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Remembering Pregnancy

Pregnancy: I loved being pregnant, for the most part that is, although I was very sick most of it, (about 5 months). We lived in Washington during the first few months of my pregnancy next to Andrew’s parents house. I will always remember how Andrew just lit up when he found out I was pregnant! I woke him up in the early morning to tell him. It was nice to know why I was SO EMOTIONAL! Soon we moved to Idaho for School. I finished another semester at BYU-I. I was very proud of myself with the grades I had gotten. They weren’t as good as they normally would have been, but being in early stages of pregnancy, I think I did very well! Unfortunately it wasn’t working out for us there, so we started debating where to move, back home or somewhere else. We chose Utah, so once again we moved in our early marriage, and my pregnancy to Utah. During that time we also went to visit Andrew’s Grandpa Smith who was in the hospital. In may we went back up to Washington for Andrew’s family reunion, and while we were up there we visited my family too! When I had the baby my mom came down and helped me out when Myles was about 2 weeks old! It was so nice and she was very helpful. My sister Cori also came and helped me out when I actually went into labor, which I loved! And my sister Nona came down and made us dinner one time which was so delish! (Homemade refried beans!). The picture with all of the people is my family:)
I miss having the little flutters in my tummy. The first time I had felt him move we had gone to the hot springs, and I was really sick. I think he was upset because I jumped off the diving board! I wasn’t a very good pregnant woman. I even when four wheeling with that belly of mine.
But I will say having a baby is so much better than being pregnant. I love my little Myles.
The Cravings…
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Breast Changes In Pregnancy: What’s Normal, What’s Not?

physical changesFor many women, one of the first indications they have that they are pregnant is increased breast tenderness.

Your breasts will undergo a number of changes while you are pregnant, all designed to prepare you to breastfeed your baby.

Here are some of the changes you should expect.

Expect your breasts to increase in size and become tenderer. This is because your milk glands are growing and preparing to make milk for your baby.

While there is always some difference in the size of your breasts, be sure to point out any unusual changes in size to your doctor. It is also normal to see your veins through the skin of your breasts.

Expect your nipples to increase in size and become tenderer. They may also become more prominent. Many women experience the leaking of some colostrum from their nipples in later stages of pregnancy.

You may not notice the colostrum itself, but only a crusty residue on your nipples; colostrum is a clear, yellowish liquid. This is normal. If you notice a bloody discharge from your nipples, talk to your doctor.

Expect your areolas to grow larger and darker in color. This is also normal. The increased contrast in color between your areola and skin actually helps your baby find your nipple and latch on more successfully.

You may notice small bumps on the surface of your areola. These are called Montgomery’s tubercles, and they produce oil which helps keep your nipples healthy. To preserve their antibacterial effect, do not wash your nipples with soap; just rinse them with water.

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