Week 12

I have been feeling much better since my last entry. On Nov. 1st, I woke up, got out of bed and just felt like someone flicked a lightswitch inside of me..I just felt so good and much more myself. I’ve read that it happens that suddenly, but I was only at the end of my 10th week, so didn’t expect it that early. My symptoms haven’t totally disappeared, but definitely feeling much better than before – more energy, more appetite, more positive. I wasn’t sure if it would last, but so far so good. Maybe I got lucky and my symptoms have started disappearing earlier?

So, I’m now in the middle of Week 12. This means no more Metformin medication for me, yay! I don’t mind, but somehow it feels good not to have to worry about taking them :) I am eating healthier now that my appetite is coming back, which I’m sure helps with my energy and mood. It feels SO nice to be eating better. I really wanted to before, but for some reason my stomach just wasn’t liking the thought of most foods. Nathan is super, as he cooks almost every meal, which definitely helps lots! He enjoys cooking, so I am very thankful for that !

I still feel tired at times, but it’s different than earlier in my trimester…I feel tired, but still positive, whereas before I was feeling tired and depressed. I don’t mind napping and after following the advice of many friends, I’m going to take full advantage of naps while I am still able :) I’m still looking forward to the “2nd trimester” energy kick that comes at some point? Hehe

Clothes-wise I’m dwindling. I haven’t gained any weight on the scale yet but my waistline is expanding and my clothes are barely fitting. My body shape is definitely changing! It doesn’t help that I don’t have a good winter wardrobe to begin with (my favorite is summer clothes!), so am trying not to resort to the frumpy look too much. A friend of mine gave me a whole bag of her clothes that are a size or two bigger than my usual, so that worked out perfectly for now! A few friends have also graciously lended me maternity clothes (THANK YOU!) so once I get out of the in-between stage of my own clothes barely fitting, but still no belly for maternity clothes, it’ll be nice to have a bit more selection. :)

Tomorrow is our first appointment at the pre-natal clinic! I’ll share any new updates in my next entry. Everything is going well so far! We feel very blessed :)