It's welcoming Monday!! 17 weeks this week. I weighed in this morning at 164.4 and my waist measures at 36.5 inches. I know I said I would cut down on the salt, but I lied. Last night I began eating salty delicious pickle chips, and before I knew it, almost the whole can was gone. Even just discussing them now, my mouth waters. My favorite is still salt poured over lemons. Sometimes I pour it on apples too. I am currently snacking on olives. I am sure there is plenty of salt in those too. Is there any substitution for my favorite thing in the world?
Last week baby wise went ok. I am experiencing some heavy cramping in my lower left side, and soreness all along the bottom on my belly. I feel like baby is dancing on my ab muscles or something. I called the doctor this morning about it, and they assured me this is normal. Maybe not so much the one sidedness, but I have an appointment on Wednesday, so they will look more into it then. I have also had a sprout of exhaustion. I need to nap daily now, even though I think I get about 8 hours a night. I wasn't this tired during the first trimester, so I have no clue why I am now. On the plus side, I still haven't felt heartburn yet, which is awesome, bc I love heartburn prone dishes! I am pretty sure my poor friend Lexi is getting all the heart burn for both her and me. She may be tum's number 1 customer right now. I think I might write them and get her some coupons.
Tonight to welcome the Monday, Lexi is going to come over with Rocky, and we are going to make my grandma's newest recipe. So be sure to check out those pictures tomorrow. We are also going to watch that new show called Life Unexpected. Then Tuesday, Lexi [that beautiful Italian girl she is] is going to make dinner for me! We like to start our weeks out right :) She finds out her gender this Thursday, but she is keeping it a secret until her husband knows. I am going to try to do the same when I find out the 30th.... but we all know how big my mouth is.
Well here are the belly pics for the week. I am firm just on the lower bottom, not so much on the rest. lol. I expect to pop very quickly though with the way I have been cramping. I have been trying to lather up on the stretch mark lotion to prepare, but last night I still had an itchy tum tum. Maybe next week I will have a tiny balloon in there!
Little Fatty in the making
The side that hurts all the time. I suspect baby chills on this side the most
I pulled my pants lower so you can see where the stomach is starting to rise out of
I know, I know I need to cut out the salt. Gah.
As your baby is in the middle of an impressive growth spurt it should come as not surprise to hear that they've already added nearly another inch to their length and over an ounce and a half to their weight (they're around 5 ounces and 5 inches). You're definitely feeling the growth as your belly expands enough to make you feel a bit off balance now and again. Also watch out for that round ligament pain.
Fetal development in pregnancy week 17:
fetus in fourth month Don't be too shocked but... your baby is EVEN bigger than it was last week, not to mention getting cuter, and smarter every day! As you’ve come to expect, there’s no shortage of growth and development this week: your fantastic little bean stalk has added yet another half inch to their overall height-- making them nearly half a foot long! Their little limbs have reached (or are within one week of) their relative proportions, and will continue to grow evenly with the rest of the body after this week. Reactive listening has begun for your baby, even though their ears are not yet structurally complete or fully functional. Meanwhile, different parts of their astonishingly complex brain are developing to process your little one’s hearing and other senses, (you know, sight, smell, taste and touch). Mind boggling factoid of the week: if you’re having going to have a little girl, her ovaries have already produced millions of primordial egg cells, which, within a few weeks, will develop into actual eggs! Phew… just wait till she’s a teenager eh?
And how's mom doing? Even though the second trimester is often characterized as the most enjoyable of the three, you can count on a few ailments (see week 14 for additional tri-2 symptoms). This week, or in the coming weeks, you may be privy to the uncommon joys of “round ligament pain.” These not-so-lovely symptoms can doctors advise sleeping on your left side as lying on your back can compress your pelvic veins, decreasing blood return to the lower half of your bodyinclude bellyaches, pain in the lower abdomen and sharp shooting and/or stabbing pains, most often expressed at the end of the day. Your suffering is due to stretched ligaments and muscles that support your ever-growing uterus. This is to be expected and is perfectly normal (especially since your uterus is only getting bigger!). Some doctors advise sleeping on your left side as lying on your back can compress your pelvic veins, decreasing blood return to the lower half of your body. Lying on your left side relieves this pressure thereby allowing normal blood flow. If this doesn’t do the trick, go ahead and consult your health care practitioner, but try not to punch them when they serenely tell you it’s normal to feel stabbing pain during this time. As we all know, violence never solves anything.
Today also happens to be a very special day for my fur baby! Teddy turns 3 years old today. I sang him Happy Birthday, and gave him a nice giant bone. After making him beg for it so I could take these pictures :)
He sees I have the bone
He jumps once
He jumps twice
He barks at me angrily for teasing him on his birthday
Ok Teddy, you can have the bone
Awww Isn't he just the cutest? He thinks it's mouth watering good!
Oh and a special note to my mommy before I sign off: I really hope you are feeling better!!
