In the meantime, I've got a super-active little fetus kicking me out of bed every morning. The dancey movements start amping up at 7:00 AM every morning, like clockwork. Then she hits another sweet spot around 10:00 PM, just as I'm trying to relax into sleep. I get a few jabs here and there during the day, but lying in bed just about guarantees serious baby movement. Also, those "flutters" people talk about? None to be found 'round these ladyparts. It's all pokes and thumps; nothing as delicate as a flutter. This girl is strong.
Fortunately, a little bit of skin weirdness has been the extent of my physical discomfort thus far. Yesterday I got my first tiny twinge of sciatic nerve pain, and my immediate thought was, No, no, no, no! I do not accept this! Obviously, I need to work on my pain-coping techniques. But I'm also calling my friendly neighborhood chiropractor today, without fail.
A little bit of pain at this point isn't surprising. I feel bigger and "pregnanter"-looking every day, and my belly seems to have experienced a growth spurt between last week and this week. On Thursday, I tried on my maternity jeans again—the ones that were sliding down a few weeks ago—and wore them around the house for a while. They still slid down. I took them off, folded them neatly, and placed them in the DONATE bag.
So I am now 20 weeks pregnant and completely maternity pantsless. I've never had good luck with jeans, pregnant or otherwise. Rather than shopping for anything new, I'll probably just keep testing the stretchiness of my leggings until they split open. I'll also keep my fingers crossed for warmer weather on the horizon, and a new era of maxi dresses and cardigans. In the meantime, there are worse things than looking like an ever-expanding, off-duty modern dancer.
This might be the last week for the unitard, though.
7 comments:
Halfway there, how wonderful!
Hi there,
I'm a new reader... another VEGAN pregnant mama(to be!) Congrats on your bundle of joy.
I'm right behind you - 15weeks today - trying to stay as healthy and happy as possible through this journey.
I have low iron and am currently working through that, but other than that all is going well and staying 7 years and counting VEGAN.
Be well,
Carolyn
Growth spurt or not, you still look tiny! Feeling those kicks was my favorite thing about being pregnant. It reminded me that there was no way for the babe to be closer to me or more protected.
Sorry...getting all motherly on you. :-)
It is flying by! It's always amazing to me how fast a pregnancy really is. It doesn't always feel fast when your not feeling well, but before I had a child 9 months was nothing and now it's the difference between an idea and a real baby, or a tiny newborn and a willful little person.
Looking great as always.
I never did well with maternity jeans, either. But I was wearing my non-maternity stretchy pants and skirts (and some maternity work pants, almost all of which I despised) to the end, just a little lower than normal. Good luck with the wardrobe!
Wow how time flies, it's hard to even imagine you are half way there already, but there you are! So cool that you have strong little lady on your hands! I am so looking forward to our own little guy/gal growing in size and strength so I can feel bigger movements and so I can share them with E from time to time.
I can't believe you're already halfway there. Time certainly does fly! You look beautiful, Noelle. I am a big fan of a few good maxi dresses to get you through the last half of a pregnancy. I'm pretty sure that skirt/tunic combos were all I wore for months.
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