16 Weeks

Most of the symptoms from last week have gone away and I'm back to feeling pretty good again. The baby has made his or her home right on top of my bladder lately which has caused me to have to pee even more than I already was. Yesterday, in my 8 hour work day, I peed 9 times. Yes, 9, and yes I kept track. I was curious because I thought it was getting a little bit out of control. Luckily when I am laying down the pressure is somewhere else so I'm not having to get up all night long. The boobs are still very sore and seem to be growing faster than the belly and a new bra is definitely overdue. I can feel general movements from the baby but no actual kicks yet and the belly is slowly starting to grow and looks bigger when my bladder is full. Now, we are just looking forward to November 11th for our big ultrasound.





And just for fun here's a comparison 4weeks vs 4 months. Can you tell a difference? To me it's huge.

How far along? 16weeks 2 days
Weight gain/loss this week: 0
Total weight gain/loss: +2
How big is the baby? avocado
Maternity clothes? no
Sleep: not bad
Best moment this week: Feeling the baby moving!
Movement: yep
Food cravings: Is it strange I don't have any?
Gender: Soon!
Labor Signs: No and hopefully not for a while
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss the most: This week its wine
What I am looking forward to: Finding out the sex
Symptoms: Frequent peeing, sore boobs

Weekly Update: Watch what you say... tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean the little one can now pick up your voice. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming. And, if you're interested, an ultrasound might be able to determine gender.

Party in my Ute!

So, the pops and bubbles I was feeling WERE the baby! So cool! The movements for the past two days have changed a little bit and become much more obvious. Now it feels like something is swimming around in there. You know those goldfish that you win at a carnival that they give you in a plastic bag? When you are holding the bag you can sometimes feel the water being pushed around and every once in a while if the fish swims close to the edge you can feel a big swoosh. Imagine that but from the inside and that's what I think it feels like! It is amazing to feel your baby squirming around inside you and really makes it a lot more real now!

Stupid Comments

I swear, I work with some of the most highly paid professionals in the nation's workforce and it just proves that money doesn't buy you class. To give these people the benefit of the doubt, I know they were joking with me which is why I responded the way I did, but still!!

Picture a 50-something year old overweight man who carries his weight in his belly like an extremely pregnant woman. He finds out I'm pregnant and says "Yea I thought you were packing on the pounds but I didn't want to say anything!" To which I respond "Actually, I haven't gained any weight yet, but I bet my belly won't get as big as yours even when I'm in my ninth month."

Next is a 40-something man trying to get my attention by calling me fatty. My response : "I'm pregnant, what's your excuse?" He's like "Uhh, I'm 47"

LOL Seriously! Like I said, I know these people were joking but what if I would have taken them seriously. Call me crazy, but that just doesn't seem like the thing to say to any woman, much less a pregnant one! I have noticed I've become a little bit "saucy" lately and was kind of proud of my quick comebacks because I usually think of the perfect thing to say back to people like this about 10 minutes too late. Oh well...stupid comments to be continued...

15 Weeks

So last week I said I had a lack of symptoms. This week I have plenty to talk about. First are the sore boobs, which really have been sore throughout the whole pregnancy but lately at times they are almost unbearably sore. They feel heavy and full and like they've almost doubled in size so maybe that's why. My hair seems to be falling out in hand fulls. Every time I take a shower tons of hair falls out and clogs the drain. Annoying. Speaking of clogged, my pipes are backed up. There's nothing worse than feeling fat, gross, and bloated all the time. The doctor switched my prenatal vitamins so hopefully that helps. I've had a headache almost every day this week. And last but not least (I think) is the heartburn. I've never in my life had heartburn and wasn't even sure what it was the first time, but then it happened again and it hurts! Luckily, its only happened twice and has come and gone very quickly so hopefully it stays that way. They say if you have heartburn during your pregnancy the baby will be born with a head full of hair so we will see. Other than that, I'm up two pounds and I can see a difference in my body although probably no one else can. If I weren't pregnant now would be the time where I start hitting the gym and eating a little bit better. I guess I just have to get used to my body changing! I've also been feeling what MIGHT be the baby, like little pops or bubbles but it's not enough for me to be sure its the baby and not just my uterus stretching or gas moving around.

