16 weeks: Baby will be the size of an onion by the end of the week. I'm not crazy about onions so this isn't my favorite week. Lol. Baby is starting for form baby fat so I guess it's already gearing up to be soft and chubby. Baby can hear now and may be startled by loud noises like dogs barking. But a baby exposed in the womb to those noises are more likely to be used to them a birth. So hopefully the baby will be able to sleep through any noise the dogs make. Baby's eyelids are still sealed but it may be able to perceive some light. And it's fingerprints are forming!
Cravings/Aversions: I am craving marshmallows right now. And artichoke dip. Not really sure why but both sound so good all the time. I have been eating a lot of Cheetos too. No new aversions thankfully.
Symptoms: I have more and more growing pains. Getting up quickly normally makes me catch my breath because it tugs in my abdomen. I am still super congested and have a difficult time sleeping because I can't breathe. I have definitely hit the stage of being hungry all the time, especially in the morning. I feel like I am getting quite fat. Not loving that but it's a part of the deal, isn't it? I ordered a maternity swimsuit today so hopefully I can swim some this summer to keep cool and to feel weightless. I have read that pregnant women usually like the pool.
New this week: Well, I think I might have felt baby a few times. I feel a tickle-type sensation in my lower abdomen. It is very exciting and I can't wait until I feel it more or until Carl can feel it too. I know baby is moving around a lot in there because I've had to chase it with the Doppler. This morning I was using the Doppler and I swear I could hear it kicking. I was listening to the heartbeat and then I'd hear loud thuds like when someone taps on a microphone. Pretty sure baby Curtis was kicking up a storm. I can't wait until we see the baby again. Can't wait to see it kicking and moving around. And hopefully then we will know if it's team pink or team blue!
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
14 weeks 3 days
14 weeks: Baby is working up to the size of a large navel orange this week. Pretty big right? I bought one for a recipe this week and it was amazing to hold it in my hand and know that the baby inside of me has gotten that big. It's not a little tadpole anymore. Baby can grasp and could even be sucking it's thumb right now. The tiny bones in it's ears are forming and soon it will be able to hear.
Cravings/Aversions: I love juice of all kinds. I like sour things lately like lemon-flavored things, pineapple, and sour candy. Still think iced tea tastes strange. Craving breakfast sandwiches most mornings (like an egg mcmuffin) but haven't given in yet mainly because I don't have time.
Symptoms: Well, I'm not sure if this is pregnancy related or lack of physical fitness or both but I mowed the lawn yesterday and I'm pooped. Our mower is a push mower with no power drive so it's all man power. It felt good to get some physical activity but I am so sore and tired today. Next time I will drink more water and take more breaks. My skin is not so good lately. It's like I'm back in my teenage years. I'm having a lot of round ligament pain so when I laugh or sneeze or get up too fast I have a pulling sensation in my lower abdomen and it can be quite painful. I have been having nosebleeds which seems like one of the less common pregnancy symptoms. If you ask Carl, he will tell you I'm not sleeping well. Lol. Poor guy, I've been tossing and turning and kicking and his sleep is suffering because of me. I think I'm going to be using Benadryl pretty frequently during this pregnancy. I'm getting a bit of a belly these days and I think I'm going to have to start documenting the progress of the "bump" soon.
New this week: Mother's Day was this past weekend. I wasn't sure what to expect this year because I'm a mama but my baby isn't here yet. Carl surprised me Saturday with the most thoughtful gift. He picked out the cutest flower gift bag and matching tissue paper. Inside was a bottle of perfume. I had mentioned wanting this perfume one time last Fall. I can't believe he remembered. He also bought me a baby name book so maybe we can pick out some potential names for Sprout. We had a great weekend together. And he was so thoughtful to make me feel like a mommy. I have a great husband! Sunday we celebrated with Carl's family and then worked together on the yard. It was a very nice weekend but too short.
Cravings/Aversions: I love juice of all kinds. I like sour things lately like lemon-flavored things, pineapple, and sour candy. Still think iced tea tastes strange. Craving breakfast sandwiches most mornings (like an egg mcmuffin) but haven't given in yet mainly because I don't have time.
