Category: Second time around

Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 20

Week 20 (Dec. 10 through Dec. 16)  Symptoms: More round ligament pain (a.k.a. stomach tightening/stretching feelings). Dizziness. Headaches. And OH YEAH, HEARTBURN! Body changes: I keep trying to compare my bump to my previous pregnancy’s bump, but I think it’s pretty similar. Bumpish and all. Baby movement: Starting to feel more like kicks. Tiny… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 20”

Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 19

Week 19 (Dec. 3 through Dec. 9)  Symptoms: Round ligament pain (a.k.a. stomach tightening/stretching feelings). Dizziness. Tirrrrredness. Where is that second-trimester energy I was promised? WHERE? Body changes: Stomach seems to have jutted out a lot this week. I’ve really moved from that “people-are-going-to-think-I’m-just-fat-and-sticky-outy” to “definitely definitely… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 19”

Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 18

Week 18 (Nov. 26 to Dec. 2)  Symptoms: Shortness of breath/tight throat sort of feelings. Body changes: People keep telling me I “really” look pregnant. I feel like I have for, like, 14 weeks, so … yeah. Looking really pregnant. Baby movement: Definitely feel “movement” feelings, but have yet to… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 18”

Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 17

Week 17 (Nov. 19 to Nov. 25)  Symptoms: Headaches! Ow! Hate! Body changes: Probably frown lines as a result of the HEADACHES. Baby movement: Still feeling movements, but they just aren’t as forceful as I remember from last time, so they seem … puny. Cravings: Nah. Aversions: No, but the compost-y bin… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 17”

Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 16

Week 16 (Nov. 12 to Nov. 18)  Symptoms: Heartburn, but not enough that I actually remember to take the pill most of the time. But it’s coming. I’m certain more is coming. Body changes: I do appreciate that my boobs are bigger. Thanks, God. Love, Margaret. Baby movement: Still pretty faint most of… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 16”