Week 13
8:21 AM
Information is conflicting on when the second trimester actually begins (13 or 14 weeks), but as of today I'm officially done with my first trimester, no matter which way you slice it. Just six-ish more months until I meet our little one. Time for the fun trimester of pregnancy! Tight dresses, macaroni and cheese, vacations, finding out the gender! Woohoo!
How far along? 13 weeks
Maternity clothes? Why do women resist these for so long? They're amazing.
Stretch marks? No
Bladder Watch: I'd like to know why my bladder likes to wake me up 30 minutes before my alarm goes off.
Bladder Watch: I'd like to know why my bladder likes to wake me up 30 minutes before my alarm goes off.
Sleep: Not too bad, besides the endless bathroom breaks.
Best moment(s) this week: We've told several of our friends' children that there was a baby in my belly lately. Its been adorable to see the range in reactions from my favorite little people.
Miss Anything? Cool weather! Highs still around the 100s, yuck.
Movement: I could have SWORN I felt the baby move. I was laying perfectly still in bed on my side, trying to get to sleep. Tater had been kicking my stomach and I rolled over to avoid him. After I settled, I felt what I describe as a corn on the cob on a spit rolling in the very very front of my lower abdomen, ever so briefly. It honestly probably was gas, but I'd like to think that might have been the baby!
Food cravings: The list is getting so long that I don't know if it qualifies as a craving, or if I'm just REALLY hungry! Still with the potatoes and the salsa. Mac and cheese, donuts, caesar salads, poptarts, cheez-its. Who knows. I just want food.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Some meat is still iffy. Other weird things, like rosemary and thyme leaves being in my food... but these are rare.
Gender: Seriously cannot wait.
Gender: Seriously cannot wait.
Labor Signs: None.
Pregnancy Symptoms: I never realized how much I sneezed until now. Round ligament pain if I cough, stretch, laugh, etc. Also, intense thirst at night = lots of potty breaks.
Belly Button in or out? In
Belly Button in or out? In
Rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Football season! The first preseason game for the Jags was Thursday and that means one thing... my favorite time of the year is on the way. FALL!
Something I really did not expect from myself during pregnancy was how relaxed I've been about how my behavior will effect the outcome of my chance of live birth after IVF. The IVF world and the pregnancy world are constantly shoving advice and "dos and don'ts" down your throat. Eat more pineapple. Keep your feet warm. No seafood. No lifting more than 20 lbs. It can be easy to get caught up in the advice and blame yourself for eating a piece of lunch meat if something goes wrong with the baby.
While I was going through IVF, I read a book called Expecting Better by Emily Oster. The author is an economist, who was tired of being given pregnancy advice by doctors and friends without any data or evidence to back it up. She goes from conception to birth, discussing some of the medical information given to pregnant women in the US and what the actual data outcomes show. She doesn't give pregnancy advice, but just tells you what the data and studies show, letting you make the choices on what you think is best for you during your pregnancy.
I read this book during my IVF cycle and I'm so glad I did. I've been so much less worried about enjoying my cup of coffee in the morning, eating a Publix sub when that's what was ordered for our department meeting lunch, preparing for our "babymoon" in Europe with my parents at 26 weeks (!!!), and having a four ounce pour of beer or wine once a week (I know... shocking. A pregnant lady who actually admits it). Don't get me wrong- some things are NEVER safe during pregnancy... smoking, doing drugs, heavy drinking. But I'm so glad I've been able to move forward with this pregnancy feeling confident my body will do what it needs to do- and if something goes wrong, it is NOT my fault.
Everyone is different and I very much respect everyone's right to choose while making a human- but being pregnant is hard enough. My body is doing the weirdest, grossest stuff all the time. I KNOW parenting will be even more challenging. I don't want to start my relationship off with this child feeling restricted and unhappy, especially when the benefits of doing so are pretty unproven. Coffee and brie and stealing sips of Emily's wine for me, please 😌.
Something I really did not expect from myself during pregnancy was how relaxed I've been about how my behavior will effect the outcome of my chance of live birth after IVF. The IVF world and the pregnancy world are constantly shoving advice and "dos and don'ts" down your throat. Eat more pineapple. Keep your feet warm. No seafood. No lifting more than 20 lbs. It can be easy to get caught up in the advice and blame yourself for eating a piece of lunch meat if something goes wrong with the baby.
While I was going through IVF, I read a book called Expecting Better by Emily Oster. The author is an economist, who was tired of being given pregnancy advice by doctors and friends without any data or evidence to back it up. She goes from conception to birth, discussing some of the medical information given to pregnant women in the US and what the actual data outcomes show. She doesn't give pregnancy advice, but just tells you what the data and studies show, letting you make the choices on what you think is best for you during your pregnancy.
I read this book during my IVF cycle and I'm so glad I did. I've been so much less worried about enjoying my cup of coffee in the morning, eating a Publix sub when that's what was ordered for our department meeting lunch, preparing for our "babymoon" in Europe with my parents at 26 weeks (!!!), and having a four ounce pour of beer or wine once a week (I know... shocking. A pregnant lady who actually admits it). Don't get me wrong- some things are NEVER safe during pregnancy... smoking, doing drugs, heavy drinking. But I'm so glad I've been able to move forward with this pregnancy feeling confident my body will do what it needs to do- and if something goes wrong, it is NOT my fault.
Everyone is different and I very much respect everyone's right to choose while making a human- but being pregnant is hard enough. My body is doing the weirdest, grossest stuff all the time. I KNOW parenting will be even more challenging. I don't want to start my relationship off with this child feeling restricted and unhappy, especially when the benefits of doing so are pretty unproven. Coffee and brie and stealing sips of Emily's wine for me, please 😌.
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