Kitty Kates’ Blog

Fluttering Baby, or GAS!

November 21st, 2006

Okay, so I’m new to all of this pregnancy jargon, and from what I’ve been told, and what I’ve read in the books, it’s virtually impossible to feel the baby moving around at this point…or so I thought.

I woke up today feeling okay, as I’ve pretty much passed the morning sickness point, and am now in my second trimester. As I sat at work, concentrating on the glorious world of insurance, I felt what seemed to be a “fluttering” in my belly. Baby, or gas, I said to myself. Well, I must say, after months of having stomach problems prior to finding out I was pregnant, I have gone from not being able to hold anything in, to not being able to move anything out. I am constantly bloated, full of gas, and I feel like I’m going to explode, and it continues to stay that way. I have to admit, today was one of the most uncomfortable days I’ve had thus far. I thought on several occasions it was just the chili I ate at Vanessa and Tim’s the night before! My belly was feeling all sorts of strange things! I thought maybe the baby wasn’t cool with chili, but who in their right mind could possibly have a problem with Vanessa’s chili?!?! It’s FABULOUS! But, I seriously think I finally felt the fluttering of the little one inside. I think my organs are packing up and moving to different locations, I noticed I’m gaining another chin, and I’m experiencing the return of “cankles” due to water retention. All of the things I was able to get rid of by losing 77 lbs on Weight Watchers! I was in a depressed state most of the day, thinking that I’ve lost the battle of the bulge until this baby is out! I cried on my way to work this morning, yelled at Josh several times for no reason yesterday, but came home to wanting him to hug and hold me all evening. I’m trying not to use the “It’s because I’m pregnant” excuse, but seriously, it’s because I’m pregnant. If I hadn’t been told I was pregnant two weeks ago, I don’t know what I would be thinking at this point. I would have thought I’m turning into a monster.

Josh is liking the change though, as my boobs are each roughly the size of watermelons. I’m going to have to call Pamela Anderson soon for some advise on what to do with these suckers if they don’t stop growing. The knockers were fine before, now they’re getting to be a bit unbearable!

But, I have learned something quite valuable today….elastic is my friend

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