Saturday, December 13, 2008
Growing Uterus Shrinking Bladder
We're starting in on week 14 and my second trimester! The baby is looking more and more like a "real" baby, although it's only about the size of a lemon! He or she can now squint, frown, grimace, and possibly suck their thumb. Jason and I were in awe when we heard the baby's strong and rapid heartbeat last week at our first prenatal appointment. Our midwife was also able to massage my lower abdomen and find the location of the baby (on my right side). She guided our fingers so we could feel the little marble-sized head which made the presence of the baby that much more real. My belly is becoming hard as my uterus grows to make more room for the baby. And my bladder is definitely being crowded out as I'm making more and more bathroom runs around the clock. Still waking up on occasion with intense hunger pangs in the middle of the night - although those late night snack times don't bother me as much as they used to (I guess that's my maternal instinct kicking in:). Morning sickness is still lingering - I'm crossing my fingers it will be gone within the next few weeks!
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Welcome to the 2nd trimester! If you think the peeing stuff is bad now, just wait until the baby starts using your bladder as a trampoline. That's the best.
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