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Wow. I feel like this pregnancy is just flying by! It probably helps that I’ve had maybe a grand total of an hour of nausea … and it has been wonderful, although not entirely comforting. While it was awful being nauseous 24/7 with Gwen, it was reassuring to know that nausea = pregnant. This time, I do have symptoms, they’re just less obvious ones - like highly emotional, incredibly exhausted, and laden with nasty, painful varicosities.

Yay, pregnancy!

Really though, I’m feeling more and more happy to be carrying this new life and looking more and more forward to meeting Love Bug.

These pictures are 11 week belly shots - I’m becoming noticeably pregnant! With Gwen, I was in maternity clothes at around 11 weeks but wasn’t really showing. This time, I’m in them and it’s obvious I love my growing belly and am looking forward to feeling Love Bug move … I think those first flutters are my favourite part of pregnancy - when they’re so weak that only mom can feel them and you walk around with this amazing feeling in your belly and you get it all to yourself. Yeah.

On Friday, I had my second midwife appointment and I was happy to hear a little heartbeat in my womb beating away strong and loud and beautiful. It was in the 140s, which is much lower than Gwen … I’m thinking boy, since EVERYTHING is so. very. different. this time around, but only time will tell. I’ve been toying with finding out the sex at the 20 week ultrasound, but it was so fun finding out at delivery! But it would make things so much easier for planning … but the surprise! My blood pressure was 108/60 and quite normal for me. I’ve gained a few pounds (around 5, I think), but that makes sense since I’ve had no nausea to keep my appetite away!

My least favourite part of this pregnancy so far? That my varicose veins are already as bad now as they were at the very end of my pregnancy with Gwen. They’re big, they’re painful, and they’re everywhere. I’m wearing my support hose faithfully, but it doens’t help with the pain much. At my next appointment, I’ll be asking for a prescription for some new hose - they really only keep their compression for 6 months, and I think I’m nearing that threshold … they definitely don’t seem as tight now as they used to feel … although, to be fair, when I was wearing them before, I had no definition between my calves and ankles I was so swollen! I’m also visiting a chiropractor for the first time next week and hoping that a chiropractic adjustment might help take some pressure off my veins. I have no idea whether that’s a chiropractically sound idea, but I’m willing to do anything at this point.

I just can’t believe that my first trimester is almost over. I’m really hoping I get back my energy and formerly easy-going demeanor. Poor Brad incurs the worst of my irritation and bad mood, I’m afraid