Week 18
It’s hard to believe we were in Tahoe just a week ago. This last week has been busy with work and trying to find new employees. I started getting this strange feeling in my chest and throat. It’s that sensation when you first realize there’s an earth quake or when the rollercoaster takes it’s first dip. I tried to feel my pulse but didn’t notice a change. It seemed to only happen at night at first. And then I noticed in the morning. When it wouldn’t go away in the morning, I called my obstetrician and they got me in right away. He listened to the baby’s heartbeat as well as mine and my lungs and he said everything sounded great. My blood pressure was fine and aside from the strange heart palpitations, I’ve been 100%. I’ll keep watching it and give acupuncture a try. I tried getting ahold of my regular doctor but he’s on vacation. He did email me and told me to take more fish oil, magnesium, and eat foods high in potassium. Hopefully one of those will do the trick and it’ll go away.
How far along? 18 weeks
Baby is now the size of a Bellpepper
Maternity clothes? Not yet!
Movement: Nothing for sure. A few bubble sensations but can’t say for sure.
Cravings/Aversions: Craving carbs. Bread, pasta, chips, you name it. Cant stand the smell and taste of anything with coconut oil
Miss Anything? Wine and those fruity cocktails on tv look delicious even though I wasn’t much of a drinker before
Symptoms: Heart palpitations and shortness of breath
Have you started to show yet: Stomach is starting to show through a baggy shirt
Looking forward to: My belly looking more like there’s a baby in there instead of just too many carbs
Best moment this week: Hearing the baby’s heartbeat at the prenatal checkup
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