Week 17 Pregnancy VLOG, Baby 3 by Sarah Olsen

WHAT WEEK? 

 17

 HOW BIG IS BABY?

About the size of a pomegranate 

WHAT’S SOMETHING NEW THIS WEEK? 

 I think I may have felt the very first movement. It was so subtle though and I keep trying to jiggle my belly to feel it again. I cannot wait to feel baby kick and move, it is such a reassuring feeling.

 MOST CHALLENGING MOMENT 

I think the biggest challenge is that I have that second trimester rush of energy where I am excited to start moving again and get organized.  The only issue is my body is asking me to slow down a little bit. My feet get tired after a long walk.  I spent a few days organizing our whole house and I felt by day three I needed to collapse and be horizontal for a long while. I actually went to sleep with my kids around 8pm the other night and didn’t wake up until 7am so I know I was exhausted. 

MOST EXCITING MOMENT 

 The first little twinge of a kick! I am pretty sure I felt baby moving around in there.  It’s like bubbles blowing or butterfly wings fluttering in your tummy but every tiny movement I feel I get SO over the moon excited and just want to lay down and talk to baby.

EXERCISE 

 The walks have become a daily routine. I am LOVING being outside and listening to a podcast. It’s my 30-60 mins of me time and I really need it.

  MEALS 

 I really want to eat chips all the time but since that’s not so readily available (ha) I am eating pretty healthy foods.  My favorites are still potatoes, kale, eggs, and anything warm and comforting but I discovered cottage cheese and crackers again and that is a yummy lil snack.

 FOOD AVERSIONS 

 I am sushi obsessed normally but the thought of it makes me feel queezy right now (not that I can go get sushi anytime soon) but my son keeps talking about how much he misses it and my whole face curls up at the thought.

CRAVINGS 

About to turn very cliché right now….. BUT PICKLES>>> OMG so getting the foods that you want right this moment are not easy. Most groceries have been sold out of flour and pancake mix and very random things.  BUT I have been craving pickles and I waited two weeks for our thrive order and the kids and I ate almost two jars in one week. I mean I always liked pickles but I feel like they are my current drug and I want to buy 30 jars and eat them every day. (not doing that just dreaming about it) 

REFLECTIONS 

 It has been a really amazing time to read stories from folks all over the world who are coming together and takin care of each other during this very complicated time in our world.  I am moved by companies that are making masks and giving away goods to the community. I am crying at every post someone puts up making signs for their elderly family members and standing outside of their homes telling them how much they love them.  I love seeing the beauty in humanity as we globally go through such a terrifying time.  It’s scary to be pregnant right now but it’s also such a massive gift. I am so grateful to be home with my children feeling so loved and cared for and feeling a deep sense of gratitude for the life that is growing inside of me and the health of my self and my family. 

17 weeks pregnant here