I should begin to take bump shots. Just to keep a better track of how this is growing. I didn't really notice any changes physically until a few days ago. In the morning there isn't much there, but by evening (after stuffing my face all day) there is definitely an extra presence in the belly region.
Changes with this week:
Morning Sickness, all day sickness etc has definitely decreased. I was originally told to take 50 mg of B6 and half of a unisom morning and night. Since I couldn't do the morning routine, I stuck to the night route only. Just this week it dawned on me that morning and night would have me taking 100 mg of B6 total. So I started taking 100 mg at night along with my half of a unisom. I need to remember this trick with the next pregnancy because I'm pretty sure it is helping a ton along with the Zofran. The mornings are the easiest right now until almost afternoon. Along with that change, I've noticed that I'm taking less of my Zofran. I try to space the half pills out as long as possible. Some days I make it a while and some days are just bad and I need to be more diligent with every 4 hours or so.
Food: I'm still avoiding meat. It's just gross. The smell especially. The looks, feel and other factors don't seem to bug me. But the smell and the thought of the taste turns my stomach. However, I have noticed a definite change in my hunger. I want food again. I have subtle cravings. Banana bread has been a favorite this week. Stir fry! Oh my goodness, homemade stir fry with frozen veggies, white rice and low sodium soy sauce. Jack pot for this mama. Oh! And chocolate. Not a lot of chocolate and certainly not cravings but the idea of eating it doesn't turn me, so I've enjoyed a few peanut butter cookies with the Reese cups inside them. French toast is also delicious and welcome in my world right now. Pasta and pizza are still being ate, but I have tried very hard to find alternatives to eat. For the first time in my 26 years, I can't fathom the thought of eating pizza or pasta every day of my life.
Appearance: As mentioned the bump makes it's presence know towards the end of the day when I've had a full day of eating. Also, the acne? It's subsided. I haven't been using the Proactiv or anything special to make this happen. I have been using Jergen's Natural Glow to help with my extreme paleness. (For a person who has tanned everyday since I turned 16, this is a hard pill to swallow for me. I'm adjusting. Slowly) Perhaps I'm just not as observant of the acne? Whatever the cause, I'm just glad that stress has made its way out of my life. I'm extremely self conscious and that was a big blip on my daily routine/life.
Things other than pregnancy.... We got our Christmas tree this year. A real tree! I'm ecstatic about that. It smells awesome. Our house if officially decked for the holidays. Our Christmas card picture will be Sunday. So I'll have to rush order those and send them out ASAP.
