12 weeks pregnant
Second trimester!! Sorta. lol It's all rather confusing. A number of books or sites tell you that the second trimester begins either in week 12 or week 13. Doctor's opinion apparently differ greatly too. Mine says 12, so that's what I'm going with, despite the asterisk in my head. This trimester is the stage in my pregnancy I've most looked forward to.
I went for my ultrasound yesterday. We saw the baby!!! Words can just not express how amazing it felt. Scary and wonderful and completely incandescently happy. Here's the photo I posted on twitter - http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/evening_star/4878979/166973/original.jpg
I keep looking at it throughout the day, I can't stop staring. Our little one. So small, but growing so fast. Baby was asleep when she started the scan, so she moved the wand around and pressed a bit on my stomach to wake baby up. I wasn't expecting much, but the baby staring moving around and kicking. It was incredible to see. I can't feel it quite yet, but I could watch. Just incredible.
My energy is coming back to me. I get tired suddenly, where I kinda crash, but during a good portion of the day I have actual energy. It feels strange and wonderful after so long of sleepy fogginess, though I guess it has been getting gradually better these past few weeks, lately I feel almost normal.
Headaches are becoming more prevalent. I'm not sure if it's stress or the fluctuating hormones in my system. I'm trying to stay away from meds, though I've given in and taken Tylenol twice. Supposedly that's safe.
My little bump is getting rounder, even if it's not really noticeable over my clothes. I can feel it and see it if I look at my bare stomach. I've started using Josie Maran's whipped argan oil to prevent stretch marks. I like it better than the oil itself, it's a lovely rich cream I don't have to worry about transferring on my clothes or linens, and it comes in nice scents.
I've had a strong urge to watch Charmed lately. Not the random way I usually do, but a proper marathon. Wish I could find the time. My calendar is a color-coded mess of stuff todo this next month. Appointments, house project deadlines, freelance work, overnight guests, social obligations, even my bloody driver's license needs renewed at the dmv. I'm still trying to take it easy in the mornings due to nausea, I'm gonna try to get in 2 episodes every morning, let it become a new routine for now.
Oh, about the nausea. I finally found a breakfast I can keep down! Part of it might be my body starting to get over the morning sickness (fingers crossed fingers crossed fingers crossed) but I do feel better eating this. It's a Scottish porridge made with milk and I sprinkle a little sugar on top. That and a cup of the Earth Mama/Angel Baby tea, I can usually ride out the nausea for a few hours. Late morning eat some fruit, I feel ok. So so happy I've gone 8 days without throwing up. I wanna be done with that.
I went for my ultrasound yesterday. We saw the baby!!! Words can just not express how amazing it felt. Scary and wonderful and completely incandescently happy. Here's the photo I posted on twitter - http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/evening_star/4878979/166973/original.jpg
I keep looking at it throughout the day, I can't stop staring. Our little one. So small, but growing so fast. Baby was asleep when she started the scan, so she moved the wand around and pressed a bit on my stomach to wake baby up. I wasn't expecting much, but the baby staring moving around and kicking. It was incredible to see. I can't feel it quite yet, but I could watch. Just incredible.
My energy is coming back to me. I get tired suddenly, where I kinda crash, but during a good portion of the day I have actual energy. It feels strange and wonderful after so long of sleepy fogginess, though I guess it has been getting gradually better these past few weeks, lately I feel almost normal.
Headaches are becoming more prevalent. I'm not sure if it's stress or the fluctuating hormones in my system. I'm trying to stay away from meds, though I've given in and taken Tylenol twice. Supposedly that's safe.
My little bump is getting rounder, even if it's not really noticeable over my clothes. I can feel it and see it if I look at my bare stomach. I've started using Josie Maran's whipped argan oil to prevent stretch marks. I like it better than the oil itself, it's a lovely rich cream I don't have to worry about transferring on my clothes or linens, and it comes in nice scents.
I've had a strong urge to watch Charmed lately. Not the random way I usually do, but a proper marathon. Wish I could find the time. My calendar is a color-coded mess of stuff todo this next month. Appointments, house project deadlines, freelance work, overnight guests, social obligations, even my bloody driver's license needs renewed at the dmv. I'm still trying to take it easy in the mornings due to nausea, I'm gonna try to get in 2 episodes every morning, let it become a new routine for now.
Oh, about the nausea. I finally found a breakfast I can keep down! Part of it might be my body starting to get over the morning sickness (fingers crossed fingers crossed fingers crossed) but I do feel better eating this. It's a Scottish porridge made with milk and I sprinkle a little sugar on top. That and a cup of the Earth Mama/Angel Baby tea, I can usually ride out the nausea for a few hours. Late morning eat some fruit, I feel ok. So so happy I've gone 8 days without throwing up. I wanna be done with that.