Welcome to the second trimester! This week's big developments: Your baby
can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb. Thanks to
brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one
expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases
into the amniotic fluid around him -- a process he'll keep up until birth. He
can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him
sucking his thumb. In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to
bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches -- about the size of a lemon -- and
weighs 1 1/2 ounces.
WooHoo! We made it to Second Trimester. My energy is definitely
back, but that nauseousness still likes to linger from time to time. I could do
without that.
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| Here comes the bump! |
So Sunday (Easter) was 78 degrees out or something crazy AMAZING
like that. Instead of my normal “nap” I went for a run/walk instead (in a
T-shirt!) - 2.7 miles in under 30 minutes. SCORE! I was pumped. Yesterday I
went on a 2.5 mile walk during my lunch break. PERFECT. I’m baaaaaack! I have a
lot of toning up to do though. Yikes! Things sure do sag a lot quicker the
older you get. Woof.
I spent Monday talking to a nurse through our insurance
provider. They are offering a Healthy Pregnancy Program. SUPER cool. She asked
all the right questions. I realized all this time people mainly ask how I’m
feeling. She really asked the in-depth questions: Will I have support when the
baby comes? Who? Do I feel safe? Will I
nurse? How was I emotionally after Jackson? How am I feeling about a second
child?
It was really GREAT to talk to someone. Life seems so rushed
sometimes, doesn’t it? We don’t always get to talk about ourselves.
The best part? I get a free Medela Breast
Pump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am SO excited about this. Yes, I already have one,
but what a PAIN to haul it to and from work all the time. This will help so
much. It’s just nice to feel like SOMEONE other than family is in my corner
about making life easier when it comes to nursing.
I’m back to eating and cooking pretty healthy again. LOTS of
veggies! I just know I have to stick to a workout routine AND get some weights
involved. The nurse I talked to kept telling me…”Keep moving! Whatever you do,
keep moving!”
She is right. So right. I’m shooting for every other day right
now. That seems to be working.
I was pretty sure with Jackson I was having a boy. This time
around I keep going back and forth. Boy? Girl? Will we find out? Karl is
leaning towards finding out. I’m indifferent. I liked the surprise but even
after Jackson was born, neither of us cared. The doctor was like, “OK, dad. Are
you going to share if it’s a girl or a boy?”
We were like…”Oh Yeah! Duh!” We were both covered in tears.
I can’t believe we’re going through this again. This whole
process is such a miracle. So precious.
Ever feel like God is closer than ever? That’s how I feel
right now. I’ve been having a lot of conversations with him. The more I invite
him into our life, the more I feel planted. If that makes sense? God provides.
He knows us best. I have to trust that. The more I trust, the more GOOD (God) follows. The more I feel rooted deep within
in his love and my own.
My thoughts for the day!
Symptoms &
Cravings
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More energy (FINALLY!)
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Love to eat – glad it’s not sweets but more like
fish and oranges or apples. Chipotle/Qdoba.
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Peeing a lot during the night
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Usually cold. Freezing cold.
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Little nauseous here and there
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Still big ol’ rash on my face.
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I think I might be up to 152 lbs. Yikes.
