20w appt

Had my "every four weeks" appointment with Lisa yesterday. Wanted to talk about lifting heavy things and a bit about my weight/eating habits.

In regards to the lifting she says you don't want to strain any of your uterine ligaments and potentially have them burst. I was annoyed last week because I wanted to do some lifting, I was feeling good, and DH told me I wasn't allowed to. Gerr. This week I have been more cautious as I am feeling bigger and a bit more unwieldy. I'm sure it will only get worse, but I like the idea that I can feel what my body is telling me and act accordingly. It will also make DH happier. =)

With regards to the weight gain all appears to be right on track. I thought perhaps I was gaining too much too fast, but based on her calculations (and the internet) I appear to be gaining just the right amount of weight. My food choices also seem appropriate so I guess I'm doing well on that front too.

I've been feeling him move recently. It's kind of freaky. I guess I'll get used to it but it just feels odd. Like something is wrong with my insides and I need to fix it. Either eat something, drink some water, pee, something to make my tummy settle down. But then my brain kicks in and realizes that nothing I do will make the baby stop kicking. =) I'm sure it will soon be no big deal.