I think Michael still has our camera from yesterday's hiking adventure on Monhegan Island, so I have no new belly photo yet, however I did have many comments at work the other day that I really seem to be "popping" out now. We had our regular once-every-four-weeks checkup on Thursday. Got to listen to the heartbeat at 141 bpm. Otherwise they just checked my pee, blood pressure, etc. Pretty quick and easy. Doctor said the preliminary results from our ultrasound looked like the baby was nice and healthy, no need to worry about birth defects. She did tell me I need to start putting on weight though. From what I've read, it should be about a pound a week right now. She said lots of protein is the best, so I've been shoveling eggs, beans, meat and peanut butter down. Fruits and veggies are finally tasting good, and sounding good again. Yesterday I did have to pull the elastic band trick in order to make my shorts fit (you loop an elastic band around the button hole, then put the other side around your button so there's extra give to the garment). I'm in this limbo between regular clothes really starting to not fit, but maternity clothes I have are too loose.
Also, contradictory to the not-gaining-weight thing, my boobs are getting HUGE. Well, I don't think they look super big yet, but I had to go buy new bras last week because mine were hurting me they were so tight. I had no idea where to start with sizing. Finally I ended up going from a 34C (which I never truly "filled") to a 36D (which I am rapidly realizing I am almost too big for). They feel heavy and awkward, as I'm not used to them being this size. At least Michael likes them :)
The newest thing I've been experiencing is a change in tastes. For a while shrimp didn't sound good to me, but earlier in the week I finally thought it sounded good again, so I ordered our coconut shrimp at work. Normally I hate coconut, but when we came out with this dish in May I ate it like everyday because once it's fried the coconut flavor is not noticeable. Well, I took one small bite and wanted to be sick. ALL I could taste was nasty coconut. Then, a few days later I ordered the grilled chicken strawberry salad at Michael's restaurant. I used to eat that for lunch almost daily when I worked at LoHo. I ate one of the mandarin oranges (which I LOVE and used to eat cans of) and it tasted like fish! UGH. So gross. And as of last night, I no longer like lobster. Poor Michael spent nearly 2 hours making this amazing looking dinner, and it totally grossed me out. I thought it sounded so good, but it made me throw up for the first time in close to 3 weeks. Stupid pregnancy. Hopefully I will like all these foods again once it's over!
Not much else to report here. The weeks seem to be going by faster suddenly. I am anxiously awaiting to feel the baby move. They said it should happen any time within the next 4 weeks or so. Also, at my next appointment on 8/19 they will schedule our "big" ultrasound where we can find out the gender if we want - 5 more weeks! (at which point I will be halfway done - weird)
How far along: 14 weeks, 6 days
Baby is the size of: a lemon
Weight: on Thursday's appointment it was 143
Cravings: diet coke (evil, EVIL!)
This is all so so SOOO exciting. I cannot WAIT to find out the gender so I can get a nice little box together to send your way (infants can wear those big Australian hats, right? Tutus? Cleats? I have so many ideas..) Love this blog more and more every time I read it. So glad that you are happy and healthy, and the pregnancy is going smoothly (with the exception of changing taste buds, puking, and pooping in the woods). xoxox
ReplyDeleteI hope now that you know you can taste coconut when it's "not really there" will help you appreciate my delicate taste buds lol
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