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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 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”

Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 13

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”

Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 12

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”