Today I am officially 12 weeks-yipee! Well, my little embryo is 12 weeks anyway. Its always a relief since the experts tell us our chances of having a miscarriage are reduced significantly after the 12 wk mark. It also means that my first trimester will be over very soon and hopefully all the yuck stuff with it! Matt tells me that he thinks my morning sickness was worse with Campbell but I think it just seems that way because I knew what to expect, knew there wasn’t much I could do about it so I’ve tried to be a big girl and not complain so much. Its also different having a child already because I don’t have the luxury of coming home and going straight to bed so I don’t think I am as exhausted as I was with Campbell. But don’t let me fool you-I still have my moments of weakness and he has still had to bring me breakfast in bed and fend for himself and keep Campbell at bay while I could rest. I am so lucky to have such a good husband that is excited about me being pregnant even at times when I can easily forget to be and takes such good care of me and Campbell, even when I can’t.
Lots of people have asked what is the same & different this time around. I think they are trying to figure out if I’m having another girl or if it will be a boy this time.
I honestly can’t remember everything but these are some things that are different:
I like sweet stuff! Definitely still can’t eat anything sweet in the morning but in the afternoon I’ve had my cravings for a little something sweet like a chocolate chip cookie or candy. But I still like the sour stuff too so can’t discount that. Actually, the best is sour sweet things like sour patch kids or sour straws. I am craving things that I haven’t eaten since middle school!
I LOVE lemons-it helps me drink water, which has never been a problem for me. But seriously, I can have 6-8 lemons in my glass of water at one time.
I am already showing! Well, I can tell anyway. I have a little tummy pooch so I am thinking this time I may be sticking on out there early. Last time, it took forever before I looked pregnant. I definitely got big but it was in my butt, hips, boobs, etc. before really in my stomach. I think I was 6 months pregnant before a stranger actually said something about me being pregnant last time. Which sounds great but its really not. Makes you kinda want to wear a sign that says “no, I didn’t just get fat. I am pregnant!”. Maybe I’ll get a t-shirt made this time around!
Can not handle Mexican—i’ve tried twice now. It’s not indigestion or anything but
Things that are the same:
I still like orange juice over ice. Yes, I know its acidy and I shouldn’t want to drink that but I do. Ginger ale & Sprite gets a little boring and I can’t think of much else that I want.
I crave some greasy fast food and broccoli and salad gross me out. Its like I am reverting back to being a kid again or something. Before I was pregnant I was working out, eating super healthy and really didn’t even want greasy food but now all of sudden its the only thing I can even stomach. And sometimes I still don’t!
So I wonder what all this means….boy or girl? Any guesses?!
Posts
