Well, I made it…a little worse for wear…but here we are: the 2nd trimester! The time when all this sickness will stop, I will get my energy back, smiles, rainbows, and butterflies…right…RIGHT?! I’m not holding my breath but this is what I have been promised. Universe, please deliver.
How far along?
14 weeks
Total weight gain:
5.4 lbs Might need to throw out the scale considering I’m supposed to gain a pound per week for the rest of my pregnancy…and don’t give me that “it’s not fat, it’s pregnant” shit because I’m not going to birth a 30 pound baby. It’s “fat AND pregnant.”
How big is baby?
Lemon-sized
How I’m feeling:
I was feeling pretty good for most of the weekend, then got nauseous last night and had a puke-fest this morning. Headaches are the worst of it right now and by the end of the work day I’ve been exhausted to the point of tears. I’m hoping that 2nd trimester energy boost will happen soon.
Maternity clothes?
Same mix of both…Still snugly fitting into the 2 pairs of normal jeans that still fit…I think there’s a couple more weeks in ‘em.
Sleep:
9:00pm bedtime with a 1:30am pee routine is my weekday norm. Weekends I can make it to an 11pm bedtime if I’m lucky (and have slept in). Party animal.
Most awkward moment this week (This is supposed to be “best” moment, but who doesn’t love awkward?):
Telling the last of my bosses the news and being asked, “Was it planned?”
Yep, one boss wanted to know the color of my pee and the other wants the details of how I got knocked up…never a dull moment.
Food cravings:
vegetable juice, salsa, pickles (cliche, I know), veggies with ranch
Symptoms:
Headaches, nausea and puking, boob pain, back pain…the list goes on…
Feeling toward Pregnancy:
Slightly less negative this week.
What I miss:
Having energy and the good headache drugs.
What I am looking forward to:
Next week’s appointment.
