The past few months have been really tough with typical 1st trimester symptoms. I had constant nausea, threw up at least a few times a week, was exhausted, no energy, no appetite but felt starving all the time, etc. Fun, right? I'm starting to feel like myself again in the 2nd trimester and am so thrilled about that!
I thought it would be fun to compare this pregnancy with the last one, so I'll be doing weekly updates as often as I can. Anything that is bold below is an answer from the 1st time around that also applies to this pregnancy. I'm curious to see how much overlap there is.
How far along: 15 weeks
Total weight gain: No idea! Our scale broke a few months ago, but I will find out at my appointment Friday. I was up 3 pounds 4 weeks ago, so fingers crossed that it's not a huge amount above that! (started around 120)
Sleep: I haven't slept through the night since I got pregnant. I toss & turn constantly trying to get comfortable and have to get up to pee at least once a night.
Maternity Clothes: I'm a stay-at-home mom for the time being, so my wardrobe consists of pj pants & one of my husband's sweatshirts. In the rare occasion that I leave the house, I usually wear maternity jeans (they are baggy though and still a bit too big) and a regular shirt.
Food cravings: Baked potatoes, chips & salsa, fruits & veggies
Food aversions: I don't feel as sick when I drink water, but I still struggle with getting in more than a few cups a day. I really need to work on that! Sweets make me feel sick, just like last time. Cereal & milk makes me feel yucky afterwards too, but I still eat it. lol
Symptoms: Backaches, my hips hurt, headaches, still queasy if I don't eat every few hours, but much better than past weeks. Starving all the time, low energy.
Movement: I've felt a few little things, but I don't think it was the baby. Other people swear they have felt movement this early, but I'm not convinced.
Gender: Not sure.
What I’m looking forward to: My appointment on Friday, starting to clear out the office to make room for a new nursery, grocery shopping (lol. Food is my life right now!)
What I miss: Warm weather, french fries, having more energy, having more free time to get stuff done
Best moment this week: Calculating our taxes & finding out we're getting a big return. Woohoo :)
