22 weeks

Time is going so fast!

How big is baby: Spaghetti squash.  She's weighing in at about one pound.

Weight gain: Maybe I'm up a bit?  I have a doctor's appointment next week, so we'll see.

Sleep: I am definitely feeling the weight of the belly as I roll over at night.  It went from easy to difficult overnight (pun intended)!

Diet/Cravings/Aversions: Meh.  Nothing notable.  I almost wish I had cravings, because we often get to meal time and nothing sounds particularly appealing.  I'm still eating (most definitely), but it mostly feels like work.  I do get HUNGRY several times a day, and that's when I eat my normal snacks that never stop being satisfying: peanut butter toast, an apple and some cheese, etc.

Exercise: Not really.  My dissertation is due in 24 days.  Maybe after that I can focus my attention there.  Perhaps it will also be a little warmer and the ground a little less snow covered.  Then I'll probably be more up for walking.

Movement: She's definitely there a few times a day.  Still no definitive jabs, but I know it will happen soon.  Time is flying, remember?

Belly: Whoa:

Alright, so this shirt makes it seem a bit bigger than I think it is.  Now that I'm full-on in maternity clothes, it just looks bigger.  Or that is actually how big it is and regular clothes are better at hiding fluff.  Regardless, she is making her presence known.

Symptoms: Just a bit of stretching here and there.  I'm still having to remind myself to slow down when going up and down stairs as I always regret when there's a spring in my step.  Still tired, and then there's the issue of turning over at night (see the entry on Sleep).

Diabetes: For the first time in ages, I saw my first number over 200 earlier this week.  Amazing how bad it made me feel, physically and emotionally.  I'm just trucking along here.  I keep telling myself that I'm doing my best, my numbers mostly look good, and she's going to be ok.

As the number of weeks creeps up, I keep getting more and more nervous for insulin resistance.  I'm nervous to wait for a pattern to emerge before changing my pump settings because I don't want her to experience those highs.  I'm also feeling like I'm running out of real estate for my CGM.  It's started scarring more than it used to, so that I still have marks on my body from sensors that came out 6-8 weeks ago.  Sometimes it's just a skin reaction, but other times it comes with a knot of tissue and some scarring.  I'm sure I'll keep finding a place for it, but I look a bit like a leopard with shell-shaped spots.

Time is moving so fast.  She'll be here so soon!  We're test driving names a lot this week, but still have a long way to go until we settle on The One.  Life moves so quickly, and I can't wait to have her be a part of my every day.