Pregnancy Update / Week 9-13

PREGNANCY MONTH THREE

Here’s another weekly pregnancy update. This is my third month of pregnancy. Sharing my feelings and pregnancy symptoms. This month was harder than I thought. Being sick every day and vomited almost every day. It was really hard especially at work and I am so happy that is over. I am now on my 14th-week publishing this post.

WEEK 9- 13 PREGNANCY UPDATES

13 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY UPDATES

Finally on my 13 weeks. It takes forever to wait for this stage when you know the morning sickness should be gone soon. In my case, however, it sticks for a while. I thought that by 12 weeks I’ll be better and no more sickness anymore. But now on my 13th week, everything seems the same. Although I didn’t vomit anymore. I could if I want to but I’m trying my best not. I’m afraid to brush my teeth in the evening because I know I would vomit. I’m totally fine during the day. But once evenings arrives I start to feel sick again. I will be 14 weeks in three days and will be in the second trimester. Should this be over or continue? I really hope it’s over so I feel better again and finally enjoy this pregnancy.

This little bump starts showing up. I feel pain sometimes in my lower abdomen and it makes me worried. It really is hard at work doing these heavy work. I cannot make any excuses and I cannot always explain my situation. I mean they should know right? Some of the co-workers stress me out. I mean, I don’t really care about this before but now I seem so affected easily with what’s going on in my environment. And at work, I get annoyed easily and then it stresses me out. Sometimes I’m counting how many months left for maternity leave so I can rest and stop working. I really think that my job isn’t good for this pregnancy. It’s so physical and I’m so drained by the end of the day. Especially when I am in the afternoon shift. All my energy just went away as soon as evening strikes.

I’m hoping that this pregnancy will be healthy especially my baby inside. That everything will be good and normal. And that I would pass this challenge. I really pray and hope to be not sick anymore and just be healthy. Eat fruits and vegetables more. No more morning sickness. And that I feel that pregnancy glow and feel good about myself. Because right now looking at the mirror I can see a stress pregnant woman looking very unhealthy and sick. I want to feel beautiful again and relax. To just enjoy this pregnancy and feel happy about everything.

Looking forward to that day to come I will be myself again. I love this baby and I want her to be healthy. That’s all that matters.

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12 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY UPDATE

June 11- June 17

We had a 12-week ultrasound on June 11. I was exactly 12 weeks but the baby size measures 12+2 so the due date is moved 2 days earlier.

We saw the baby moving all the time. The nurse checked everything and she said everything looks good. She also took photos for the DNS tests but told us that the baby looks healthy. She checked some organs and body parts. The baby has 5 fingers and 5 toes. I felt so relieved to see the baby on the screen. The last time we saw was in 7 weeks. It was so long time to wait but it’s worth it.

The last appointment we didn’t have photos at all. But this time we make sure we have. Meu took videos and photos from the screen, and I am so very happy that now I can watch the baby video whenever I want. The nurse was so patient with us and spent a lot of time to check everything.

We have our next appointment on August 5th. I will be 20 weeks pregnant. By that time we can see the baby’s gender.

Earlier this week, we got the tests to result and there is no risk for drown syndrome. I am so happy and praying a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

Here are my diary entries this week:

June 11– ultrasound. We saw the baby. Baby is 12+2

Dear baby, we saw you on the ultrasound for the second time today. It’s my birthday and I’m so happy to see you and learned that you are healthy. You keep moving and even turned to your sides and back. It’s like you want to see? Here I am.. showing your butt. It was so funny and I feel so relieved to see you alive and kicking there. Hang in there, baby. I can’t wait to feel your moves and kicks.

Our next ultrasound is August 5 and then we will know if you are a boy or a girl. When I saw you today I’m thinking you are a boy. Just like your dad, you seem so naughty. But we see. Girl or boy, it doesn’t matter. Today we bought your pair of socks. The first purchase we ever had for you. I took photos and then announced to FB about this pregnancy. I’m so excited to have you. I was longing for you and now you’re finally in there. Stay healthy and know that I love you so much!

June 12– 48,7 in the morning

June 13- Afternoon shift and felt really sick when I got home from work. Still feeling the urge to vomit.

June 14- Morning shift today for 9 hours. I was very tired and coming home feeling very sick. I don’t know what to eat though I’m hungry. Took vitamins, ate some crackers and drink water. Feeling sick again having the urge to vomit. But I don’t really want to vomit also a lot of gas in my tummy. I can feel something inside but I don’t think its the baby. I guess its just gas.

Dear baby, I saw and talked to your big sister today and told her about the ultrasound. The day we saw you on the screen. Your sis is very happy and excited and asked so many questions about you. She cannot wait to see you. We all cannot wait to see you. Stay healthy there and hopefully, mom will get better and will back to eating healthy again. We had the down syndrome tests results today and it says everything is good. I’m happy and relieved that you are a perfectly healthy baby and you are truly for me and the biggest blessings.

June 16- 48,9 kg in the morning.

