...I think some of this belly might be fetus-related. Even though said fetus is the size of a grape.
In any case, I feel huge. Maybe it's because I've gone up a cup size and gained six pounds (kind of inevitable when you're munching all the time to keep queasiness at bay). Or maybe I'm just bracing myself for the hugeness to come.
This baby decided to implant on the left horn of my uterus. I find this very cool, because based on where I felt Westley's feet, he was clearly in the right side. As I said to Rob, "It's like they have their own rooms!" I'm surprised he didn't make a Womb of One's Own joke.
I don't want to say this too loudly, because I'm all kinds of superstitious about this pregnancy stuff now, but my spotting appears to have stopped. I'm still going to have a follow-up ultrasound to check things out, though. I'm trying to be optimistic while also steeling myself for a bad outcome. It's not an easy balancing act.
In the meantime, I'm a total mess of symptoms, much more so than when I was pregnant with Westley. My breasts are sore all the time. I have headaches, which is completely new to me; I'm not a headache-getter. And I can't seem to get enough sleep, no matter how early I get to bed and how late Rob lets me sleep in. Yesterday I took a two-hour nap without meaning to!
While looking through my jewelry box for an unoccupied chain, I found this tiny gold stork.
It was a Mother's Day gift to my mom thirty years ago, when she was pregnant with me.
7 comments:
Exciting. I hated the early stages of pregnancy when i looked more fat than like I was carrying a child. Once I got into the second trimester it was the most at peace with my body I've ever been. I never felt fat even when I was huge and waddling. I feel fatter now :) You look great!
That stork is your talisman for this pregnancy!!
On Julian's due date, my mom called me from Florida, all psyched out of her mind, and said, "There is a STORK on our front porch. Just....hanging out." What!!!!
Your belly is cute. After the first baby, subsequent babies seem to "pop" much sooner. It's like they're going, "Hey, sibling. Thanks for breaking in the joint."
You look great! That necklace is perfection :-) I'm so excited to follow along with you.
You look great, Noelle! I think when you're comfortable and in touch with your body you notice those early changes more, not to mention that subsequent children "show" earlier. That stork necklace is beautiful. What a perfect charm for you right now!
I'm excited for you!
Such a cute tiny bump! You look awesome.
Looking good! Hopefully the next few weeks will bring even more peace of mind. I have a secret to share but can't do it on my own blog because of not wanting to tell family, but I am experiencing my own sorts of anxiety and such and just need some of that peace of mind for myself as well. Here's hoping everything goes well for us both. Keep wearing your little stork as a reminder of what you are capable of maybe it will help. :)
-Sara-
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