Showing posts with label four months. Show all posts
Showing posts with label four months. Show all posts

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Does this Baby Make me Look Fat?


So far my energy's still up, although I have to take it easy when exercising because I get winded fast. I went for a 5-hour bike ride in the city and fell asleep the moment I got home. Still maintaining a (sort of) healthy diet, sleeping 7-8 hours. Got myself a doppler for only $20, because it's been a long time since I've felt any baby movement. I'm only 19 weeks, so still not going to feel anything for a while. It's been reassuring to have a doppler handy. R seemed fascinated by the sound of Sheep's heartbeat last night.

I've been reveling in wearing tighter clothes to show off the bump. If I haven't eaten, I just look like I'm "enjoying life", as a friend who didn't know I was pregnant tactfully put it. But after a meal, I look like the picture above. If I'm this big now, how big will I be when it's time to deliver?  Uh oh.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

4 Months Update

As I was laying in bed this morning, my eyes flew open when I felt a movement. It was like the baby was scraping a body part along the palm of my hand. This was the first time feeling him. I definitely have a bump below my belly button, although the roundness above is probably due to gaining weight. I don't feel the movements every day, as it's still early, but in a few short weeks I believe the kicks will be stronger.


I've decided to watch my portions and exercise more; most of my clothes are straining at the seams now. I found myself gorging at meals and I'd feel sick afterwards. I've also decided to do prenatal yoga any morning I can. I want to keep myself fit and limber for giving birth (hello, kegels). I'm surprised by how winded I get when I walk from the bus stop, up a slight grade, and arrive at my apartment two blocks later. I remember going for 40-minute intense runs in Jaén, which is a very hilly town, and lifting heavy weights in the gym. Now I have to give my heavy grocery bags to my fiance.