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11 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY UPDATE

June 4- 10

Here are my 11 weeks weekly pregnancy update. I still feel very sick in week 11. But I managed the sickness at work. I just need to have gums in my mouth all the time and of course sip water whenever I can. My weight is the same and I am even lighter during the morning. I am trying to check my weight every day to see the difference if I already gain weight or not. Although I haven’t vomited much this week, there are still days that I feel very sick. Especially when I have an afternoon shift at work. I felt really bad but as always trying my very best to survive the day.

I have been busy and a little stress this week. We had my birthday party and pregnancy announcement on Saturday, June 8th. I was busy cleaning the apartment, doing laundry, etc. Even managed to move pieces of furniture. I know I am not allowed to do this and I broke this rule. I felt okay and it was not so heavy. But I know I shouldn’t have.

Here are my diary entries this week:

June 4– 49,0kg in the morning

June 5– watched the BSB concert in Helsinki. I was okay and trying my best to be okay. It was one of the most memorable evenings.

June 8– Making food and having my 36 birthday party. I felt sick in the evening having a headache. I had to take 500mg of paracetamol. We had lots of friends that day and we had a lot of fun. The party went well and so as the pregnancy reveal. Everyone was happy for us!

June 9– I vomited in the evening and threw up all the food I just ate.

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10 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY UPDATE

MAY 28- JUNE 3

Here’s another weekly pregnancy update. I am now in my 10th week. So far so good, minus the morning sickness. This week has been so hard being sick all the time. I vomited many times this week. It is really frustrating. But I know I feel sick outside, but my baby inside is doing well. I cannot wait for this morning sickness to be over.

On May 28th, I submitted 2 urine samples to the laboratory. Also, the nurse took some blood samples. I hope everything is good. I will know the results on my next appointment which is on June 24th. Being pregnant is not easy at all. But I know I will feel better once I am on the second trimester. So I guess I just need to survive this and soon everything will be back to normal. I want to eat again the food that I like. And I want to feel better and okay.

Here are my diary entries this week:

May 28– vomited in the morning, vomited at work in the afternoon, and again vomited in the evening when I got home from work.
– I submitted urine samples and blood samples to the laboratory.

May 29– Felt really sick so I did not go to work.

May 31– I had sauna shift at work. I was worried but everything went well. I had abdominal cramps on that day.

June 1– Vomited in the morning had really bad morning sickness.

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9 WEEKS PREGNANCY UPDATE

May 21-27

It is May 27 as I am writing this 9 weeks pregnancy update. 9+6. Week 8 and 9 was by far the most difficult week for me. I entered week 9 day one vomited more than three times. And it continued every day. Sometimes I am afraid to brush my teeth because then I start to vomit. I had morning sickness every day whole day. It was quite hard at work.

By Wednesday, May 22, I told my boss about my situation. She has been understanding and asked me if I want to have a summer holiday early. So I decided to take one week holiday in June and three weeks in July. I told her how sick I am and may be absent if I am really sick. It doesn’t matter for me if it’s unpaid absences. I just needed badly some break if I feel really sick.

SYMPTOMS: I had one day off in between 9 days of work. I thought I could not make it but I actually did. This week I’ve tried mentos. Mentos helped me a lot on my last pregnancy. It helps me ease the bad taste in the mouth and help me escape from vomiting. Marie biscuits taste so bad this week. I had to feel okay at work. I don’t want to vomit in there. Thankfully I haven’t vomited there yet. Only at home. My morning sickness is really bad. I also have heartburn. Sometimes I vomited in the morning, sometimes in the evening. So far all this vomiting happened at home.

In this photo I looked bloated but I actually lost weight this week. I have 48,5kg about a kilo less than my normal weight. Looking so weak and ugly. I tried to take a nap every afternoon after I got home from work. And then also went to sleep late. Sleeping pattern is a little bad this time. I normally go to sleep before 10 and sleep the whole night and wakes up 5-6am. Also, this week I have a little cold. It makes the situation worst. I sneezed all the time and my nose is always full.

Here’s from my diary this week:

May 21– Feeling so sick today at work but I managed to finish the shift without vomiting. I picked Yanna on the way home and we walked together. Then, I took a nap soon as I got home and feeling really sick. I couldn’t eat anything. When I woke up 19:30 I ate corn and orange. Took my prenatal vitamins. I have really bad colds and a little headache. Putting Yanna to sleep and stayed in her bed after. I felt so sick that I went to the toilet to puke. Three times I vomited. I vomited all what I just ate. I cried so bad and feeling so frustrated.

This is worst than my first pregnancy if I remember correctly. Tonight I vomited more than three times. I’m hoping I can sleep. I am pretty sure I cannot go to work tomorrow. I think I will take sick leave again. It’s so challenging and so hard at work with this morning sickness. I can’t handle it well. I was so weak. Though I’m trying to be strong and fight nothing works. Hoping this will be over soon.

I love you so much baby already. I know you are healthy there inside. Just hold on like mama is doing. We can do this together. We pass this challenge soon and it will be a fun joyride as you grow there in mamas tummy every day. Can’t wait to feel your move.

May 22– 48,7kg am empty tummy

May 25– 48,5kg morning

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