Hello friends. I am currently 17 weeks pregnant today! I am feeling a little bit better, my nausea is better, but I still throw up at least once a day. But the max is 2 times, so it has gotten better. I have gotten pretty used to the daily barf, however, it is when I get the migraines that really put me on my butt. They come out of nowhere and last all day and night. I had one yesterday and it was terrible.
However, I went to my latest doc’s appointment on Wednesday and everything is looking good. Heart rate is 155, my blood pressure is good and doc says everything is looking good. I have my anatomy scan in 2 weeks. Excited for that. However, the sex is already known by one from a blood test, and we are having our gender reveal next weekend. I am excited to share our event with you, as well as the gender! I am ready to know now. My friends keep asking me why I have not found out yet since the doctor has had the results for weeks, but honestly, since I am older, I have been way more concerned with the baby’s health. We have had many tests done and they have all come back normal. So that is really what I have been thinking about, now that everything is looking good, I am ready to know the gender. But just one more week to find out!
How Far Along: 17 weeks
Weight Gain Total: Down 5 pounds, doc is a little concerned, but she is glad that I don’t throw up every meal.
Sleep: Almost this entire pregnancy, I will sleep about 5 -6 hours and wake up wide awake, to only go back to sleep a couple hours later for 2 – 3 more hours. Miss those nights of sleeping through the entire night.
Gender: Find out next week!
Feeling: Good days and bad days. Looking forward to more good days than bad.
Movement: I have not felt the baby as of yet. Unless what I think is gas is actually the baby?
Baby size: size of an onion.
Mood: The last few days I have noticed that I have zero patience! I haven’t had many crying spouts, but I lost it when I heard about Cecil the lion. That has been the only time I have cried so far. But I also have tried to not read stories (especially animal stories) that will make the tears flow.
Food cravings: Still have a lot of food aversions. Still try to find meals to eat that I can stand. I have not felt any cravings, but I have been wanting a ton of juice. I normally never drink juice ever, but any kind of juice, grapefruit, cranberry, lemonade, orange. You name it. I can’t get enough. I have also been eating more fruit.
Food aversions: Eggs. Been the smell of eggs the entire time. However, I love over-medium eggs, and have been dreaming about them a lot. I think it is just because I am not allowed to eat them! Always want what you can’t have.
Looking forward to: Feeling my baby move, finding out gender and seeing both of our mom’s who are flying in for the gender reveal!
This week: Planning the gender reveal party, celebrating the hubs birthday this weekend (if I feel well enough) and working on taxes. Filed an extension, then got pregnant. I have been so sick, they are the last thing I want to work on, and now, unfortunately, I don’t have the luxury of time. Busy week.
Did you miss our pregnancy announcement with our cute kitty fur babies? You can read it here.
I’m so glad you are posting your progress with your pregnancy. Since we live so far apart, it helps me feel closer to you during this wonderful time (well the end result will be wonderful).