Ending Week 15

The past couple weeks have been a fantastic transition into 2nd trimester. Like clockwork, as soon as I hit 2nd trimester, I felt almost 100% normal again. Prior to this I was feeling fairly normal anyhow, with a few symptoms. The biggest thing I noticed about 1st trimester was that I became very tired early in the evening and my sense of smell was heightened. Both minor side effects to the pregnancy that I gladly accepted over any other symptoms. As soon as week 14 hit, my body abandoned the early evening fatigue. I don't even feel pregnant right now. My sense of smell seems to be coming back to normal, too. I am not as sensitive to smells and I don't find myself getting nauseous from aromas like a couple weeks ago.

Also, I don't feel overwhelmingly full after eating meals like I did during 1st trimester. My appetite is pretty much back to normal. I go through phases where I crave sweets, but then completely don't. I haven't had any cravings that have been consistent. I just crave something different every day.

I gained 5 pounds during 1st trimester, from week 4 to week 13.

Lastly, my next appointment is this Thursday, December 23rd at 1:20. I will be 16 weeks 4 days. I am going to try to convince my doctor to allow us to have our big ultrasound to determine the baby's sex when I am 18 weeks. I found out at 17 weeks with Karmella. Hopefully, he'll agree! If he does let me, I will find out the week of January 3rd. They usually like to wait until 20 weeks here. I had a dream that we were having another girl.