The post where I discuss the second trimester

This pregnancy has flown by so far (but what I am told the third trimester drags on slower than molasses in January). So here is my second trimester recap....

Most Exciting Moment…
Feeling Little Boy move (yep...I said boy). I couldn't get over watching my stomach twitch when he moved. I still can't (although now it is getting pretty freaky...not really twitches anymore...full on rolls.) Finding out the gender was also pretty awesome.


Most Challenging Moment…
Being diagnosed with gestational diabetes. That pretty much sucks. I don't have to take any insulin which is a bonus but having to limit my carb intake when I am a potato and pasta person hasn't been all that fun. I wasn't a very good diabetic over Thanksgiving weekend though.... I was careful I didn't go too crazy but ERMAGERD the food was DELICIOUS.

One Thing I’m Proud Of…
I was able to keep running up until week 24 or so when I pulled a groin muscle. It is finally almost healed in week 29 so I am gonna try to go for jog/walks again. 

One Thing I Wish Were Different…
For the most part everything has been fairly easy. There are a couple things I would change but for this blog that is as far into details as I'm gonna go... :-p

Cravings
French Onion Soup....from Applebees. By the vat full. I ate two bowls at every visit and I went (usually) at least twice a week. Drool. And now I want soup....

Also, Little Debbie brownies. Not the best thing for a person with gestational diabetes to crave but I've made it work.

Aversions
Nothing was too overly digusting during the second trimester.

My Physical State Included…
Peeing. A lot. A lot of peeing. Waking up early and not being able to go back to sleep (luckily I could take naps like a champ). Still not much weight gain.

Symptoms I [Thankfully] Didn’t Have…
Crazy cravings and terrible mood swings.... Ain't nobody got time to bawl over the fact there aren't any artichoke popsicles or something. Swelling.  

One Thing That Surprised Me…
The long car rides I had to endure weren't as bad as I thought they would be. Don't get me wrong....they weren't fun but they weren't like I was expecting.

Baby Names and Nicknames
The uterus alien shall be known as Cain Kenneth Sylvester. :-D

Looking Forward To…
Seeing my belly REALLY roll. The end product of having a smallish child.



Pretty short recap but it'll do. :-)

~Turtle