Baby Bumps, Cravings and More....A look at the last 23 weeks.

The day I found out that I was pregnant, I was happy and scared at the same time.  This is real, I have to be even more of an adult now. I always wanted children, but dawning on my 32nd birthday and never having one prego scare, I thought that perhaps it just was not in the cards for me to carry a child.  The thought would upset me for a long time, especially since all of the people around me were getting married and having kids.

I finally came to the point where I was OK with the idea that I might have to wait, and perhaps adopt.  I sat with my cousin one night in the beginning of April and we had this conversation. I was finally OK with letting nature take its course.  If Craig and I could not have our own children, we would take on the little lives of someone who perhaps couldn't be a parent. There are a ton of children out there that need good people to love them.

"Let nature take its course"...pretty funny, because it already was!

Here is baby bump at 5 weeks. April 8th to be exact. I had just found out that day that there was life inside of me. What to expect? How was my body going to change? What was this process going to feel like?

 10 weeks and already starting to show. This however I blame on the fact that I can not get enough food!!

Food Cravings

Steak

Combos

Doritos

Anything with Sugar

Food Aversions

Pickles

Most veggies

Anything spicy (so not normal for me, I normally drink Franks Red Hot like it's my job)

Being in the health and fitness field my plan was to go completely organic, no refined sugars, and workout regularly.  Always have a plan, however do not beat yourself up for ditching the plan. 

Color Me Rad!!!

11 Weeks pregnant, I am signed up for a 5k in Hartford with my Fam!!

  Baby On Board!!! Also, a lovely heart rate monitor that I got to tote around for a week per Cardiologist request.

 So we walked it, just to make sure the ticker didn't go out of control.

Colored corn starch for all!!

                                             

Super Fun event, can not wait to do it next year and actually run!!

Baby Bump 13 weeks. I am already rocking the maternity pants. Thanks Wendy's!! No morning sickness unless I have an empty stomach...does not happen often :). I like to call maternity pants-all business on the bottom and party on the top!!

All I can say at this stage in the game is when can I take another nap? Holy fatigue Batman!  They compare the first trimester to climbing up Mt. Everest. Whomever "they" are, are completely correct.

Daily Schedule

Wake at 6am

Eat

Nap at 9am

Up at 11am

Eat

Train clients

Eat

Nap again

Up at 3:30pm

Train clients

Eat

Eat some more...

Bed 8pm

This schedule will last for almost 11 weeks. However, the appetite will slowly start to decrease....slowly.

Baby W and our first family Photo

Baby W is a squirmy little thing! The tech had a heck time getting the correct photos to measure and make sure the baby is growing OK. All good though, and so far, it seems to have daddy's features.

At 15 weeks I starting to feel more human, less tires and less hungry. By less hungry I mean every three or four hours instead of all day long. I am feeling pretty good. The heart is healthy (for a irregular heart beat) and I am going about my daily routine of training and managing a fitness studio, with a few massage clients on the side.

Here is a look at 17 weeks. It is crazy how quick the baby is growing and me for that matter. To date I have gained 15 lbs. All in the belly and boobs...which might I add will need a crane to carry them by the time this is over.

This is our 18 week ultra sound. This picture makes me so happy. You can see Baby W's little nose, eyes, and my favorite part, a little smile :).

Every thing is going well and it is growing strong!

22 weeks and BOOM! Bump, bump bump!!!

I am well into my second trimester. I have gained 22 lbs to date. Does it bother me, I would be lying if I said no. I know however that this is all part of a healthy pregnancy and being able to carry a healthy little nugget. The food cravings have died down and I take less naps (cat naps every now and then). Working has become a bit harder. I get tired being on my feet for a long period of time. Other then that though, it is true what they say....the second trimester is pretty easy!