I was hoping after a big 4 day weekend of eating yummy starchy foods - mainly made by my grandmother - that I would gain some much needed baby weight. Now that I’ve also had my sweet tooth back, I was sure this wouldn’t be a problem – it never has been before. But oh how morning sickness that lingers can change everything.
As my doctor reported yesterday afternoon, "You've lost a few pounds." Bummer! So, now I’m on a mission, to gain at least 5 pounds by December 31. I’m hoping the morning sickness will subside soon, and the weight won’t keep coming off. We want to keep the little peanut as happy and healthy as possible. It’s funny how my view of the scale has changed the last 3 months. I now applaud ½ pound increases in numbers and get really upset when I lose 3 pounds in a week. I’ve also been advised that some women would want to ring my neck after hearing my report of weight loss and struggling to gain weight with a baby on board. To those that want to ring my neck: I’m sorry, I’m trying!!
On a better note, I heard the heartbeat again yesterday – a strong 162. The doctor reports everything looks good and everyone is healthy. I scheduled our 20 week ultrasound for January 15 at 3:00. 6 weeks I’m sure will come VERY soon!
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