19 weeks!!!!

A day late but I've been so busy helping take care of my niece while family have been away taking care of some stuff but I'm glad I've had the time to spend with Valentina. She's been great, so much better than she normally is and that's a treat to me hahah! She's been having her moments with James' sister and his mom lately and the little fit throwing and all. I was expecting this but nope she's been a blast. Muahahaha.

So 19 weeks today!!! And we know it's a girl so that's pretty dang exciting!
Now the hard part LOL picking a name. It took some time to decide that Wyatt was Wyatt so who knows how this will be picking a girls name. I had a whole bunch of boy names picked out but girl names seem much more difficult. Oh well we will get there when we get there.

Total weight gain/loss: I gained 1 pound this last month, and I'll take it! Let's stay on this path of zero to none lol.

Maternity clothes: having fun in my new stuff

Stretch marks: Nothing new-

Best moment this wk: Playing with my niece wondering how this little one will be and how much like her cousin she will be

Miss anything: Not looking so huge :/ the last few weeks I've exploded out hahaha

Movement: Absolutely, most definitely at night and most of the time after I eat I can tell

 

Food cravings: Spicy.... so weird for me

Anything making you queasy or sick: I only feel queasy after I eat or at the end of the day, kinda weird

Symptoms: Back pain and slight nausea, constant trips to the bathroom

Have you started to show yet: Yeah- no doubt. I'm showing more and alot more quickly than with Wyatt

 

Gender: It's a girl! And she needs a name!!

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Alittle bit of both but it's all influenced from the world around me... some people are just too difficult sometimes

Looking forward to: Picking a name! But don't get too excited this might take a while haha

18 weeks... almost half way

This last week was very eventful. Birthday birthday birthday. But it's always a fun week and it goes by quickly! A fantastic thing for me right now haha. Last tuesday was Sam's girlfriends birthday, wednesday was my dad's, friday was mine and we threw my mom an awesome surprise party! And today was my mom's! It really was a fun fun week.

One not so fun thing for me though, tomorrow, could things have gone differently the day I was addmitted to the hospital, Wyatt would have been 6 months old. It's a sad realization and strange thought to see how much time has gone by.

I'm 4 1/2 months pregnant with Wyatt's next sibling and as an early birthday present to me James and I went in and had a gender determination ultrasound the night before my birthday to find out that we are expecting a little girl!

This is all exciting as it's own experience. Finding out we are having a girl, in a weird way, snapped me farther into reality that this is a brand new pregnancy and that all my feelings and experiences are specific to this little girl and I know to everyone else this seems like a no brainer but some times I haze into feelings, almost like blurring my first and second pregnancies together. BUT now knowing it's a girl really is a defining moment HAHA. Well, I didn't say I wasn't crazy. ANYWAY
On with the update :)

Total weight gain/loss: until my next appointment, I'm still only 2 lbs in hahaha but we will know by wednesday

Maternity clothes: I got a few new tops and a pair of leggings, THANKS MOM!:) It was nice to get real maternity clothes and not just larger size clothing like last time. I'm showing so much more so much faster :/ and it's nice to have longer shirts that fit and cover and I can feel comfortable in.

Stretch marks: Nothing new-

Best moment this wk: Definite baby movement I'm so thankful for the little recognizable feelings

Miss anything: Not looking so huge

Movement: Absolutely, most definitely at night and most of the time after I eat I can tell

Food cravings: Salty... that's all I can say

Anything making you queasy or sick: I only feel queasy after I eat or at the end of the day, kinda weird

Symptoms: Back pain and slight nausea, constant trips to the bathroom

Have you started to show yet: Yeah- no doubt. I'm showing more and alot more quickly than with Wyatt

Gender: It's a girl!

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm excited this time around!

Looking forward to: Picking a name! But don't get too excited this might take a while haha

Week 17, a welcomed sight

Well I'll be 17 weeks tomorrow and it sure is exciting. Only a few mere weeks away from half way! I'm so grateful for the time to be flying by as qickly as it seems even though there are days in between that sure drag on haha. I just went in and had my second trimester screening done today, for the SECOND TIME in a week actually- Because the lovly technician spelled my name wrong so my sample was rejected. BOO but oh well it was done again and in plenty of time so no harm done.

Also this is a pretty eventful week (next 7 days) coming up for my family it's BIRTHDAY WEEK!!! My parents and I share our birthdays just days apart from eachother and this year we have another October birthday to add to our BIRTHDAY WEEK! Sam's girlfriend Lillie's birthday will start us off :) Her birthday is tomorrow Tuesday the 16th, my dad's birthday is Wednesday the 17th, my birthday is Friday the 19th and my mom's birthday is monday the 22nd. This is going to be so much fun and this is my second birthday in a row where I'm pregnant haha.

 Alright status update time

Total weight gain/loss: until my next appointment, I'm still only 2 lbs in hahaha

Maternity clothes: Same things- I may get myself a new outfit for my birthday :)

Stretch marks: Nothing new-

Best moment this wk: Definite baby movement I'm so thankful for the little recognizable feelings

Miss anything: Nothing different this week

Movement: Absolutely, most definitely at night and most of the time after I eat I can tell

Food cravings: Salty... that's all I can say

Anything making you queasy or sick: I only feel queasy after I eat or at the end of the day, kinda weird

Symptoms: Back pain and slight nausea, things are getting better!!

