Week 12: Here come the symptoms

          This week has been one of new experiences. Between getting over my cold, the new year and these new symptoms my week has been a full one. I am really excited about seeing my baby next week. Last time I saw it, it was just a little gummy bear at 8 weeks. This time we will really be able to see some detail. Best of all hubby is going to be able to make it so it is going to be an exciting experience.

          So far I would say I have been really lucky. I haven't had much in the symptom department throughout this pregnancy. No morning sickness or nausea or really anything for that matter I really feel like myself. Well this week was the week of change. Possible because I am creeping up on my second trimester I have no idea but the we all let loose this week
  

          First up this week is bloody nose. I know gross! I was in the shower this week and one just let loose. I am thankful I was in the shower and it did stop after about a minute. The weird thing about this though, is that I have never had a bloody nose before in my life. This was the first one I have ever experienced and I didn't like it. I am hoping I won't be frequently visited by these unwelcome visitors

          The second one symptom I had this week was heartburn... If you ladies have had it you know how uncomfortable it can be. I have never had any previous heartburn before this pregnancy. The sad thing is, is that it happened with pasta, I love pasta. It is going to be tough to cut back on that. I guess your body really does change a lot while you are pregnant whether you notice it or not.

          This week I can definitely tell when the baby moves. I get those flutters almost equivalent to butterflies but a little different kind of twitchy feeling haha. I have to really concentrate and be still to feel them but it is so amazing when you do. So I know I wasn't imagining last week. However, everything tells you that you shouldn't be able to feel the baby as a first time mom until about week 16. I guess I am just lucky? I'm sure other first time moms have felt them early too. I can't wait to feel an actual kick though.

Surviving Christmas With a Cold

This week has been just wonderful! (sarcasm) Came down with a cold just before Christmas. I haven't been sick in two years. Figures just before the holidays and when I'm pregnant I get sick! Needless to say it wasn't any fun. I was a trooper though and tried to enjoy myself through the Christmas weekend. Thank goodness my Grandma doctored me up with some natural stuff since us pregnant women aren't advised to be taking any cold medicines.

A nice nap on Christmas-eve, Vicks, cough drops and oregano oil to fight off the cold virus was all it took and I was feeling just about myself by Christmas morning! Grandmas are the best!

We had a blast on Christmas; we visited my hubby's mom. She makes the best food. It is all vegan and she really knows how to cook, love it! We watched "We Bought a Zoo," such a good movie. It was by far the best movie I have watched all year. Made me cry a few times, but, it was just so sweet and heartfelt. Definitely recommend it to you ladies.

Not much has been going on pregnancy-wise. Still no symptoms to report thus far. I am feeling really lucky! My mom told me that with her four pregnancies the only one she was sick with was my brother; the rest of us were girls. I am really hoping this is the case for me as well, I really want a little girl.

It may be silly but I could of swore I felt flutters this week a few times. I mean it was the same feeling about four different times. Kind of butterflies but not quite. Probably just wishful thinking haha.