Sixteen Weeks
Well, you can kind of see a little something happening up there.. I think. It's still not obvious to strangers, not by a long shot. But, people who know me well know can usually tell that something's up.
I was all ready to post about how wonderful I've been feeling and how everything seemed to be normalizing, but then this past week surprised me with a couple of really off days. It's no where near as bad as it was, but I'm not exactly feeling normal either. C'est la vie.
Also. Another fun thing. When James and I were engaged, we found one of those sites that merge your faces and show you what your someday children might look like. I came across the pics the other day. So I have those to share as well :) Kind of cute, and kind of scary? And they all look like little girls? I don't know.
Weekly Stats
How far along? 16 weeks
Total weight gain: 4 pounds
Maternity clothes? Now that my uterus is getting a little higher and I'm not as bloated, I'm actually back in most of my regular pants. So, that's exciting.
Stretch marks? None yet
Sleep Habits: For the most part, I still sleep through the night really well. I've started to consistently sleep with a pillow between my knees, and I do occasionally have to get up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night, but it doesn't happen consistently. I don't know if I mentioned it before, but I'm still having really vivid dreams.
Best moment this week: James got the job! He starts training with his new company August 5th. We are both so excited and can't wait to see what this new chapter brings.
Miss anything? I'd really love a glass of red wine.
Movement: None yet, but I hope it's soon! I did notice that I can feel my heartbeat, really strong, in my abdomen. It's annoying actually, because whenever I try to sit and focus on my stomach, to see if I can feel the babe, I just feel my heartbeat.
Food cravings: No cravings still. Except the other day, I really wanted a beef n cheddar sandwich from Arby's? I don't think I've eaten there since I moved here 3 1/2 years ago.. but it was pretty good :)
Anything making you queasy or sick: There are still some occasional smells that make me feel a little nauseous, but on the whole it's significantly improved. *Edited to add: As soon as I finished writing this, I got up to go do something and ended up throwing up in the bathroom. So. That's awesome.
Gender: It's a BOY!
Labor Signs: None to speak of.
Symptoms: My body is starting to get a little achy. I have a pain in my lower back on my right side that I just can't seem to stretch out, and the rest of my muscles are just starting to feel tight. Round ligament pain is still catching me by surprise all the time and my skin still hasn't cleared up. And headaches. I've been having headaches this week, and a lingering acidic taste in the back of my throat that I can't seem to get rid of.
Belly Button in or out? In
Happy or Moody most of the time: I am so glad to say that I am happy most of the time! It's been a long 4 months, but I'm finally starting to enjoy this pregnancy and everything it's bringing with it.
Looking forward to: Movement and figuring out a name for this little guy... Any suggestions?
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