Undulating waves

Some pregnancy developments...
* My belly moves like there is an alien inside - I guess there is, actually.
* My ribcage is cracking open like I am a crab at a seafood buffet.
* Strange muscles hurt in my back, abdomen, and legs.
* My feet become red, swollen little piggie feet after wearing shoes for more than an hour. I am wearing only flip flops.

I spent this past week in Boston for work, and the long days (8a-9:30p) were really tough to take. I am down to a Zofran about every other day now, but I do still need them, unfortunately. I am just so glad to have these pills because I don't know how I would have made it this long being so sick, knowing now that apparently my "first trimester morning sickness" didn't go away.

Ryan and I put together all of the nursery furniture last weekend (without fighting!), and I am starting to add the cute touches - the closet looks so adorable with the tiny clothes and tiny hangers!

I am posting some new belly pics in the belly pic post, so check out my big belly. I can't imagaine how I am going to keep growing for nearly 4 more months of this! I have gained about 12 lbs now.

Daddy felt the floor routine

Ryan felt the baby moving last night for the first time he was certain. He said he may have felt her the other night, but wasn't sure until he felt her more distinctly last night.

He had made me promise no one else could try to feel the movement until he felt it first, and now he has. So anyone who wants to put their hand on my belly, just ask. Her movements have gotten a lot stronger in the past week, and don't feel like cute flutters anymore. It is more like my organs are flipping around inside - very strange feeling.

We bought paint for the nursery and Ryan is going to be working on that this week. We cleared the room out today.

I read that she is about 10 inches long by now, and that amazes me. I have only gained about 8 lbs so far, though everything I hear and read says in the upcoming weeks I will really start gaining weight.

Look out, Shamu, here I come.

Popcorn guppies?

I've heard the first flutters of movement described many ways:

• popcorn popping
• guppies swimming around
• tickles
• twitches
• butterflies
• paintbrush strokes
  

All of these are accurate, and yet don't really describe what I have been feeling. Last night, laying in bed on my back, was the first time I really felt what I knew couldn't be gas. It isn't very strong, and I have to be still and concentrate to feel it, but the ninja is at work in there!

Ironically, I was watching a special called "In the Womb" when I first noticed the baby's movement. :-)

It really is so neat, and I want to just lay on my back all day paying attention to these tiny feelings.

Ryan said he is *almost* ready to start discussing names, finally...

Second trimester

I finished my MBA classes (hurrah!), which is such a relief. For someone who tends to overbook herself under normal conditions, being pregnant and sick on top of everything has been a real challenge. And a wake up call. I guess this baby is already telling me to slow down!

In week 13, I still have not bid farewell to my all-day sickness, though I have its bags packed and waiting at the door ... I also haven't gained any weight. I am sure that's fine, but everything seems to make me nervous. My little belly is certainly not its normal self, and my clothes are so uncomfortable.

Last night when I was laying in bed, I thought I could feel the baby moving these tiny flutters, but I know it is incredibly early for that. But, who knows? The ninja could be extra strong and persistent.