Pregnancy Journal: Entry 2 (16wks)

Your Pregnancy @ 16 wks

How does your pregnant body feel? Mostly the same, a little off balance sometimes.

What changes have you noticed? A few odd aches and pains, finally have an actual bump.

Have you had any morning sickness? Not at all... just headaches...

Are you experiencing any strange cravings? Or are there some foods you can't stand any more? No cravings still unless you count the desire to eat at a certain place due to a commercial or someone mentioning a particular food... still having trouble eating chicken and steak, although I get to add potatoes to that as well and on occasion breads.

Are you showing? When did your belly become obvious? Starting to show some, for a while it was off and on - one day mostly flat, the next day obvious rounding... but it's leveled off a little more on the rounded side now.

Have you had to buy any maternity clothing? I've bought a tank top and a couple of shirts... the first buy was a very pretty Boho white button up with blue stitching, very cute and very spring/summer look! I think once the weather gets a little more on the warmer side, I'll start hunting down some different stuff like maxi skirts/dresses instead of pants... and maybe some capris cause you can always make capris look dressy if you do it right!

How do you feel about your belly? Still really protective...

Have you felt baby move yet? What does it feel like? I think I have, but only a couple of times... feels like this odd tickling sensation... Doc explained that it's the baby displacing fluid and that it will become more pronounced until the bones solidify so you can feel the real kicks/punches/rolls!

Have you done any preparation at home for baby's arrival? No - still putting off getting things ready, just working on baby registry mostly and trying to figure out what all I would like to have while weeding out what I don't need..

Here is a picture of my belly around 13-14wks:

Please ignore the fat and the dirty mirror...

And here is belly at 16wks:

NOTE:

Just got out of 16wk appt and back to the office - funniest thing ever though, Doc is trying to listen to heartbeat and all of a sudden you hear a loud thump and the heartbeat sound fades out, doc looks at me then down at doppler and says "Your kid just kicked my doppler!" I burst out laughing... So hilarious!! But everything else was really good including blood pressure for once: baby heartbeat was about 155, blood pressure was 110/79 (lowest I've ever seen it in a doc office), and my weight hasn't changed since last appt (last appt there was a 5lbs loss)...

Doc is pleased with how everything is progressing - very pleased with my overall health as well as how active the baby is and the very strong heartbeat.  She approved Claritin and Zyrtec for allergies, approved Icy Hot style topical gels for pain relief and approved all my plans for yoga and acupunture... she is very thrilled with my already having gotten in with a Bradley Method coach.