Today was great though. One of my best friends was in town for a couple of hours today so E and I got to hang out with her, her husband, and their 3.5 year old son. We got lunch at a local pizza place (E and I split a big salad and a slice of pizza, and E had a second slice to himself). Then I went to another friend's daughter's Bat Mitzvah. I was planning on only staying for a little while (E could only stay for about 30 mins because he had to go to work) because I was also supposed to go out for my monthly dinner with other friends (I swear I'm not usually this social) but then it turned out that one of those girls was also going to the bas mitzvah and asked if we could do dinner tomorrow instead. So that's awesome. I think this might've actually been my first bas mitzvah, and it was awesome. It was in my friend's house, but there was catered food, a smoothie station which turned into an ice cream sundae station, a candy bar, and so many great desserts. And if that wasn't enough, then they passed out mugs and paint palettes and we all got to paint pottery. Which was secretly hilarious for me because E and I had gotten the birthday girl a gift certificate to a pottery painting place as a gift, haha. Oh well. Here's my (obviously still unfired) creation:
K now let's get down to business!
How far along: 16 weeks
Size of baby: Avocado
Physical symptoms: Sensitive to smells, super bloated after eating, gaggy (more than the past couple of weeks), occasionally nauseous. Headaches (due to alleriges?). Stuffy nose. Really bad restless legs when I lay down. Really having trouble getting comfortable and falling asleep (pillow between my legs is most successful but still not great). Also, what I guess is round ligament pains whenever I move/stand up/turn/etc too quickly or whatever. Exhausted again. And I'm constantly dying of thirst (and then urgently have to pee 2 seconds later). Constipated (sorry!). So so so moody and emotional.
Weight gain/loss: 2-5 lbs
Maternity clothes: I just ordered a couple of things from Target, but I won't need them for a little while. I can easily still fit into my normal tights and control-top stockings.
Stretch marks: Nope
Sleep: I'm e x h a u s t e d-have a lot of trouble falling asleep and there's the restless legs issue.
Best moment since last week: We had our 16 week doctor appointment! It was our first ultrasound with the real ultrasound tech and she immediately asked if we wanted to know the sex, because she could tell. What!!! I'm going to wait until at least after the 20 week ultrasound to share it (might not then, gotta discuss with E) because it's pretty early and the 20 week ultrasound will be way more conclusive, but she knew right away. Ok this is all pretty obvious but I'm still just not going to officially say it yet! Also, we saw the heartbeat and that was uber reassuring, and apparently this kid already weighs almost 1/2 a pound, which seems enormous to me, but E is a reallly tall guy so the Doctor was not at all worried and said "Hellooo, look at this kid's father! It's to be expected!". So, there's that. There's just a monster child in my uterus.
Movement: I don't think so, but who knows. Could be gas, could be the baby. haha.
Cravings/Aversions: I still reallllly want steak and eggs. I haven't had that since the middle of Passover, so I might make it for dinner tomorrow night. Because I haven't stopped wanting it since then! I also still can't look at/eat/smell cooked tomatoes except for marinara sauce on mozzarella sticks, but even then I was a little grossed out. I'm starrrrving most of the time. And what's also been happening is that I've been getting a spark of a craving, like a REALLY good idea like waffles with ice cream on top or whatever, but then we get/make that and it turns out that I don't really want that. I've been leaning away from the sweet again and craving more protein and vegetables, I guess. Which I should straight-up go for allllll the time.
Gender: Wellllll we pretty much know now!
Labor signs: Hopefully not anyyytime soon!
Belly button: Innie
What I miss: Sleeping! I was never a person who could just lay down and fall asleep easily, but this restless leg thing is killing me. I literally have to get out of bed and stretch for like 20 minutes, which is super uncomfortable (because I can feel my uterus when I bend to touch my toes!!!) but even that only works like 1/5 of the time, if that. Idk what to do. Any suggestions???
What I am looking forward to: Right now only parents, grandparents, one aunt and one uncle, and a few very close friends know, but we told our parents they can tell other relatives and friends in May... which is in a few days. We don't plan on officially "announcing" it but there are a few more friends I'd like to tell, it'll be so so nice not to sort of "hide" it anymore.
Phew! That's about it... I think I might need to go to bed now, it's been a busyyyy week.
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