20w4d

Had my dr appt on Wednesday. All is well. HB was 146 and I gained 5 lbs from the last appt 5 weeks ago. Apparently I'm supposed to gain a pound a week so that is right on target. Total so far I have gained is 8 lbs. I thought the u/s would be scheduled soon, but he didn't schedule it until next month! I will be 24 weeks by then! I hate having to wait that long to check in with the little one, but I suppose there is nothing I can do about it.

Last weekend I had some really sharp pain in my lower left abdominal region. I was worried it might be an UTI. It was bad enough that I would have to sit to make it through the pain. The nurse told me it was probably just ligament pain and was nothing to worry about. Luckily it only happened for about 3 days and has not come back! I'm also not sleeping to well. Between peeing 2-3 times a night and waking up with joint pain it is just not very restful. But I suppose if that's the worse that happens then I shouldn't complain!

Still waiting for my belly to really start growing (and looking pg!). Its definitely bigger, but every time I look down I just think it looks like fat.

19w4d

I emailed all of my friends after my dr appt on 8/24 and let them know. I told my coworkers on 8/28 (16w0d LMP). I decided to start wearing maternity jeans that next day 16w1d. I could still fit into my regular jeans, they were just becoming increasingly uncomfortable when I sat down so I figured I might as well make the switch! Once I changed I was so much more comfortable. I tried on my jeans last week (18w4d) and they still fit, although sitting would have killed me! I think I'll just keep periodically trying them on to see if they fit. They sit pretty low so that's why I've been able to fit into them- if they were any higher I don't know if it would be possible.

For the most part I still can wear my regular shirts, some of them just aren't long enough and the stretchy belly of my jeans show. I am in the process of buying shirts now, which is a little difficult. My boobs are so big that the only shirts I look pg in are ones with empire waist, so I've been trying to stick to those. I've had a lot of luck with jeans on eBay. Since I'm so short its hard to find them around here, but I can find lots on eBay for 10-15 bucks.

I *think* I felt movement for the first time at 18w2d. It was really light and just kind of felt like a gas bubble. It's hard for me to really tell what I am feeling down there b/c of all the stretching that's going on. I'm never sure if its a ligament stretch or a the actual baby.

I go in next week for my next appt. Then we will schedule the u/s. I'm still not sure what I want to do, if I want to find out or not. Part of me really wants to and part of me doesn't. I just don't know. Benji is convinced I will find out b/c I am such a planner, but I just don't know. I went crib shopping with my mom last weekend. That was fun, but overwhelming. I have no idea what I want. Too many options and I just don't know!

I am really feeling great now. I don't feel sick at all and my belly's not big enough to get in the way. I do wish my belly looked bigger, although my mom says to watch what you wish for!