So...this week marks my 20th week of pregnancy...I am 1/2 way to the end. These weeks are just flying by. This is the first pregnancy where I actually feel like the days just come & go, and then before I know it I have my monthly dr. appn't.
Today I had a dr. appn't and everything is looking great! It's so wonderful to hear my baby's heartbeat and know that he is growing well. Because I literally don't write anything down anymore to remember this pregnancy...I was so good with the first 2, still pretty good with Kamryn, and now it's virtually impossible...I am going to try to record the last couple months on my blog. This way I can someday look back & remember how I felt during my last pregnancy...both good & bad.
*my nausea & vomiting started at about 6 weeks. I think with each pregnancy I've learned how to control my vomiting a little better. Most of the times if I feel like I'm going to throw up I stick a peppermint or gum in my mouth & I can stop it. Sometimes not. With me there is no such thing as "morning sickness"...it is all day long. I pretty much feel nauseated the entire day...and gag quite often. Even though this pregnancy has been better than the others in this regard...it is still very difficult to manage & depressing at times. On the other hand...it is also a blessing to know that my being nauseated means my baby is still doing well inside of me. :)
*I am still extremely tired. I'm pretty sure though that this is not going to go away anytime soon...as I've come to the realization that chasing 3 kids while pregnant will do this to you.
*the last couple weeks I've struggled with extreme neckaches & migraines. I have never had migraines before...and they are very debilitating. My dr. recently prescribed massage therapy for this...which sounds kind of nice. If only I could find enough time to make it to the appn'ts! The last week and half I haven't had any pain though...so that's great.
*with all of my other pregnancies I have been done with the nausea at exactly 16 weeks. Not so much on this one. I still struggle to eat...nothing really sounds good to me. Yet I know I have to fill up my stomach or I feel sicker. Last Saturday night I threw up my entire dinner. I think a big part of it was that I was overly tired.
*I am still in the 120's for my weight. I have gained approximately 8 lbs. so far. Today I asked my dr. where I was at 20 weeks with Kamryn. She was surprised that I was 143 lbs. then and only 127 now. I was shocked!! I had gained about the same amount of weight, but I started out a lot lower this pregnancy. Before I got pregnant I was down to 116, which was the weight I was when I got married 10 years ago!! That's what 2 major sicknesses in a week will do to you I guess.
*last week Eric's mom was out & we went shopping for the some boy clothes for the first time. It was great fun! We picked out some really cute things for our little boy!
*the kids are getting more & more excited as they watch my belly grow. Kamryn asks me about 3-4 times a day if I still have the baby in my tummy. When we're reading books Cayden & Addyson love to pat my belly or lay their head on it.
Well... 20 more weeks to go!!
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