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It's been a few days since I've written, and some things have changed already. For one, I am almost entirely in maternity wear now. I was really hoping to stretch out my wear of my regular clothes, and I can wear some jeans thanks to those link-buckle belts....but my normal, non-pregnant shirts and sweaters are typically all tight and just to the waist (the style I like), and so as you can imagine, my belly hangs out between the hem of the top and the top of the pants. Not a very pretty sight, and definitely not "together" looking.
So, I am forced to wear some of my body-hugging maternity tops, some with maternity bottoms and some with my old jeans and sweatpants. Thank goodness for so many clothes being donated from all sides....I had no long-sleeved tops to speak of! I am really grateful for what's been loaned to me.
My morning sickness is still lingering, but it's not as often. For instance, I might feel really sick most of the day one day, and feel almost normal (aside from not wanting most foods) the next. I hope this means it's on its way out (only 1-1/2 more weeks to go till I hit my 2nd trimester).
Another thing which has unfortunately returned is my carpal tunnel syndrome.....although it returned much earlier than I'd expected it to. It's here and in full force. I am not able to write more than a few sentences before my entire wrist has shooting pains and my letters start to become illegible. Typing is a bit easier, but still, my hand falls asleep and aches so I have to take breaks and let my right arm dangle every few minutes. My hands are frequently numb when I wake up, and I also have to take those "arm breaks" while having my hands on the steering wheel in the car. What a nuisance, but still, I'd rather be swelling on the inside (in my joints and ligaments) than on the outside! I really am glad for that, at least.
I keep thinking I feel little "pings" in my belly, maybe thinking it's the baby wiggling around (he or she sure was wiggling in the ultrasound that day!). I didn't feel Gardner move till 16 weeks, and I'm not quite at 11. I am assigning these minuscule tingles as just my imagination for right now.
So, I am forced to wear some of my body-hugging maternity tops, some with maternity bottoms and some with my old jeans and sweatpants. Thank goodness for so many clothes being donated from all sides....I had no long-sleeved tops to speak of! I am really grateful for what's been loaned to me.
My morning sickness is still lingering, but it's not as often. For instance, I might feel really sick most of the day one day, and feel almost normal (aside from not wanting most foods) the next. I hope this means it's on its way out (only 1-1/2 more weeks to go till I hit my 2nd trimester).
Another thing which has unfortunately returned is my carpal tunnel syndrome.....although it returned much earlier than I'd expected it to. It's here and in full force. I am not able to write more than a few sentences before my entire wrist has shooting pains and my letters start to become illegible. Typing is a bit easier, but still, my hand falls asleep and aches so I have to take breaks and let my right arm dangle every few minutes. My hands are frequently numb when I wake up, and I also have to take those "arm breaks" while having my hands on the steering wheel in the car. What a nuisance, but still, I'd rather be swelling on the inside (in my joints and ligaments) than on the outside! I really am glad for that, at least.
I keep thinking I feel little "pings" in my belly, maybe thinking it's the baby wiggling around (he or she sure was wiggling in the ultrasound that day!). I didn't feel Gardner move till 16 weeks, and I'm not quite at 11. I am assigning these minuscule tingles as just my imagination for right now.
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