Apologies for being MIA last week! Can you blame me with that GREAT
weather and on top of that I am feeling back to normal!! I am going to
try to stick to my goal... AT LEAST one post a week... but anyway, hope
you all are enjoying this early spring!
Exercising? What a FABULOUS couple weeks it has been! Did a little yoga and STARTING to get back into our walking routine!
Maternity clothes? I have been sporting my Maternity jeans pretty often! My new maternity work pants are so comfortable as well. I can still fit in few of my pants, but I am also trying to “dress up” Yoga pants for work by wearing long tops, which is working really well. Trying to do anything to stay comfy and keep pressure off my tummy.
Sleeping? My bed time went from 7/8pm to 11pm in no time!! I don’t feel like a walking zombie anymore! I mean I am tired, but that is because I am enjoying my late nights again. And without drinking my pot of coffee in the morning these days, I tend to regret staying up that late pretty quickly.
Missing Anything? I am defiantly feeling the beginning tolls of pregnancy on my body now and the feeling that I am losing control of my fitness level is a little discouraging. I just feel that I cannot achieve the goals I use to be able to do. And I understand that I will not be able to, but I miss the good, intense workouts that left you sweating like you just got out of a pool!
Food cravings? Not quite…. Just loving my fresh fruit! I have been eating a carton of berries a day whether it is strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries. Baby Foti is BERRY healthy so far!
Acid Reflux? Tums are the purse at all times… but as long as I keep a little something in my tummy, it seems to stay away a little longer. I am feeling pretty lucky at this point that nothing has escalated to the point of going back on my medication.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Brushing my teeth use to make me gag ALL THE TIME and that seems to be subsiding as well… I think my queasy stage is pretty much OVER. Whoo hoo!
This Weeks Symptoms? Do allergies count? haha... I know those are not baby induced, but maybe this stuffy nose is part of pregnancy sniffles? I also feel like it is way too early for this symptom, but I have been having lower back pain! Not only am I getting more uncomfortable in the front with my tummy growing, but my back is hurting when I walk, when I get up from sitting, and when I change positions in bed. Especially on my left side… this one little area right above my left butt cheek. Ugh. I feel so out of shape and falling apart by the day.
Gender? According to
the Chinese calendar… it’s BOY! http://www.
Any Movement? I know this may sound off the wall, flipping crazy… but last Sunday night I was reclined in a chair and I SWEAR there were like little flutters in my tummy! Maybe like 4 little ones in an hour span that I was actually trying to pay attention… I had already eaten dinner so I wasn’t hungry (and those pains are much more vibrant) and I was not “gassy” so I can only wonder if this baby is already on the move! Or my brain is over thinking, as that is always a possibility. Have not felt anything since, but trying to have a keen awareness of what that little bugger is doing in there.
Labor Signs? Nope.
Belly Button: in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On (forgot to put it on this morning when i took this picture though!) – but boy were my fingers a little swollen after that spectacular weather and working hard all last weekend at my moms house. Including a outdoor break for washing my car… I am wondering how far into the summer I will be able to wear these pretty things because once the heat hits I have a feeling I will be turning into the Michelin man!! You people all say "aww.. you will have a cute little bump", but "cute little bump" my butt, I will probably be a walking marshmallow with the mix of my love for salt and the wicked heat of summer.
Overall Mood this week? Great! Have my energy back for the most part and LOVING this weather!! I would also have to admit that now the fatigue has disappeared, a little anxiety has crept in. All those crazy questions of how to take care of a helpless little human are eating at me. How much do you feed them? What if they are too hot or too cold? Can you tell if they are sick? How do you take a shower when you are alone with a baby? I mean, Tyler and I have never even changed a diaper... oh golly geee... this baby is in for their own little adventure. I hope baby Foti is born with more patience than me!
Looking forward to? Walking…. Little by little everyday hoping that this back pain can be fixed or at least relieved a little! I can also say I am looking forward to finding out the gender.... 5 more weeks at the most!!
Pit of the week? I will admit, St Patrick ’s Day was a little depressing. Gawking on facebook at all the fun and green beer my friends were participating in was brutal to see and not be a part of. I mean no one even called me to make plans! Haha- I know, that was a joke!! Who wants to hang with a pregnant lady on the biggest drinking day of the year!? But on the up side- Sunday, I woke up at 8am- alarm free- and had a wonderfully productive day with the Mum. Cleaning and enjoying the amazing sunshine! I think… wait… I know that Sunday would NOT have been that great hung-over and debilitated by previous day of drinking debauchery.
Peak of the week? The
weather. Bring on the summer weather!
Make it a great week and
sorry about the late post!
Much Love,
Jax
