The first trimester of pregnancy is such a strange thing because you don't yet look pregnant, you just look really bloated and a little fat. You also feel ridiculously pregnant with all of the exhaustion, nausea, gasiness, moodiness, etc etc etc., and yet, you have to keep this all to yourself (or at least mostly to yourself if you have told some family and close friends). Ugh, here's to looking forward to next month when *hopefully* the second trimester fun begins. I look forward to not keeping this secret anymore, to actually looking pregnant, and to getting some of my energy back.
How Big is Baby: The size of a kumquat
Weight Gain: Somehow despite the incredibly unhealthy eating I've been doing, and lack of working out, I'm down 1/2 lb from where I started pre-pregnancy.That being said, I'm still hoping to keep weight gain on the low side of normal given I started 16 lbs above my "normal healthy" weight (AKA: pre-Isabella!).
Workouts: Let's just be real honest here...NONE! Not a single one. There were a couple days when I thought "Oh I could do some easy weights or yoga while the girls nap" but the couch and Christmas movies won every single time.
Maternity Clothes: Not yet but I'm thinking about pulling a few pieces out of the bin soon. Loving stretch pants with long flowy shirts or sweat shirts. And I LOVE the fact that my job requires me to wear scrubs!
Belly Button: Innie
Sleep: Sensitive subject. I'm tired all the time, and yet sleep doesn't come easy. I actually fall asleep quickly at night (usually around 9 pm, although there's been a few 8:30 nights as well!), but I wake up once to pee and have such a hard time going back to sleep. I wish I was a good napper because there have been so many days where even a 20 minute cat napped would have helped me get through the evening, but I just can't seem to fall asleep! That being said the last 2 nights I've fallen asleep around 8:45 and slept a glorious 10 hours straight. Little piece of heaven I tell ya!
Cravings: Not really craving anything specific, except sushi which stinks because I can't have it. Otherwise, I've been eating a lot of fig bars as soon as I wake up, egg salad sandwiches for second breakfast, and mostly carbs after that. I made a few different soups with crusty dipping bread last week, mostly so I could justify eating bread, yet again, for dinner! Also loving sparkling water!!
Aversions: Animal protein never sounds great but I'm still eating it and it goes ok. Otherwise there's not anything I absolutely can't eat unlike the last 2 pregnancies.
What I Missed: Energy, working out and feeling good.
Symptoms: Nausea off and on all day long. Crazy gas and bloating. Pregnancy insomnia. Moodiness.
Movement: Lots of movement in there thanks to gas. Nothing from the baby yet : )
Gender: I'm going with girl. Jon has NO clue this time around.
Best Moment this Week: Seeing our little nugget on US, doing a little wiggle dance. Oh. SO. Cute!!!
Heart rate: 173
Measuring right at 9 weeks (when I was 9 weeks) and about the 20th percentile
Worst Moment this Week: Feeling emotional, a little overwhelmed, and questioning whether or not I can be a Mama of 3. Guess there's no going back now : )
What I am Looking Forward to: Getting some energy back. Working out. And Christmas with the girlies this week! It has truly been a fun season with a 2 and 3 year old! Christmas through their eyes is magical!
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