Pregnancy Journal

So, I thought the fatigue was gone yesterday but I was wrong.  I am so tired today and needed two little naps at work.  The headache is back too and no, the self-massage did not work to get rid of it.  Tylenol it is today.  I can't function with this headache and I have a few more hours of work and driving to go.  I also had some nasty reflux after having a tea and a muffin today.  Bleh!  I didn't eat lunch until 2:00 because of it. 

On the positive side, I have been feeling lots of flutters today!  This morning the Peanut was putting on quite the show.  I quite enjoyed all the little taps and kicks as I sat at my desk ready to fall asleep!  Today has been the day that I have felt the flutters the most.  I am absolutely loving this and wish s/he would do it more....although I should be careful what I wish for since the little flutters will soon become giant kicks and punches in no time!

I am now 20 weeks!!  I just had to write something since this seems like an important milestone.  I am feeling a little less tried this week....but it is only Monday, so we will see.  It is mid afternoon and I think I can make it today without a nap!  the weather is better this week too, so perhaps that is lifting my spirits.  or possibly all the extra cereal I am trying to eat to increase my iron intake.  I finally got in to see my chiropractor and he suggested to stretch my calves frequently to help with my heel pain.  that is easy to do, but just like the Kegals...I must remember to do them!  I also think I found the source of my headaches (the back of my neck near my skull) so I will try some self-massage when I get my next one.  better than Tylenol....I hope.

I got my first mother-to-be Mother's Day card and present!  how nice to join this group.  I got it from my "mother-in-law".  she gives presents to jeff and his sister on Mother's Day because, as she puts it "you made me a mother".  true enough.  nice of her to think that way.  I can't wait for all the hand-drawn cards and homemade gifts from my little Peanut in the years to come! 

We went for our 19 week ultrasound yesterday!  I was so excited to get a sneak peak at the baby and see how much s/he has grown since the last u/s at 13 weeks.  I didn't have to wait an hour and a half this time....I think I will pick the late afternoon spots from now on!  I went in on my own first since the tech had to do all the measurements.  so poor Jeff had to sit in the waiting room.  at least I could lay down.  I don't know what it is like anywhere else, but here the tech cannot tell you anything about the baby other than pointing out the features.  I have to follow up with my doctor for all the results.  the tech asked me, "not that I can tell you, but do you want to know the gender?"  We don't want to know, so of course I said "no".  I am glad that we are waiting for the surprise even more now.  I cannot imagine doing this u/s and then having to wait a week to find out the sex (if I really wanted to know!).  so the tech did her thing for almost 30 min.  what was killing me was her poker face...no smile, no frown, no "hmm, that looks good".  I guess they really aren't able to tell you ANYthing.  I was so anxious to see the baby and I kept thinking "hurry up and measure, I want to see!!".  when she was done she made the screen go black and went and got Jeff from the waiting room.  then the fun part!  we got to see all the cute little baby parts!  the face, both profile and front (which looked like a skeleton), the little arms and legs, and my favourite..the feet!  soooo cute!  s/he had the arm up by the head and s/he looked like s/he was just relaxing in there.  not a lot of movement, but enough to know that everything looked good.  we saw the heart beating and the rate was slower than before.  now it is 140.  we got some good pictures and I posted them on here.  I can't wait to do the 3/D u/s and see the face a little better.  we were joking that the baby couldn't be a boy because he didn't have Jeff's nose!  we will see better in 3/D in a few weeks!

I am feeling really tired lately and wondering why this is called "the honeymoon stage" of pregnancy.  I cannot make it through the day without putting my head on my desk for a quick shut-eye (shhh, don't tell!).  working 2 jobs is a drag, but must be done.  I was looking into iron deficiency and think that might be the problem.  I don't eat a lot of iron-rich foods and I know my requirements double in pregnancy.  I will get my doctor to check my blood next week and see if I should supplement more iron.  I hope that is the problem becasue then there is a solution.  if that isn't it....well, then I have 20 more weeks of this crazy fatigue to go!  I have been really slacking with my gym visits lately because I am so tired and that stinks.  Also, the weather is really chilly this week compared to the last few so I am not too motivated to do my long walks either.  at least I have my weekly prenatal yoga to look forward to on Saturday!