3/2/10 :: day 117

Oh my gosh, what is up with my body today?  My legs are extremely tired, I have a slight sinus headache, I’m way hungry (eating through all my snacks), and it’s painfully hard to concentrate.  I walked up a flight of stairs at work today and it felt like someone strapped sandbags to my ankles.  It’s normally not that difficult to climb a flight of stairs, but today was a different story.  I’ve been exercising a little, but I need to do a lot more.  I feel bad that I’m not doing more.  I wish I would get that second trimester energy everyone keeps talking about.  I had a slight burst of energy on Saturday, but it has yet to return.  It’s really not helping that we are working overtime this week.  I thought we were finally in our slow season.  I guess when you are not hiring people due to the slumped economy you have to make up for the downsized workforce somehow.  I just wish it wasn’t with overtime while I’m pregnant. NOT FUN!

3/3/10 :: day 118

Today has been a fairly uneventful day in Babyland.  I still haven’t felt anything move or kick.  I can’t wait for that sensation.  Derek seems to think that I will totally over-exaggerate the feeling of the kicks when they start.  He think that I’m gonna go all drama like on him.  Saying ohhhh…it really hurts like a knife cutting through my belly.

Our friend Ashley is being induced today.  It’s so exciting.  Little Nolan should be entering the world any time now.  That kid is going to be adorable.  I must admit…I am sooo jealous of their name.  When I heard it for the 1st time I was in love.  Of course, the 1st time I really heard the name (for a baby anyway) was when Ashley announced that they were going to name their little boy, Nolan.  Ashley, forever know that I am totally jealous of Nolan’s name.  I guess I better not tell that little story to my kid if it turns out to be a boy.  It would go something like this, “Hey (kid who’s name is unknown) the name we gave you was a runner up name that we didn’t like as much as one of your buddies’ names. Sorry ’bout that!”

Ouch!  I have a sinus headache this morning.  This sucks.  I just took a Tylenol lets see if it works.  I’ve been cramping on and off all morning.  I wonder if all the Wii hula-hooping I did last night is causing this.

I am so unbelievably hungry today, and it’s only 9:41am.  I had raspberries and strawberries around 8:00am and 1/2 a can of spaghetti-o’s (yes…I ate spaghetti-o’s before noon) around 9:20am.  I am still starving!!!  I am doing my best to snack lightly, so I don’t end up weighing 4,000 lbs by the end of my pregnancy.  Plus, I don’t want ANY stretch marks.  And I’ve read and been told that gaining weight quickly is a surefire way to get those little pesky things.

2/22/10 :: day 109

Last week my belly began to show, but during the time between this week and last it feels like it didn’t grow AT ALL!  Kinda bummed.  I’ve been feeling great recently.  Minus the bit of exhaustion at the end of the day.  I’m just about tired of having to pee all the time.  It’s getting really old.  But, hey…in three more weeks we should know the gender of our little bean.  I can’t wait to put a name to our little guy or gal.

As of 10am this morning I have snacked on…

Derek agreed to buying a Wii so that I have no excuse not to exercise while pregnant.  Even if it’s too cold or raining outside.  It has been fun unlocking new exercises to do.  Especially when I look so cute in avatar form.  I tend to get frustrated easily so I don’t stay on the Wii quite as long as I should.  Portions of the Wii Fit are like playing games…many I’m good at and I few I just STINK.  I mean flat out stink.  Like spoiled milk stink.  On these games/activities I get so annoyed, that I can only do them once (till I fail), and then just move on to something else if I’m not to pissed.

It’s been funny watching my weight slowly creep upward when, by the Wii’s standards, I should be heading the opposite direction on the scale.  Yesterday, it asked my why I thought my weight was “increasing”, and I had to choose one of 8 answers.  However, being knocked up wasn’t one of the options.

Dear Wii,

I think you should have a pregnancy option available for women who have a legit reason for packing on the pounds.  Please consider my plea, and send me the free upgrade once you have completed adding the feature to your gaming system.

- Jennifer & the bean

Some days I get the strangest pains in one or both of “the girls”.  This is not the typical soreness that they talk about in pregnancy.  It’s just a quick burst of pain lasting a total of 30-40 seconds, and then….it’s gone.  So weird. Does this happen to other expectant mothers? Can anyone tell me what it is?

Wow.  I’ve been preggo for 99 days now.  Well not exactly pregnant, but that is how the doctors count it.  But still.  That’s the longest I’ve committed to anything….except my husband, and dogs!  : wink :  One of my many iPhone pregnancy apps tells me that I still have 181 more days to go.  Wow!!!

I noticed for the 1st time last night that I am now officially feeling my tummy weight when I lay on my side.  It really makes my back ache.  I shoved a pillow under it last night which helped a TON.  I have purchased a pregnancy pillow called a Snoogle.  I haven’t used it but once so far because my belly isn’t big enough to rest on top of the pillow.  It’s still a bit too high for me, but I know it will come in handy very soon, because using a normal pillow just isn’t cutting it in the leg department.  I need that extra cushioning to support my already aching hips and back.

I have a new love.  Strawberries and raspberries for breakfast.  Oh…they are soooo yummy together. The sweetness of the strawberries and the zing! of the raspberries makes for a delicious and fresh morning snack.  Since I’ve been pregnant raspberries have become a new love of mine.  I always knew that I liked the flavor of raspberries, but I never realized how much.  I have been feeling wonderful lately.  Enjoying my new little bump.  It’s so adorable.  Now Derek has something to visualize and touch when he loves on my belly.  I love when he gives my belly kisses.  He told me the other day that he is really getting excited about becoming a family and being a dad.  What a guy.

Today is my third prenatal appointment and Derek is coming along for the visit.  I wonder what we will find out today.  I think I have been doing excellent on my weight.  The doctor may actually tell me to start gaining more weight.  I don’t know how I will do that.  I’ve never had to PUT ON weight before.  I already feel like I am eating too much.  We shall see.

I have yet to receive my H1N1 shot.  Every time I try to get one the doctor is out or I have a fever.  (note: no one will give you a flu shot w/in 48 hours of a fever)  I have tried both my internist and OB, but something always happens.  Once the fridge lost power over night and all the medicine in it went bad.  This is getting annoying.  I’m going to have this baby before I can find someone to give me a shot.  I’m continuing the search…let’s just hope that I stay healthy until I can get this stupid shot.