How far along? 13 weeks! This is the last week of my first trimester.
Total weight gain: 1 pound. All though by the way my pants fit I would have thought more.
Maternity clothes? Not yet. As I mentioned above, my pants are all starting to feel tight. My skinny jeans are pretty uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time so I'm thinking I'll have to retire those soon. My favorite pants to wear are my black Express leggings. But even those are starting to feel a bit uncomfortable on my stomach since they are low rise and have buttons. I feel like my tiny little bump hangs out when I wear those leggings and right now it's not attractive. I've been wearing more dress pants since they are looser fitting and sit higher up on my hips.
Sleep: Sleep is so-so. I am already having to wake up a few times in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. Some nights I wake up randomly in the middle of the night and toss and turn for an hour. My mind races thinking about the little gummy bear.
Best moment this week: Getting to see gummy bear at our ultrasound on Thursday. Baby was wiggling around and even took a little nap while the tech was getting measurements. It was incredible to see the little limbs moving around. Chris and I were in awe. Later on we met with my primary doctor and got to hear the heart beat. Heart beat is strong at 166! Another awesome moment was "announcing" our pregnancy on facebook. We are blown away by all of the love and support we received from so many family members and friends. It definitely feels more real than ever.
Miss Anything? Last night we had dinner with Dan and Sof at Agave Kitchen in Hudson. Sof ordered a margarita and it sounded so good! This is the first time in pregnancy so far that I've missed alcohol. I wouldn't say I felt deprived though, it just sounded refreshing after the long work week.
Movement: Not yet! It's crazy to know baby is moving around so much but I can't feel anything yet.
Food cravings: Ugh...this is where I confess to being a bad example. While I've been doing better with vegetables these last few weeks, my meals have not been balanced at all. Very carb heavy and eating too many processed foods. Constant nausea + fatigue + no desire to cook have led to an over-reliance of miscellaneous foods. (Read potato chips, white cheddar popcorn, goldfish, granola bars, frozen black bean and corn enchiladas, eating out too often). I actually haven't been feeling great and I know that it is related to a lack of fresh fruits. vegetables and whole grains. I've also been eating too much cheese and my stomach is not happy. Now that the first trimester is over I am determined to get back to healthy, balanced foods.
Exercise: This is another area where I've been slacking. Blame it on fatigue. The past week I only made it to the gym three times.
Symptoms: Nausea, frequent trips to the bathroom, mood swings (my poor husband), and tiredness. My energy is starting to come back but I still feel pretty drained at the end of the day.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Strong food smells, meat, being the passenger in a car
Baby purchases: A few weeks ago I bought a cream colored fleece snow suit that was on clearance at Target. It's a size 6 months which should be perfect for next winter.
Looking forward to: Hopefully feeling more energized so I can work out more often and be more productive. Cleaning up my diet should help, too.
Goals for the week: Green smoothie daily, exercise 4x
