Wooo hooooooo~! \u00a0Such a very exciting milestone. \u00a0When I started this post at the very beginning of week 13, I said I was entering the week feeling a little better. \u00a0The previous couple of weeks were BRUTAL as far as sleep goes. \u00a0Everything feels bad when you can’t sleep. \u00a0And you can’t even nap. \u00a0Somehow I endured.<\/p>\n
Then I had a blissful few days of feeling basically normal again. \u00a0That was nice. \u00a0I thought YES I’m finally hitting this blissful part of the pregnancy where everything is gravy and I can just enjoy having a baby in there. \u00a0 That was short-lived though, and last few days (as of 13+4 when I’m typing this section) I had crap sleep + a miserable headache to go along with it. \u00a0I’m not sure if the poor sleep caused the headaches, or I couldn’t sleep because I had a headache, or just hormones in general were making EVERYthing wacky (probably a combination). \u00a0This is a large part of why the 13 week post didn’t happen, even though today I have felt much, much better. \u00a0Fingers crossed it STAYS this way this time.<\/p>\n
Headaches were a notable part of my pregnancy with S, but this time they have been different. \u00a0With S, seems like they went about a couple of weeks straight at around the start of my second trimester. \u00a0They’d come on maybe early afternoon (best I can remember), then I’d go home, take one extra strength Tylenol with a serving of caffeine, and then I was golden for the rest of the day. \u00a0Tylenol never really did anything for me before, so I considered it nothing short of a miracle that just one actually worked, at least in combination with the caffeine.<\/p>\n
This time, the headaches started sooner by a week or two, but they were more sporadic. \u00a0And I can hardly get rid of them. \u00a0Once it starts, it’s a good two days or so to get rid of it. \u00a0There’s only so much caffeine I can take, and only so much Tylenol I’m WILLING to take. \u00a0I feel guilty about what I’ve taken already. \u00a0I hate taking meds when I’m pregnant, just in general. \u00a0And I don’t really think Tylenol is as harmless as some would indicate. \u00a0But where do I strike the balance between not feeding my unborn child an undue amount of medications and being able to sleep and function myself? \u00a0I mean it’s best for baby if I can sleep, right? \u00a0(If I can sleep anyway.)<\/p>\n
It’s not like I’m taking loads of Tylenol anyway. \u00a0But to take 3 pills a day for a couple of days in a row…to me, that is a lot. \u00a0And I hate it. \u00a0I’ve tried some things using peppermint oil, and it helps some. \u00a0I actually think it helped me a lot one time recently when I successfully kicked the headache. \u00a0But I can only diffuse it; I’m not willing to use it topically even though maybe (maybe<\/em>) I could now that I’m getting into the second trimester. \u00a0Maybe it’s still better than Tylenol, but I don’t know…the devil you know I guess.\u00a0 Some folks say essential oils are better and safe because they are “natural,” but still if they can be used like medications, I’m still going to be cautious and treat them like medications.\u00a0 Plus I know for a fact that certain EOs, while maybe not peppermint, are absolutely no bueno when pregnant.\u00a0 But I digress.\u00a0 Right now, I’m just hoping the headaches will disappear soon like they did when I was pregnant with S. \u00a0Not that the headaches have followed that pattern up til now. \u00a0If this is going to be a thing, I’m going to have to figure out something.<\/p>\n Okay now this post is going to take maybe a crankier turn because I’m now writing at 4:43 a.m. on 13+5. \u00a0I’m glad last night was better because tonight is another crap night. \u00a0I’m so tired I could literally cry. \u00a0I slept 3 hours, woke up at 2, tried to get back to sleep (to no avail) until 3:40, then finally got up to get a snack and a drink and just stop tossing and turning for a little while. \u00a0I guess it’s time to try to sleep again. \u00a0 For a little while before I have to get up for work. \u00a0At the very last moment because I’ll be so tired, and then none of the things I usually need to accomplish will get done (aside from the mandatory get dressed and brush teeth kind of stuff). \u00a0My day will start out rushed, then I’ll finally get my zombie self back home after work, I’ll collapse on the couch. \u00a0Maybe I’ll cook the stuff in the fridge that needs to be cooked or tossed…also we’re so sick of take-out from all the times I’m too tired to cook (in Pete’s defense, I don’t want to sound like he’s no help around the house, because he is helpful…but not in the kitchen). \u00a0It’s just a vicious cycle of being tired and miserable and not getting anything done, then miserable because nothing is getting done. \u00a0And so on. \u00a0I need more days like yesterday. \u00a0And fewer days of 3 hours of sleep plus maybe another 2 hours before it’s time to get up. \u00a0That’s horrible when NOT pregnant, not to mention all the extra energy it takes to grow another human. Anyway, putting this post on the back burner so I can go back to bed. \u00a0Maybe when I can continue I’ll be a little less cranky. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n ~~~<\/p>\n Sooo same day, but it’s night time now. \u00a0Somehow I got through the day okay, and I even killed my headache. \u00a0YAY! \u00a0Amazing what a couple of hours of sleep and a little caffeine (still below what I’m allowed! \u00a0But more than I usually allow myself…) can do. \u00a0I feel like this is the worst stream of consciousness post ever. \u00a0I can’t even remember what else I meant to say. \u00a0I guess that’s one aspect of being tired . . . but better than being miserable I suppose.<\/p>\n Oh oh oh. \u00a0Body changes. \u00a0Just in the past week, I’m getting into that awkward “nothing fits right” phase. \u00a0It seems like with S, I outgrew the pants (or had to rig them) before I outgrew the shirts. \u00a0Now, I can still button my normal pants, but my shirts are weird. \u00a0Like a whole band around my middle is bigger. \u00a0And some tummy that is sometimes obvious but still hide-able if I choose to (or just happen to pick a shirt that disguises it more). \u00a0But more and more shirts are just looking strange. \u00a0Especially the cardigans which I’m realizing I wore quite a lot. \u00a0Still, maternity shirts would look totally weird right now. \u00a0So I just have to deal for a little while longer until at least maternity clothes look normal.<\/p>\n Also, on Mother’s\u00a0 Day (13+6), when we were at my parents’ house, my mom noticed that I was getting some tummy. \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 My grandma and my brother seemed less impressed.\u00a0 But that’s okay, I’ll get there.<\/p>\n Alright so usually weekly update stuff.<\/p>\n Week 13 Fruit: Baby is the size of a peach! \u00a0This is deceiving because baby may be about 3 inches CRL, but still weighs less than an ounce.<\/p>\n Week 13 Cartoon Baby:<\/p>\n
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