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Almost 10 weeks and lookin' 20+

If you see me out, don't mind that I'm only 9 1/2 weeks pregnant but I look like I'm big enough to give birth here in a couple months.  I'm feeling pretty good (I've only had 2 pain pills in the past 5 days!) but I will still be dealing with OHSS symptoms on and off until I'm closer to 12-13 weeks along.  The OHSS still causes fluid buildup in my abdomen, but not anything like it was a month ago and not enough to have another paracentesis performed.  I don't mind looking pregnant and actually being pregnant, but I'm hoping that the fluid decreases over the next few weeks and then I grow a baby belly vs an OHSS belly.  Until then, I'm keeping an eye on my diet, drinking lots of fluids (because dehydration is a concern with my condition), and feeling good enough to get back in the gym and move a little weight and/or body weight around.  I'm not sure of many fitness classes I could go to that would be as scalable as any crossfit workout, and I love that about it.

My last appointment was last Wednesday and the baby looked great!  Kellen and I were able to hear the heartbeat (vs just seeing it on the screen) and that was very encouraging.  When I was pregnant with Khloe, my fertility doctor released me to a regular OB at 8 weeks.  Due to the OHSS, Dr. Jarrett wants to see me back again in 2 weeks for another appointment.  I'll be 11w3d at that time and hopefully 100% normal, meaning an average pregnancy with no OHSS symptoms.  My ovaries are still large, so I am still on the same restrictions of not lifting more than 25lbs, no running, blah blah....basically taking it easy.  Dr. Jarrett knows that I'm a fitness coach, so he actually encouraged me to start moving more and said weights were fine as long as they aren't "heavy" and I'm listening to my body.  He also cleared me to start taking walks - so I cut the grass yesterday because I have "obsessive compulsive grass cutting and perfect weed-eating disorder."  I'm sure that's a thing.

Other than all that, things are improving at a faster rate now.  The past couple months have been so hard and I've had a hard time not feeling depressed and sorry for myself.  I compared the worst days - which lasted weeks - to my recovery I had after giving birth to Khloe.  I thought I would never be a normal person again.  Being pregnant, being a mom, going through the brute of it all -- that's why women are some of strongest people I know.  I am so happy to be feeling better and being in a better mental state where I can focus more on others than feeling sorry for myself.  I have so many events coming up this late summer/fall and can't wait to have my health and a normal/healthy pregnancy while being able to enjoy life again and celebrate with friends!

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