“When a woman fantasizes about her baby, she also fantasizes about how she will be as a mother, the two dreams mingle.” Sheila Kitzinger, Ourselves as Mothers
11.27.2013
16 Weeks
How far along: 16 weeks
Gender: See above. When the genetic counselor told me last Thursday the DNA showed the sex and asked if I wanted to know, I paused. Then said yes. When he told me, I nearly shouted a shocked "Really?!?" then felt a little guilty about finding out - for the first time ever - without M. So, naturally, I immediately texted him that we may be in for a complete surprise, and that I'll believe it when I see it. It's taken until - oh, yesterday - to get over the shock and feel a little excited.
Weight gain: I still don't know. And if you think I'm going to find out anytime in the next week (i.e. post-Thanksgiving), you're dead wrong.
Maternity clothes: Still those same three pieces.
Stretch marks: Nope.
Belly button in or out: In
Sleep: Good. Trying to improve it more by role-playing with the 4-year old about how to not wake me up.
Best moment this week: Hearing the baby's "vigorous" heartbeat. And gender reveal party with my fam. And also being invited for Thanksgiving (and getting out of cooking).
Worst moment this week: Seeing the... uncertainty on my OB's face today as I asked her whether she's ever managed the pregnancy of a baby with AMC.
Miss anything: My disappearing waistline.
Movement: Not really.
Cravings: Pie. Should be taken care of tomorrow...
Queasy or sick: Not so much anymore.
Looking forward to: A lazy Thanksgiving and watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
~Nichole
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"May you be in love every day for the next 20,000 days. And out of that love, remake a world." -Ray Bradbury
2 comments:
I am so excited for you!
Yay! A girl! So excited for you!
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