The sweetest thing
Lying in bed at night, half asleep, and feeling a gentle wiggle followed by a couple of “Hey mom, how’s it going?” kicks from the wee one.
Napzone
Since getting pregnant I’ve been torn by two contradictory impulses: the desire to clean, organize and finish as many things as possible before baby comes; and the desire to rest. For the first time ever, I have a really good reason NOT to push myself as hard as I can to finish as much as …
Indulgent and healthy treat.
On a library visit recently I thumbed through a copy of “Mothering” magazine and happened on a picture of a rich, chocolate pudding. I love chocolate pudding. And I never have chocolate pudding, especially now, because it’s a high sugar, usually heavily processed non-food. Imagine my delight to see this picture in a raw food …
Activity
Since those first two kicks, the inhabitant(s) of my womb have been getting active. I can now feel them flipping and swimming all over the place: fluttery flickerings, wishy-washy sensations, clear moving around of little bodies. And the best part, the most fun part, is that they (yes, we continue to be pretty sure there …
Getting my Kicks
Two weeks ago we went in for our first ultrasound. We weren’t planning on having any medical tests but our midwife subtly told us that we really needed this one to confirm how many babies we were growing: “If it’s twins we need to know.” So we agreed, and were excited and nervous to officially …
13 weeks
No at home + exhaustion = not blogging for 2 weeks. We had a really positive 13 week check-up. Our midwife soothed some of our concerns about what might happen if complications arose. All my vitals look good (yay!) and the baby feels fine. Wow … so amazing to now be in the 2nd trimester …
Food for stomach
With this prenatal nausea, I’ve learned that my stomach doesn’t always or even often know best. I still feel (at 13 weeks!) sick for a lot of most days. My food aversions continue – BLECH to broccoli and a whole bunch of other foods that are normally delicious and healthy. But once I get something …
34 C
Yes, I’m getting bigger all over. We were in Bellingham this weekend and I bought 2 new bras from Target – sweatshop-produced comfy marvels. It’s amazing how much more comfortable they are than my previous smaller size! I thought they looked too huge on the rack, but not when worn … [bad joke removed.] Sadly, …
Food
My appetite isn’t great, and the nausea continues. Oh well! Nothing like a friendly reminder that baby is still there, growing away. The nausea is usually okay in the morning. I have some water or tea, then maybe toast or cereal or french toast (please, no eggs in any other form!!!). By nibbling all morning …
Skin care
Apparently, skin stretches when you’re pregnant – particularly around the belly. I’ve been using grapeseed oil for a while as a moisturizer and it works well: no additives, absorbs well, and cheap. My sister recently suggested another natural moisturizer that she’s using: coconut oil. I love it! It’s solid (though it melts in your hands) …