OK, two posts in one day is (for me) excessive, but c’mon now – how am I not supposed to talk about the appointment today in which I have gained zero (0, none, zilch) pounds between weeks 22 and 26? For real. We heard the heartbeat (in the 140′s), got my blood pressure taken (in [...]
Archive for the ‘second trimester’ Category
4 Mar
Justice Sciatica
Now THIS is what I call exciting pregnancy symptoms! Hot damn! Ok – a little back story. A couple of months ago, I noticed a tender spot on my right leg. Think, that spot near beneath your kneecap, on the outside of your calf. You know, that place sometimes young men get unfortunate calf tattoos. [...]
25 Feb
Fries with that?
According to “the books,” Vegas will be doubling in size over the next couple of weeks. This could explain so many things – my recent back aches, strange itchy spot on my outer thigh (just one thigh), unquenchable thirst, trouble sleeping, feeling drained, and the nudgings/pokings/jabbings from him as if he’s trying to claw his [...]
19 Feb
Check-Up
Since this was never intended to be a fashion blog, I’m stepping away from my maternity clothes anger. Breathe in, breathe out. Rinse, and repeat. This morning brought our 22 week ultrasound and check-up. Finally. For pete’s sake, January, you took long enough. I went to the counter to check in, and made sure to [...]
16 Feb
The Sound of Waiting
We’re counting down the days until Friday morning’s ultrasound. The last time we saw Vegas was back in December, and before then, was at the six week mark, when he was merely a flashing spot on the screen. Unless we get super-sassy (or I’ve missed something in my notes), this is the last scheduled ultrasound [...]
5 Feb
Saying Hello
I’m watching the Today show, and this very nice lady is telling me how to eat smart on Super Bowl Sunday. She has, I suppose, reasonable tips, but isn’t part of SBS stuffing your face with hot wings, nachos, and beer? It’s like telling a kid to eat smart on Halloween or Easter morning. Thanks, [...]
9 Jan
Soggy Panini
OK, so the “Be nice to me, I’m pregnant” shirt is out of stock, which is unfortunate, since crying is totally the new nausea. Woah nelly. Did I say crying? Oh wait – maybe I meant sobbing uncontrollably in a reaction to being asked where we should eat lunch. You would have sworn a relative [...]
2 Jan
Crying, Itching, and Sniffling
Hello emotional wreck, goodbye nausea. Man, what I would give for some good old-fashioned queasiness in exchange for this new crying/happy roller coaster awesomeness. Wee! I suppose this was only to be expected in my somewhat (so far) textbook pregnancy, for those of us following along at home with those pregnancy week-by-week books, but still. [...]
28 Dec
Mmm, Pie.
About this time last year, I tipped the scales at one of my highest weights ever. With the holidays to blame, with their eventual departure, I dove into a vigorous gym/salad routine that landed me 15 pounds thinner between January and the end of April. In May, I went to the Gynecologist for a check-up, [...]
23 Dec
Check-Up
When we first visited our R.E. back in August, my wife and I sat together in the exam room – me on the table, her on the chair next to me. We waited for the nice doctor to come in and do the physical exam. We looked at the magazine articles framed on the walls, [...]
