Baby is now the size of a papaya!

So today I am officially 22 weeks! So since I started this so late I figured I would give you a run down of the pregnancy so far. Be warned that I am not sugar coating anything and you might not want to read some of this. Also, if you don't know me, I might seem like I always focus on the negative but I promise I really don't. I'm just a very honest, what you see is what you get kind of person.

The first 10 weeks of the pregnancy were pretty uneventful. I didn't have any morning sickness but I felt extremely exhausted all the time, mood swings were minimal, my boobs started to feel sore to the touch, I felt extremely bloated, teenage style acne reared it's ugly head, and the only aversion I had to food was eggs for a couple of days.

Weeks 11-15: Still uneventful but I finally started to shift to maternity clothes, still felt bloated, mood swings still minimal, boobs were starting to get bigger than normal, no sign of a baby bump, I felt like blood started to get drawn every other week (both by my OB and Endocronologist), and still exhausted.


Baby at 12 weeks

Weeks 16-19: This is when things finally started to get interesting. I stopped feeling bloated but started to grow a mini baby bump, and the lower part of my stomach started to get hard. A weird dark line popped up over night that starts at my belly and goes down to my lady bits, nipples at this point are getting darker (I guess this is normal so the baby can have an easier time finding them), I'm starting to grease myself in oil to help prevent stretch marks, acne went away, mood swings still minimal but starting to get weepy, and while not exhausted I still didn't have enough energy to get up and workout consistently.


Me at 19 weeks

Week 20-21: Week 20 was exciting for both Chris and I since we finally found out what we were having. We were hoping for a girl but the ultrasound clearly showed a twig and berries. While I was happy to know the baby was growing perfectly and that it was healthy, we both were a little disappointed in the news. I cried and felt like an ungrateful princess (or b*tch whatever you prefer) but felt totally overwhelmed that I didn't know what I was going to do with a little boy. After a total meltdown in the shower one day (I have to add this was my first real meltdown so far) Chris suggested we go to the mall and maybe look at boy stuff to get excited. So while at Baby Gap and after $50 spent I got over it. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, I finally started to feel the baby move! No kicks and punches but more of a rippling motion across my uterus.

So, that brings us to now....At week 22 I for sure have a valid baby bump, I can cry happy or sad tears at any moment, boobs feel like giant/heavy rocks, I now make grunting noises when getting up from the couch or bed (sexy I know), I now burp like a frat boy, I always feel thirsty, I get up to pee every 5 seconds, I now have cankles, and I get winded walking up and down the stairs at work. On the plus side my hair/nails/skin have never looked better, I'm feeling the baby move consistently, and my energy is back! With all of my new energy I have started to exercise everyday for at least 30 minutes a day, which makes me feel a little better about the weight I'm gaining.

See, isn't pregnancy beautiful? (I hope you detected my sarcasm). All kidding aside it really is a special time. It's amazing what the female body does during this time in life and you can't help but to be amazed when you see your baby moving it's arms, fingers, and toes in an ultrasound.

I'm curious and scared as to what the next few weeks will bring but I'm sure whatever it is I'll adapt and keep moving forward.