12 weeks.

There haven’t been a lot of changes since last Friday, when I was at week 11, except that as I officially near the end of the first trimester, I’m beginning to relax a little more about the health of the baby.  Now that I’ve heard its little heart beating and seen it dancing a jig inside my womb, I feel a lot more confident that everything is going to be okay.

I had one minor gall bladder flare-up this week, and the only thing I ate that day that has been out of the ordinary was a decaf coffee at the local coffee house.  It wasn’t anywhere near as bad as it’s been in the past, though.  Maybe I’m just getting better at tolerating the occasional discomfort.  It’s safe to say I’ve added coffee to the list of things I’ll be staying away from, from now on.  Hopefully I’ll be able to enjoy it again someday.

I was back to work at the restaurant this week after a week and a half off, and it felt good to be back there, earning a little more money so that we can be in good shape when the baby gets here.  I do find that I have to bring a little pile of snacks with me to eat during my shift.  I bring fruit, granola bars and crackers with me.  Most shifts last three to four hours and these days I really can’t wait that long in between meals.  I’ve also noticed that by the end of those three or four hours I’m about ready to drop dead on the restaurant floor.  So short shifts it is!

It’s getting a little bit more difficult to fit into my regular clothes.  I can still get away with wearing regular pants but jeans are another issue altogether…the Bella Band is definitely required with jeans.  I can feel where my uterus has begun to rise up above my pubic bone now, and I’m really looking forward to being able to actually feel the baby’s movements inside.

I intended to add a 12 week tummy shot to the end of this post but well, that just isn’t gonna happen today.  Next week!

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