How far along? 15weeks 2 days
Weight gain/loss this week: +1
Total weight gain/loss: +2
How big is the baby? orange
Maternity clothes? no
Sleep: ehh its ok
Best moment this week: umm, I'm gonna go with pooping
Movement: Maybe?
Food cravings: No not really
Gender: We have to wait 3 more weeks :(
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss the most: pooping
What I am looking forward to: I really want to find out the sex
Symptoms: Too many this week

Weekly Update: Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now out measure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements.

This Month's Appointment

Jason had to work for this appointment. I recruited my mom and Keira to go with me and we all hoped that they would do an ultrasound and hopefully be able to determine the sex of the baby. Of course, this is the first appointment that they didn't do one. I think I got spoiled because I had been getting so many ultrasounds and got to see the baby more often than most. We did get to listen to the baby's heartbeat with the Doppler. The doctor picked it up right away and joked saying that it was a boy since the heartbeat was so "strong." He said he was happy with my "minimal" weight gain and also recommended me getting both the standard flu shot and the H1N1 shot and then we were on our way. We went to three different baby stores to browse and get ideas and I put the crib I picked out on layaway since it was a great deal and the sale was ending. Three more weeks until the big ultrasound! So far most people think it's a boy and we can't wait to find out

Was it Planned?

This is by far the number one response I get from people when they find out I'm pregnant. I can't really understand this. I totally get it if you are a close friend or someone that I talk to about personal things, but 90% of the people that ask this question are just random co-workers. I mean, I don't go up to random people and ask them what their preferred method of birth control is and if its working because isn't that really the same question? OK people are curious, although I'm 27, have been married for a year and a half, own a house that we bought with room to grow, and am settled in my career, so even if it wasn't planned...uhh does it really matter? I don't know, maybe its just me. I just smile and answer the question and don't really let it bother me I guess it just really surprised me to keep hearing it from sooooo many different people! Ahh, the joys of pregnancy. Can't wait till my belly is huge and I get even more random comments from strangers.

14 Weeks

I'm feeling great! This morning I was laying on the couch and it felt like my uterus had literally doubled in size overnight. Laying down you can definitely see a little bump sticking out but nothing when I am upright. There is nothing really new to talk about this week. Just waiting to find out the sex so we can start picking out everything! Oh and I'm anxiously waiting to feel the baby moving around in there. I'm thinking it could be within the next few weeks!

How far along? 14weeks 2 days

Weight gain/loss this week: +1

Total weight gain/loss: +1
How big is the baby? lemon

Maternity clothes? nope

Sleep: much better!

Best moment this week: Pretty uneventful week

Movement: Waiting to feel the flutters. Should be soon now!!

Food cravings: none

Gender: Hoping to be able to find out at the next appointment

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss the most: I could go for a glass of wine maybe

What I am looking forward to: My appointment on Thursday

Symptoms: Either they are slowly disappearing or I am just getting used to them

Weekly Update: Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, and (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over the body for warmth.

13 Weeks

Hello second trimester! They say that in the second trimester, pregnancy is the most comfortable, you have the most energy and is also the most fun. During the second trimester you start to show, feel the baby move, and hopefully get to find out the sex. I'm excited for all of that!

I have been feeling a lot better lately. My energy level is definitely up and am feeling a lot more like myself. My symptoms are mostly gone by now. My boobs still feel sore and I spoke too soon about my skin clearing up because my face officially looks like a pepperoni pizza again. Still no belly although I'm still bloated, especially at night. I can feel my uterus with my hand just above my pelvic bone so its only a matter of time before the belly starts showing. The word is officially out at work, so now I'm just enjoying my pregnancy!

Also, if everyone reading this blog could please take a minute to say a prayer for my friend Jackie. She is 11 weeks pregnant with twins and has been hospitalized for a week with high fevers. Please take a moment to pray for a quick recovery for her and her babies. Thank you.

How far along? 13weeks 2 days
Weight gain/loss this week: 0
Total weight gain/loss: 0
How big is the baby? peach
Maternity clothes? nope
Sleep: much better!
Best moment this week: Pretty uneventful week
Movement: Waiting to feel the flutters. Should be soon now!!
Food cravings: none
Gender: Hoping to be able to find out at the next appointment
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss the most: Not missing much lately
What I am looking forward to: Finding out the gender, starting the nursery
Symptoms: I really wish my skin would clear up.

Weekly Update: Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.)