Week 23 (Dec. 31 through Jan. 6) Symptoms: Still dealing with what is potentially the worst pregnancy symptom ever. Trying to remember to drink more water and eat more fibre, but … pregnancy brain! It’s a losing battle! Oh, and heartburn. I’m taking a pill once a day… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 23”
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”
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”
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”
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”