22 Weeks and Feeling Great!

Disclaimer: This is my second pregnancy.  With my first pregnancy my daughter was born preterm, breech and via C-section.  Due to my age, my medical history (hello, incompetent cervix!) and my daughter being delivered preterm I am being classified as high-risk.  Things could get a little crazy in here so proceed with caution.

How far along: 22 weeks

Total weight gain: 30 pounds still

Maternity clothes: Oh yeah, you know it.  

Stretch marks: No new ones.

Sleep: Not bad but my arms are starting to go numb while I sleep.  

Best moment of this week: Matt got to feel Vivienne kick for the first time.  

Miss anything: Things have gotten very stressful here lately, but it is all for the greater good and I will share at some point.  I do miss working out - I just don't have much time except to do a few squats here and there.  

Movement: Mostly when I am sitting or lying down.  

Food cravings: No, my hunger has slowed down if that makes sense.  

Anything making you queasy or sick: Anything with too much flavor. I'm still preferring bland food.  

Have you started to show yet: Oh yeah, there are times I feel huge and other times that I feel not so big.  

Gender: Female

Labor signs: No!

Belly button in or out: Still in.  

Wedding rings on or off: I took them off at the request of my husband who feared for the survival of my fingers.  

Happy or moody most of the time: Mostly happy.  

Looking forward to: Taking our hospital tour!  Since we moved here from the West Coast when our first daughter was about 16 months old, we haven't seen the hospital where we will be having Vivienne.

* Since we did not spill the beans on this pregnancy to our family until I was 14 weeks pregnant, there will be a fair amount of backtracking until I can get caught up.  Hang in there! 

16 Weeks Pregnant

Disclaimer: This is my second pregnancy.  With my first pregnancy my daughter was born preterm, breech and via C-section.  Due to my age, my medical history (hello, incompetent cervix!) and my daughter being delivered preterm I am being classified as high-risk.  Things could get a little crazy in here so proceed with caution.

How far along: 16 weeks!

Total weight gain: 25 Pounds!

Maternity clothes: Oh yes!  I was using a button extender on my jeans but it was just too uncomfortable to wear any more.  Besides, I was getting tired of pulling up my sagging pants.  

Stretch marks: Nothing new.

Sleep:  Sometimes I sleep like the dead.  Other times I barely sleep.  

Best moment of this week: All of the running and working out I was able to squeeze in.  My body is happy to be moving again. The funniest moment though was when my 4 year old got to hear the baby's heart beat for the first time at my 16 week appointment.  It was very strong and loud.  She was immediately quieted down by it.  When the doctor explained to her what it was she quipped, "That is so weird!" 

Miss anything: Not really.

Movement: Nope. 

Food cravings: No although I have a hard time with food that has a lot of flavor.  I think I've been craving a lot of carbs because the taste is so bland.  

Anything making you queasy or sick: No thank God!

Have you started to show yet: I've had a lot more remarks on my baby bump!

Gender: My husband and daughter are convinced it is a girl.  I've switched from Team Blue to Team Pink, but I had a friend tell me she had a dream that I was having a boy too (she's pregnant with her third.)

Labor signs: No!

Belly button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off:  On 

Happy or moody most of the time: I think no different than normal.  

Looking forward to: Finding out the sex in 3 weeks!

* Since we did not spill the beans on this pregnancy to our family until I was 14 weeks pregnant, there will be a fair amount of backtracking until I can get caught up.  Hang in there! 

12 Weeks Pregnant and Finally Heard the Heartbeat!

Disclaimer: This is my second pregnancy.  With my first pregnancy my daughter was born preterm, breech and via C-section.  Due to my age, my medical history (hello, incompetent cervix!) and my daughter being delivered preterm I am being classified as high-risk.  Things could get a little crazy in here so proceed with caution.

How far along: 12 weeks!

Total weight gain:  Around 14 pounds, but I was weighed on a full stomach having just eaten prior to my doctors appointment. 

Maternity clothes: Still just my shirts for the length.  Definitely can't button my pants anymore.  

Stretch marks: Same old same old.

