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so comfy on my pregger pillow.

17 weeks: this sleeping on my side thing

I'm trying. I really am and it's really starting to drive me crazy.

I'm a back sleeper—that has been my most comfortable position for a while now. even though sleeping on my back, in most of my preggers books or apps, is not recommended right now, my doc said really not to be worried until week 20. well I've been really practicing this week and I wake up in the middle of the night just to find myself flat on my back again. perfect. even with my back propped with a pillow somehow unconsciously I find my comfy spot again. I still breathe just fine if I find myself on my back right now, but just getting worried once baby gets bigger.

anyone have any insight as to what works? pregnancy pillows?

just have a checkup with the doc this upcoming thursday, but other than that no other updates from me. no kicks from peanut yet. 30 days till we know if we have a girl or boy! yay :)

happy 79th birthday babcia! sto lat!!

cravings: I'm embarrassed to say this, but I really wanted KFC biscuits and their gravy on thursday and I gave in. I know there is about zero nutrition in them but it really hit the spot :) still love veggies with ranch and fruit.
aversions: I walked though the french market seafood area and had to hold my breath... yuck.

what's baby up to?
baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. the umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.

15 weeks: my jeans still fit!

ok, so my jeans still fit... barely. things are getting a bit tight, but it's not to the point that I can't stand it. luckily gap had their "gap give and get" event this week, which gave me the opportunity to build up my maternity wardrobe. I got a whole bunch of fun stuff and can't wait to feel the comfort of full-panel jeans... sexy. I love that I had a great excuse to shop for new clothes— i just have to go through and donate a whole bunch that falls in the XS category.

I had another baby check-up this week on st. patty's day. I didn't gain any weight from last month's appointment, so my doc suggested i try to gain a 1/2-pound a week. I'm still down 2 lbs from my pre-preg weight and not really sure if I could eat anymore than I already am. I will admit I'm eating a lot healthier—adding more fresh fruit and veggies to my diet—so that may be keeping my weight down right now. eating a bunch junk food is really not desirable which i'm sure will change. :) I guess the key to putting on weight during pregnancy is to do it slowly and controlled—hopefully i stay on track!

they also took three more vials of blood. ugh. for those of you that know me well, I'm a gigantic baby when it comes to needles. it really doesn't hurt all that bad, I'm just really uncomfotable when it's happening or light-headed and need to get over it. I'm up to six vials now and i've been poked at every appointment now. I fainted once a couple years ago with my mom in the room and she used to laugh at me and say I don't know what you're going to do when you're pregnant! I've survived thus far mom! :) you'd be proud! I'll leave my fear of the epidural to a later post :)

I'll have another check up in three weeks and my 20-week (ultrasound) is may 2nd! can't wait to find out what our lil baby will be!

cravings: still fresh fruit esp. honey crisp apples and pineapple, california rolls and fish tacos
aversions: coffee and beer are now tolerable, strong lotion/perfume/cologne still makes me queasy, thick greek yogurt grosses me out.

what's baby up to?
continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now out measure the arms. and, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. our fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though I still can't feel the movements.

happy valentines day

valentine's day. mark loves this day. he loves it so much that he reminds me 100x the week before how much it's a just hallmark holiday and how stupid it is that people go crazy about it.

i'm not a fanatic about this day, but it's fun none the less. of course i'm a girl, what girl doesn't like a day that is all about love? I of course agree with mark that it's too commercialized and I don't like how people get sucked in to buying all this random stuff. my thoughts about valentine's is that you just have to acknowledge it in someway and do something a bit out of the ordinary and that will make me happy. I don't care for fancy expensive dinners or jewelry because to me it's just a waste of money.