Well, my calculations were off. Turns out I had myself one week ahead of
schedule. So when I wrote at 15 weeks, I was actually 14 weeks, and when I
wrote at 16 weeks, I was actually 15 weeks. This journal entry is correct
though. I must admit, even though it was only one weeks difference, I felt
disappointed that I had been set back. Apparently, I was counting from the
day of my period (which I know you're supposed to do) but somehow it didn't
add up to my due date of June 26. When I counted backwards from my due
date, I got the same amount of weeks as my doctor did. Anyway, to make a
long story short, I am 16 weeks pregnant NOW. I love reading the week by
week updates and now I don't have anything new to read this week since I'm
16 weeks pregnant AGAIN!
I've been feeling pretty good lately. Still very tired, but slowly coming
around I think. I'm trying to be active and exercise. It's been really
hard though. Working full time, by the time I get home, I'm just
exhausted. I just can't motivate myself to actually go work out! And in
the mornings, forget it! I'm lucky I even get up at all sometimes. I've
been having diarrhea lately (aren't you glad I shared that?) which is
unusual for me. At least I'm not constipated though. I'd rather have the
diarrhea. I've had a weird appetite lately. I'm just sick of food
altogether. I hate cooking now (something which I used to at least like)
and I can't seem to think of any new meals to make. Cooking is hard in my
house. I'm a vegetarian and eat no meat what-so-ever (except for fish
lately because I've been craving it like crazy). My husband-to-be doesn't
eat dairy because he's allergic to it (but eats meat). So essentially,
that makes me vegan most of the time, which is incredibly hard while I'm
pregnant. But Will doesn't cook at all unless it's microwavable, and I'm
not about to cook two meals per evening. So, we've been going out to eat a
lot lately, which is extremely nice for me, but not when you're on a tight
budget. I just wish I could take a pill for meals and not have to worry
about eating.
My breasts leaked colustrum for the first time last night. Thought that
was worthy of noting for my own personal records - not that anyone else is
interested! I had blood tests done on Friday for the Triple Screen test
and to also test the levels of my thyroid. I have an underactive thyroid
gland, so I have to be on medication throughout my pregnancy. I'm a little
nervous about the Triple Screen - which tests for birth defects such as
Down Syndrome. I hope it comes back normal. I'm not sure when I'll find
out exactly. If it doesn't come back normal, then I think I can deal with
it. It would be tremendously difficult, but it's our baby nonetheless and
we'd love it anyway. Now if there's another birth defect, that can result
in a still birth. That would be harder to deal with I think, for me
anyway. Knowing that there's just nothing I can do to save my baby. That
would be heartbreaking.
Anyway, I think that's all for now. More next week!
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