19 Weeks!
We knew so early on with this baby, that we got very used to the "no one knows" mentality. But now that we're getting used to the "everyone knows" reality - it's like BOOM! I'm really far along already!
I still hesitate when people at work or relatives ask me how I'm feeling. It takes me a minute to realize they are asking about the baby. So it catches me off guard because it's not a common question to ask in a general friendly greeting like "how are you?"
Next week is the big 20 week mark and ultrasound where we will find out....nothing! :)
Showing & Growing
I'd say I "popped" 2 weeks ago. I moved mostly into maternity wear the 16th week, so by 17th week was when I started getting the double takes at work of people noticing the bump. I can still hide it when I wear some of my loose/flowing regular shirts, but for the most part - if you know I'm pregnant you can tell. It's not obvious to the world yet. Although, today I wore a fitted maternity shirt and I bet people who didn't know wondered if I was!
I think I'm doing good with eating, I'm not indulging too often. Gotta save those binges for the last couple months. I eat well most of the time.
My only cravings have really been meat (I could eat a burger every night!), cheese and sometimes really salty chips. So far I like/crave sweets less this time around than the other pregnancies. When I do want dessert, it's gotta be the real stuff. I don't just want a chips ahoy cookie. It's gotta be ice cream or fudge or something real good.
Movin' Minion
I've been feeling Minion move for a couple weeks now -- looking back at Silly Baby and Baby Punkin it was around 17 weeks too. So very consistent there! Even though this is the 3rd time around, those first few kicks felt pretty crazy!
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Secret, secret
The Long Silence
Since we found out before 5 weeks, and it is our comfort zone to not share the news until the end of the 1st trimester, we were up for over 2 months of secrecy. Nowadays, that's pretty easy because we rarely go out and I rarely drink anyway, so no one was "on to us."
I was also fortunate to not be very nauseous or lethargic, so I could very easily continue life as usual. The only tell tale sign I led on (but I found out later no one at work noticed!) is cutting out my 2 cups of morning coffee - and sometimes another cup at 2pm - at the office.
I had been doing Slim Fast for lunch for a couple months, and intended to keep on it, but that could only last a couple weeks. I was so hungry!! So my snacking at work was up as well as I actually *gasp* went out to lunch a few times.
As of 14 weeks I haven't gained any weight, although my belly is getting thicker, but all in all I was able to hide it for 2 months pretty well.
The Announcing
We told our families over Easter weekend since we were going to see them all in a matter of a few days. Next we gradually told friends and extended family over the next couple weeks, and finally at Week 14 I told my boss and coworkers. It was a secret for so long it was actually weird to tell people. I'd think it would be a relief to not hide anymore, but now I feel awkward because I know I will now start getting the "pregnancy attention." And of course, then it makes the whole thing real - eek!
We're trying not to get ahead of ourselves with too much planning, speculating or name picking b/c we know this is a long 6 months. So in this time before it really feels "real", we're just cruising along like nothing's changed...because we know in a matter of months it all will be very real!
Taking it Easy
Some people tell at least their close family and friends about their pregnancies within days of finding out, as early as 6 weeks pregnant. To each their own of course, but for me I guess it was a superstition that if I told too soon, something might go wrong. Even after 2 safe and "easy" pregnancies, I didn't want to jinx anything. So we kept our quiet until Week 11, a tad earlier than 2nd trimester, but it was Easter weekend and we were seeing our families.
Well, go figure the night we break the news, I experienced spotting. No cramps and all else was fine, but of course that was my first thought that we announced too soon! I had a Dr's appt a few days later and all checked out fine except some blood in my uterus. There's some term for it that I can't remember but it's no big issue other than keeping an eye on it.
But with that diagnosis I was on doctor's order to not exercise, run, lift anything heavy - and generally take it easy.
Now of course that sounds all great and wonderful, but I was really bummed. Since I'd been feeling pretty good I wanted to continue my workout regime, and the weather was finally improving so I was looking forward to running for at least a little while until my belly got too big!
So, that was a long month. But after those weeks of no issues, the Dr gave me full clearance again - so yay! I only have a few weeks of running in me before the belly gets annoying, but at least it's something. I'm going to need all the help I can get post-baby to get back in shape, so the more I can do whilst pregnant, the better!
Since we found out before 5 weeks, and it is our comfort zone to not share the news until the end of the 1st trimester, we were up for over 2 months of secrecy. Nowadays, that's pretty easy because we rarely go out and I rarely drink anyway, so no one was "on to us."
I was also fortunate to not be very nauseous or lethargic, so I could very easily continue life as usual. The only tell tale sign I led on (but I found out later no one at work noticed!) is cutting out my 2 cups of morning coffee - and sometimes another cup at 2pm - at the office.
I had been doing Slim Fast for lunch for a couple months, and intended to keep on it, but that could only last a couple weeks. I was so hungry!! So my snacking at work was up as well as I actually *gasp* went out to lunch a few times.
As of 14 weeks I haven't gained any weight, although my belly is getting thicker, but all in all I was able to hide it for 2 months pretty well.
The Announcing
We told our families over Easter weekend since we were going to see them all in a matter of a few days. Next we gradually told friends and extended family over the next couple weeks, and finally at Week 14 I told my boss and coworkers. It was a secret for so long it was actually weird to tell people. I'd think it would be a relief to not hide anymore, but now I feel awkward because I know I will now start getting the "pregnancy attention." And of course, then it makes the whole thing real - eek!
We're trying not to get ahead of ourselves with too much planning, speculating or name picking b/c we know this is a long 6 months. So in this time before it really feels "real", we're just cruising along like nothing's changed...because we know in a matter of months it all will be very real!
Taking it Easy
Some people tell at least their close family and friends about their pregnancies within days of finding out, as early as 6 weeks pregnant. To each their own of course, but for me I guess it was a superstition that if I told too soon, something might go wrong. Even after 2 safe and "easy" pregnancies, I didn't want to jinx anything. So we kept our quiet until Week 11, a tad earlier than 2nd trimester, but it was Easter weekend and we were seeing our families.
Well, go figure the night we break the news, I experienced spotting. No cramps and all else was fine, but of course that was my first thought that we announced too soon! I had a Dr's appt a few days later and all checked out fine except some blood in my uterus. There's some term for it that I can't remember but it's no big issue other than keeping an eye on it.
But with that diagnosis I was on doctor's order to not exercise, run, lift anything heavy - and generally take it easy.
Now of course that sounds all great and wonderful, but I was really bummed. Since I'd been feeling pretty good I wanted to continue my workout regime, and the weather was finally improving so I was looking forward to running for at least a little while until my belly got too big!
So, that was a long month. But after those weeks of no issues, the Dr gave me full clearance again - so yay! I only have a few weeks of running in me before the belly gets annoying, but at least it's something. I'm going to need all the help I can get post-baby to get back in shape, so the more I can do whilst pregnant, the better!
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