06.27.08
16 weeks and feeling like a doublewide!
Oh my goodness, how am I going to feel when I’m like 32 weeks if I feel huge now? Ug. I’m really trying to exercise (which I was horrible at before pregnancy) so I don’t gain quite as much as Mr Dr said I should. It is official that I can no longer fit into any of my before pregnancy clothes. My sweet niece who is due in a few weeks still hasn’t had to wear maternity clothes – that is just so not fair. Oh well, it has been nice to just let my belly hang out and not worry about it.
I don’t have my next appointment until July 7th and I’ll be 17 1/2 weeks along. We won’t have the ultrasound until the next appointment after that which will be about 20-21 weeks. We still haven’t decided if we’ll found out if little Pip is a boy or girl. I’m thinking we will but we’ll see.
I did have to go into the doctor this week for something else (I hurt my shoulder, probably carrying little miss porky) and Mr Dr said we had to listen to the heartbeat. And so we did. He found it alot quicker than he did the first time and we also got another kick. He also said my skin is stretching very nicely. Well, thank you very much. I was thinking it was looking pretty disgusting but I’ll take what the doctor says.
Overall I’ve been feeling pretty good. Every day is still a little different than the past. Some days I’m still really nauseous, have no appetitive and when I do eat, I get sick. But most days are good. I’m trying to eat healthy but I really struggle with finding things to eat, especially for lunches. I have just 30 minutes for lunch and I hate to eat out but I also don’t like to have the same thing every day. Anyone have any ideas?
It still doesn’t seem real that I’m pregnant. I know that’s common, especially until I can feel movement, which I haven’t yet I don’t think. Lately I have been feeling a little “twinge”, it’s almost painful so I’m not sure if that’s just my muscles stretching or if that’s little Pip. But it feels different than my muscles stretching, I can really tell when that happens.
Anyway, it’s hard to get my mind to grasp the fact that there’s a real live little person inside of me and that he’ll be coming out of me in 5-6 short months. Oh ya, I also started reading on breastfeeding and oh my goodness gracious. As if reading and hearing about labor isn’t bad enough. Who ever thought of the word “engorgement”? Like I’m not engorged enough. And then to think about breastfeeding every 2-3 hours and taking care of Angel and everything else it’s enough to make me lose my mind. I am obviously not the superwoman I thought I was.
I wonder too if all the fears and mind losing goes away after the baby is born? I have some dear friends who have shared with me similar fears and anxieties they had while pregnant. But after the baby is born all you usually hear about is how wonderful things are. And oh, I’m praying that’s how it’ll be. Just so wonderfully amazing that the tiredness and soreness and engorgement will be a cake walk.
I suppose it would be nice if one of my pregnancy updates was actually happy and not so mopey, dopey, dreary! Just being real with ya. I’m all about the realness – take it or leave it! 
And speaking of realness and downright scary, here’s a picture of yours truly at 16 weeks.
Goodness someone has her crabby pants on! I actually thought I was smiling. I guess this is my “it’s way too early in the morning to be taking a picture” smile. And here’s a comparison of my 10 week picture.
Hhmmm, I guess there’s not a huge difference is there? Other than my crabby face! I’ll work on that for next time!
the lizness said,
June 27, 2008 at 9:35 am
there is a difference! You’re looking great.
Jenny said,
June 27, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Funny, my first thought while I scrolled over the pic was “geez, Missy, you could have smiled!” Then I read that you were smiling!
Jean Hofer said,
June 28, 2008 at 6:52 am
Missy – my 59 year old belly is bigger than yours! And you have a blessing coming from your bulge! Wish I could say the same. (I am doing weight watchers again and one of the good things to come from that is finding Smart Ones frozen entrees. The variety is good, they are healthy and the fettucinni alfredo is really tasty.They might work for your lunch.) love and hugs, Jean
Ann said,
June 29, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Missy you look fantastic! Don’t you dare get hung up on the belly thang…it’s part of being a Momma. My mom keeps telling me that it took 9 months to stretch it out and it’s gonna take at least that long to get it back. Don’t worry! You look AMAZING!
Stephanie from MO said,
July 9, 2008 at 8:08 am
I can tell a difference…..when I looked at your picture, I flashed back to one of my pregnancy books where they take a nude pregnant women and show her sideways through her stages….I think you look right on schedule. Don’t you just love those pregnancy books and all their “info”?
I remember with my first baby, everyone asking about breastfeeding and I was like, “yeah, I’ll try it”….not having a clue!! My mom didn’t breastfeed, so it wasn’t a huge priority for me–but my mother-in-law did as long as she could and it was a big priority to her. I gave it a whirl with the first and he wasn’t good at latching, etc…so I pumped for six months….that wasn’t so bad. I tried again with my second and he took to it great and it was really hard–time-wise. I had a two year old and a nursing newborn–that was tough, but it was the neatest thing I’ve ever done. It’s really tough the first few weeks and then you get the hang of it and it gets a lot easier. I would recommend giving it a try…but it’s your choice. One thing I really liked about it, is that it made me sit down and “rest” for about 15-20 minutes several times a day. You’d have to do that with a bottle too, but you have more “freedom” with a bottle. If you do decide to nurse, don’t be afraid to pump some too…that gives Hubby and Pricess a chance to “bond” with Pip and you some freedom. I did that for church–b/c it never fails, they’re going to be ready to eat when church starts!
I really liked the Avent Isis Hand Pump….you can find it at Target or Toys R’ Us. Hope I’m not being too pushy….or whatever. 