The First 20 Weeks

My husband and I were only married for 9 months when we found out we were expecting. Not long enough for him to discover every detail about me (I'm talking bodily functions).  Fortunately (and don't hate me for this) I had absolutely no morning sickness. I have not thrown up once because of the baby. I just couldn't keep my eyes open. The first 10-11 weeks I would wake up, eat my breakfast, grab a blanket and pillow, find my place on our couch and fall asleep for the rest of the morning/afternoon. (Thank you God for allowing me to work from home so I didn't fall asleep in an office!)

One thing I noticed fairly early on was the amount of gas coming out of me... everywhere. I had never broken wind in front of Heath (the hubs), but all of a sudden, I was a symphony of awkward noises. From the grumbling stomach, to the farts and burps, I was all sorts of sexy. (I'm not talking little burps either. I'm talking constant, Will Ferrell, "Did you hear that?" burps)

Heath got up the first few times it happened and walked as fast as possible out of the room almost in shock that those noises could come out of his wife. (He's over it now). The body noises are still happening in week 20, but not quite as much... THANK GOODNESS! 

Something else that makes me feel like a hot trophy wife are the bloody noses. Oh my gosh, I shove tissue up my nose once or twice per day now. They're not horrible nose bleeds, just annoying. However, my doctor and BabyCenter.com all say it's definitely common during pregnancy.  

Also, visiting the ladies room is much more of a chore. Apparently up to half of pregnant women experience constipation during pregnancy... I'm in that category. It can be embarrassing and awkward to talk about, but you need to do something to help yourself. AdvoCare's OmegaPlex & Probiotic Ultra Restore have worked wonders for me personally, and they're way healthier than other softeners or laxatives. I also drink 100+ ounces of water per day to "keep things moving".

Find whatever works for you, and what your doctor approves of if you experience constipation during pregnancy. 

(Always check with your doctor first!)

The last thing that I have discovered so far is that my gums are very sensitive when I brush my teeth. This only started happening in the last week or so, but when I brush my teeth, my gums bleed. It doesn't last long and doesn't hurt, it was just a big surprise. It's also not uncommon during pregnancy so don't be scared if you see it (or, if you want, call your doctor with questions). 

Y'all, I didn't write this list to scare you. You may not have any of these symptoms. I simply wanted to let pregnant women know that it's okay to have weird things happening to your body. You're creating a human being inside of you, things won't always be sunshine, rainbows and glitter! Just take care of yourself and that little miracle inside of you. 

Have you experienced any of these symptoms? If so, let me know below so I don't feel like the only one tooting and burping all over the place. :) 

This is our 1/2 way picture (obviously). She's a pretty cool kid already!
Merry Christmas Readers!