Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady

I have read everywhere that pregnancy makes you constipated. I am here to be an exception. Not only am I still going, but today I've pooped three times! The miraculous thing about it is the experience was different every time! Maybe it is all the fiber that I'm forcing myself to consume, aka vegetables by the pound, wheat bread, and probably the major culprit, mama's chili recipe. Beans bean the magic fruit! The worst thing about it is if I don't go when I have to go I get a tummy ache and super uncomfortable so pooping at works has become a must-do. I hate pooping at work because no doubt every time I've just gone someone walks into the bathroom right after me! But, it is a good thing I recently moved my desk and it is not closer to both the kitchen and the bathroom, DOUBLE PRIZES!

My God-forsaken headache has returned. I woke up with it. So far I took 2 tylenol at about 12:30 and another 2 at 5:00. It really is almost a waste because it does practically nothing. The only benefit is it take the edge off just enough to where I can concentrate a little better and not burst into tears.

I'm taking baby JBP swimming tonight for the first time at Mank's hotel pool! I hope the cold water makes my head feel better. I'm so excited to see the little man swimming around and experiencing the GIANT bath tub. He loves baths so I'm sure he will love the pool. I'll be showing off the beginnings of my bump. Yes, indeed it is starting to become apparent, however at this stage it looks like I'm just fat. I know the different though because I can no longer suck it in and it is starting to take on a slightly pointed quality. Also if I stretch back it stays sticking out instead of stretching flat like my belly roll used to. At least Baby S is right on schedule. My week-by-week book says week 10 and 11 you will start to show slightly. Good job Baby S! I held the "actual size" picture up to my tummy and that baby is huge already! No wonder I'm starting to show! It is about the size of a kiwi. I'll have to weigh myself and see if I've gained any weight. At my first appointment back on the 26th I weighed 27lbs, and I know I had gained weight at that point already. I'll keep you posted on the weight gain too. Average weighted individuals are only supposed to gain 25 to 30lbs. I don't want to gain too much because it is bad for the baby and myself! I'm estimating my starting weight to be 125 so no more then 155 lbs. That seems like so much! There is a break down in my book where most of the weight is fat, amniotic fluid, and baby of course. The rest is other fluid like water retention and some other stuff. I'll find a break down and post it. Here we are...


Baby - most babies pack on roughly 6-9 pounds (though some will weigh as much as 10 or more!).
Placenta - the placenta generally weighs in at 1-2 pounds.
Amniotic fluid - the amniotic fluid generally comprises 1-2 pounds of extra weight.
Uterus - the uterus grows and expands to roughly 2 pounds.
Breast tissue - most women's breasts add 1-2 pounds of weight during pregnancy.
Blood volume - a woman's blood volume adds an additional 2 pounds of weight gain during pregnancy.
Fluid - Women's bodies generally retain as much as 4-5 pounds of fluid during pregnancy.
Maternal fat stores - your body stores roughly 7 pounds of added fat to help nourish your baby and provide you the energy necessary to breastfeed after pregnancy.
(source: http://www.womenshealthcaretopics.com/preg_weight_gain.htm)

Now you know!