Pregnancy Update Weeks 14-17

Today I am back with another pregnancy update for weeks 14-17, as well as video which will be below. Catch up on my past pregnancy updates here and here. 

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Recap

Weeks of Pregnancy: 14-17

Important Events: No real events during this time, we had one doctors appointment at the end but nothing exciting. Next update will include our anatomy scan with gender. 

Symptoms: 

Overall so many of the symptoms I suffered from in my last update got better during this time. Many refer to the second trimester as the honeymoon trimester and I now understand why. After week 14 I started to feel so much better and much more like myself. 

• Fatigue: The fatigue continued to get better bit by bit and eventually went away to just a normal tired. 
• Nausea: After week 14, so a little later but not bad my nausea finally went away and boy was I grateful, once that had passed it felt like smooth sailing. 
• Breakouts cleared: During this time which was also wonderful 
• Dry & Itchy skin: This has become a big one and while yes my belly often itches because it is stretching this is all over my skin is so dry and itchy all the time, I am loading up on body oil and cocoa butter but still struggle sometimes. 
• Lower back pain: this was a very mild symptom but it did begin during this period, I know this is super common as your uterus and baby grow
• Again overall I felt good during this time period it was wonderful

Cravings: Still not many if any. I don't find myself feeling like I "NEED" anything lol. However I have noticed I think the baby likes asian food and does not like Mexican food. I have been loving all the dishes with rice. I also do grab for some salty snacks more often. 

Aversions: My aversions during this time were pretty much only to smells, but they got much better after week 14 as well. I am having a bit of an issue with some cooked veggies though. 

Miss Anything: Didn't miss much during this time, not really missing alcohol or anything like that. 

Weight Gain: At my Dr's appointment during the tail end of the 17th week I had gained a total of 5 pounds which I was really happy with, however its shocking with how much I feel like I've grown. I think this may also be due to loosing some muscle. 

Favorites: 

• Snoogle Pillow- Serioulsy every pregnant woman needs this pillow or a similar it is a game changer and I really have been sleeping well 
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• Palmers Skin Therapy Oil & Cocoa Butter- I put the oil on immediately before I get out of the shower then pat dry. It has roeshemp oil and others in it perfect for stretch marks as well as my very dry and itchy skin. Then later, usually before bed I will also apply their cocoa butter on my belly. 
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Bump Pics

Here are my pump pic updates for weeks 16 & 17 when I began taking them, I will include them in the updates from now on.