{"id":4852,"date":"2011-03-29T08:49:50","date_gmt":"2011-03-29T12:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/2011\/03\/29\/pregnancy-update\/"},"modified":"2016-05-23T06:07:50","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T10:07:50","slug":"pregnancy-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/pregnancy-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy Update: 17 Weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuesdays are good days for me to update about Baby D because it is the day of the week I officially graduate to the next week of pregnancy! It\u2019s amazing how each week is such a milestone.\u00a0 Today I am officially 17 weeks along<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 I feel like I\u2019ve been pregnant forever, but at the same time, I can\u2019t believe in 3 weeks, I\u2019ll be halfway through the whole thing.\u00a0 Strange phenomenon.\u00a0 Here\u2019s what has been going on\u2026<\/p>\n

During week 18<\/strong> (Which I just entered into), my uterus is the size of a cantaloupe.\u00a0 WOW!<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s so funny to me how the \u201cbump\u201d changes week to week.\u00a0 Sometimes I can see a bump, and other times I just look like my whole middle section is swollen.\u00a0 Maybe it\u2019s just one of the many blessings of having a short torso?<\/p>\n

5 weeks ———————————————17 weeks<\/p>\n

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Baby D is 5.5 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and weighs 5 oz. (average chicken breast).\u00a0 All these food references make me feel guilty.\u00a0 I ate a bell pepper with breakfast\u2026 Eeks.<\/p>\n

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The cutest thing I read? He or she has mastered the art of yawning! Is there anything more adorable than a yawning baby??<\/p>\n

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Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been keeping up with my schedule- amazing for me.\u00a0 Wogging 3 days a week (30 minutes, about 2.25 miles), a more relaxed walk 1-2 days each week and prenatal yoga 1 day a week.\u00a0 I wish the classes were closer to me, because I would go more often. Prenatal yoga is fabulous.\u00a0 It stretches me out, relaxes me and works my muscles at the same time.<\/p>\n

Wogging is challenging, but I\u2019m loving it.\u00a0 I can tell a difference in my thighs, and that makes me happy, despite the scale creeping up, up, up!<\/p>\n

The only thing with exercise? I think it\u2019s contributing to my constant hunger. I feel like Chris Farley.<\/p>\n

Food<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking of my outrageous appetite, I find that I pretty much eat constantly throughout the day- even more so than usual.\u00a0 I am trying to make the healthiest choices most of the time, but treats work there way in.\u00a0 Example:<\/p>\n

The scene<\/strong><\/span>: Friday night<\/p>\n

Hubbs<\/strong><\/span>: What do you want for dinner?<\/em><\/p>\n

Me<\/strong><\/span>: Angel hair pasta with mussels, shrimp, scallops and marinara.\u00a0 A side of nachos (from Duckworth\u2019s and Duckworth\u2019s only\u2026extra jalapenos) and about 5 hot wings with celery and blue cheese on the side.<\/em><\/p>\n

They need to create restaurants solely for preggos!<\/p>\n

Weight<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m officially up 8 pounds<\/strong><\/span><\/em> from pre-pregnancy.\u00a0 For those wondering, yes, I\u2019m keeping track of my weight.\u00a0 Not obsessively, but I\u2019m curious to see how much I\u2019ve gained and if I\u2019m gaining at a nice slow and steady pace.\u00a0 So far, the doctor says I\u2019m perfect<\/span>.\u00a0 That\u2019s nice to hear from someone other than my mom & dad \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Overall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Overall, no complaints. Although I\u2019m usually passed out by 10pm, I am sleeping better through the night than I have been for the past couple weeks.\u00a0 I feel great throughout the day, which actually leaves me wondering if I\u2019m still pregnant sometimes.\u00a0 I can\u2019t wait to feel flutters and kicks to remind me!<\/p>\n

That\u2019s all for now!\u00a0 Have a fabulous day!<\/p>\n

Love, Brittany & Baby D<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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