2nd Trimester!

This week we entered into our second trimester! I've been told that my energy should come back soon, but it hasn't happened quite yet. Also, I've had some new pregnancy symtoms in the last few weeks. Right now I can't stand the smell of my prenatal vitamins! I was convinced something had changed or contaminated them. I even asked the pharmacist at Target if it was okay to get a refill a month early. I think they smell like a dead fish that's been washed up on shore and sat in the sun for a week. Even touching the pill before putting it on my tonge makes my fingers reek, but I passed them around to some friends and discovered it's not the pills, it's just my nose.


These last few weeks I've been using a body pillow in bed and I love it! I can even prop it under one side and sleep on my belly which I really think its helping with my back pain. Last week I gave in and bought a heating pad, and it loosens things up really nicely and temporarily makes the pain go away. 


Another new symptom I've been noticing is that my body temperature changes very quickly. After eating half my dinner I start burning up, I've been trying to dress in layers incase I need to strip. And I just can't stop itching right now, if you know me you know that if I have an itch I'll scratch till things bleed! My belly and the girls are growing pretty quickly in these last few weeks which makes the skin itch when it stretches. I really try not to scratch and use lotion or anti-stretch cream but sometimes I don't even realize I'm doing it. 


Another side affect of pregnancy is rapid hair growth, and I can't seem to keep up on the shaving right now. It's like I shave one leg and move to the next one and I could go back to the other one and shave it again. And lately, I feel like I'm in highschool again with the amount of ache I have showing up, luckily it is in spots I can hide it pretty well. 


I'm so thankful for symptoms and the constant reminder from my body telling me that Squirt is growing, and much to my surprise I'm excited my belly has "popped" out a little. Next week we have our 3rd doctor appointment and I can't wait to hear Squirt's heartbeat again. We will take another profile picture and record the beautiful symphony and post them after that appointment.