Whither Thou Sleepest, Thou Will Not be in Danger of Smothering.

Well, not much happening on the preggo front. We had a doc appointment last week and I heard the heart beat, which was awesome. I got so inspired that I tried to hear it again with my baby doppler at home, but to no avail. I am hoping I just suck at sonar and it's not the device itself.

Still struggling with the clothes thing. I am definitely not fitting into my size 10 jeans at all. Well, I can fit them, but there is no way to zip or button them. I did find a cool pregnancy accessory, it is a Be-Band. It is a stretchy band of fabric that goes over your pants to about your hips and up over the belly, it holds your pre-pregnancy pants up while you are still refusing to buy maternity pants. Works great, plus it fills in the space between your pre-pregnancy shirts that are too short and your pants, making it look like you have a long undershirt on. Lifesaver!

I am into the first week of my second trimester! The nausea has changed from sick for no reason to sick because I am famished and could eat a small village. This is especially bad in the morning after not having eaten all night. I know people keep telling me to leave something to eat on my nightstand, but I just can't bring myself to want to eat during the night or before I get up. I am also getting sick of eating. Enough already! I am so tired of going to the kitchen and having to find something that sounds good and make it. Ugh. Also the semi-constant upset stomach and heartburn are wearing thin. I am hoping that this second trimester kicks into full gear and this ebbs for awhile.

I am trying out a prenatal pilates class this evening. It is at the hospital. I am hoping this will be a place to start building my preggie friends group. I am a little disappointed that most of the pregnancy classes and such are geared for working moms, and start in the evening. I am so tired by that time, but I am determined to get out of the house and meet people and get into shape, so I am biting the bullet on this one.

The kid received it's first gift last week. It is from Grandma Karla and Grandpa Phil. The gift is a co-sleeper that converts into a bassinet and a playpen; or excuse me, a "play yard" because apparently we don't put babies in "pens" anymore. Who decides this stuff? Anyway it is very cool and I can't wait to have a munchkin to throw in it!