Nesting has started to kick in. My husband has been away for some training so I've had the last ten days to myself. I've been knitting, cleaning and preserving veggies from our garden for this winter when the baby arrives.
The images above are items that I want to knit for the baby. I've already completed the sweater, but I have to find the right yarn to knit the lamb and the socks.
Pregnancy symptoms:
- Baby is kicking and wriggling around. This feels awesome. I love the quiet times at night when baby starts moving and I can just lay there and feel him/her.
- My belly is itchy - because it's expanding!
- heartBURN -- I had it all day today. Major yuck.
- Sleep disruption - I can't seem to sleep for more than two hours straight without waking up because I have to pee or waking up because I'm uncomfortable.
- Happy GLOW - I'm just happy that we have our baby in our life! Every so often I come across the story of someone who couldn't have a child and I pause and let the miracle of what has happened to my husband and I wash over me. We have been so blessed. I am so thankful for our donors.
- Taking prenatal vitamins and fish oil supplements.
- Eating tons of fresh veggies from the garden.
- Walking daily to work and with the dog when I get home.
- Preparing for birth by researching natural birthing methods - also researching birth stories so that I'm prepared for what ever may come.
- Yoga! (I'm also teaching yoga at my office)
- Praying daily and expressing my gratitude for all the gifts in my life.
- Rubbing organic sweet almond oil on my growing belly
- Loving on my husband
- Knitting hats and sweaters for the baby.
Our anatomy scan is next week. I'm trying not to think about that too much so that I don't stress. I'm praying that the scan is uneventful and joyful. That we learn the sex of our child and that I am carrying a child that is developing healthily. What a miracle it will be to get past that milestone.
Praying for all of you walking the path of infertility, may we be blessed with the joy that is waiting for us all.
xo
Jill
You're halfway there! I'm very happy for you. <3
ReplyDeletePraying for a perfect anatomy scan!!! This will be a wonderful appointment because not only is it an ultrasound but an extra long one so you get lots of time to see your little one :) I am so excited for you! (Oh the heartburn is killing me too! haha)
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