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Baby #2: Week 15

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I was so hopeful that things would magically turn around for me this week, but my body had other ideas. The day before we hit 15 weeks, I had an appointment with my OB, and he assured me that everything is looking good. Gerrit and I got to see the baby again during an ultrasound, and we heard a good strong heartbeat in the 160s.

How far along: 15 weeks on 05 Dec 2017
Approximate size of Baby: the size of an apple (about 4 inches)
Gender: still defaulting to masculine pronouns
Weight gain: none (-4 lbs)
Symptoms: back pain, breast tenderness, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, food aversion, headache, dizziness, nasal congestion
  • Back pain is still pretty minor & not every day
  • My boobs only really hurt when someone (ahem, Gerrit) leans on them or shoves an elbow into them.
  • Still quite a bit of nausea, although it’s not constant or anything. I feel like I had a lot of gagging this week though.
  • I threw up twice this week. 😦 Both times it was late afternoon. The 2nd time was after my OB appointment, and I had to convince myself to hold it together until I got home so I didn’t have to pull the car over!
  • Most days I feel like the fatigue has lifted, but then I’ll have a day or two where I feel so tired during the day.
  • Food aversion is still mostly reserved for vegetables, although sometimes I just don’t feel like eating anything.
  • Once in awhile I get a day with a really persistent headache that just doesn’t want to go away.
  • I get dizzy when I stand up lately, but I had one day where it really lasted all day. I’m glad it happened on the weekend so I could just avoid standing most of the day, but I hate feeling stuck on the couch too.
  • The nasal congestion & dry nose feeling has started. I remember this from my last pregnancy, but I can’t remember how long it lasted.

Maternity clothes: Still fitting into one pair of regular jeans! And when I’m not wearing those, I’m in leggings.
Stretch marks: no new ones
Belly button in or out: in
Sleep: Good, although it still takes me awhile to fall back to sleep if I have to get up with Gerrit (usually only once a night). 
Best moment this week: It’s always one of my best moments when I can see the baby at a doctor visit! My other best moment was decorating the tree with my family. Gerrit is really excited about everything Christmas this year, and it’s so fun to see that!

Miss anything: Still missing my patience, although it’s starting to come back… I think. Also missing just feeling normal.
Movement: I’m not sure. There have been a few instances where I think I feel something, but then I wonder if it was just a gas bubble haha!
Cravings: chips and guacamole, sushi (not that I’ve had any)
Looking forward to: Christmas! I know it’s a few weeks away, but I’ve already been wrapping gifts, and I’m excited to see Gerrit open his.
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Baby #2: Week 14

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Hello, 2nd trimester! As much as I thought the first trimester dragged on and on, it feels weird to already be a third of the way done. I’m hoping this trimester really is the best — I’m ready to be feeling better.

I’ve come to the conclusion that eating in the first trimester is like eating like a toddler. I basically only want carbs, cheese, and fruit. I pretty much snack all day instead of eating meals. I want to eat things like chips and ice cream, and, because I’m an adult, I do, haha. It’s just a huge switch from what I was eating before the nausea and food aversion set in.

How far along: 14 weeks on 28 Nov 2017
Approximate size of Baby: the size of a lemon or a house mouse
Gender: I have no idea
Weight gain: none (-5 lbs)
Symptoms: Nausea, back pain, vomiting, fatigue, low appetite, burping
  • The nausea is bad one day then much better the next. Then bad again, then better…
  • Minor and occasional back pain… same as I’ve been having.
  • Okay, scratch everything I said about being better about avoiding getting sick this time around. My new thought is that if your body wants to throw up, you’re just going to throw up. I had a day where I had on and off nausea ALL day, and when I finally threw up around midnight, I felt SO much better.
  • I still get extra sleep when I can, but I feel like maybe the fatigue is lifting.
  • I don’t think I’m having as much food aversion, but my appetite is low. I’ll eat a little, then need a break to digest or something. One night I had half my bowl of spaghetti, cleaned up the kitchen and put Gerrit to bed, then went back and finished my spaghetti.
  • I forgot to mention this again… the burping! At least the last half of my first trimester, I had a lot of burping, especially when I’m feeling nauseated.
Maternity clothes: Slowly pulling them out. I’m about done with any shorts/jeans that zip and button. Elastic is my friend. If it’s too hot for leggings, I find elastic waist shorts, maternity shorts without the full panel, or a skirt. I can still wear most of my regular tops though.
Stretch marks: no new ones
Belly button in or out: in
Sleep: Good! Still sleeping very soundly. Sometimes I have a hard time falling back to sleep if I have to get up with Gerrit though. 
Best moment this week: Thanksgiving! It was a little stressful getting everything made, but the actual meal and company was great. I LOVE hosting things like this!
Miss anything: My patience. I asked Andrew if I seemed moody, and he said, “No, you just act like you don’t feel good.” But I have been more snappy with Gerrit, and I feel really bad about that. I usually pride myself on my patience, but it’s been really low lately. Gerrit has been showing an interest in potty training, and I really need patience for that!
Movement: Not yet… I don’t think.
Cravings: chips and guacamole
Looking forward to: Our 2nd OB appointment… FINALLY. My last one was supposed to be at 12 weeks. It got rescheduled for 11 weeks, and then it got canceled and rescheduled for next Monday. I hate having such a big gap between appointments, even if it was the first trimester.
One more with the big brother-to-be:
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Baby #2: Week 13

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Yay, we’re almost done with the first trimester! It has dragged on. Probably because I just felt icky all the time, it doesn’t seem like anything is happening, and I was trying so hard to keep my mouth shut about being pregnant!

How far along: 13 weeks on 21 Nov 2017
Approximate size of Baby: the size of a tangerine or a matchbox car
Gender: no idea
Weight gain: none (-6 lbs)
Symptoms: Nausea, back pain, fatigue, food aversion, headaches, cramping
  • The nausea comes and goes, but I still find myself gagging sporadically, mostly around dinnertime.
  • Minor and occasional back pain… same as I’ve been having. I think one or two days it felt a little worse, but not too bad.
  • Andrew was on night week, so he was getting up with Gerrit in the morning, which was amazing. I still found myself nodding off some afternoons though.
  • Still feeling like I never know what I actually want to eat. I found out I can eat salad again… as long as I use ranch dressing.
  • I’ve been getting headaches a lot. My tolerance for coffee keeps going down, so I thought maybe it was caffeine withdrawal. Also wondering if I’m just not drinking enough water during the day.
  • One or two days I had some minor cramping. Resting and drinking water makes it go away though… I really need to up my water intake!
Maternity clothes: No, but I’m definitely in that in-between phase now. I have one pair of jeans that still fits for the most part. I wear leggings as often as I can. I tried the hair-tie-on-the-jeans trick, and I felt like I might as well just pull out the maternity jeans!
Stretch marks: no new ones
Belly button in or out: in
Sleep: I sleep like a rock. The only time I get up to use the bathroom is if Gerrit wakes me. I’ve been tired in the afternoons. Sometimes I doze off for a minute here and there. 
Best moment this week: What did we even do this week??
Miss anything: Not being sick-feeling in the evenings
Movement: not yet
Cravings: pasta and peppermint ice cream (separately, of course)
Looking forward to: Thanksgiving! We’re hosting a small dinner with friends potluck style, and I’m really looking forward to tons of carbs and good company!