Haphazard list of my first trimester

I'm 15 weeks pregnant (as of today!) So a week into my second trimester already! Things I've read have said I can expect to feel better and less tired.  Already, I've been able to noticeably tell how my energy has returned and I've subbed during the day every day (except one) since the beginning of my 2nd trimester.  First trimester was fun-- just getting used to the idea of being pregnant. Well, I think we'll still need some time to get used to the idea of being parents. Finally I'm starting to feel like my pants can't button comfortably so those changes are helping me as well.



It's really hard to distinguish if what I'm feeling is because of my pregnancy or if that's just a good thing to blame it on.  I craved things before-- but now it's maybe just a little more on my mind.  I've been tired before-- but I knew fatigue was my major symptom of this pregnancy when I'd fall asleep on the couch between 8:30-9:30 at night.  With that being said, here's what I want to remember...

My first trimester (in a haphazard and annotated list):

**Most of this is probably more for my personal records than the fact that I feel you need to know this :)


No sickness, no nausea.  Amen to that! Only a few smells turned me off-- but I think they would anyways. P-U stinky garbage can!! Also, very hungry immediately in the morning. I had Rice Chex every morning for about 3 weeks.

TIRED. Capitalized for emphasis. Taking naps was never a skill of mine before. Being wide awake at 10pm was rare.

My bladder is getting a little squished. From about week 10 on I always beat Ben to the bathroom when his alarm went off in the morning.  And then I'd head back to bed for another hour at least :)

Food cravings:
- pop. cold dark pop. With the good crushed ice.
- candy! Like sour gummy worms, nerds, gobstoppers...
- Hy-vee Chinese

No noticeable weight gain.  Just starting to notice some weight may be getting displaced a little. I think I'll be in the awkward hiding-extra-stomach-flesh-because-it's-not-obvious-that-I'm-pregnant-stage for a good couple months.

I fit into my pants better at 11 weeks than I did at 9 weeks. Not sure about that one.

New bra needed at week 9. TMI?? sorry...

Started to feel like the baby belly was growing at about 11-12 weeks.

I LOVED telling our families and friends. It was really fun to think of ways to "bring it up" in conversations. I noticed people would commonly look directly at my stomach after we tell them. Nothing there yet, people!  I kinda liked letting the word get out on it's own for a few weeks before doing the cliche "facebook official" thing.

SOMEDAY I'll post how we found out, and how our parents found out.  Pretty fun stuff :)