For most women, celebrating the half way mark means pedicures,
massages or new wardrobes but for me, well, I did something a bit out of the
ordinary. Okay, it was WAY out of the ordinary. Momma adopted herself a new
puppy!
Yes, we added a new member to the family. Our Rex boy is a beautiful blend of purebred
Golden Retriever and Black Lab Mix. He’s spunky and energetic with tons of love
to give. We love him to death,.but boy has he been giving us some serious
training! Right now, at only 7 weeks old, he needs to be taken out every two
hours at night. Yes, my husband and I get up every two hours. He needs to be
fed, pooped picked up, bathed, etc. Sound familiar!? Yes, Rex is our little
baby. He’s a handful but hey, we figured, might as well get some training in
before our baby girl comes right!?
What have you done or purchased to celebrate your half way
mark!?
My Pregnancy: Weeks 20 and 21
My Diet
Breakfast – I’m still chowing down on chia/yogurt/fruit parfaits.
An occasional apple and nut butter or smoothie or even a grapefruit gets thrown
in from time to time but yogurt is hitting the spot right now. Creamy, sweet
goodness. Mmmm!
Lunch – I’m still eating salads every day although I’m
starting to get a bit sick of them. I haven’t been very creative with them, but
even so, salads are becoming….eh. Time to start finding something new to enjoy!
Any ideas?
Dinner – Dinner is still usually something cooked. I’m in
love with winter squash or sweet potatoes right now slathered in vegan butter
and sprinkled with salt. Some green onions is a fun addition every now and
then.
Snacks - Still
drinking kombucha for a morning boost. I’m also craving and enjoying organic
vegetable juice. There’s something about cold tomato juice that just hits the
spot for me. Yumm! So does chocolate :P Oh and roasted seeds, especially
pumpkin seeds, are another addiction of mine right now. Love crackin’ and
chewin’ on them!
My diet right now is a bit bland and boring. I’ve been so
busy taking care of the new pup and creating lunches for my daughter that my
food has sort of been pushed to the back burner. No worries though. My focus is
healthy foods…whether or not they hit the spot.
Exercise
Sooooo I was doing great with my daily prenatal yoga until the
pup came. However, the exercise didn’t end there. No, actually I’m more active
(and more exhausted!) than before! I’m constantly up and down two flights of
stairs since the pup sleeps downstairs in the basement, and I’m always running around the house
and outside keeping the pup active. It’s
an exhausting task but at least my heart stays pumping. I’m hoping to get back
into prenatal yoga this week. Wish me luck!
My Pregnancy
The last two weeks have been pretty smooth sailing. The baby
has been moving around A LOT and I feel every flutter, kick and punch. She’s an
active one and I am quite okay with that. I love it actually!
On the unfortunate side, my clothes are beginning to get a
bit snug or straight up not fitting at all. I’m down to one pair of capri style
yoga pants and white capris for the summer. Some of my dresses are still
working for me, but that won’t last long. Fall is definitely coming as the
mornings have been getting quite chilly. Thank goodness for the long sleeve maternity
shirts I found at all of these consignment shops I have been going to these past couple of weeks. I'm looking
forward to attending a few more within the next few months. Whatever I can do
to find cheap maternity clothes, I will do. Why spend hundreds on clothes I’ll
only be wearing for a couple of months?
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| 21 weeks with one of my consignment shop Ts. Sorry for the mess! |
As for the baby, this past Friday, my husband and I attended
my 20 week scan. This was my hubby’s first time going to an appointment and it
was long, yet fun to watch. They viewed everything, from the uterine arteries
to the baby’s bottom. We had to confirm just one more time that it was a girl. Hehe! As I mentioned, she
was a serious mover. She moved around a lot during the appointment and made it a bit
difficult to get every shot that the docs needed. We did happily get some good
photos this go around which totally made my day. She’s grown so much!
The results of the test, so far, have been positive minus a
few minor concerns. First, the baby was measuring 4 days behind schedule.
Seeing as this was the first time they measured her via head circumference as
opposed to crown-to-rump, it’s no surprise that her age is a bit off. However,
because she’s measuring over 3 days behind, the doctors want to continue
measuring her every 2 weeks to make sure she’s growing normally and to make sure that the
bicornuate uterus isn’t hindering her growth. The other concern they have is with my
heartbeat.
When measuring the pulses of the uterine arteries, the
doctors discovered that my heartbeat is irregular. I recalled having this same
issue when I was in the hospital getting ready to deliver my first daughter. While being
poked, prodded and what not the doctors learned my heartbeat was irregular and
ordered an EKG. From what I remember, it was nothing to be concerned about. A
heart murmur or palpitation I think. I’m assuming the case is the same this go around as well. I never had any heart issues before being pregnant so I’m guessing
this is just another pregnancy symptom. I mean my body is working overtime to pump blood.
However, the doc recommends an EKG. Whether or not I will get one is another
story.
Other than that, everything is going well with the baby and
well, that’s all I really want!!
Have you or someone you know dealt with similar pregnancy complications, major or minor? If so, how did you or she deal with it? It can be quite stressful at times!
Beth
Have you or someone you know dealt with similar pregnancy complications, major or minor? If so, how did you or she deal with it? It can be quite stressful at times!
Beth
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