This week by far was my favorite! Finally got to see baby close up and in action. I felt like I waited a lifetime for this appointment to come and it was SO worth it.
I really wish we could do an ultrasound every week to see what baby’s up to and watch the growth in real time.
Also wish the appointments were like 3 hours long, I can watch baby all day!
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Second Trimester: Week 19 Pregnancy Recap
Symptoms
Abdominal itchiness
Since my skin is really starting to stretch now, I’m noticing that I’m getting quite itchy.
I religiously put on belly butter each night and make sure I drink tons of water to help with skin elasticity.
So far, no stretch marks so that’s good!
Heartburn
Starting to really feel this one and some days were quite bad too. The only thing that helps right now is to eat smaller meals.
Rib pain
Felt this one quite a bit one day. My ribs felt really sore and achy. I could definitely notice that some of my organs are moving around and making space in there…
Gagging
This has been happening a lot especially right when I wake up in the morning. I’m thinking it’s my stomach acid that’s making me feel queasy.
It helps to eat something right away though, like a small piece of plain cracker.
Favorites This Week
Boppy Wedge Pillow
Thought I’d try this as an alternative to the full body pregnancy pillow I got a while back.
This pillow is much smaller in size but still provides the right support.
One thing that I’ve been missing is sleeping on my own pillow again which I couldn’t while using the full body pillow.
This Boppy wedge pillow slips right under your belly.
You can bring it with you just about anywhere, like while you’re watching tv on the couch!
Body Changes
Felt really stretched around my belly area this week. Most likely contributing to the itchiness. It feels different than bloating.
For me, bloating feels like it’s from the outside in. This week, I mainly felt my skin being stretched. Gotta load up on that belly butter!
Highlights This Week
The detailed ultrasound I had this week was the most amazing part of this pregnancy journey by far!
Comparing the first pictures we got to this week’s photos, baby is SO big!
You can see all their facial features and the bones in their little feet. I’m still SO amazed at the human body and what WOMEN CAN DO!
I’ve been praying and manifesting for a specific gender for months now and I’m very happy to tell you, IT CAME TRUE!
This stuff REALLY works. I won’t tell you guys just yet, you’ll have to wait 😉
Cravings
Had a few different cravings this week. I’m still loving all kinds of colorful fruits. Really want a juicy watermelon but I can never get them right. Anyone know how to pick a good one?!
Also had pancakes for dinner one night and pizza the next. Can’t forget about the Matcha ice cream bubble tea slush I had for dessert one night either!
I’m still being very mindful of which cravings I give into and how often. I’ve been eating quite healthy lately so this week was definitely cheat week!
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