Ally’s Pregnancy Journal

Well it has yet again been over a week since I have updated - I still don’t have an appetite, nausea comes back from time to time for just a few hours, heartburn is getting more frequent but the Tums are always nearby and I can’t seem to be able to keep down as much food as pre-pregnancy. Last Wednesday I had an AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) blood test done (don’t know the results yet) and when they weighed me I still had not gained nor lost so according to their charts I am still -4lbs as far as weight gain for this pregnancy though I know there is an extra 6lbs they don’t have on record from my first month and a half of pregnancy (since they didn’t see me till week 7) and I ate even less those first few weeks because I was soo sick and hadn’t gotten a hang of ways to be able to keep my food down and make the nausea go away. I don’t know how many people I wanted to kill since I kept hearing over and over “Eat Saltines” well Saltines made me even more sick - the dryness and saltiness of those crackers would almost immediately put me into the dry heaves! Ginger and Jasmine were my best friend during then and I still quite enjoy them now since I would only do them when I needed to in order to not overdo it.

Last night I had my favorite meal - vermicelli rolls - Bryan picked up a steak that we grilled then sliced, boiled the vermicelli and had the bowl of water and rice paper ready to go with fresh mint and fish sauce. I have really gotten a hang on being able to get the large rice paper softened without breaking it or having it stick together, I end up doing most of Bryan’s too since he tends to have a harder time. This also makes him more willing to have it more often since it makes it easier on him as well.

I’m waiting on being able to feel this baby move, they say by now I should be able to feel “flutters” but I haven’t felt them, either that or I’m not sure quite what they will feel like. The ligament pain isn’t so bad the last few days but if I walk too much I tend to feel it later in that day. The belly is starting to show where others are noticing it but I’m still fitting in my normal clothes (hence the weight gain issue mentioned above) but according to one of my co-workers - since the belly is getting bigger and I’m not gaining weight that means somewhere else in my body must be loosing it.

Next Wednesday we have our “Big Ultrasound” and no we will not be finding out the sex of the baby though I’m sure they will give us more photos!

Well I have to get back to work, things have been crazy on this project and by the time I go home I just go to bed - hence why I have not been updating this as regularly as I was before, but I will try to every couple of days even if it is a quick “drive by”

Well I guess it has been a week since I have updated this journal. I have been even more tired lately due to lack of sleep, I can’t seem to sleep at night. I did make up for it on Sunday where I pretty much slept the whole day. Wednesday I went to bed as soon as I got home. Thursday I woke up feeling so much better - not only had the cold mostly gone away but so had my nausea (only have it now from time to time instead of 24×7). Thursday we went out for Korean and grocery shopping at the Super 88 with Ellen, John and the kids. Friday at work I helped throw a baby shower for one of my co-workers then after work Bryan picked me up and we went to Kate’s where she was having a gathering at her house. It was great getting to see the gals again and most of their husband’s (Kate’s was away). Saturday we went to a Boston College Football Game, Bryan had snagged suite tickets and they had lots of food and drinks for free. The game was great and being in the suite made up for the rain! After since Bryan had told me he was taking me to an opera we went to the Wrentham Outlet to look for a really nice dress since none of mine fit in the belly and I knew in a few more weeks even more so. We found a great dress - I felt fat in it, but he really loved it and so did another girl in the store so I figured I would go with it and he agreed that we will also try to go to a nice dinner on New Years so I can wear it again. We also found a shawl to wear with it since it might be a bit cool out the night we go, plus I wanted something since the dress had very thin straps. Sunday, as I said above… I slept the whole day. I had lost so much sleep during the week from being sick I knew it was going to happen. Monday I didn’t have the day off so came into work. I am still eating smaller meals, but good ones as usual - had a salad and chowder for lunch and spinach ravioli with meatballs for dinner.

Here we come to Tuesday, what another rainy day like the past 3 have been! I wasn’t hungry (appetite still hasn’t really come back, though I thought when the nausea wore down it would) so just had a croissant. Lunch I tried to eat a salad with chicken, field greens, carrots and Chinese noodles but barely ate half - unfortunately I don’t think it will last till dinner. I may end up being a little evil this afternoon as I picked up a rice krispy treat with my salad and I might attempt to eat some of that for a little snack with a hot coco around 2ish.

Friday I ended up having a chicken rollup for lunch. After we got to go home early and I hit Old Navy since they were having a big sale for a couple of days and I knew I wouldn’t get a chance to go any other time during the sale. Though they didn’t have any maternity stuff I liked they did have some sweaters that were longer waisted than usual (guess instead of short tops longer ones are in style now) so I picked up a few that were on clearance. After I stopped by the local bakery to grab some pastries for a party my cousin was having - girls night out she called it and we all had a blast. I had snacks and apps. for dinner there and didn’t end up leaving till just after 11pm.

Saturday we got up, hit the bagel shop then over to Ellen’s for bagels then off in her minivan with her 2 kids to IKEA in CT. We spent the whole day there and even had lunch there ( I had sweedish meatballs and potatoes in a wonderful gravy). By the time we got back to her place we had a late dinner (pasta and salad) and hung out a bit when her husband, John got home.

Sunday I was feeling a bit off and was having ligament pain (could have been from all that walking in combination with my body making room for the baby) so I stayed home while Bryan went to his mom’s to work on the deck. I had a smoothie for breakfast, leftover steak tips for lunch and then heated up my leftover Vietnamese rolls for dinner. We both were so tired and went to bed early.

Monday I woke up feeling a bit worse and since I had the day off from work I decided to spend Monday much like Sunday - sleeping in bed! Had a smoothie for breakfast, a chicken breast with peanut dressing for lunch and we ordered out Chinese for dinner.

Monday night I barely slept as I was constantly caughing, needing to blow my nose and sneezing….hmmm sounds like a cold to me, must be why I felt so off starting on Sunday!

Tuesday I went to work anyway since it is a quiet week and I can just stay in my cube, took some decongestant and went to CVS after work to pick up sudafed(my OB approved medicine). After dinner I pretty much slept the rest of the night, which Tuesday night I did get some sleep. Tuesday had pumpkin muffin for breakfast, almost a whole piece of pizza for lunch and a chicken breast with peanut dressing as well as edamame for dinner.

Wednesday still feel horrible but a little more tolerable. Had a smoothie for breakfast, felt so bad had a hard time getting down one package of cream of wheat. Now I’m having a hot coco to help my throat. I think tonight is going to be another night I hit the bed early! Thank god I’m half way through the week!!