13 weeks

13 weeks, and I am feeling more and more like myself. Almost back to normal.

I think the worst of it now is that I get tired and exhausted more easily than I did pre-pregnancy. If I have a big day, I generally end up needing an early night. I haven't been having naps during the day for awhile, but I do find I need rest periods of just sitting/lying down in between bursts of energy. I wouldn't say I feel sick anymore, and it has been about a week and a half since I had a spew - yay, go me!

I am enjoying eating again, and slowly starting reintroduce some fruit (not veg much yet). Over the weekend I went to a friend's birthday party, and I was able to eat watermelon, strawberries and grapes. My parents also gave us some cherries, and I have been able to eat those. Enjoy them even. It's such a relief to know I can start eating some good stuff again. Even though I couldn't even tolerate the idea of eating fruit/veg while I was sick, I think my body was missing those foods too. I have also rediscovered yogurt. I don't generally eat yogurt, but I bought some lovely flavoured greek yogurt through the week, and I loved it! I'm hanging out to buy more, and maybe even just get plain greek yogurt at some stage to have with a lovely fruit salad. Mmm, sounds nice.

I weighed in at 69.2kg this morning, so slowly gaining I think. Makes sense - I'm eating more, and baby is growing. It was bound to happen at some point.
But... as far as a healthy, active pregnancy goes... I am finally making progress! I've already mentioned the food side, and I think that will just continue to improve over the next few weeks. I'm even considering making some of my healthy treat balls, perhaps lemon balls. I could not even think about that sort of food a few weeks ago. Progress!
And, yesterday morning, for the first time in over a month, I went for a walk! I went with my mum, just to test the waters and see how I felt. I felt okay, and today I am a little sore in the hips, but otherwise feeling fine. So, my aim is to go walking 3-4 times a week. I may also go back to the gym soon... that seems a little daunting though. I have looked into the pregnancy yoga class I want to do through the yoga centre, but that will have to wait another month when we have a bit more money spare (it's going to be a tight month). I'm looking forward to that.

My belly is definitely starting to expand. I wouldn't say I look pregnant, but my belly is definitely sticking out more. I'm in that annoying in between stage where I just look fat and thick around the middle, without having that lovely rounded pregnant shape. Some pre-pregnancy jeans have no chance of doing up, one I can do up, but I couldn't wear them - not comfortable at all. I wore my maternity jeans yesterday to a kids birthday party, and I have to say, my maternity jeans actually make me look more pregnant. Some of the other mums there even commented on my belly. I've never liked the shape of my pregnant belly in the beginning. It's never very rounded - more sticks out and then goes flat and floppy at the bottom haha. Anyway, plenty of time for it turn into that lovely round pregnant shape I love.

Lastly, here is my 13 week belly pic.