I owe you pictures. Here...now shush. And yes, I'm still a week behind, but I have yet to put those on my computer.
14 Weeks:
15 weeks:
So there we are. And yes, for some reason the pets love to be in the pictures. Anywho- I went to the doctor yesterday for my 16 week check-up. It was a great time. I learned valuable lessons. Don't joke with the doctor about drinking alcohol. They don't like it. To repay you for said joke, they warn you about contractions. Uh...I'm 16 weeks, doc. Are contractions...normal? What do they feel like? Meanwhile, I am thinking in my head Holy %$#@! No one told me about this happening this early!
Contractions apparently feel like an entire abdomen cramp. They last for a minute or more usually. They hurt. But I shouldn't have to worry about those until about 30 weeks.
Well played, doctor. Well played.
Anyways- so I think I discussed this before, but I'll recap. When I went for my 12 week appointment, I had lost 4 pounds. Not abnormal considering that I had no appetite due to morning sickness. Well, my MS had subsided for the most part. I still have general feelings of yuckyness, but it's manageable. I still don't have a huge appetite, but I'm eating a lot more. I felt like I had gained back the 4 pounds and maybe a couple more.
Now, I am not at all one of those preoccupied weight people. Not to sound like a snot, but weight has never really been an issue or a concern for me. I have been blessed with a high metabolism and I am thankful for that. Being pregnant, I am fully aware that I will gain some weight. People who are normal weight should try to gain between 20-25 lbs. I can handle that. I can handle more. I know I'll bite my tongue later, but I want to gain enough weight for my baby to be healthy. However much that may be.
I lost a pound.
How is that possible? I am obviously getting a little rounder in the baby area...what's the deal? I do not eat healthy AT ALL. I am the worlds worst eater. I swear it. There is not one fat free or reduced fat item in my house. DH makes sure of it.
Now, my doctor was not at all concerned. Or so it seemed. He noticed that I was still wearing my regular jeans, and I think he picked up on me being a little bummed about that. He told me not to worry; that was a good thing. I'm not saying that I would like to have gained 40 lbs by now, but I can't continue to lose weight. That's not normal. Then- we were discussing ultrasounds (!!!!) and I asked if there were normally any more US's after "The Big One". He said that no, most people don't have any more ultrasounds after that one unless there is an issue or problem they want to check out. Then, a couple minutes later, he told me that he was pretty sure that I was going to have to have more after the big one- that since I was so little, he thought the baby would always be measuring small and they would want to check things out.
So he is concerned or he's not concerned? I don't know. One of those things that someone says to you and you really don't start to think about until later. And then when you start thinking about it, you can't stop thinking about it. What does it mean? Why would he say that?
But moving on, I'll stop whining about something that is really nothing to whine about.
MY ULTRASOUND IS JANUARY 19TH!!!
I am soooo excited. Correction: WE are soooooo excited! I can't wait!
Oh yeah...before I forget:
Day: 113
Days Left: 167
Feeling: Still feeling a little "smooshed" inside, but the doc told me that the baby should start to move up towards my ribs in the next couple weeks. Wonderful.
Mood: Emotional. Strange things have been making me cry. Not just ADT commercials!
Recent Cravings: Crinkle fries, hot dogs from the Corner Bar (only because I can't eat them), and KFC mashed potatoes with gravy. I still don't feel like these are actual cravings though...they just sound good.
Just Noticed: Holy Crap! Something just exploded in the CSI Lab! Um...I may or may not have felt the baby this past weekend. I should start to feel the little bugger soon. I felt like, little bubbles popping in my belly, and then later I felt (I swear) this like, worm like feeling squirming around in there, and then the next day I felt something almost tapping from the inside. I can't be sure it's the baby. I told DH and he said "Maybe it's trying to get out!"
Har Har
16 w 1 d
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