This was a funny experience. I went in with a full bladder as requested. They asked for a urine sample (but just a little bit because they needed a full bladder for the ultrasound). Baby S was not cooperating and I was asked 4 more times to partially empty my bladder. If it didn’t work after the fourth time, then no sonogram for us today! NOPE. We are getting these photos. I decided my body doesn’t need a full bladder to do this, so after I had no more pee to get rid of, we finally got the photos. The tech said Baby was wiggling all over the place enjoying all of the room they had!
First and foremost –> COMPLETE EXHAUSTION. Like you are fine one moment and the next, you need to go to sleep NOW. Not in 10 minutes. right now. I pretty much cleared my calendar (well…pretty clear by my normal standards) the first 13 weeks and was in bed by 8:30 each night. Brian has been a trooper with my modified schedule lol.
Second, FIRE BOOBS. Your boobs are in intense pain to the point where a shower can be painful. Holy crap. Meme below is Brian approved.
Third, the instant hunger. You are fine, then you are so hungry you feel like you have to crawl to the fridge to find something before you starve to death. Peanut butter crackers are my best friend.
Fourth, BLOATING. Is that a baby bump already?? Hahaha, NOPE, just a whole lotta bloat that makes you get stretchy pants ways ahead of when you thought you would need.
Finally, I will say I’ve been very lucky because I haven’t had morning sickness or intense nausea and I haven’t had any of the emotional hormone spikes that I’ve heard so much about. Brian and my mom are the only two that hear me complain about my trivial things (back pain, trouble sleeping without 47 pillows, worrying in between doctors appointments). Very happy to be entering the second trimester, where I hear things get much smoother and we get to enjoy baby kicks!
Shire Shenanigans 