Four months from today marks the expected arrival of our little sweet pea (we’ve been calling her that for quite some time). I have to say that the pregnancy was going very smoothly in the beginning. No nausea or weird food cravings. I had a few weeks of increased appetite that forced me to eat lunch at 10:30 every morning, but that has subsided.
The 8 week ultrasound revealed her little fingers and legs and a pretty clear side profile that mom and dad were excited to see. She was situated with her head on my right side.
We revealed that we were pregnant to many of my friends on week 13 by hosting make-your-own grilled pizza and sundae party. Some of our closer friends found out very early, including our friends who we saw at M&P’s wedding in August
By the 18th week ultrasound, sweet pea had done a 180 with her head on my left side. It was at that ultrasound that we found out that we were going to be having a little girl (although it wasn’t that apparent to us based on the images). B was right in that we were going to have a little girl. He told me that day that he didn’t know anything about little girls since he had never lived with one. I reassured him by saying that daddies have it easy with little girls. They love their daddies and save the arguing for moms!
Towards the end of the first trimester, I wasn’t feeling tired, but I slept whenever I would lie down. Regardless, I tried to stay active as much as I could, although I was easily winded. I was very proud that I was able to conquer Angel’s Landing again, but this time 15 weeks pregnant. Trekking upstream through The Narrows was also quite a feat with the extra weight.
15 weeks pregnant
On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving week at week 20, I first felt sweet pea kick. I was sitting at work when I suddenly felt 3 pokes on the left side of my belly. I was certain that it was sweet pea!
Thanksgiving weekend was very special for B since it was the first time he felt her kick. You could also see her poke out of my belly. That was when B really started to talk to her, play music and even read her Paddington Bear, a book that her auntie bought her.
20 weeks pregnant
The following weekend at week 22, I was awoken by sweet pea in the morning. I was lying on my right side, and she was kicking my right side. I rolled onto my back, and over the course of a few minutes, she kicked in the middle of my belly, then on he left side. Later that morning, B could feel her making circles, and I could see her swirl around my belly button.
Later that same week, I started suffering from sciatica which limited my mobility. I have started walking more gingerly since it hurt to step onto my right foot. I’m hoping that as sweet pea moves, it will alleviate the pain.
I have enjoyed being pregnant and I feel like I’m already bonding with my little sweet pea. I love curling in bed to spend quiet time with her when I can. B and I are spending a lot of time together at home which I appreciate. And as much as I am enjoying our time together as a couple, I am trying to patiently wait for the day I finally get to meet sweet pea face to face.
Nesting On A Hill 