Saturday, March 26, 2011

Week 15: A Navel Orange





*How far along?: in the 15th week!

*Total weight gain?: 7 pounds: 138.5...I KNOW I was more than that a couple days ago...Ramen Noodles have like 8000mg of sodium. Not the best thing to want to eat!
*Pregnancy Symptoms: I'm a total whack job this week. I've been worrying a lot about nothing and I've been getting random headaches- I'm not a fan. Also I cried at work because I had 5 patients come at the same time. That's nice and embarrassing. Also I'm starting to have round ligament pain when I change positions- it's the ligament that attaches the uterus to the pubic bones and it's stretching. It can take your breath away!!!

*How big is baby?: 4 1/2 inches. This isn't our baby, but this is someone's baby at 15 weeks. Pretty incredible!
http://www.i-am-pregnant.com/img/week15-fetus.jpg

*Sleep: pretty decent, but I wake up a lot to go to the bathroom. 
Sex:  We are definitely finding out. I think April 18th or 20 something. Somewhere around there. 
*Maternity clothes: Still no maternity clothes, but I really am starting to need something more than a bella band. 
*Stretch marks: Nope, not yet anyways!
*Movement: I'm probably crazy, but I THINK I felt  a flutter the other day that was not any kind of feeling I've ever had. Maybe it was the baby?? We went Thursday to the doctor- apparently everything is still going well. We didn't get to see Baby M, but we did get to hear the heart beat for the first time. Such a beautiful sound! It was 152 bpm...which again tells us nothing about the gender, but that's perfect for our lil' orange!
*Food cravings: Hearty meals, fruits, pastas, MEAT.
*Labor signs:N/A
*Belly button in or out: In.
*What I miss: My sanity! I think part of that is the pregnancy and part of it is working 3 jobs. That is getting really hard.
*What I'm looking forward to: Finding out the sex and feeling the baby move for real!
*Best Moment of the Week: Chris kissed my belly this morning really sweetly then said in his best Darth Vader voice "I am your faaaatheeeeer." 

Side Note: I'm feeling a little bit better about labor because I've had multiple friends tell me that exercise makes all the difference and I'm at least active at work. Chris and I are making a pact to try to walk the neighborhood at least a few times a week. I tried yesterday, with Laney and Marley...needless to say, I didn't make it very far!

Something fun I found on the internet:

                              

Pregnancy Wives’ Tales

Even though we know that old wives’ tales about pregnancy really aren’t true, a lot of us ladies still enjoy reading them. It’s kind of fun trying to predict what gender your baby will be and what he or she might look like. Here are a few of the wives’ tales out there.

Baby’s heart rate - If baby’s heart rate is 140 or below you are having a boy and if it is over 140 you are having a girl.

Carrying high or low - If you are carrying your baby high you are having a girl and if you are carrying your baby low you are having a boy.

Watermelon or basketball - If your belly looks like a watermelon you are having a girl and if it looks like a basketball you are having a boy.

Morning sickness - If you having really bad morning sickness you are having a girl and if you are not having morning sickness you are having a boy.

Cravings - If you are craving meats and cheese you are having a boy and if you are craving sweets you are having a girl.

Heartburn - If you are having a lot of heartburn, your baby will have a lot of hair on his head.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Week 14: When life gives you lemons...






*How far along?: in the 14th week!
*Total weight gain?: 5 pounds: 136.5...who knows.
*Pregnancy Symptoms: I didn't really think I had any right now, but I asked Chris last night "what if I just now was telling you I'm pregnant?" He said "Oh I would have known by now"...I was perplexed and asked "how!?!" to which he replied "ohhh I don't know: the mood swings, you sleep 24/7, your boobs are giant, you cry at commercials, you haven't had a period in a while, you keep taking ridiculous pictures of yourself in the bathroom and putting them on the internet, and lets be honest, your stomach is....not....flat per se" I guess those are symptoms.
*How big is baby?: According to Baby Center: 


"From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon— and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) "

