The little fishie (as James calls his sister) is moving around a lot. I can finally feel her from the outside, too. It took a while to feel movement because, just like when I was pregnant with James, the placenta is facing my belly on the outside wall ("posterior," they call it. It's nothing bad- just where it decided to implant).
I am getting over some 2nd trimester dizziness, a normal side effect of a large amount of new blood circulating in my body. I realized that I wasn't eating frequently enough or drinking enough water (12 glasses now). Now, instead of 3 eating big meals, I am just trying to graze every 2 hours. This has made me feel so much better. I am also getting more protein than my non-pregnant normal. I've been getting about 80-110 grams per day- a TON, but it's also veggie protein (I don't need to worry about the growth hormones in meat that my midwives say to stay the he*L away from!).
My belly has "popped," and I am looking mighty pregnant. With James, it didn't op until around 7 months, but he paved the way, and just like most women, I am showing earlier this pregnancy (at 5 months). I'll have to post a pic soon.
I'm still working out 5-6 days a week (I worked out until the day James was born, which was so helpful in relieving many discomforts) for 30-45 minutes. I like the recumbent bike, treadmill, elliptical, free weights, and yoga.
James has been kissing my tummy a lot, it's so sweet. He's also been talking up a storm. It seems like there are new words everyday. And he's starting to make sentences, which is so fun. The day before Valentine's Day, he said "I love you, Mommy!"