Have you started to show yet: Yeah- no doubt. I'm showing more and alot more quickly than with Wyatt

Gender: One week from wednesday I'm hoping Dr Prema will be able to tell!

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm excited this time around!

Looking forward to: Boy or girl??? BOY OR GIRL!!!!!!!

Woops- A day late- 16 weeks!!!

I'm officially 16 weeks today!! Time is flying and standing still HAHA
I'm a day late with my post but that's ok, I'll get back on track next week. I've been alittle distracted trying to keep up with my daily posts for my October photo project but it's worth it.

This last week has been alittle crazy but I'm glad it went so fast that I forgot that it was Tuesday today hahaha. We have 2 weeks until my next dr appointment and I can't wait to see if Dr Prema will be able to tell us if we are having a boy or girl! I feel like I'm going crazy waiting for this next appointment but the wait will be worth it :) Ok on with the update

Total weight gain/loss: I feel like I'm still in the same place- my scale is alittle OFF, it tells me I'm practically 30 lbs lighter than the dr's office says I am and I think they are just slightly more accurate. LOL

Maternity clothes: Same clothes, I feel like I'm wearing the same things all the time for comfort so maybe I'll find some time to look for a new shirt here or there.

Stretch marks: Nothing new-

Best moment this wk: OK- BABY MOVEMENT!!! Sunday night, it was unmistakable! Something I missed but could never forget. Like last time- it's mostly in the evening especially when I'm laying still reading.

Miss anything: Walking normally HAHAH- my coworker at the salon pointed out that it seems that I have begun walking like a "pregnant woman" hahaha... greeaaattt

Movement: Deffinitely at night

Food cravings: I haven't wanted much of anything but there has been something that I haven't minded and didn't make me feel sick with the thought of- or after: Jalapeno cheetos. Ok not the best choice but they don't make me feel sick how weird is that?? I still try to eat balanced and have my combination of protein and fruits and vegies and calcium rich stuff but there's nothing compared to the dang cheetos-

Anything making you queasy or sick: I only feel queasy after I eat or at the end of the day, kinda weird

Symptoms: The nausea has been letting up now it's only a couple times a day rather than absolutely constant 24/7. BUT it seems that I have traded the nausea for back pain FUN I'm better with this though because taking a break to sit or laying down alleviates the pain, where there was practically no relief for the nausea.

Have you started to show yet: Yeah- no doubt. I'm showing more and alot more quickly than with Wyatt

Gender: 2 more weeks to see if Dr Prema can tell!!

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: I don't know how to explain myself this week so I'll let this one be this time around

Looking forward to: Boy or girl??? BOY OR GIRL!!!!!!!

Week 15 here we come

Well, I've made it this far LOL
I've been working alot, sleeping enough, seemingly eating enough, walking kind of enough, I should do less working and more walking- I'm getting there

This last week has been very hectic and nuts with work and everything inbetween. This week will be similar but I really need to watch it. I don't know how far I've pushed myself until I'm off and home and I'm beyond exhausted. There are times where I think, you know other women do this and they're ok but then I have to take into consideration MYSELF and my history and my work and we are all different. I don't want to come across like a meanie but I guess I really don't care what other women do and have done. This is my life and my child's and I have have to take into consideration that my decisions are life or death and that may be the only way to keep me from killing myself with work. I really am trying to keep things steady and slow enough but there are days in there that seem never ending I'm just venting about my own stupid decisions- OK NEXT

This month is pregnancy and infant/child loss awareness month also it is breast cancer awareness month. Alot to be aware of. Also my birthday is in a couple weeks and WOAH I'll be 26 hahaha. I'm really grateful for how quickly time has been passing for me and I sure hope it keeps going this way- all things checking out great and wonderful with the baby and now with the holidays coming and everything to keep us all occupied this baby will be here before we know it! I'm only just over a month away from half way through this pregnancy and it's unbelieveable!

Let's get on with the status update :)

Total weight gain/loss: So far I'm a week from 4 months and have only gained 2 lbs, let's keep this up!

Maternity clothes: Nothing new yet, I do need pants soon because I'm sick of wearing black pants everyday but right now that's all I have- and one pair of jeans haha

Stretch marks: nothing new

Best moment this wk: I was able to attend and help with my friend Ally's baby "sprinkle" That was alot of fun, and nice to see people who I hadn't seen since getting pregnant this last time

Miss anything: energy

Movement: I swear I was 14 weeks with Wyatt when I KNOW he had one strong kick then I had to wait till 17 weeks for constant movement. I felt that I may have felt slight movement at night when I'm laying still because it was a familiar feeling that was not gas hahaa but either way the constant movement is soon to come

Food cravings: This last week was again all about water and frozen yogurt and cold fruit and hummus

Anything making you queasy or sick: No triggers really, a few smells irritate me at times but nothing has sent me running-

Symptoms: The annoying fatigue, the nausea is slowly dissapearing I have it every night don't think I'm free and clear but it's nice that it's not 24/7 like it was up to last week

Have you started to show yet: I will make myself take one tomorrow- haha that will be 4weeks since the last picture I took

Gender: We will wait for one more appointment with Dr Prema and see if she can tell, then at some point we will schedule a 3D if we can't determine in her office

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Back to both feelings. Good and bad days but I try really hard to be happier for the majority

Looking forward to: Boy or girl??? BOY OR GIRL!!!!!!!