Sunday, October 2, 2011

Do you see what I see?

I believe I am starting to get the coveted belly bump! I feel the need to give partial credit to the meal I had right before this pic for the slight bump that you may or may not see. I look forward to the day when I have a real bump and not this new thicker version of myself :)


Week 14 Stats:

How far along? 14 weeks!
How big is baby? The size of a lemon (hense the lemon in my hand above)
Total weight gain/loss: Overall I've lost about 8 lbs. My doc is not too happy with this, so I am working hard on gaining a few.
Maternity clothes? No need for them yet, but that doesn't mean I haven't been shopping ;)
Sleep: Exhausted but struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep.
Best moment this week: Hearing the hearbeat at my appt, it was in the 150s.

Movement: Nope.
Food cravings: Mac and cheese, cereal, fruit and Butterfingers.
Food aversions: I still can't handle veggies, hopefully that will change soon.
Anything making you queasy or sick: This changes daily.
Have you started to show yet: I think my bloat is turning into a slight bump, but nothing obvious yet.
Gender prediction: I've thought boy all along, everyone else seems to think it's a girl. We have decided that we'll for sure be finding out the gender. Oct 27 can't come soon enough!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Symptoms: Heartburn, acid reflux, headaches and insomnia.
What I’m looking forward to: My energy and appetite making a return.
What I miss: Sushi, sleep and my energy.
Milestones: Just another week down.


We had a doctor appointment on Wednesday, unfortunately Tye had to work so he wasn't able to make it. That is ok though, it was just a basic appointment. I managed to be 45 minutes late, thanks to a slight scheduling mishap (for the record, it was not my fault). So, after straightening things out I was able to meet with the doctor and discuss a few issues I've been having as well as hear the little one's heartbeat. Everything is looking good, aside from my weight. I am having trouble gaining any and have managed to lose around 4 in 4 weeks (8 in total). So, she prescribed an anti-nausea medicine to help my appetite. After picking up the meds, I was reading over the common side effects and I realized that most of them were a little too uncommon (uncontrollable muscle spasms anyone? no thanks!)  and I wasn't comfortable taking the risks. I've been doing a lot of hoping and praying that my appetite will return and the nausea will dissipate on its own. I want more than anything to give this little baby all of the nutrients it needs!


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