24 Weeks – Pregnancy Update
Size of Baby
Currently, he is the size of a large zucchini at 11.8 inches and 1.3 pounds!
Weight Gain
I’ve now gained about 4 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight which isn’t surprising as my appetite is really starting to pick back up. I’m having issues with food and nausea and general but it isn’t affecting my appetite much anymore.
New Developments
My rings don’t really fit anymore so I’ve had to take them off and I’ve ordered a cheap one from Amazon to keep my fingers feeling married until the baby is here. It’s been very weird having a naked finger so I’m hoping the new one is a good size. My wedding band is a size 6 and I ordered a size 8 ring to hopefully last me through til August.
This little one is really figuring out how to move around in there because I’m definitely feeling him even more distinctly now! I think the first time we saw general movement in my belly was April 7, but it was just him rolling around, not kicking. Last Friday, the 20th, I felt him start kicking while Brady and I were sitting on the couch so I slumped down in the seat and said let’s see if we can see a kick. A few seconds later, a large bump protruded from my belly like he was trying to stick his foot out of me! We looked at each other like, “Did you see that?!?!” It was a great milestone to share with each other.
As I start to look more pregnant, more kids at school are finding out and the Kindergarteners in particular are super excited to touch my belly and see if they can feel the baby kicking. Everyone’s been super sweet and even though I know it makes me look a million years older in their minds, it’s been a lot of fun getting to see their reactions.
Symptoms
I went through another regression with my Lovenox shots. The day after my last update, I had a really bad shot. It hurt a lot to put it in, it hurt so much to give, and it hurt a lot afterwards. I cried for a little while afterwards partly from the pain and partly because it sucks knowing that this phase isn’t ending anytime soon. It’s worth it to know I’m doing everything I can to make sure the baby stays healthy but it still isn’t easy. I had another 1-2 bad shots after that which sent me into a delay process where I was staring at the needle for over 30 minutes before giving myself the injection. Some shots hurt more than others, some leave bruises, and some bleed afterwards. I don’t know why there’s no routine reaction but it’s all part of the experience I guess.
My nose must be getting more sensitive to smells because last week we had a fun situation when Brady and I went to Mod Pizza to try one of the create your own pizzas for the first time. He decided to put roasted garlic on his pizza which he said was the best topping ever. He did not take into account how intense the smell of garlic was and for the next 3 days, I couldn’t stand to have his face anywhere near mine or else I would be sick. It was lovely…
Food Aversions/Cravings
My cravings have a wide range these days from things like Italian ice, scrambled eggs, veggies, nachos… random stuff. The worst craving I had was last Tuesday – I went grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s and I decided to use the 1 hothouse cucumber I’d bought to make a cucumber salad. Pretty basic recipe…
Cucumber Salad Recipe
- 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 2-3 tablespoons vegenaise
- 1/2 lemon, freshly squeezed.
- dash of almond milk
- sprinkle of onion powder
- little bit of Mrs. Dash seasoning (or pepper)
- light sprinkle of dill weed
- salt to taste
MIX all together until combined and flavored to taste.
That’s all it was but after I finished it I was ready to eat a store full of cucumbers and cucumber salad. I should mention that it was my second day in a row of intense nausea and I’d spent all my energy going out just to get groceries. I sent Brady almost 15 texts telling him how I desperately needed cucumbers for more cucumber salad… The craving passed after a few hours but that was the most intensely I think I’ve ever craved any food in my life. It was not a fun feeling!
In general I’m constantly dealing with upset stomach/nausea or heartburn. I’m trying to be selective with what I eat and not overeat because I get sick after eating no matter what I’ve eaten. It’s just worse sometimes depending on what it was that I ate. I’m not really able to do any kind of carbonated beverages anymore – even sparkling water – because that’s an instant recipe for heartburn. I finally tried chewy tums because regular tums were making me really sick whenever I tried to take them. The chalkiness isn’t 100% gone but the flavor is better and it’s not making me ill so yay!
Exercise
Brady and I did a nice nature hike a week ago and we spent some of the weekend working on our house. Other than that I’ve been fairly sedentary. I’m trying…
Maternity/Baby Purchases
I recently bought a few things from Motherhood Maternity that I was hoping to use once the baby came but I’m not enthralled with the cut or quality of the nursing tanks even though they’re supposedly the nice ones.
Otherwise I’m trying to finish off the baby registries because it’s only a few weeks until the baby shower! My sister is going to be in Tennessee for the summer working at a summer camp so we’re doing it right at the beginning of the third trimester. I think I’ve decided on most of the things I want to get but it’s been hard choosing between products and trying to decide now the different things we want for the baby even though we’ve never met him. If you have any recommendations of favorite products you’ve used, please let me know!
Overall Feelings
It’s still so unreal to think that we’re going to be a family in just a few more months. Mentally I’m trying to take advantage of the time we have now because in so many ways I love life with just the two of us and I know it’s never going to be the same again. At the same time, I’m balancing that with the fact that I know I’d never want to go back once we’ve met him. It’s still a big adjustment and I’ve had a lot of emotions about it.
I have no photos to share of the bump right now because all my photos are of my cats… #lovemyfurbabies
I have my 24 week prenatal appointment on Friday and hopefully Brady will get to see the baby on live ultrasound for the first time! Not sure yet but it’s exciting either way.
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Sorry your shots are so painful!!!
That cucumber salad sounds delish!