Week 15

Here we are, a tiny bit ahead of the curve in the belly dept. I was weighed at this month's appointment...twice to double check that I really gained that much since 4 weeks ago! But really what happened was that I have to keep the tank at a 1/4 tank or less in case of a major sneeze, but I'm under pressure to leave a sample at every appointment. I drank a whole water bottle before my last appointment and it seemed to up me about 2 extra pounds.

Even a week later I'm not quite up to my number according to my home scale. Nonetheless, I am a tiny bit above average in my baby weight. For 6 months prior, Dr. Zino insisted that I gain weight before we tried. I tried everything, eating a bit more, taking ensure at work, even talked to someone about nutrition and finding the healthiest high calorie foods. And of course in the Nehls family, there was the period of time welcoming me and my imaginary tape worm home for holidays. I tried ride the bus more, cutting out some burned calories, but I've always had a metabolism in overdrive.

Fast forward to now, and the switch is flipped! I'm eating healthily, but certainly "not for two." My body is hoarding everything in case of famine in New Rochelle, I guess. My internet baby guide told me yesterday that at 15 weeks I've probably gained 5 pounds by now. I knocked that of of the park a while ago.... Of course the Dr. says not to worry, I'm making up for lost time since I was "underweight" at the start. Still, the scale has given me some shock and awe.

I'm feeling fine, falling alseep earlier than I'd like, but I'm pretty restless at night, so I give myself a head start. I'm sneezing a lot but I can't find any explanation other than I've read some women sneeze a lot during pregnancy with no theories as to why. It's at home, at work, anywhere really. I'm about to start my first baby project, I found a second hand mobile, spins, plays music, but has super cheeseball pastel teddybears. I'm cutting them all off and making little farm animals instead. Doug has agreed to my farm theme :)