I have to reschedule the anatomical scan ultrasound because everything including my ob-gyn’s office will still be closed tomorrow due to the weather.(It snowed yesterday! It never snows enough here to cause many problems. It’s the ice and threat of same that is the issue.) This is a little nerve-wracking, because I have turned this scan into the latest milestone after which I am sure I will worry a lot less and feel secure telling people about the pregnancy.
I am getting closer to deciding that the things I feel are the fetus bumping around.
Other current symptoms:
Still tired. It’s not nearly as bad as first trimester, but I do not feel like I am having any kind of second trimester surge of energy.
Mood swings. Irritability. I hate it when I have to admit the problem is my mood and not (hypothetically speaking) the fact that Mr. Luo makes too much noise when he chews/puts a glass on the table/closes the kitchen cabinet door.
Also, signing up for the gym left me in tears (but that happened the last time I signed up for a gym, just not as many tears).
Vivid dreams.
Insomnia, though not too bad.
Allergies, unrelated to pregnancy except for the whole issue of stress urinary incontinence when coughing/sneezing. The allergies make me cough so much it’s like choking. I’m hoping the cold weather will freeze all the mold spores, but all the precipitation is probably just breeding more of them.
In other words, I feel like I am getting off easy so far, physically.
I still fit in my clothes, partly because I’ve lost weight over the last year and a half and haven’t gained it all back yet, and partly because they were probably too big to start with. I’m wearing my jeans all the time, since I figure they are the first thing I’ll grow out of.
January 17, 2007 at 7:42 am
Can you believe we’re at 21 weeks?! Congrats and glad you aren’t feeling too many bad side effects.
I’ve had a few moments of that second trimester burst of energy, but I’ve had just as many nights were I was asleep on the couch at 7 and then tossing and turing all night.
When I first starting feeling what I’m guessing was baby movement, it did just feel like it could be gas or my stomach gurgling. But when the baby starts kicking with some force, you will have no doubt. Mine started being super active a week and a half ago, and it’s amazing. It’s wonderful reassurance that all is well. Good luck with your scan!
January 17, 2007 at 4:11 pm
When my baby started movements, it felt like a light finger tap on the inside, or like a muscle twitch. I’m glad you’re feeling something! Also glad to hear you’re feeling well. I can’t belive you’re 21 weeks! whoo hooo!