Things have been going better overall for the last week or so. I have slowly had a bit more energy, have been able to eat more normal foods at increasingly normal increments, and have being feeling more like "myself." Last Friday we had dinner at my parents house, and I was overjoyed to be able to eat my most normal meal since sometime in early January or perhaps even late December. We had Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, peas, and salad...and it all tasted good and went down pretty well too! To me, it was like a FEAST! It's been odd, because instead of feeling nauseous BEFORE a meal, I have started to feel quesy AFTER the fact (presumably because I'm eating too much after having eaten so little?).
I have to be careful to not push things too hard...both food-wise and energy-wise. It's easy to feel really good when I haven't been feeling good at all, and forget that I AM still pregnant, and DO still need to be gentle with myself. Jeromy's been great at picking up the slack a bit at home, and putting up with my unpredictable eating and well-being. I'm a lucky woman to have him.
I had a check-up with my nurse, Christine, this morning. Very routine. Weight check, blood pressure check... weight is still a little low, but she assures me the weight will come (especially now as I'm feeling better)...blood pressure was great. A check on Sweet Pea's heartbeat (nice and strong, in the 140s, which is consistent with what it's been)...and a quick blood draw.
Funny story about the heartbeat check... Christine found the heartbeat right away, and we smiled at each other as we listened. I still can't really tell exactly what I'm hearing, so I rely on her explanation. As we were listening to the wonderful wooshing sound she said, "I'm hearing both heartbeats." I panicked for a second, but she quickly clarified she meant Sweet Pea's...and mine. Whew! Don't think I'm ready for two just yet!
We still anxiously await our big ultrasound in three weeks to find out if Sweet Pea is a "Sweet She Pea" or a "Sweet He Pea." I can't wait. It was also exciting to schedule most of my doctor's appointments today - I'm scheduled from now until mid-July...which is only a few weeks before Sweet Pea's arrival! It makes it feel a little more real to have all of those appointments scheduled!
I'm noticing I'm slowly getting a little bigger. I still don't think I "look pregnant," but I can feel things bulging a bit (and my pants are getting tighter and tighter too). I look forward to the coming weeks where I start to look pregnant instead of just chubby.
Christine got me excited today as she talked about the month to come...feeling better, looking pregnant, feeling Sweet Pea (!!!), and finding out Sweet Pea's gender. So much to look forward to in the coming weeks!
Here are a few pictures from 16 weeks. Not much of a belly yet...but it's getting there!
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