What I least expected with this pregnancy was:
how outrageous the hormones can be. can't get a grip on them sometimes, but again, chris has been great and incredibly supportive.
The best bit of advice I've received is:
so far, enjoy this pregnancy. breathe into the stresses and worries that will surely come my way. when the baby is here, life will get whipped into shape!
What has changed the most in my life with this pregnancy is:
my life has changed completely. and i was stamping my feet the whole way, but now that i have breathed into it, it is getting better. I guess to pick just one thing, it would be my pace of life. i cannot not think or do like i used to, my body won't have it. meanwhile, everyone around me is still at full pace. this often times has left me feeling lonely, but i have and am continuing to learn how to keep myself busy and feeling good.
What made me realize that I was really pregnant was:
i can't suck my belly in anymore! i just won't cave in like it used to, it's all baby. i have tended to do this a lot lately as i am in-between maternity and normal clothes, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt -- ha!
This month's ultrasound was:
this friday -- will update
At my prenatal visit this month I discovered that:
i have gained 10 pounds since i first got pregnant. i guess that is good (my nurse wouldn't tell me whether that was good or not, she just smiled?!? strange.)i want to slow the weight gain down some, so i am trying to cut back on the sweets, for a few weeks i was kinda going at it. hey what can i say, it was what i was craving and it tasted so good -- better than it tasted pre-pregnancy.
My hopes:
same as before
My fears:
same as before plus
* having a preterm labor. i have been having cramps and contractions. kaiser asked me to come in to do a check. everything checked out ok, but my nurse wouldn't give me a straight answer whether i should worry or not. she just gave me the number to labor and delivery just in case, oh yea and a list of preterm labor symptoms. WAY to Be supportive KAISER! gees, i tell you, the medical system never ceases to amaze me in how impersonal and medicalized they can be. gotta cover their asses first and say the prescribed answer before being human and supportive with a patient.
anyway, i researched on line and read up on the cramps. i am monitoring my belly much more closely now. if i get more consistent cramps i will get more worried, otherwise i think it is my body adjusting to the baby. some women cramp throughout their pregnancy, up until birth and their children were completely healthy.