*Sleep: pretty decent
Sex:  We have no idea...we are debating weather or not to find out the sex. Thoughts?
*Maternity clothes: Probably using the bella band for half my clothes. I just got really mad at my closet because this orange ship sail is the only dress I have that fits somewhat decently.
*Stretch marks: No...but I'm thinking about investing in some sort of preggo cream.
*Movement: A lot of the sources are saying that baby M is moving a lot but I won't feel it for a few weeks.
*Food cravings: Italian!! Also I'm really excited to eat our wedding cake from 1 year ago. Yep, it's our one year anniversary this weekend! I've only been eyeing that sucker for 365 days :)
*Labor signs:N/A
*Belly button in or out: In.
*What I miss: Not feeling hopeless when I try to pick out an outfit. I think it's time to go shopping!
*What I'm looking forward to: I am looking forward to Hawaii...big time. We're going in 7 weeks to Princeville in Kauai for our "baby moon" c/o Chris' parents who will be joining us :) Also really looking forward to La Pietra Cucina with Chris tonight for our anniversary :) 

I'm really NOT looking forward to labor! I keep watching that stupid show "One born every minute" and it continues to scare the crap out of me! I need a little zen in my life right now. 


                                                                   Our little baby is this big!
http://www.citrustreesonline.com/images/lemons.jpg





Sunday, March 13, 2011

Week 13: A lil' GA Peach!


*How far along?: in the 13th week...AKA starting the second trimester. WOO HOO!!!!
*Total weight gain?: 7 pounds: 138.5...I'm a little piggy :)
*Pregnancy Symptoms: I kind of feel like a junky. I feel like I ate a bunch of pot brownies or something the way I'm looking at food these days, and I do things like pass out in the driveway in the middle of the day!
*How big is baby?: the length of a lil' Peach
*Sleep: great as long as I haven't taken a bunch of naps and I'm not hungry
Sex:  Who knows!!!
*Maternity clothes: Jeans are still barely buttoning...doing the rubber band thing. Bella Band has been busted out, and I'm a HUGE fan!
*Stretch marks: Nope
*Movement: I assume so...I had a strange stretchy cramp this week and then I felt a release. I looked down and my stomach seemed to have 'popped' a little more.
*Food cravings: Fruit, meat, and anything salty or spicy...and cookie cake from great american cookie co. (very specific)
*Labor signs:N/A
*Belly button in or out: In.
*What I miss: Not worrying about everything that I eat being a "safe food"
*What I'm looking forward to: Getting some energy back! I think I'm overall feeling good, but I did spend yesterday afternoon accidentally passed out in the driveway while trying not to feel nauseated after eating a hot dog (which is now on the don't even want to think about it list along with sauteed spinach and publix brand cake). I think I need to invest in a lounge chair!
                            http://www.analogalternative.com/images/peach.jpg

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Week 12: A lil' Plum


*How far along?: 12 weeks
*Total weight gain?: 5 pounds: 135.5# (fluctuates a little more, but that's what it was for this pic!)
*Pregnancy Symptoms: I just had to buy the kind of bra that Sam and I made fun of when we were kids. Also, it's midnight, I can't sleep because I'm hungry so I'm eating milk and girl scout cookies against my better judgement. That being said, I'm not as tired now. I've been able to stay up all day, like a real person, without naps (except today).
*How big is baby?: a lil' plum
*Sleep: great as long as I haven't taken a bunch of naps and I'm not hungry
Sex:  I'm a little less confident than I was, but I'm still thinking boy.
*Maternity clothes: Jeans are still barely buttoning...doing the rubber band thing. Bella Band is on my dresser....it might have to be introduced to my wardrobe this week based on my midnight cravings as of late.
*Stretch marks: Nope
*Movement: Apparently Baby M is fully formed arms and legs and is capable of doing summersaults and stuff in there. I don't feel anything yet though.
*Food cravings: Fruit, meat, and anything salty or spicy
*Labor signs:N/A
*Belly button in or out: In.
*What I miss: This week I really miss steak cooked medium rare (as it should be) and sushi....and wine. I miss my wine.
*What I'm looking forward to: Having a legitimate 'bump' and not just looking like I've been eating too many girl scout cookies at midnight...even though that's what I'm doing right now. Don't judge me :) Also- maybe finding out the gender?? After this weekend, Chris isn't so sure he wants to know the sex until it's born. We're not sure if we're going to find out anymore...we'll see how much self control we have around April/ May!


Image by jeltovski via MorgueFile.com