I will probably be happy that I wrote an update on my pregnancy to look back at later on. I do have this little journal but I really have not written in it much.
I am 17 weeks pregnant, and we get to find out if we are having a little Scott or Elise on Friday! I am excited, mostly to just know because every time we go to look at baby stuff it's like...okay well I wish I knew.
The last few weeks I have felt pretty good, barely any naseau and I do have a little more energy. Here are some typical aches, pains, and fun things that I am experiencing now though..
-acne-yep gotta love it, and fyi my acne literally just went away like a yr. or two ago, not completely but it was much better, then I got pregnant and it was back. I had a glow for about a week it seemed then my forehead was covered with bumps..sad.
-itchy stomach- this is probably mostly my fault, I don't put on oil and lotions enough, but yeah my stomach is starting to really grow. I feel like my belly button area and the upper part of my abdomen are most itchy.
-hip/back pain-really has not been too bad yet. On my left side really lower back down halfway of my butt I have pain, walking helps. No other major complaints in that area yet though.
Smaller stomach- I am used to eating several small meals throughout the day, but lately I feel like a couple bites of food does it, then 10 minutes later a few more. Basically if I did what I should do I would be eating super slowly and very very often. Usually I just eat too much though..lol.
Bladder issues-I have had problems with my bladder for a while now, before I got pregnant, I would get tested for infections and would not have one. Anyway since I have been pregnant I feel like my bladder gets irritated pretty easily, which is not fun. I need to start doing kegal excersizes to prevent any other bladder problems!-or try to prevent them anyway.
Sleeping-when my stoamch started growing more, mostly the last week or two, I have noticed it is already getting harder to sleep. You try to move around and you have this weight on your stomach..oh yeah that's the baby right? Lol..anyway I am used to sleeping on my side, back, and stomach, so sleeping on just my side is an adjustment. And people, I love my sleep. I mean really really really. Some people are like, oh yeah I only need so many hours a night and I am good. Me, I need 8 or 9, and if I don't get it, you don't want to be around me. I get cranky, sad, and just am not much fun. I am kind of worried about how I will do when the baby is born, because I can't really nap. Hopefully I will learn to!
Spider veins and stretch marks- Really not too bad yet, I do have more spider veins, which I hate but it could be worse. No stretch marks yet, I already had some on my hips and butt, I have have noticed a small on on my hip, but nothing bad yet. I don't really think I can control if I get them or not, but I think putting oil and lotion on and gaining weight gradually is a good idea.
Weight gain- always a fun one right? hahahah..not. Actually it has not been huge yet, in fact it stayed pretty much the same until a week or two ago, I think my total gain is maybe 7 pounds, but I am not sure. Last week was my biggest jump, because I really was eating waaay too much. I am going to focus on eating healthier and not pigging out all the time so my weight gain will be more gradual.
Stomach pains- I know their is a baby in there pushing my organs and everything aside and shifting it all, and it doesn't feel great. I have not felt the baby move for sure yet, but maybe when I do I will feel better. I know everyone probably worries at times that something is wrong, but that is just part of it I guess.
I know I have been fairly lucky throughout this pregnancy, I was not hovering by a toilet for months and overall I feel pretty good. It is a miracle that we were able to conceive this little one, and I know we really have been blessed. I can't wait to find out the gender of our little one on Friday!!
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