Baby Diaries 2.1

Total weight gain/loss: I'd say about 9 lbs.  

Maternity clothes?: Depends from day to day.  I definitely feel more comfortable in maternity pants, but they aren't always necessary.  

Stretch marks?: Nope. 

Sleep: Has been rough the last few nights.  Bud badly sprained his foot and we switched sides of the bed so he could elevate it.  Also, I finally got my body pillow and it works better for me when I am on his side of the bed.  Unfortunately, the switch is taking a few days to get used to.  Also, I'm waiting for a phone call from our neighbor telling me she's gone into labor so I've been a little restless about that.  I took a nap today though and that was glorious.

Best moment this week: 

Movement: Nothing yet.  But my body is sure moving....or loosening up.  I've had some lower back pains and it's all because of these loosening ligaments.  Getting out for walks seems to help, so I'll keep that up.

Food cravings: Nothing specifically. 

Gender: Only a few more weeks until the ultrasound and a couple weeks after that until we know.  We are waiting for Bud's 1/2 marathon to open that envelope.

Labor Signs: Nothing.

Belly Button in or out?  Proof that I've been pregnant before.  My belly button is already starting to go flat and by the end of the day stick out.  

What I miss: I miss getting up super early, I still get up and eat breakfast and have some me time before getting Bitsy up, but it's definitely different now.  I am a bit slower in the mornings.  

What I am looking forward to: Bud & I have a massage that my Dad gifted to us for Christmas.  It's time to use that gift card to work out some of these kinks!

When they say every pregnancy is different they aren't joking.

In the beginning I suffered from a very metallic-y taste in my mouth.

I was glad when that phase passed.

I also had quite a bit more morning sickness this time around.  

Although, I was only physically sick 3 times, it was 2 times more than with Bitsy.

Finally, the worst part was my blood pressure.

At 2 different appointments my blood pressure was very high.  

142/83.

They were concerned and asked if I had a history of high BP.

I never had.

They were still concerned and mentioned things like hypertension and preeclampsia.

These are not things an expectant mother wants to hear.

I had to do a 24 hr urine protein test.

This test involves pee-ing in a jug...every time...for 24 hours.

It's just as glamorous as it sounds :P

Fortunately, the results came back good.

In fact I'm healthy as  can be according to said test.

They will continue to monitor my BP at my appointments.

Other good news is that I recently had a dental appointment.

They took my BP at that appointment (I'm not sure that's something I've experienced at the dentist before), but it was 117/74.

MUCH BETTER than my previous readings at the hospital.

I'm hopeful that some of the dietary changes I've made will help my BP stay in a normal range.

Other than that I'll just put it in God's hands.

That's all for this week.

I hope you had a Blessed Monday!