Last Saturday (October 8), we hit the halfway mark with this pregnancy. I cannot believe it is halfway over already. And to think we are about to hit the holiday season, which always flies by.. scary how fast this second half will go.
As a first time mom-to-be with quite a few seasoned parents who read this, I hesitate to say this... but so far, it really hasn't been that bad. I know I have been one of the lucky ones. I am not naive- I KNOW I will get super uncomfortable, that I won't be able to breath as easily, that my feet might swell, that I will so be hungry but have not much room for the food, that labor is going to be ridiculously painful with or without drugs... So please do not think "ha that girl has no idea what she's in for." I know there are some things I do not know about, but fortunately (or maybe unfortunately), I feel like I have been surrounded by pregnant women at church and work who tell it how it is, so I feel semi-informed on what is to come.
Anyways, I just want to share with whoever may be in my shoes that being pregnant does not necessarily mean you will be clinging to the toilet for 16 or even 40 weeks. No one told me that, so I thought something was super wrong until I had my first ultrasound at 9.5 weeks. I have been exercising (going to jazzercise 3 days a week during the school year), still walk fast, and still eat fairly normally. And I know that with the next kiddo, I could have an awful, miserable pregnancy. But the baby is growing and overall, I'm feeling great. Minus the fact my face looks like I'm going through puberty again.
I have seen this survey on quite a few blogs... enjoy:
How far along? 20 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: gain fo sho. Doesn't matter how much, according to my doctor, as long as the baby is healthy and I am healthy! Oh I how I love her and how she is so laid-back.
Maternity clothes? Some of my baggy shirts still fit (but they are getting shorter), my workout shorts & pants, tees & outwear still fit (thanks to the elastic waistbands), but as far as school clothes go, I am having to either wear one of those bands or maternity pants... which I will need to get more of. I can zip, but not button. And when you teach high school, you do not want to have some sort of awkward moment, so I will make sure I am fully covered.
Total weight gain/loss: gain fo sho. Doesn't matter how much, according to my doctor, as long as the baby is healthy and I am healthy! Oh I how I love her and how she is so laid-back.
Maternity clothes? Some of my baggy shirts still fit (but they are getting shorter), my workout shorts & pants, tees & outwear still fit (thanks to the elastic waistbands), but as far as school clothes go, I am having to either wear one of those bands or maternity pants... which I will need to get more of. I can zip, but not button. And when you teach high school, you do not want to have some sort of awkward moment, so I will make sure I am fully covered.
Stretch marks? not from being preggo!
Sleep: waking up a few times a night in fear of another awful leg cramp... and then getting up once for a bathroom break
Best moment this week: fall treats (apples, apple crisp, pumpkin spice latte) & finding out the gender
Movement: Yes... but not a "flutter" like everyone else said it would feel like. I feel a little pulse/nudge/bump
Food cravings: just my normal cravings from when I'm not preggo... cheese, popcorn, and desserts
Gender: that will be in the next post. We found out on Weds 10/12
Labor Signs: HAH not yet, and I hope not for quite some time.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
What I miss: wine and fully caffeinated drinks from Starbucks!
What I am looking forward to: finding out the gender
Weekly Wisdom: I have decided to reward myself with a scoop of regular coffee with the other decaf scoops on the weekend. It is delightful.
Milestones:1/2way there!
Sleep: waking up a few times a night in fear of another awful leg cramp... and then getting up once for a bathroom break
Best moment this week: fall treats (apples, apple crisp, pumpkin spice latte) & finding out the gender
Movement: Yes... but not a "flutter" like everyone else said it would feel like. I feel a little pulse/nudge/bump
Food cravings: just my normal cravings from when I'm not preggo... cheese, popcorn, and desserts
Gender: that will be in the next post. We found out on Weds 10/12
Labor Signs: HAH not yet, and I hope not for quite some time.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
What I miss: wine and fully caffeinated drinks from Starbucks!
What I am looking forward to: finding out the gender
Weekly Wisdom: I have decided to reward myself with a scoop of regular coffee with the other decaf scoops on the weekend. It is delightful.
Milestones:1/2way there!
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