Bump Day!

Oh HEEEYYY! It's week 19 and time for another Bump Date! Here are the fun facts and answers to questions from this week:

• What are you craving this week? Anything but Mexican food. Usually I love tacos but they're a definite no-go this week. Bleh. I am loving chocolate ice cream. I don't know if it's an official craving but it's delicious, haha.
• How much weight have you gained? 6 pounds! That puts me right in the middle for where I should be for this point in my pregnancy. In the words of my OBGYN in my last check-up "Well. You've definitely gained some weight." I've been watching this to make sure I'm gaining steadily like I should. They said for me, since I started at a normal BMI, I should aim to gain 25-30 pounds. 
•  What are your thoughts on epidurals vs. natural birth? I have friends and family who have done both and I think both have their merits. However, I think the most important thing to remember is that as long as both mama and baby make it through healthy, then your birth was a success!
• How are you feeling? On the whole, I have way more energy but that 3pm hour is still REALLY hard for me. I almost fall asleep at work every single time. This week I've had way more bloating, indigestion, and gas (yikes!) but I'm dealing with it! Some of the things that have helped with it have been eating smaller meals and moving around as much as I can after eating. 
• Are you still running? Yes and no. I stopped running for 3 months and just did fast incline walking. However, after being in the 2nd trimester, I'm feeling much better so I'm adding in some minimal running.