Week 17

My little bambino has gone from being the size of an avocado to the size of a turnip. Why does everything related to pregnancy have to be compared to food? I will never forget when I was in labor with Scout my nurse was talking about dilating. She had a chart to show us that I needed to get from a Cheerio to a bagel! That is a HUGE jump! I told her I would never look at a bagel the same way again.

I feel pretty good but am always tired. I think that is due to my job more than being pregnant.

I jumped on the scale this morning and I am holding steady at the same weight, which makes me happy. It is still ten pounds less than where I started; I can still wear shorts with a belt! But I am feeling bloated.

It is amazing how much you forget from each pregnancy. Mind you it has been seven years since my last pregnancy but there is so much I have forgotten. I don't remember not being able to sleep on my back so early. The doctor told me that after sixteen weeks I needed to start sleeping on my side. Like that is an easy thing to do! Every time I wake up on my back I fear I am damaging the baby. My dr. said sleeping on your back limits blood flow to the baby so I envision (invision?) it floudering around in there, trying to get my attention to make me roll over. I cannot wait for the ultrasound to tell me if everything is OK or not!

It has been gorgeous up here in NE. Beautiful weather in the 60's and the trees have all changed colors. DQ and I took the boys on a hike on Saturday. It was nice to be outside with everybody!

til next week -
Mummy Q.