I'm ready for the nausea to go away. I was feeling pretty good at the beginning of week 11, but toward the end of the week, I was convinced most of the time that I was going to puke. So far, still no vomit. Just that terrible feeling.
According to TheBump, the baby is now the size of a plum. This plum is just starting to make my already chubby belly pouch a little more. The bloat started early on, but now I'm having more than a little trouble buttoning my pants. It doesn't help that I have always tried to mimic sausage by squeezing into the smaller size when given the choice between 2. Thankfully, my first pair of maternity pants arrived the night before last via UPS. I bought them because they were regularly $29 , on sale for $18.99 at Old Navy. I don't want to spend a ton of money on maternity clothes, so I snagged them right away, and it looks like I am going to need them sooner rather than later. And I'll be investing in a Bella Band soon as well.
My growing tummy is starting to get uncomfortable. It feels tight, and I can nolonger sleep on my stomach, which is why I'm working on this post at 5 am on a Sunday. I can't find a comfortable position to sleep in. Luckily, by about 9 pm I've been so wiped out that falling asleep hasn't been a problem. However, its been weeks since I made it a whole night without having to pee. Falling back to sleep has been a major problem.
On a plus side, for now at least, my boobs aren't in constant pain. I have been dreading hugs and avoiding my pouncing pets wishing I could wear armor. DF grabbed them last night, as he is doing more and more as they get bigger and bigger, and I didn't cry out in pain. BTW, why does he act like I'm faking when I tell him they hurt?!?!
I'm starting to take belly pictures. I know, it looks like I'm about 6 months along, but I had most of the squish before we started baby making. Imagine the bottom bump being roughly the size of the bump between the baby and my boobs. I kind of wish I had taken some before pics, or at least earlier along, but this will have to do. And the angle is funny, but this is harder than it looks. I tried to do it using the bathroom mirror, but it's too dirty, and I'm too lazy to clean it.
While we have had some thrilling experiences so far (first and second ultrasound, hearing the heartbeat, seeing baby move on the ultrasound), I'm ready to move on. I want to feel the baby move and find out what kind we are having so I cant start buying fun stuff. The waiting is driving me nuts, but there is alot more waiting to come.
One final thought... aside from a few select people, we are not revealing our top baby names. I'm going to name my baby whatever I want, and I have gotten more than enough unsolicited feedback on the names we are thinking about. So I have developed a new standard response. When someone asks what we will name the baby, I simply say, "Carlos".
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