How am I feeling today?
I feel SOOO much better. Its amazing, I still get pretty nauseated if I don't get enough sleep, if I'm hungry, or if I over heat. But I'm happy so long as its not the all day everyday sickness I had been dealing with in the first trimester. YAY!! I have more energy now which is nice, I can help keep the house clean and make meals again. I'm sure Rickey is really happy about that lol. Though I do tire easily, I'm not sure if its due to the pregnancy or if I'm just out of shape or both. So I'd like to start swimming soon which is one of the best work outs you can do when your pregnant.
I'm still not showing, I don't have any issues with this.. The only thing I don't like is that my pants don't fit because I've gained 10+ pounds, but that is to be expected since I'm growing a human and all. Turns out because I had a low BMI before I got pregnant, I should gain between 35 and 40 pounds during this pregnancy. I'm a little worried about carrying all the extra weight, but I think if i start working out now, I should be strong enough for it. Rickey worries that I won't gain the extra weight I need if I start working out.. He has a valid point. I can still work out and gain the weight if I can just eat enough (which was my problem with weight gain before). I guess we will just have to see..
IT'S A BOY!!:
I'm excited. I didn't really care if it was a boy or a girl. I mean of course I'm good with girls because I teach them, but I'm also good with boys and I hear they are easier and cheaper (which is probably a really good thing for our first). I'm mostly happy it's a boy because Rickey is so happy it is a boy. He wanted one so bad, I'm glad he could get his wish.
Sure, I'd like to have a girl next, but If I don't have one I'll be alright. So long as I can open my dance studio as planned lol. Then I will be surrounded by little girls in tutus all the time and I will only have to deal with the teenage girl stage for only a few hours at a time. lol
My Baby's Progress:
Baby Boy is about the size of an avocado, 4.5 inches long and 3.5 ounces. He is growing toenails and working on some baby hairs. His little heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day.
Baby boy is also getting stronger I can now feel him moving around some times and I've even felt a kick. I mostly feel this when I'm in the bathtub. I'm hoping this means he loves baths and is frustrated that he can't take a bath with me just yet lol.
We went to have an ultrasound done last week and found out he was a boy.. What we also found out, is that Baby Boy's legs are so strong! But then after thinking about it, his dad is a hockey player and his mom is a dancer. OF COURSE this baby is going to have strong legs... I'm doomed.. When he gets a little bigger.. He will be kicking the s**t out of me. At least I won't have to worry about not feeling him often lol.
If anyone is interested in helping prepare for this baby..
We are registered at MyRegistry.com
Anything from diapers to hand-me-down toys and clothes, to contributing to the Sea Monkey Fund or buying one of my registry items would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to send any of your child's old items to me, my address can be found on our registry.
Also, any advice will be welcomed warmly. leave comments or questions I would love to hear what you have to say.
