But here it is (with belly pic --- which I totally haven't been taking regularly, oh well.)
Total Weight Loss/Gain: 17 pounds (from conception - although I lost 5 pounds in the first 3 weeks of being pregnant so you could say 22).
Maternity Clothes: Pretty much. Except for running shorts - some of which were bought when I was ~5-10 pounds heavier a couple of years ago than my immediate pre-pregnancy weight.
Stretch marks: None that I can see (but I'm starting to lose visual on the underbelly.) Unfortunately, I'm getting 'the itch that rashes' (my mother's terminology) where I just start scratching and then a bunch of little red bumps pop up - especially on my thighs, under my belly and (weirdly) on my left elbow. Lathering up with AmLactin - my go-to moisturizer.
Sleep: Ok. Getting up at least one time in the night to pee. Snoring badly, apparently (horrible nose congestion the entire pregnancy) so Mr.Right kicked me to get me to stop last night and I got mad and went to the guest room. :-/
Movement: Our crazy gymnast/soccer player seems to be constantly active! Movements are getting more pushy than punchy now. Weird 'Alien' like belly movements.
Cravings/Aversions: Not really. Have been indulging in ice cream more than usual, but I'm not sure that's a real craving. Pregnancy is just an excuse to indulge!
Gender: Girl!
Symptoms: The pregnancy-long alternatively stuffy/dried-out nose is really the only major symptom.
What I miss: Running, alcohol.
What I look forward to: Everything! (ok, maybe not the pain of delivery) Holding our baby girl in the first moments she emerges; having Mr.Right at home for that first week of her birth; telling everyone her name!
Moods: Fairly even keel with the occasional weepy moment - like yesterday when I had asked Mr.Right to help bring all the shower loot from the dining room up to the nursery and then weeped at him that I didn't have everything in the nursery ready to store everything! (no dresser yet, no bookshelves yet)
Milestones: Ultrasound this Wednesday. Weekly NSTs starting in 2 weeks(?)
Medical concerns: Nothing more than an 'elderly' pregnant woman can expect. Not even any swelling at this point - still wearing my rings.
Short update on my sister: triggered last night!! Yay! Retrieval scheduled for 8 a.m. Tuesday (tomorrow) morning. That means we have to be there at 6 a.m. But thank God it didn't end up being on Wednesday when my sister has 2 presentations to make for work. She was a total trooper with the IM trigger shot. Her husband gave it to her. She wondered why she hadn't iced shot areas for all the injections before(?) 10 follicles seen yesterday. Crossing our fingers for a good retrieval!
You look amazing and thank you for finally posting a belly pic :) Adorable.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you and your sister tomorrow. So shall I assume that they are going to fertilize and then freeze so you will frozen embryos? Or are they freezing just the eggs? It is amazing that she is doing this for you, such an inspiring story.
Awww you look great!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou do look perfect! Good luck with your sister. It is all coming together. Wow, what will you think about soon? Wink.
ReplyDeleteOh I am so glad it's going well with you and your sister!
ReplyDeleteAnd if you end up with a baby from your sister's eggs you can say you guys conceived your second baby while pregnant with your first! Not too many people can say that!
You look great - love the belly! And the pup hanging out with you - adorable!!! So glad to hear your pregnancy is going so well!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear about the retrieval!