I was looking through my pregnancy journal with Eli this morning when I started feeling bad that I have yet to do something like that for Mayflower.. so I figured I would chronicle the pregnancy journey in different questionnaires throughout the next two trimesters.. and so I could compare the two.
Okay so we are coming up on week 11.. I can hardly believe it.. part of me thinks this first trimester has flown by while another part of me feels like it can't get over soon enough.. here we go..
How Far Along: 10 weeks, 5 days
Maternity Clothes: yes, started wearing my mat jeans in week 6. With Eli, I didn't wear mat clothes until 9 weeks.
Morning Sickness: oh my goodness yes, and I hate that its called 'morning sickness' this lasts all freakin day and night! Zofran has helped but is starting to lose its effect. Hoping I will be done with all of this soon. With Eli, my 'morning sickness' began around 5 weeks and lasted until week 14.. however it was mild (I didn't think so at the time) compared to this pregnancy.
Weight Gain: I actually lost weight in this pregnancy so far, but I am now up to a couple pounds more than what I weighed pre-pregnancy. With Eli, I started gaining weight quickly and had already gained 7 lbs by the end of the first trimester.. I think its going to be different this time.. that is unless I gain 5 lbs in the next week. HA!
Acne: This really surprises me.. my skin is so much clearer this time. Now that could be because I no longer live in the constant humidity of MS.. but its really nice and I will take it. With Eli I remember breaking out terribly.
Cravings: Sweets.. fruit.. cheese dip.. french fries.. pizza.. anything salty.. oh and these amazing sweet and spicy pickles. With Eli it was McDonald's cheeseburgers, french fries, bbq sandwiches, and sweets.
Aversions: Cannot stand to look at, cook, or smell raw chicken. I can eat chicken, but not if I have cooked it. And it has to be breaded or fried. I also cannot stand basil.. or the smell of Panera.I think the biggest thing is the smell of my dishwasher, it just about sends me over the edge.. I don't know what it is but I can't stand the smell of it.. and I swear I can smell it all the way from in the living room. I was the exact same way with Eli about the chicken and dishwasher smell.. except with Eli I couldn't eat any chicken until about week 14.
Moodiness/Irritability: I surprisingly have not had a huge crying spell over nothing yet in this pregnancy.. this is very different than my pregnancy with Eli. I remember crying for hours sometimes when I was pregnant with him and I just didn't know what was wrong with me. My irritability is definitely increased in this pregnancy.. anything and everything makes me mad. I do cry, but its at commercials or sad movies/shows.
Heartburn: I do have heartburn this pregnancy but I don't think nearly as bad as I had it when pregnant with Eli.. I have the reflux too, but again not as bad as the pregnancy with Eli.
Fatigue: I think this is a no brainer.. of course I am tired! I am pregnant and running after Eli all day. I would say I am more tired this pregnancy but I think thats because I could just lay on the couch all day with Eli and nap if I wanted to.. not an option this time!
Movement: none yet! With Eli I started feeling flutters around 14 weeks.. so hopefully within the next month I will feel a little something!
Aches/Pains: I keep telling my friends that have either no kids or has just had a baby that subsequent pregnancies are no joke.. at only about 11 weeks in to this pregnancy I am already having bad back pain and pelvic pressure. I didn't get any of this with Eli until close to my 3rd trimester..
Looking Forward To: Having energy and not being sick.. oh and being able to empty out my dishwasher or open my dishwasher without wanting to run to the toilet :)
Okay this is all for now, I will do another comparison questionnaire around week 20! Hope some of these answers have changed then!
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