The past week has been a rough one, but I've survived. I'll only talk about pregnancy challenges in this post and I'll write another post and tell you all about the other things that are making my life a trial right now.
Here's my bump!
I really wasn't wild about posting a photo of myself this week because I think I look absolutely horrible. This is mostly due to the fact that I am too exhausted to shower in the morning and actually do my hair. I barely manage to get out of bed thirty minutes before I have to leave and I get dressed, pull my hair back, and eat some breakfast.
This week, Baby Bruce is a lemon!
Welcome to the second trimester! With any luck, your breasts aren't quite as tender as they were last trimester and your energy level is making a comeback. More good news on the horizon: less morning sickness and fewer trips to the potty to pee. You might find yourself feeling pregnancy aches on the lower sides of your abdomen about now as the muscles and ligaments that support your growing uterus stretch. And though it might be a pain in the — well, lower abdomen, it's pain with a gain — and a sign that it won't be long now until your body finally starts to show that you're expecting. Meanwhile, your baby is about the size of a clenched fist and he's sporting a downy coating of hair (lanugo) that keeps him nice and warm. Not to worry — you won't give birth to a monkey; baby fat will accumulate over the next few months, keeping your baby warm and toasty — and allowing most of that hair to shed.
- whattoexpect.com
Now that all you male family members who read this know that my boobs have been sensitive...
I'm hoping that all of the above becomes true for me during the next couple of weeks. My nausea has been worse than ever this past week, which has been really hard. It's mostly brought on by my major sensitivity to odors. I got sick 3 times this week just because I smelled something and ran to the bathroom. This is very unfortunate for me because we live in an odor-filled place. The hallways and elevator in our apartment building smell like raw sewage. Horrible sewage-type smells come up through the sink drains in our apartment. The kitchen has always had a weird smell to it, which I think is from the pipes in the walls. And because we don't have a garbage disposal, all garbage goes into the trashcan. So, that constantly stinks to high heaven. Please, help me.
Meanwhile, my baby is a furry little monkey right now! Let's just hope it all sheds before the little peanut makes its entrance. Haha!
We went to a clinic yesterday to get my first ultrasound done, which my friend Katy, had scheduled for me. I was sooooo excited to get it done for obvious reasons, but also because I had probably the worst day, professionally, I've ever had yesterday. Unfortunately, whoever scheduled it with Katy wrote me down on the wrong day and they had me down for Tuesday instead of Wednesday. I am rescheduled to go tomorrow after work, so I'm really praying that it all happens.
We had no choice to shake our heads and say, "This is Kazakhstan..."
Trust me, I am extremely tired of having to say this to comfort myself. All it does is remind me of how much I am ready to leave here.
Anyway, I am trying to stay positive and I'm counting down the days! I am so thankful that I am pregnant with (as far as I know) a healthy baby. I know that My Father is going ahead of me in everything and He is in control.
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