March 4, 2011
How far along: 22 weeks
Baby's size: Papaya (week 21-24 or month 5)
Symptoms: Lower back pain still. I am doing yoga and stretches almost daily now and that seems to be bringing some relief. I am hoping that after another week of doing the yoga and other stretches the pain will be gone.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I am having been braxton hicks in the late morning for the last couple of days (and I had them last weekend). They aren't painful, but kind of take my breath away. I don't think I had them last time with S and certainly nothing this early. The contractions I had with S were in the last month and were painful...still not sure if they were real contractions or braxton hicks.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I am having been braxton hicks in the late morning for the last couple of days (and I had them last weekend). They aren't painful, but kind of take my breath away. I don't think I had them last time with S and certainly nothing this early. The contractions I had with S were in the last month and were painful...still not sure if they were real contractions or braxton hicks.
Total Weight Gain: Decided that there is too big of a discrepancy between my doctor's scale and my home one so I will update this after each appointment (which is 1x a month right now). So according to the doctor I have gained another pound. Considering the baby weighs a pound, I am really happy with the little amount gained.
Total weight gain= +4 pounds
Maternity clothes: Yes
Best moment this week: My husband has felt the baby kick!! It is still soft, but he felt it. I am so thrilled that he gets to be a part of this experience (last time I had an anterior placenta and couldn't feel the baby move till really late in the pregnancy and then only on the sides).
Movement: When this baby gets moving, he really moves!! It seems like his most active time is right before I go to bed.
Food cravings: Everything bagels and strawberry cream cheese from Noah's.
Gender: BOY!!!
Labor signs: none
What I miss: Nothing right now (besides my back not hurting)
What I'm looking forward to: More and more kicks from this little boy
Weekly Wisdom (aka what I learned this week): Each pregnancy truly is different. It is amazing to have the placenta in the back this time and feel the baby so much. I find myself stopping and pausing when I feel the little kick. I feel more connected with the baby this time around.
Milestones: My husband feeling the baby kick.
Best moment this week: My husband has felt the baby kick!! It is still soft, but he felt it. I am so thrilled that he gets to be a part of this experience (last time I had an anterior placenta and couldn't feel the baby move till really late in the pregnancy and then only on the sides).
Movement: When this baby gets moving, he really moves!! It seems like his most active time is right before I go to bed.
Food cravings: Everything bagels and strawberry cream cheese from Noah's.
Gender: BOY!!!
Labor signs: none
What I miss: Nothing right now (besides my back not hurting)
What I'm looking forward to: More and more kicks from this little boy
Weekly Wisdom (aka what I learned this week): Each pregnancy truly is different. It is amazing to have the placenta in the back this time and feel the baby so much. I find myself stopping and pausing when I feel the little kick. I feel more connected with the baby this time around.
Milestones: My husband feeling the baby kick.
Emotions: Same old, same old...little more emotional than normal.
Exercise: I said last week that I had hoped that I could get back on track this week and I did!!
Boot Camp: Wednesday and Friday (1 hour each)
Pregnancy Water Aerobics: Thursday (1 hour class)
Yoga: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and today! (30 minutes each)
Total exercise time: 5 hours!!!
Tandem Nursing:
Officially over.
Till next week!
No comments:
Post a Comment