Week 13 (Oct. 22 to Oct. 28) Symptoms: Crippling exhaustion. But that is probably because I am a ONE-WOMAN MOVING MACHINE OMG. Boxes. Unpacking. Ow. And headaches. Body changes: I think I’m officially done playing “Pregnant or just fat?” The answer is (luckily) always “pregnant.” And that is… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 13”
Week 12 (Oct. 15 to Oct. 21) Symptoms: Boobs are definitely bigger — not awesome-big, but better than those sad-looking, flat, post-breastfeeding disasters. Body changes: I keep reading stuff in pregnancy guides about how “your regular jeans might be getting snug.” Bite me, pregnancy guides! Now where are… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 12”
Week 9 (Sept. 24 to Sept. 30) Symptoms: Nauseous. Cold. Headache-y. Loads of fun, generally. Body changes: I will be glad when I’m in the second trimester and it won’t be so pathetic that I’m wearing maternity clothes (and have been since like the fifth… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 9”
Week 7 (Sept. 10 to Sept. 16) Symptoms: So very, very, very, very nauseous. And tired. And weak. Body changes: I live in fear that people will see me and ask how far along I am, and I’ll have to admit I’m only six weeks… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 7”
I can’t believe a year ago today, I was just 16 weeks pregnant. I was dreaming of how this year, I would be spending Christmas with Darling Husband “and our six-month old.” I didn’t even know Baby Boy was a boy yet. He was… Continue Reading “A year ago today …”