Well I made it to 5 1/2 months!!! WHoo Hooo!! Since my last blog entry a lot has happened. I got some disturbing news from work, (which I won't go into because its's not even worth it) and I think the stress from that just filled my stress bowl and anything else that was added caused an anxiety attack. The week before we were flying off to Ohio I started having them anytime I thought about the flight. I was terrified about feeling sick on the plane and not being able to get off or of anything going wrong and making the plane land on a count of me (I know dramatic). But I talked to my Dr. who gave me Zofran for any nausea that may appear and that seemed to ease my mind a little. The night before our flight I don't know what happened but I just got over it. I all of a sudden had a very overwhelming feeling that it was going to be fine, and there was no more anxiety. So we flew to Ohio for a wedding, had no issues other than discomfort of the flight. But it was a 10 hour day for a pregnant lady so yea it was uncomfortable. We finally made it and I found out some amazing news!!! My cousin is pregnant too!! She hasn't had her first appt yet but she thinks she is 8-9 weeks. I'm so excited our kids will have cousins near there age... not physically near them but near their age. The wedding was fun, the Hubs does like he always does and owned the dance floor the entire night. Then before we knew it, it was time to get on the plane to go home :( It was not fun. When we got off my feet were so swollen and stayed swollen the rest of the night, Hubs couldn't stop laughing at my sausage toes. So that is a summary of our trip :)
How far Along: 22 weeks!
Size of Baby: This week baby is a Papaya.
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Total Weight Gain/Loss: So far since the day I found out I was pregnant, I am up 12 lbs.
Maternity Clothes: oh yes, lots of dresses!!
Gender: A big BOY! Parker Jean :)
Belly Button In/Out: Definitely becoming more shallow, but still considered an "iney"
Stretch Marks: So far so good, none yet :)
Labor Signs: Ummm No
Movement: I still don't think I have felt any "kicks" but as soon as I first wake up I feel a lot of movement, and if I wake up in the middle of the night for some reason I will start to feel him moving. I can feel and see them from the outside, but the Hubs is too impatient, he will put his hand on my belly wait 30 seconds and then give up.
Sleep: Starting this last week I have been getting up again in the middle of the night to pee :( I think this will be a constant for the rest of my pregnancy now.
Cravings/Aversions: I don't feel like any of my cravings are weird cravings, I feel like I always had these cravings, I'm just acting on them now guiltlessly :)
Symptoms: My heartburn/acid reflux is still very present, and I have certain days where I have lots of energy and others where I have none. In the last couple of days I can not get enough food! I feel like a bottomless pit. Usually one to two days a week I have have horrible gas pains that have me doubled over in pain. That's always enjoyable.
Feeling: Ever since I conquered flying to Ohio and being on vacation outside of my protective bubble, I have been feeling really good.
Best Moment this Week: Still just feeling any movement :)
What I Miss: My clothes :(
What I am Looking Forward To: This little guy being here. I'm ready now.
Milestones: I found an adorable pair of newborn chuck taylor shoes, they are so cute. That's really the only big thing that has happened this week
Next Appointment: Tomorrow for a follow up to my last ultrasound where someone was being stubborn and didn't want to show the technician his spine.
