Today marks 14 weeks and 4 days. Luckily, I can say that the morning sickness is really starting to wear off and it's great! I still get it here and there, but not nearly as often or nearly as bad as it was. Also, I can now physically feel my belly growing and it doesn't just feel like extra fat from food. It may sound strange to anyone that doesn't have kids and probably sounds perfectly normal to those that do (although it's definitely a new thing for me and I wasn't sure what to expect), but it is kind of neat and strange at the same time to physically feel the belly growing. I guess I thought it'd just feel like I was gaining weight gradually, but I it's not the same at all... just feels like the skin is slowly stretching. I'm still eating a little more than normal for regular meals, but with the morning sickness wearing off, I'm not snacking nearly as much throughout the day as I was. So, I'm no longer adding that unnecessary food fat that I felt like I was previously adding. I've also been told from several to start applying the lotions and oils early to help in limiting the stretch marks... so I've been lotioning the belly up in the morning and often at night. Here is the growing belly:
Other than all that above, I'm still growing and going to the restroom a LOT! This week has all in all been wonderful! I've been trying to get to sleep earlier since I'm waking up multiple times in a night and 5:00am comes around way too early. However, before hitting the sack, I do like to take some time with Garrett to go out and look at the sunset. Check out one from this week... tell me this is not BEAUTIFUL!! God does some amazing artwork in the sky!
Finally, here's what's going on with our baby according to theBump.com:
your baby's the size of a lemon!
At 3.4 inches and 1.5 ounces, he's almost doubled in weight since last week and keeps on growing.
your baby at 14 weeks
- He's probably sucking his thumb and wiggling his toes in there!
- His kidneys are making urine, and his liver and spleen are doing their jobs, too.
- And he's growing lanugo, a thin, peach-fuzz-like hair, all over his body -- it will help him keep warm!
You look great! Everyone that is telling you to apply lotion is right! I used Palmers Cocoa Butter for stretch marks in the morning and during the day when I thought of it and then at night I would apply Bath and Body Works Eucalyptus Spearmint oil and then applied the Eucalyptus Spearmint Lotion on top of the oil before I went to bed. It wasn't exactly Will's favorite sent but I managed to go through my entire pregnancy without any stretch marks. I don't know if I just got lucky or if it was because I used this combination but it worked. In fact it has worked for two other people I know and one of them has gone through two pregnancies without getting any stretch marks. Just thought I would pass on this little tidbit! It is so great to follow you during your pregnancy. You are right God really is working his magic when he makes a child! Enjoy every minute of it, even the late night bathroom breaks! FYI they don't really get any better! Sorry to disappoint!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and you look great!
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