On Saturday I started my 17th week, and I still have like 160 days to go. My belly is slowly getting bigger but nobody around me seems to really notice it. A few weeks ago I began to experience this horrible pain across my belly and on my sides. That is the wonderful condition known as Round Ligament Pain.. basically it feels as if your muscles in your torso are being ripped apart. Also all of my organs are starting to really get squished together and pushed up and I feel so bloated now. Gotta make room for the baby somehow right? I always liked the quote "Pregnancy is the sacrifice of ones body to make life for another" it really is a sacrifice, there are sooo many horrible things about pregnancy that I never even knew about until recently but no matter what it's worth it and that's something every pregnant woman has to keep reminding themselves. The end goal is always to have an uncomplicated delivery and a healthy baby. I'm still trying to get used to the changes my body is making and even though there are days when it makes me depressed to look in the mirror, I know it will be worth it come December. There's not much I can do now so it will just have to wait until after the baby is born. I am however going to start pregnant yoga and also water aerobics to help stretch out my back muscles because my body just aches lately and it would help to have some sort of exercise even if it doesn't get me in shape at least it will help to prevent me from getting too big and uncomfortable. Also I forgot to mention, last week I started getting this weird feeling in my lower abdomen.. almost like a flutter or a muscle twitch, turns out it's my baby moving around! It's awesome, I don't feel it all the time but it's happening more and more lately which is great :)
During a deployment (or any life changing situation) you have two choices, grow or regress. I'm choosing to grow, and I don't just mean my belly ;) It doesn't come easy and it doesn't happen over night. I've recently began to get back into photography. It's just one of those things I've always loved doing and it makes me feel good to do something for other people too. You cannot let change bother you for too long especially if it is something that you have no control over, you just have to accept it for what it is and go with it. I'm doing my best to feel good and be happy, not just for myself but for my unborn baby and my husband. When he knows I am doing well it makes him feel better, and vice versa. We've been lucky enough to get to talk almost everyday, even if it's only enough time to say "I miss you and I love you." I never take that 30 second call for granted because I know women who have to go through months at a time without a single word from their husbands. There are times when there is no communication and the waiting is just torture, especially when you see something bad happen on the news. Being married to a soldier is hard, it's even harder in times when the world seems to hate America and most Americans don't even have enough respect for the troops or their families. If you have a problem with the way the war is going, discuss it with the president don't take it out on the troops, they don't make orders they just follow them. As the saying goes, if you can't stand behind them feel free to stand in front of them and remember, my husband deployed so yours doesn't have to. For those of you that are appreciative of the military and the sacrifices not only they make but their families make, thank you! Seriously, it's rare to hear good things anymore.
The next few months should be super busy for me, which is great because being busy is better than being stuck at home bored out of my mind! Next month I have an ultrasound and should be able to find out the gender by then. Also I think I want to schedule a 3D/4D ultrasound next month or sometime in September, they are a little expensive but I think they are worth it. September also brings back three of my favorite TV shows: Sons of Anarchy, Boardwalk Empire, and Dexter. Might not sound exciting but they are excellent shows that my husband would normally watch with me, at least I will have those shows to look forward to when nothing else is going on. Also I believe my babyshower will be held sometime in September, a little earlier than I had originally expected but that's just fine! My sister is getting married in October and I am the maid of honor :) Just got my dress and had to get it 2 sizes larger to be sure it will fit my belly by then (I'll be 7 months prego) and I'm also looking forward to Halloween. Not sure if I will even have plans for it this year but normally I love to dress up, it's always been a fun holiday for us! Our first Halloween as a couple we were in Florida and carved a pumpkin and bought a ton of candy because we were sure we would have a bunch of trick or treaters since we lived in an apartment complex that had many families.. sure enough nobody showed up so we ate 4 bags of candy to ourselves lol. Last year was much better, we were in Hawaii and I dressed up as a cop and he as Hannibal Lector and bar hopped through Waikiki with some friends. Definitely better than sitting at home filling our faces with chocolate lol. Anyway I think I'm rambling on about random things now..
How far along? 17 weeks
Total weight gain: I weigh the same as I did before getting pregnant, not sure how lol
Maternity clothes? Anything loose fitting or stretchy is awesome right now
Stretch marks? Not really
Sleep: Some nights I get plenty of rest, but lately I feel like I can't get enough sleep
Best moment this week: Feeling the baby move around and being able to let Adam hear the heartbeat :)
Miss Anything? Being able to eat a deli meat sandwich without having to heat it up first (so I don't even bother with lunch meat anymore lol) and as usual, my husband!
Movement: Can't feel it everyday but it's definitely more noticeable this week than last week
Food cravings: Ice Cream!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing unusal
Gender: Not sure yet
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Heartburn, Round Ligament Pain.. I think that's it for now lol
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Almost always happy, as long as you're not an idiot ;)
Looking forward to: Getting my ultrasound and finding out the gender in a few weeks!!
My hubby dancing and singing to "What is Love" (Baby Don't Hurt Me) by Haddaway. I love that he always does his best to make me laugh, even from thousands of miles away <3
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