Oh It has been a while since I have had enough time to write a blog, just because. There has been so much up-keep with the pregnancy.
I received a video camera for Christmas so I could start a YouTube channel, and document sweet moments with Baby T.
I don't know where to start with creating a YouTube channel, though. I would like to cook, bake and share in a video the same things that I am writing to you now, about how my pregnancy is progressing and what things are working really well for me.
Last night I had my first "round ligament pain" attack.
I had done an hour of yoga and then ended to make dinner for myself and my husband, when suddenly I felt a stabbing pain in my uterus, right where the baby is.
I was terrified at first and lost my patience with everyone in the house, including our bold kitty, Rusty, who meowed at me and I turned to him and yelled "Will you just SHUT UP?!" He looked terrified and ran away.
I had to go lay down and try to find Baby T's heartbeat. Thankfully, I found it quickly, and she sounded good and healthy. So I just laid in bed for a few minutes and all that pain immediately subsided. But as soon as I got up and went back to the dinning room to eat dinner, all those stabbing pains came back.
So I went back to the living room and sat in a reclining position and those stabbing pains went away right away.
Then when we went to bed, my husband put his hand on my belly to say goodnight to T, and it caused like a weird spasm throughout my lower abdomen and I screamed and pushed him away. It scared me.
As I tried to fall asleep, I felt like my uterus and lower abdomen were as stretched as they could be.
Today I am okay, I have not checked on T again; I am having increased wetness, but it is clear and I am guessing just increased discharge that commonly comes with the 2nd trimester.
I just called my OB's office and spoke to the nurse to make sure they knew what was going on, though I don't know if there is anything any of us can do.
I am incredibly constipated too; I haven't had a bowel movement since Monday so I think that is adding to the fullness and uncomfortable feeling that I am having.
I took Metamucil to help my bowels along. No luck yet, 3 hours later.
They seemed concerned about constipation and UTI's. I don't think I have a UTI, since I am not having any issues urinating.
I am waiting on my results from the Horizon Carrier Screening still.
I think I will still do my yoga today, but I will wait until tomorrow to do my prenatal barre class. I need to rest my muscles, though I know exercise and movement helps a lot with constipation.
I looked to friends and family for advice on how to deal with the pain I am feeling, more so looking for others with perfectly healthy babies felt the same scary pain.
Thankfully, I was met with many stories of pain that were debilitating and caused frequent breaks. Many other healthy mama's who also were knocked off their feet by pain in their lower abdomen.
Only 25 weeks until we meet sweet Baby T.
And I know all of this pain will be a distant memory and I will revel in holding her in my arms.
This is the best reason to be uncomfortable.
My husband is scared to touch me in case he causes the pain again. I am also scared of doing anything wrong and feeling that sharp, stabbing pain again. Thankfully, I am no stranger to pain so I will grow used to it, I just didn't like the suddenness of it.
A lovely friend has already sent Baby T's first gift from her registry! I can't wait for her to be here so we can finally use it. We received a lovely hairbrush set that I can't wait to brush my sweet baby girl's hair with. We are so loved.
We are getting ready to buy diapers and other things for our baby girl.
I am nesting and have hit a wall. I am told that this time flies by, but 25 weeks feels like forever still. I want to set up for life with our sweet baby.
I also know that I need to continue taking it a little easy.
As of 14 weeks and 3 days, I have still not gained any weight, though I feel twice the size I was before. I think I have been toning up my body with yoga and barre, and that helps stave off the weight gain.
I saw my Gastroenterologist today, I will see her again in 3 months to watch my Crohn's closely during this pregnancy. She assured me that constipation is a constant in pregnancy and that this pain will come frequently, and though I am already huge, I may be someone who pops early and then stays this size until T is born.
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