How are you feeling?: Really good! I had my anatomy scan yesterday and I was really relieved that everything looked good and the tech was able to get all the pics she needed. I was definitely a little nervous!
Rants/Raves: Anatomy scan was actually a lot of fun! My baby was very active, so it was fun watching the ultrasound tech chase her around to get all the pics. It was fun actually seeing the movement while being able to feel it too. She was doing little loops in there, pushing off the sides and rotating all around. And when she had the blood flow filters on, it was funny seeing the kicks light up the whole screen.
Questions: None today
GTKY: Whatâs something you recently tried for the first time? Korean BBQ! We love hotpot and shabu shabu, but for some reason we've never tried Korean bbq before even though there are a ton around us. Definitely planning to go again soon.
How are you feeling?: Sooo much better than the first trimester! I did throw up this morning but I'm rather gotten used to that at this point and am just happy to be able to eat pretty much whatever I want at this point.  My bump feels SO big and I love feeling him be active!!Â
Rants/Raves: Weird left hip pain?? It's sometimes tough to walk without discomfort and feel like am waddling already?? What the hell. Â
I recently started going to a yoga studio in town locally and I loveeee it. So good. Â
Rant: I don't crave sweets?!  But have really been enjoying fruit lately!Â
How are you feeling?: I am feeling pretty good! I had horrible nausea until about 16/17 weeks so I am glad that has mostly resolved
Rants/Raves: my husband and I just got back from our babymoon, we spent a week in Italy and it was amazing!! Thatâs my rave. My rant is that it has been so hard to come back to work, my motivation is at an all time low because I just want to think about baby stuff lol
Questions: anyone give birth at a hospital where your primary OBGYN doesnât have rights? For insurance reasons this might be the case for me, wondering if anyoneâs been through something like this.
GTKY: Whatâs something you recently tried for the first time?Â
I love this question!! I canât think of anything I tried that was new recently, so I guess Iâll have to push myself soon!
Baby is the size of a (an): coconut 𼼠/hedgehog đŚÂ
Team blue/pink/green: girl
Upcoming Appointments: had one June 5, next is mid-July
How are you feeling?: Great! And bigger every day! Loving being pregnant right now!!
Some nights my belly feels so big itâs uncomfortable on the outside, some mornings my belly feels very heavy. Thank goodness for anti-stretch mark cream!
Rants/Raves: Rant: itâs frustrating most stores donât carry maternity clothes in-store. Luckily one size up or a wrap dress still fits! Haha
Rave: love my group pregnancy program with Kaiser! đ so great to have a community going through the same things!
Questions: Anyone else having some pelvic girdle pain occasionally? What do you do about it? Â @simplyme_33: yes to the heartburn!
GTKY: Whatâs something you recently tried for the first time? Hiring movers!! Best decision ever! HahaÂ
@simplyme_33 Iâve been getting a lot of food aversions. Especially food that has a stronger taste like curry and spices or seeing the food too many times.
@cheeeeeeeese I have some pelvic pain off and on - mine was triggered by straining one of my hip adductors which weakened my pelvic floor, so the pain was caused by destabilization of my pelvis. My dr just recommended tylenol, hot pads, or ice packs to relieve the pain in the short term. Sitting on an exercise ball can also help keep your hips and pelvis in a better position and relieve stress on them.
For a long term fix you have to strengthen your pelvic floor. I found a few youtube videos for pelvic floor strengthening for pregnant women, and they were great because they kind of assume you're in some pain so they go especially gentle on any movements that would worsen your pelvic pain, but they also very specifically target the muscles you need. I did find one of the exercises excruciating to do, and that's how I realized I had strained my muscle so badly. You can also just do some prenatal yoga as well, but I'd still recommend looking into a more targeted exercise for the pelvic floor.
Upcoming Appointments: June 27, regular check up, no more ultrasounds scheduled
How are you feeling?: Iâm feeling so good, little stressed about finding somewhere to live but I think I found somewhere amazing, waiting on a response from the potential landlord. Starting to really feel the baby kicks and itâs the BEST feeling! Definitely feeling the little thumps instead of just the crampy feeling when he rolls over. So cool. Seeing a chiropractor for SI joint and leg pain, weâll see if it helps in the long run.
Rants/Raves: I think I put my rave in my how am I feeling section! But my doctor cleared me to go for bike rides (with some restrictions) and paddle boarding so I am excited to finally be able to do one of those activities this weekend. And my bump is pretty obvious right now, I used to be a regular at a shop I donât go to anymore and now when I popped in to pick up something for my spouse, I was asked about baby, that was so affirming âşď¸Â I also finally bought maternity clothes, waiting on the order to arrive.
Questions: none, but to answer a previous one, I have been getting heartburn, itâs been better this week, also been eating a little better which probably helps
GTKY: Whatâs something you recently tried for the first time? I canât think of anything recent.. that will be something I will keep in mind to take note of!
Re: Weekly Check-In (6/3 - 6/9) đ
I recently started going to a yoga studio in town locally and I loveeee it. So good. Â
Rant: I don't crave sweets?!  But have really been enjoying fruit lately!Â
We tried a bunch of new Korean recipes over the weekend to make bibimbap! Â
Rave: love my group pregnancy program with Kaiser! đ so great to have a community going through the same things!
 @simplyme_33: yes to the heartburn!
EDD / Weeks + Days: Oct 15/21w 4d
FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM
Baby is the size of a (an): Cantaloupe
Team blue/pink/green: Blue
Upcoming Appointments: June 27, regular check up, no more ultrasounds scheduled
How are you feeling?: Iâm feeling so good, little stressed about finding somewhere to live but I think I found somewhere amazing, waiting on a response from the potential landlord. Starting to really feel the baby kicks and itâs the BEST feeling! Definitely feeling the little thumps instead of just the crampy feeling when he rolls over. So cool. Seeing a chiropractor for SI joint and leg pain, weâll see if it helps in the long run.
Rants/Raves: I think I put my rave in my how am I feeling section! But my doctor cleared me to go for bike rides (with some restrictions) and paddle boarding so I am excited to finally be able to do one of those activities this weekend. And my bump is pretty obvious right now, I used to be a regular at a shop I donât go to anymore and now when I popped in to pick up something for my spouse, I was asked about baby, that was so affirming âşď¸Â I also finally bought maternity clothes, waiting on the order to arrive.
Questions: none, but to answer a previous one, I have been getting heartburn, itâs been better this week, also been eating a little better which probably helps
GTKY: Whatâs something you recently tried for the first time? I canât think of anything recent.. that will be something I will keep in mind to take note of!