Week 12!

Week 12: April 13, 2012

134 lbs, Bust 33, Waist 33, Hips 39

I am really tired and unhappy about having gained so much weight and inches so quickly, but my midwife told me on Tuesday at my appointment that all my symptoms are normal.  I am also not measuring big, so the chance of twins is very low. Annika and Tim came with me to my appointment and we all got to hear the heartbeat!  So cool! I am excited because we can start telling people we are pregnant on Monday and I can quit hiding my baby bump!

April 14, 2012

I am measuring right at 12 week, so I’m not huge actually, just seems that way to me.  The midwife said it is bloating and my organs pushing up and it is completely normal, especially for a second pregnancy (shows sooner).  I think some is fat stores too, already, because metabolism slows right away.  I’m just concerned because the books say 3-6 pounds in the first trimester.  My midwife said that because I was on the low side of normal for weight to begin with, 35-45 pounds weight gain is ok.  I am hoping to stay around 30. 

At night when Tim prayed on Tuesday after my appointment he said “we pray for Annika’s brother or sister and pray that he or she is…” and Annika said “healthy”. Cute. 

Tim has a work party we are going to and he wants to tell them then, so I’m going to call Laura Monday before the party so that she’s the first one I tell.  I haven’t even told Heather.  We are telling local people as we see them, Tim’s family on April 28^th at Annika’s birthday party, and my family in June when we visit them, and then everyone else via Facebook.