Monday, May 5, 2008

When does the feel-good period kick in?

I'm 16 weeks and 2 days today.  I've been having a good day here and there, but no real burst of energy that lasts more than 30 minutes.  My back, neck and feet ache and I'm getting migraines several times a week.  What gives?  Am I going to be in pain for the rest of my  life?  Probably!

I'm still seeing an acupuncturist, a chiropractor, a PT for body work and a massage therapist.  I only work a few hours every day, so I really shouldn't be that stressed out.  I'm also swimming and started the aqua aerobics this morning.  Swimming kicks my butt, but it feels so GOOOODDDD!  

Anyway, am I the only one having a hard time here?  Also, why do I look like I swallowed  pig whole when others at 16 weeks have this little pooch below their belly-button?  Just wondering ...  Is it all genetics, or am I just a fat type of person?  Stupid question I know, since I've been too afraid to post any pictures.  Soon ... I will build up the nerve, soon ...
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3 comments:

JW Moxie said...

There is no such thing as a cute "below belly" pooch for me. Well, maybe there is, but it's only when I'm not pregnant, and it's definitely not cute, then. :) I hope you get up the courage for a belly shot, soon! Even more, I hope you'll feel some relief soon. I always feel best through the 20's, so hopefully you will, too.

May 5, 2008 at 9:57 PM
sara said...

I'm hoping that the swimming and everything else has you feeling better soon! And yes, I would love to see pictures when you are ready to share. I'm sure what I'll see will be a pretty mommy to be :-)

May 5, 2008 at 11:22 PM
~Carrie said...

Thanks for your comments in my blog - yes, it's very cool that we are the exact same gestational age!

Since we're on the same 'schedule' ;-)...my energy is pretty much back, *but*, I do still get tired much earlier in the evening, and if I am out late, the next day I feel like I was out drinking the night before or something! I also get winded much more quickly when I exercise. You still may get some extra energy as the weeks progress - I know I have more than I did just 2 weeks ago. I have also been getting headaches, though they aren't as bad as migranes (which I've had before) Does Tylenol held your head at all? It doesn't really do the trick with me.
I hear you on the belly! I see all these cute 'bump' pics, with it all in the lower belly while I just got thick all around my entire middle. Oh yeah, and my chest is pregnant too.

May 9, 2008 at 1:26 PM

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