the casino, after all it was New years Eve! We won about $140.00 in the first hour or so, but then of course lost it all later on in the eve. It was so packed, but so much fun to be able to spend time and ring in the New Year with my babe. After the casino we came home and since Depoe Bay is such a sleepy town, literally we were so hungry but no place was open. We found a can of soup that his parents had left at the time share and ate that at about 3am. The next morning we explored the coast a bit, had some breakfast and then went home to our girls. It was such an amazing New Years Eve. 2013 was filled with so many ups and downs for me, and I am in such a different place than I was a year ago. It feels great. 2013 was a learning curve, and I learned so much about myself and what I need and want to be happy. I knew that I couldn’t continue to live in the way that I was living and I have learned that I need to do what I want to make myself happy. I was tired of putting someone else first and putting their needs before my own. I matter too, and I shouldn’t have to follow someone else’s dream because it is “expected”. I love the place that Tim and I are at, and I didn’t know I could be so happy with someone, other than myself. (If that makes sense). He truly brings me so much happiness and I feel like a weight has been lifted, that has been burdening me for so long. Here is to 2014, so much love and happiness to come.
Worst Moment This Week:
Probably just my back….UH.Gain.
Sounds like you had a great NYE. Cheers to a wonderful 2014!
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