2nd Trimester, FINALLY!!!!

I have FINALLY made it to the 2nd Trimester!  So far so good.  My morning sickness has almost gone away, but rears it's ugly head every now and then, to keep me on my toes I guess.  I've had bad allergies lately, so it's a little worse than usual because of the drainage in the back of my throat.  I know, GROSS!  My gag reflex is SUPER sensitive since I got pregnant, so I can't just hack up what's sitting on the back of my throat because it makes me vomit, EVERY time.  I'm just going to have to ask my doctor for a Rx of zyrtec.  It's safe for pregnancy, but they prefer you don't take it until after your 12th week.  I'm am 13 weeks and 3 days today!!  WOOHOO!!  It feels great.  I know the websites and apps say that I would be able to feel the baby at around 16 weeks, but I SWEAR I could feel it the other night.  I mean, it's the lightest little feeling, and it wasn't gas bubbles.  I'm sure of it.  If you've ever held a butterfly and felt it's wings flap against your skin, it's like that, but from the inside.

12w 3d.  Since I missed posting that week.

My cravings have changed, slightly.  I still really like deviled eggs and corn muffins, but lately, I have been craving pizza like nobody's business!!  I just can't get enough of it.  Not a healthy craving, but I've trying to gain weight still, and I eat a lot of salads and fruit too.  So, I'm not eating bad food all the time.  Just every now and then.  I still haven't gained any weight even though my belly is getting bigger and bigger.  It seems like this baby is soaking up ALL my nutrients before my body can even get any.  My husband thinks that's the reason I've been SO sleepy and sick lately.  I'm not sick sick, but just icky feeling.  He believes that the baby is getting good nourishment and is healthy, but I'm malnourished and suffering a little.  I can't help but agree with him on that one.

How I feel every time I weight myself.  I never though

I'd actually WANT to gain so bad.

I haven't taken a picture of my belly yet today, so I'll have to put it in my next post.  It's slightly bigger than in my 12 week photo.  People are actually noticing and not assuming I'm just getting pudgy.  Which is funny, because the ONLY things getting bigger are my boobs and my belly.  My pants are REALLY loose and wrinkle around my legs, I still can't button them though.  I'll have to post picture of that too so y'all can see how much weight I've lost.  These jeans use to be pretty tight.  I'm just hoping that my weight problem will NOT affect my baby.  It hasn't so far, and I hope it stays that way.  My next post will be about the foods, medications, and activities that we can and can NOT partake in while pregnant.  My doctors gave me a little purple book that explains it all, and I'm actually surprised with some of the stuff I can eat and what not.  Until next time, ladies and gents!

"Healthy diet means healthy baby."

Yeah, easier said than done! lol

Stay safe, stay healthy, and God Bless,
Ashley