How far along:
16 Weeks 5 Days
Symptoms:
Headaches come and go still, but just need to drink more water and eat something when it happens. I have been feeling good for the most part, just really fatigue and exhausted but my work load is much busier this month. But it is doable and I’m happy to have the creative itch when I do, I get so much more done.
Cravings:
This week, I have been having the same cravings as last week. But also craving an abundance of veggies, which is good since its summer and can get many veggies from the farmer’s markets!
Here are some of my yummy salads I have been eating all week!
I have been asked what type of vitamins I have been using since the beginning of my pregnancy, so I will list them below. I have really did some research after having a daughter with severe acid reflux, very colicky. When I was pregnant I did not use probiotics or digestive enzymes with HCL (which is HCL can eliminate indigestion, “queasy” stomach, and chronic heartburn) and what I have been learning was that consuming probiotics on a daily basis can benefit the mother’s digestive health. And also, benefits apply to infants, as a new study suggests that giving probiotics to children in their first 3 months of life may reduce their risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders. And the first 6 months of a child’s life, infant colic, acid reflux and constipation are the most common gastrointestinal disorders that lead to pediatrician referral to medications. Which is what I’m trying to avoid with this one. Always ask your OB to get the OK to taking these vitamins, minerals and enzymes are you and your pregnancy.
Looking forward to:
I’m looking forward to actually look pregnant rather than looking super bloated.
Exercise:
Still going strong but I’m a little slower this week, having to walk a little with my running and modify some moves with my workouts. But all-in-all, feel great working out, and I love feeling good afterwards!
My workout regimen during the 16th week, has looked like this (I plan my workouts on Sundays):
SU-Rest day
M-Full body strength training workouts (my online training program workouts)
T- Ran 6 miles
W- Full body strength training workout (again, my online training workouts)
Th-Stair climber 30 minutes and 30 minutes of a cardio workout on my online training program.
F- Full body strength training workout (again, my online training workouts)
SA-Planning on running 6 miles (early in the morning before the humidity hits)
SU-Rest day
Sleep:
Sleep is getting better this week, other than my kitty cat waking me up around 3:30…this time it’s not Adrianna!
Belly Bump:
I’m still showing a little bump, bloat from the salt… Like I said a couple weeks ago, the belly has slowly moved up. I have gained 2lbs. this week! Whoa! So all together I have gained 4lbs. and I can feel that the baby/all the other goods have grown in the last week and my inches are going up, pants are getting tighter.
I do have to tell you something REAL serious, I woke up 2 days ago and I must have slept on the left side the whole night because when I woke up I had these marks on my belly that resembled stretch marks! I almost went into panic mode because I’m really quite early for these babies to show up, and I had none from my previous pregnancy. But after my workout in the morning, they were gone. Whew, that was a close one! That just made me realize less salty foods, more water, and more moisturizer.
Food aversions:
I’m all good in the hood on this one, my appetite has picked up and I have no aversions to anything.
Cravings:
Strawberries, eggs, bacon, veggie chips, any kind of fruit, and salads.
Miss anything?
Hard workouts, and wine. I sound like a wine-o, but I really am not. I just want one glass.
Excited for anything?
For our 20 week ultrasound to see our little girl and to bring our daughter with to see her little sister. And also work on the nursery…right now, it looks like a tornado went through this room.