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. chinesefortunecalendar.com/ PredictSex.htm
Try it out for yourself…. Is the calendar right for your kids!?
But seriously, still getting predictions in and every one is: GIRL.
Lindsay had a dream with the baby in it... it was a boy(Tyler smiled
like a little kid on Christmas morning when he heard this). I have been
waiting to have a dream with a baby appearance to see a gender, but
honestly, I have not had any out of this world dreams like I thought
pregnant women have.
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
Hey Jackie! I have to say I missed not reading a post last week! :) I tried the Chinese Calendar with the dates your mom gave me last Friday...you should have been a boy and Joe a girl! And I don't think your crazy about feeling the movement...I could have sworn I felt some movement too...we'll be crazy together!
ReplyDeleteYa, I am getting more and more people say that calendar is not as true as it comes off to be! :) Glad I am not crazy and you are noticing some movement, too! Hope you get your energy back soon! It should be right around the corner... Have a good week before your EASTER vacation, lucky duck!
DeleteHey, so nice to get these updates!
ReplyDeleteThree comments:
1) I also had major berry cravings...I ate strawberries by the carton.
2) The chinese calander was wrong for us
3) I had a nagging pain above my right butt cheek. It wasn't the sciatic nerve that everyone talks about...it was my SI joint. Your doctor could prescribe some physical therapy for that if it got really bad.
The four of us need to get together again soon!! Let's plan a date!
1) I remember you saying you were eating strawberries all the time! Ya, i can't get enough of them.
Delete2) Don't tell Tyler about the Chinese calendar being wrong! ;) haha.
3) I am very curious to what this pain is... I have it on my list to talk to the doctor about on Friday. It is so annoying and sometimes painful enough I don't want to get out of my desk at work! Plus then I walk funny when it hurts. haha.
Yes, absolutely. I will look at the next week or so and talk to Tyler. We will be throwing some dates your way and if you have anything in mind- Let us know!