capturing life as I know it. married, moved, new city, new job, and now baby makes three! here is the story…Tumblr (3.0; @inspiremethis)http://inspiremethis.com/<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jsrx6aRo1qah6w1.jpg"/></p> <p>Halfway!! Come so far, but so far to go. :) <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-20-weeks_1109.bc" target="_blank">More about baby at 20 weeks</a>.</p> <p>p.s. whose idea was it to take these photos first thing when I wake up? gees. </p> <p>I don&#8217;t feel like I&#8217;ve grown much in a while, so I think a growth spurt might be in the near future! </p> <p><strong>Looking Forward To&#8230;</strong></p> <ul><li>Starting to think about the baby&#8217;s room</li> <li>Slowly beginning to think about a baby shower and registering</li> <li><a href="http://www.bradleybirth.com/catherinedonnelly" target="_blank">Bradley </a>birth prep classes starting this Saturday! </li> <li>Fulfilling all the cravings I&#8217;m finally having! Gone are the days of &#8220;not feeling like anything&#8221; when it comes to food. I seem to know exactly what I want these days.</li> <li>Autumn days (too soon?)</li> </ul><p><strong>Not Looking Forward To&#8230;</strong></p> <ul><li>The crazy increase in health insurance costs in our near future. whoa.</li> <li>Maternity leave without short term disability. Note to self: Do not forget next time</li> </ul><p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ju7tcSab1qah6w1.jpg"/>!<br/><br/></p> <p><strong>Find of the Week!</strong> &#8212;&#8212; <strong>Papaya Extract</strong> &#8212;&#8212;-</p> <p>I&#8217;ve been having the worst heartburn. It always hits hardest around 4pm. Hate it. P.S. That old wives tale about heartburn = hairy baby&#8230;.not so much of a tale: <a href="http://www.fitpregnancy.com/labor-delivery/labor-delivery/heartburn-expect-heir-hair" target="_blank">read</a>.</p> <p>I was taking Tums, but then heard that the calcium doesn&#8217;t really digest well and ends up calcifying, often times on your placenta, and doesn&#8217;t really help your stomach long term. So I tried the following:</p> <ol><li><strong>Apple Cider Vinegar</strong> - yes, gross, it burns.. but totally works. I took just a half cap to cap full. Some people add it to water and honey to make it easier to swallow. </li> <li><strong>Papaya Extract</strong> - the winner! they&#8217;re found in the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=papaya+extract&amp;tag=googhydr-20&amp;index=hpc&amp;hvadid=3402150521&amp;hvpos=1t1&amp;hvexid=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=2033969102174914714&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;ref=pd_sl_8o44cbmyz4_e" target="_blank">supplements </a>section of your nearest natural foods store. They&#8217;re tasty and you can&#8217;t take too many. I&#8217;m going to try taking one after each time I eat to see if that makes for less heartburn come evening time.</li> </ol><p>Have a great weekend!</p> <p><strong>Here are some photo highlights of my week:</strong></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ju0hkp981qah6w1.jpg"/></p> <p>watching horses run in the field during a weekend trip to Waterville</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ju1gFt1s1qah6w1.jpg"/></p> <p>Adorable cradle handmade by Donald&#8217;s grandpa 27 years ago for when he was an infant. So honored that our little Tutu will get to sleep here, too.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ju2qPyTi1qah6w1.jpg"/></p> <p>A thrifting find. Just can&#8217;t resist. :)</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ju3iccFU1qah6w1.jpg"/></p> <p>A sign outside of one of our favorite shops, Atticus. </p> <p>Me on Instagram: @jwysong</p> <p>XO</p>http://inspiremethis.com/post/29131938356http://inspiremethis.com/post/29131938356Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:09:00 -040020 weekspregnancytumspapayaheartburncradlebaby