17 WEEKS
Because of a pilot strike, my friends that are here visiting from Sweden have stayed a couple of days longer. So we’ve had time to hang out with them a bunch more this week. This week I’ve felt baby movements on and off. And Lea has been to summer camp for a week!
What’s going on in my body this week
This week I’ve felt the baby move on and off. I’ve felt a lot of movements, and then nothing for 2 days. Other than that I feel pretty much like normal, just like much of this pregnancy. I’ve had a little bit of growing pains (I believe it is), and especially in the mornings. But it always helps to start the day with a warm shower.
What’s going on in my mind this week.
The on and off baby movements of course triggers me and my anxiety. But I must say that I’ve been pretty good at managing it this time around. I remember this phase from my last pregnancy, and I keep reminding myself that it’s all normal. I also have been pretty distracted with things going on around me, which of course helps a ton too. Having too much time to think is never good for me while pregnant.
What’s going on in our lives this week
My friends has stayed longer than originally planned because of a pilot strike, yay for us! So we have spent a lot of time together. Lea is on her break from school, so I have actually had her in a camp this week. The first camp she’s ever been too, and she has done great! She’s been over the moon about her lunch box since she doesn’t need one at her original daycare.
18 WEEKS
This week Andy has been out of town for a surf camp he’s arranging, so Lea and I have been home alone for a couple of days. Baby movements have been stronger and more consistent as well.
What is going on in my body
I have been feeling baby a lot stronger and a lot more frequently this week. I’ve felt movements every day, especially at night. I remember from my last pregnancy that it wasn’t until probably 22-23 weeks that I felt movements like this last time around. I even felt some movements with my hand this week, which totally surprised me.
This week something also happened to my back. One day it felt like I had a pinched nerve or something in my lower back. It felt like I got stabbed when I did certain movements. It only lasted a day, and it didn’t worry me – but this reminded me that I probably should cut down on how much I carry Lea etc. It’s probably not doing great things for my back right now.
What is going on in my head
To be completely honest, the main thing that has been on my mind this week is that I have been SO scared at night while Andy’s been away. I’ve read one of the best books I’ve read in a while, but it is also the book that has scared me the most. And of course I timed it to be read while I was home alone with Lea. So I have been convinced that I have ghosts in my house, and that somebody is about to break into the house. Haha..
But besides my silly fear of murderers.. It has been comforting to feel the baby move this much. This is the point where my anxiety usually calms down. Of course when it’s days where I feel less movements I get a bit anxious, but being able to feel the movements in between doctor’s appointments really calms my nerves. The only thing now is that I am a bit nervous for the 20 week scan. I want to know that everything looks good so that I can relax into this pregnancy more.
What is going on in our lives
Andy has been doing a surf camp out of town, so the main thing happening this week is that he has been gone for a couple of days. Lea is going back to her school this week, yay!
Some days I look at Lea and I start thinking about how I only have a couple of months left with just her and us. It’s only a couple of months left of her and I alone at the playground, in the morning by the breakfast table etc. It makes me a little teary to be honest. She’s so sweet and every night and every morning she lays down in bed and tells me “I love you most in the world” and “I love you SO SO much!”. It makes me emotional thinking that she will have to share me in a couple of months. The good thing is that she will be 3.5 by then, and she understands a lot by now.