Sleep: I ran out of Magnesium Citrate which I take for my adrenal fatigue and I'm actually sleeping better without it.  

Best moment of this week:  Hearing the baby's heartbeat at my appointment.  Our 4 year old still doesn't officially know there is a baby in my belly yet.  Our doctor was really good about not letting on either.  When she listened to the heartbeat my daughter was full of questions and she simply told her that sometimes we use a stethoscope to listen to mommy's heart and sometimes we use the Doppler.  My daughter quickly said, "Or a baby."  I think she is on to us.  

Miss anything:  A nice glass of wine to relax with at the end of a hellish week.  

Movement: Not yet, but we could hear baby kicks along with the heartbeat! 

Food cravings: No, just hungry all of the time.  

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Chicken and pork, sometimes salad.  

Have you started to show yet: I think I am!  

Gender:  Still thinking it is a boy since this pregnancy is far less brutal than my last.  

Labor signs: No!

Belly button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: Tired.  Just really tired.  

Looking forward to:  Our anatomy scan where we find out if this is a boy or a girl, is set for January 30!

* Since we did not spill the beans on this pregnancy to our family until I was 14 weeks pregnant, there will be a fair amount of backtracking until I can get caught up.  Hang in there! 

10 Weeks Pregnant and Impatient to Spill the Beans

Disclaimer: This is my second pregnancy.  With my first pregnancy my daughter was born preterm (36 weeks), breech and via C-section.  Due to my age, my medical history (hello, incompetent cervix!) and my daughter being delivered preterm I am being classified as high-risk.  Things could get a little crazy in here so proceed with caution.  

How far along: 10 Weeks!

Total weight gain: I'm guessing still around 10 pounds of bloat.

Maternity clothes: Yes, but only because of the length.

Stretch marks: No more than usual.

Sleep: Eh, it's not great. 

Best moment of this week: Getting as much rest as possible while on Thanksgiving break. 

Miss anything: My friends.  I feel like I've been avoiding them so I don't have to spill the beans. 

Movement: Just gas bubbles.  

Food cravings: Anything sweet and carby.  I really just want comfort foods. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Chicken

Have you started to show yet: I definitey look bloated. 

Gender: Not sure yet.  

Labor signs: No!

Belly button in or out: Still in.

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: Just plain tired all.the.time. 

Looking forward to: Sharing the good news with everyone at Christmas.  It is getting harder and harder to keep the secret lately especially with all the holiday parties and everyone wanting to pour me a drink. 

8 Weeks Pregnant and I Look Like I've Popped!

Disclaimer: This is my second pregnancy.  With my first pregnancy my daughter was born preterm, breech and via C-section.  Due to my age, my medical history (hello, incompetent cervix!) and my daughter being delivered preterm I am being classified as high-risk.  Things could get a little crazy in here so proceed with caution.  

How far along: 8 weeks although at my 8 week ultrasound baby was already measuring 2 days ahead so I'm closer to 9 weeks now.  

Total weight gain: 10 pounds of bloat!

Maternity clothes:  Some shirts, but I wear them mostly because of the length.  I can't button my pants that well so I need the length to hide them.  

Stretch marks: Just what was there before.  

Sleep: If I didn't need to pee after 6 hours then I'd be sleeping all of the time!

Best moment of this week:  Getting to see baby on the ultrasound.  There really is a baby in there! 

Miss anything: I miss not having terrible stomach pains.  

Movement: Nope!

Food cravings: Bagels and cream cheese.

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Chicken.  This happened the last time.  Even my daughter's chicken nuggets make me want to barf.

Have you started to show yet: I look like I've popped even though I know it is mostly just bloat.

Gender:  Still thinking boy just because this one isn't trying to kill me like his sister.   

Labor signs: Dear lord, no!

Belly button in or out: Still in, but it never popped out the last time.  

Wedding rings on or off: Still on, but my fingers are already starting to bloat out.  

Happy or moody most of the time: Just tired and tired of having a belly ache. 

Looking forward to: Telling our family over Christmas.

* Since we did not spill the beans on this pregnancy to our family until I was 14 weeks pregnant, there will be a fair amount of backtracking until I can get caught up.  Hang in there!