Oh, baby!! Week 5 (Post #2)

September 20, 2013

I've uploaded some pregnancy apps onto my phone & according to them all, I am 5 weeks preggers.  I have a doctor's appointment this next Wednesday, September 25th, so we'll get that info confirmed. 

This week has really been no different than any other.  Sometimes I have to remind myself that I'm pregnant because I don't really have any constant physical reminders.   I haven't really had any big pregnancy 1st trimester symptoms.  Nothing unbearable.  Not one second of nausea/morning sickness (Thank God!!!).. The act of vomiting makes me literally cry.   I did experience some craziness with my emotions in the couple days following the knowledge of our little bundle of joy on the way.  Lots of crying.  "Happy" crying.  "Scared" crying.  "My life is totally different now" crying.  I attribute the tears with the shock of it all rather than being pregnant, though. 

I HAVE continuously had sore breasts.  I am wearing a sports bra today and might wear one consistently until the pain gets a little bit relieved.  I had a hard time sleeping in a comfortable position because of the pain so I ended up wearing a sports bra to bed as well, & that has helped.

Speaking of sleep!!  I have been having the most vivid, interesting dreams lately!  It's like I'm living in a novela come night time, & it is quite entertaining.  I can even remember the details of the dreams for the most part.  Strange, because I'm one that doesn't remember her dreams often, if at all.

Another thing,..  Bloat! I don't know if I'm bloated or if I just need to get it together health-wise.  I admit that I did pig out on bad food since I found out, thinking I no longer need to be on a "diet".. but then I realized, "What am I doing?... When my baby is born, I am not going to feed him/her this stuff.  It's no good!!  Why am I feeding him/her this now??"...   So I'm trying to eat like I did before but even healthier.   More veggies.  More water.  More whole grains.  More healthy proteins.   Also, I've weighed myself & I've gained about 2.5 pounds since last week.  I don't know much about pregnancy but I'm pretty sure I'm not supposed to gain that much in my 5th week.. in a matter of a handful of days.   I think it's because of all the unhealthy stuff I was scarfing down, not necessarily the pregnancy.  I mean, the baby is the size of a sesame seed, for goodness sake!!

So now I'm getting back on track.  I am eating right.  I just walked this morning on the treadmill for 30 minutes.  And I have received my prenatal workout DVDs.  I did the upper body & post-workout stretch portion of this DVD & my arms feel slightly sore today.  I love that feeling.  

Also, I'm cleaning house!!  I am known as being a slight hoarder.  I don't think I am, but it may seems so since we live in such a teeny, tiny house.  Maybe I'll take pictures & will upload to show the final look once I'm all done rearranging & getting rid of things that I no longer need/use. 

This all can feel overwhelming at times, and I don't really know if I'm doing things the "right way", but I'm trying.  I do slightly overanalyze every movement & everything I eat, which might not be a bad thing.. but I don't want it to hinder my ability to enjoy this time in my life.  I want to soak it all up like a sponge & live in the now every second of this pregnancy.  I need to just relax & enjoy the ride.. and hopefully it remains a rather smooth one.. otherwise, be sure to have a box of Kleenex in the restroom next to the toilet.