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 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 14 (Oct. 29 to Nov. 4) Symptoms: Tiredness. Unpacking-related fatigue, really. And dizziness. Body changes: Let’s just not talk about that. OK? I am at that depressing point where I want to lie to people about how far along I am, because OMG really, who looks… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 14”
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 10 (Oct. 1 to Oct. 7) Symptoms: Oh yeah — that again. Joy. Nausea is easing up, though! I am actually starting to resume somewhat normal eating habits. Body changes: Hi, I’m ginormous. Cravings: Oreos and milk. Pancakes. Aversions: I can eat chicken again! Woohoo! High… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 10”