20 Weeks

Symptoms:

• For about 3 days I had some heartburn

• Frequent urination

• Baby kicking (feels like an eye twitch or a muscle spasm)

It’s really surprising to me that I’m not experiencing the more irritating symptoms of pregnancy like back ache, pelvic pain, hormonal mood swings, cravings, food aversions, etc. When people say I’m lucky, I explain that this pregnancy is after 8 years of infertility and $30K for IVF “lucky” isn’t exactly the word I’d use to describe it.

Last week I put myself on a list for mental health therapy. There are some issues I want to work through before Ellie comes. Issues that I’ve been working on by myself for a while now and I’m not making any progress. I know that when she gets here it won’t get any easier so might as well request professional help now. I’m very lucky that I have a friend who pointed me to some good therapists and hopefully I can get seen by one soonish.

This week is full of volunteering with Kiwanis at the Spokane Interstate Fair. It’s my Kiwanis clubs biggest fundraiser of the year. The interstate fair is kind of a beast to be a vendor at. I’m working 6 shifts total, and I helped get three businesses signed up to work a shift. All in I’m responsible for filling about 22 of the 160 shifts that need filling. Next year we hope to have more businesses signed up and get that number up closer to 50.

On Wednesday we have the 20 week anatomy scan of Ellie. I feel like it’s the last big hurdle. There’s nothing I can do to make it go well but it’s the appointment where many people I know have learned that something was wrong. I’m not actually worried…that feels like to strong of a word, instead I’d say I’m intentionally ignoring any feelings about it. I know on Wednesday afternoon I’ll probably feel better about the whole thing.

In other news, we have a new nurse moving in today. Not actually a nurse though, she’s a physical therapy student who will be with us for 6 months.