The Bump 14-15 Weeks

(January 11-18)

We had our first Dr.'s apt (1/16/2012) to see if something is really growing inside me! Since we are going to Abington, a teaching hospital, we are also seen by students. The girl who saw us was super nice & she was able to give Mike some info & let him hang over her shoulder. Anyways, before the Dr came in she got my history  & checked for the heartbeat. It took her a few minutes, but the sound couldn't have been more awesome. After she was finished the Dr. came in, asked a few questions & then she told Mike that he was going to find the heartbeat. She got the machine all ready & Mike found it in like two seconds. The Dr. was shocked & really impressed...little did she know the student had already done it so Mike knew exactly where it was. It was really awkward & the student, Mike & I kept exchanging looks, but we weren't about to call her out & tell the Dr she had already done it. Mike loved being involved & watching everything they were doing & I think it will make him a little more comfortable when he has to start doing it himself. I also got the recommended flu shot at this apt even though I REALLY didn't want to.

I can't believe I am already in my second trimester! I am barely showing & have felt pretty good so far. I had some morning nausea/gagging & have only ralphed a total of 3 times, each time I had eaten mustard the night before so I'm thinking that could have been the cause. I had a really bad migraine, dizzy, can't see straight spell that lasted about 24 hours, but haven't experienced anything since. I have been feeling really tired, pretty much all the time.

I have had some mild cravings, but nothing out of the ordinary. A few weeks ago all I wanted to eat were pepperoncini's & this week I just want slivered almonds. Up until now, if I would have a meal in mind that sounded good, I HAD to eat it. Luckily, it didn't happen too often, so we didn't break the bank. I can't eat big meals anymore. I eat small meals & snack a ton during the day. Some foods still sound repulsive-Chinese, shrimp, pickles & sadly, I don't eat as many vegetables as I used to.