19 weeks pregnant, pregnancy update, 19 week bump, maternity at 19 weeks
I am still not feeling any kicks, but the flutterings are happening more often now and I definitely feel movement every day. I am really hoping that Pretzel gets a bit stronger though, as I can't imagine monitoring movement like this properly. I had an anterior placenta in my first pregnancy and remember everything was much later, but I am still hopeful.
I don't feel like my bump is growing out as much as growing up, which makes sense as my uterus is around my belly button now. My bump seems to start higher, although it still has plenty of growing space. This fortnight has seen me go a bit crazy with the shopping, as I was already feeling sick of my limited wardrobe and getting fed up of wearing jeans and a vest every day. I have treated myself to lots of new things, even though I know there is only five months of wear for them. Hopefully after the twenty week scan my shopping can move on to baby things, although if we are team blue, I don't think there will be a lot that we need!
I am having lots of dizzy spells, whether it is from low blood pressure or low blood sugar I am not sure, but I am learning to control them, and now never leave the house without something sugary in my bag for when I need a pick me up. I have good days and bad, but I don't think having two small children to run around after is helping much.
Generally I am feeling much better now, with plenty of energy although I am far from glowing. For some reason my hair seems to be coping well, and I don't need to wash it more than twice a week, compared to the every other day pre-pregnancy. It doesn't ever seem to get greasy, which pleases the lazy side of me.
I have been watching a lot of Call the Midwife this week, which has actually made me feel really positive about the upcoming birth. Things have changed so dramatically since the time it was set, but the women just give birth with so little fuss, that I do wonder whether it is the fear and the medicalisation that is our downfall nowadays. Obviously I am grateful that babies have such a better chance now, but I think there is also something to be learnt. after two relatively easy births, I am definitely hoping this one follows suit!
Dylan suddenly seems very aware of the growing baby, and will tell anyone that will listen that there is a baby in his Mummy's tummy - I really hope the interest stays! We are looking forward to telling him whether it is a little brother or sister on the way in a couple of weeks too.