Symptoms: Well, I'm not sure if this is pregnancy related or lack of physical fitness or both but I mowed the lawn yesterday and I'm pooped. Our mower is a push mower with no power drive so it's all man power. It felt good to get some physical activity but I am so sore and tired today. Next time I will drink more water and take more breaks. My skin is not so good lately. It's like I'm back in my teenage years. I'm having a lot of round ligament pain so when I laugh or sneeze or get up too fast I have a pulling sensation in my lower abdomen and it can be quite painful. I have been having nosebleeds which seems like one of the less common pregnancy symptoms. If you ask Carl, he will tell you I'm not sleeping well. Lol. Poor guy, I've been tossing and turning and kicking and his sleep is suffering because of me. I think I'm going to be using Benadryl pretty frequently during this pregnancy. I'm getting a bit of a belly these days and I think I'm going to have to start documenting the progress of the "bump" soon.
New this week: Mother's Day was this past weekend. I wasn't sure what to expect this year because I'm a mama but my baby isn't here yet. Carl surprised me Saturday with the most thoughtful gift. He picked out the cutest flower gift bag and matching tissue paper. Inside was a bottle of perfume. I had mentioned wanting this perfume one time last Fall. I can't believe he remembered. He also bought me a baby name book so maybe we can pick out some potential names for Sprout. We had a great weekend together. And he was so thoughtful to make me feel like a mommy. I have a great husband! Sunday we celebrated with Carl's family and then worked together on the yard. It was a very nice weekend but too short.
Monday, May 6, 2013
13 weeks 3 days
13 weeks: We made it to the second trimester! Mom and dad are very relieved about that. Baby is the size of a lemon this week. A lemon seems smaller than a peach but I guess it's meant to indicate the length of the baby rather than the overall size. Baby has fingerprints and is growing hair now. Movements are more fluid and less spastic now.
Cravings/Aversions: I sort of love banana moon pies lately. Actually, anything artificially banana flavored sounds good. I also really like fruit snacks. Dairy makes me nauseous lately and iced tea has an off taste.
Symptoms: My nausea has come back somewhat but fortunately, so has some of my energy. I don't feel like I have to pass out as soon as I get home. Carl and I have been trying to take walks lately with the dogs and that feels pretty good. It definitely doesn't hurt me to walk.
New this week: I have been listening to Sprout's heartbeat pretty frequently as I have been nervous since the accident. Just want to make sure everything's ok in there. The heartbeat is getting stronger/louder and easier to find. It is also moving higher in my abdomen so I can tell Sprout is growing as is my uterus. Still haven't felt any movement though I hope to soon. It can take longer for first time mom's to recognize the feeling. I can't wait to feel my first little flutter. I asked Carl today if I look chubby or pregnant. After much hesitation (I'm sure he thought it was a trap) he said I just look chubby. I think I'm at the stage where it would still be rude to ask if I'm pregnant because I could have just eaten a big lunch. Can't wait to find out baby's sex though not sure when that will be. We don't see the OB again until May 20 and no idea when our next ultrasound is. I am very tempted by the independent ultrasound places that let you see your baby in 3D and will check gender for you. I am an impatient mama.
Cravings/Aversions: I sort of love banana moon pies lately. Actually, anything artificially banana flavored sounds good. I also really like fruit snacks. Dairy makes me nauseous lately and iced tea has an off taste.
Symptoms: My nausea has come back somewhat but fortunately, so has some of my energy. I don't feel like I have to pass out as soon as I get home. Carl and I have been trying to take walks lately with the dogs and that feels pretty good. It definitely doesn't hurt me to walk.
New this week: I have been listening to Sprout's heartbeat pretty frequently as I have been nervous since the accident. Just want to make sure everything's ok in there. The heartbeat is getting stronger/louder and easier to find. It is also moving higher in my abdomen so I can tell Sprout is growing as is my uterus. Still haven't felt any movement though I hope to soon. It can take longer for first time mom's to recognize the feeling. I can't wait to feel my first little flutter. I asked Carl today if I look chubby or pregnant. After much hesitation (I'm sure he thought it was a trap) he said I just look chubby. I think I'm at the stage where it would still be rude to ask if I'm pregnant because I could have just eaten a big lunch. Can't wait to find out baby's sex though not sure when that will be. We don't see the OB again until May 20 and no idea when our next ultrasound is. I am very tempted by the independent ultrasound places that let you see your baby in 3D and will check gender for you. I am an impatient mama.
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