Pregnancy photo #4, June 21st, 15 weeks and 6 days. We had our second doctor's appointment today, this time with Dr. Gerwe. I still haven't gained any weight, in fact, I have lost 0.8 pounds. Funny how you can lose weight but your pants won't fit. All laboratory results were great. No concerns! We got to hear the heartbeat again today but I forgot my video camera so I didn't get it recorded. The heart rate was around 150. It is lower than our last visit, which is expected with the growth of the baby. Our next appointment is Monday, July 12th with Dr. Gerwe again. We also get an ultrasound that day to determine the sex of the baby....we cannot wait!
The past month could be summed up in a two words.....headache and heartburn. The heartburn is mild and can be easily managed with Tums. The headaches are a different story. From about Week 12 to Week 14, I had a headache every day. Most days it was just enough to be irritating and could be managed by Tylenol. Unfortunately, I have also had 2 migraines in the past month. As you can imagine, Tylenol doesn't do much to help. Dr. Gerwe gave me a prescription today for a migraine medication that is safe to take during pregnancy. Now, let's just hope I never have to take it. My appetite is normal and I haven't had any cravings. My energy level is better, although, I am still not sleeping through the night. My stomach feels bloated all the time and I am getting really thick. Even though I haven't gained any weight, I started wearing maternity pants about 2 weeks ago and have noticed quite a stomach appearing. I started wearing the maternity pants more out of comfort than necessity. However, I tried on my non-maternity jeans this weekend and they still button but are too tight to wear. Adios to those for a while! As of the past 2 weeks, I have felt great (minus the migraine this past weekend). I feel "normal" again and that is so exciting!
Getting ready to enjoy Fuji for the first time in pregnancy and delighted to get to clean my plate with a good excuse. =)
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