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Little baby, I've been patiently waiting to feel you moving around in there...hopefully in the next few weeks I'll be able to, but I'm getting more and more anxious...so hurry up! I've read that this week you'll be able to hear my voice, your annoying dog barking, your daddy, auntie and grandma (who always insist on talking to you and saying goodbye to you too before they leave (It tickles my belly so bad!). I'm thinking of starting the Wind in the Willows for you. It will give us both something relaxing to do I think. The Bump says that this week you're the size of an avocado, which sadly must mean that you've shrunk, because in my opinion an orange is much bigger. Oh well. I get to see you in a few weeks, and I'm selfishly hoping that Daddy doesn't get to come so I can find out what you are. I'd promise not to tell him or anyone about you. I want to know so bad! And I want to start sewing for you (since I'm not sure if you'll let me after you're born) since I have a lot of projects in mind. But don't worry, I'll hide them from Daddy so he can be surprised on your birthday!

The second trimester has been pretty good for me so far, except for being really tired (I slept till 11 today) and congested, being really gassy again, and having a HUMONGO appetite. I feel hungry all of the time! It's crazy how hungry I am, which may or may not be such a good thing.
The staff at my OB dept. are Nazis about weight gain and they've already made mention of the fact that they are "concerned about my weight gain to date", because I gained 4 pounds in the first trimester. I think 3 was acceptable. I actually went to the doctor the other day and while I was being weighed the nurse suggested that we "try another scale".  I think she thought it was broken or that it was off or something because of the numbers (which out of modesty I won't reveal). I told her that the scale wasn't broken, that I was just 4 months pregnant, and she sympathetically glanced down at the paper she was holding and wrote down my weight. She did say that I "don't look it", which was cool, and probably just means that my baby is made entirely of lead.
So for the benefit of little lead baby and my bum, I'm trying to stay semi-full and not eat junk or fast food, which is really hard because all I want to do all day is drive here and there and eat this and that. (french fries from in-and-out!) Veggies still don't sound good, neither does BJ's, the crust on my toast or sandwiches (which is so weird because that was always the part I ate first) or meat that I have to cook myself. Oh and coffee and Thai food still seem disgusting too.

 

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Hey little baby...this has been a big week for us and for you too. You are almost 5 inches now, and guess what, still the size of that fruit I called you last week. You were actually a little version of it's prettier, better tasting cousin, the lemon. But now you're an orange so we're good. I've been feeling a lot better (A LOT BETTER) and have had more of an appetite too, you make me feel hungry all of the time!!! You are getting so big that I finally look pregnant (sometimes people notice us too :) Have you been more comfortable lately? If so that's because I stopped sleeping on my belly. I miss it a little lot, but now I think we're both more comfortable on our side. Good luck to you little one...we're praying and rooting for you. And p.s. tell your little bones to hurry up and harden already! I can't wait to feel you kick! 

This picture is from this years Annunciation Tea and is super special to me for so many reasons, I'm sure you can imagine. I laughed so hard (after the brief spell of dissapointment I experienced) after seeing this picture. I remember feeling like I was so big that day, really happy that I had a little-huge bump to dress up, and super excited that I'm starting to show.  Then I saw this and thought "aww man, I don't even look pregnant next to Jenny!!!" Soon enough... :)

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You're the size of a navel orange this week! That seems huge considering just a few weeks ago you were the size of a prune! I'm told you could be sprouting some hair this week (like eyebrows! and your fancy coat of lanugo), and working on refining your little movements. I can't wait to feel you move little baby! It's going to be so beautiful.

14 week update!

How far along: 14 weeks and 6 days

Symptoms: I'm doing a bit better now that I'm in my second trimester (wow! It feels so crazy to say that!). Everything's getting more and more mild, so I'm super thankful!

Total weight gain: 4 pounds

Maternity clothes: a few shirts, Laurens jeans, and some dresses. I think dresses will be my favorite thing this summer.

Stretch marks: not yet :P

Sleep: Has been so weird! I think Thomas is moving to the couch. Unfortunately. He tells me I'm like a little heater. I move around so much and take off my pj's by morning. 

Best moment last week: Does this week count? Sunday! and Thomas noticing my belly!

Movement: None yet. I haven't felt that sensation again...it's a little curious. I hope I'll be able to feel the baby in a few weeks. That's going to be so exciting. 

Food cravings: Cereal or eggs every morning. And meatballs.

Belly Button in or out: In of course. Though it is taking up this awkward elongated stretchy kind of shape. It's definitely changed already.

What I miss: Sushi and blue cheese dressing :(

What I am looking forward to: My next ultrasound!!! (!!!!!!) and feeling the baby move!

 

Milestones: Second Trimester!! (Whooo Hoooo!) 

 

How is daddy? He's good :)

How are the grandparents? They're good too! 

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Well little baby you're the size of a peach and I've read that you are approaching "normal proportions" (that sounds so cool!) this week. Speaking of this week, it's the last week of our first trimester little one and I'm pretty excited (and ready to feed us better too)! You are working on some big changes this week like moving your intestines and a set of vocal chords! We've been working on your room a bit too. Daddy put up this really cute (AND butter cream yellow!) vintage chandelier that I found. We've already got your closet system all set up and we've been moving around the furniture in there too (it's going to be so cozy). I'm hoping to plant something green and flowery outside your window so we have something pretty to look at. Love you little baby...See you in a few weeks!

So I've totally underestimated this whole "pregnancy" thing. It's really, really (really) hard....harder than I expected, and I know this is just the beginning and it's only going to get worse, so I'll stop complaining. BUT, I have a lot to look forward to so it makes it all worth it!
I've been trying to update my eating habits into something more worthy of "baby growing", and that more closely resembles items found on the food pyramid. Rice Krispies, milk, and subway are not cutting it for us in the "iron" or "energy" departments. Food is a really sore subject with me still. Hardly anything at home sounds good, and I find it easier to go out and get something, rather than make something to eat, and find that by the time I'm done cooking it, it either A) doesn't sound good anymore B) doesn't smell good or C) doesn't taste as appealing as I thought it would. But eating out presents some major predicaments too, like trying to find healthy choices that don't break the bank. I mostly try to go for the grilled and the sauce-less, and no fries....most of the time ;)
In the next month or so I'm going to be weaning myself off of the metformin per doctors orders. My doctor isn't really comfortable with the idea of me being on it during pregnancy. I can agree with both sides of the story. The benefits of staying on it include a lower risk of developing gestational diabetes (which I will be more prone to with PCOS), less of a risk for misscarriage (!!!), and aiding in milk production. However some studies have shown that it interferes with placental flow and it obviously isn't contributing to a "natural" pregnancy. There is some correlation to stopping the medication and miscarriage if you stop it too abruptly. I plan on taking a month or two to wean my body off of it. By that time I'll be a little over 20 weeks so I feel like it can be done (with lots of prayer of course!).

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Well little baby, this is all we have for week 12. Just some little plums, which I'm told are about the size of you this week! I've been really busy going to what seems like a million doctor/midwife/nurse practicioner/dentist appointments. I promise to take a picture for us next week though (though technically it IS already "next week").  We're almost out of the first trimester (HOORAY for us!) and you've been quietly growing away in there, and resting some too. All of your major body systems are  almost done forming and you're making hormones now too...I hope they're the girl kind, but I'll still love you if it's the kind that makes you want to squish snails and play with the pups and want big muscles!