No, that’s not a typo. For those of you not aware – I’M IN MY SECOND TRIMESTER WITH TNB!!!! I so totally need a picture of fireworks here. Yes, this week marked the beginning of the second trimester. I THOUGHT that meant it would be the end of “morning sickness” but not so much. I am down to losing a meal once every 3 or so days, so that’s good. Plus, it usually has to be triggered by some gross smell or a gross thought. Most random thing that makes me puke? Brushing my teeth. I don’t know if it’s the minty toothpaste or what, but every.single.time I brush my teeth I gag at least…. often, I puke. So yeah, I dread brushing my teeth – but do it anyway – and then sometimes do it again because I puke half way through. ENOUGH COMPLAINING
So here’s the deal. When I was pregnant with M a lot of Mommy Bloggers would fill out this survey each week. A weekly commitment is too much for me right now. Plus, I don’t feel like THAT much changes from week to week at this point. But, I’ll still post it every once in awhile, and I figured what better time to start than my first pregnancy milestone 
How far along? 13 weeks 5 days
Total weight gain: not sure. I was down 2 lbs at my first visit. I think I’ve gained since then, but I really don’t know
Maternity clothes? no. I wish. I’m at that awkward “no clothes” point. My regular clothes are getting tight, my maternity clothes hang off me like I pooped my pants. I just look fat. I had a little breakdown to A tonight. We were getting ready to go out to dinner, I took my crappy t-shirt off (I’ve taken to wearing sweats and a tee during the day since it doesn’t matter) and burst into tears because I couldn’t think of a shirt that would fit me.
Sleep: Fine… apart from M still waking up at least once a night
Best moment this week: Conversations with 2 good friends today. Both of them are awesome, and I don’t keep in touch with them (or any of my friends) nearly well enough. I love them for calling me… and being persistent and calling again when I don’t answer.
Gender: I think girl… but A swears by the Chinese Gender Calendar and that says boy. Someday he’ll learn that I’m always right.
Labor Signs: zippy (thank God!)
Belly Button in or out? In. But nowhere near as deep as it was at this point with M. Granted, it never went totally back to normal. And I’m also fatter now than I was at this point with M.
What I miss: Looking forward to meals.
What I am looking forward to: Lunch with some friends tomorrow, and a 2 year old birthday party!
Weekly Wisdom: Don’t deny your cravings. Ever. It may be the only meal you eat that day.
Milestones: 2nd trimester!
Holla 2nd trimester!!!!!!
hey! so… food for thought… chinese calendar said we were having a boy and I gagged EVERY SINGLE TIME i brushed my teeth. I vote girl! Congrats on reaching 2nd trimester. Can’t wait to see you!
i totally recommend close up cinnamon toothpaste… or just brushing with water if its really really bad. i had the same problem with both pregnancies, and to this day i can use minty toothpase w/o gagging. awesome.
Yay for 2nd trimester! Chinese gender calendar was wrong when it said I was having a girl…and I had a boy! (We found out with the 1st and plan to do so whenever it’s time for baby #2.) Have you tried non-minty toothpaste? Do they still have ‘flavors’ like vanilla, or cinnamon? Just a thought – good luck with that!