How far along? 16 weeks!!!
Total weight gain: lost 1; down 6 for pregnancy
Maternity clothes? officially, yes. I tried to wear a pair of non-maternity pants that got me well past 22w last time, and I could only keep them buttoned for about 30 seconds.
Sleep: Getting a little better. I've still been having strange dreams. I've dreamt about two ex boyfriends in the last week. It's bizarre.
Best moment this week: having so many people comment on how cue my bump is getting.
Movement: Yep. Nothing super consistent, but it is definitely there, and definitely the baby. I think in the future, I'll feel comfortable saying that I felt the baby move between 15-16w.
Gender: I'm still leaning towards thinking that it is a girl, just because of the lack of boy seen at last weeks ultrasound, not to mention the consistent heartrate in the 150s (151 today) and the fact that this baby is measuring so big -- in the 80th pecentile, as opposed to the boys' single digits.
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss : More energy.
What I am looking forward to: Another ultrasound in one week, and then the big reveal to our family the next!!!
Weekly Wisdom: Try not to put more than 12 hours between my BP med dosages.
Milestones: Consistently GOOD blood pressure reading -- 125/82 today!!!!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
15w update
How far along? 15w2d
Total weight gain: gained 2; down 5 for pregnancy
Maternity clothes? only as desired, but not always necessary.
Sleep: I'm sleeping through the night, but not resting well. My dreams have left me exhausted and worn in the mornings.
Best moment this week: taking my dear friend to my u/s with me. Having another girl along made it my most fun u/s ever.
Movement: We found out at the u/s that my placenta is in the back, so the tech said that there is a good chance that the flutters I've been feeling are indeed the baby -- especially when it was obvious that I have a big-time wiggleworm on my hands.
Gender: Due to the fact that the tech didn't see any boy parts today, I'm thinking maybe we ar getting a girl. But who knows?
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss : My appetite.
What I am looking forward to: Telling my extended family at the Christmas holiday. Only 13 days to go!
Weekly Wisdom: Keep taking my folic acid pills, even though I HATE them with passion.
Milestones: Consistently GOOD blood pressure reading -- 118/82!!!! And everything looks fantiastic with Chicklet: 10 fingers, 10 toes, 4 chambered heart, 3 vessel cord, beautiful spine, and darling profile. Measuring 4 days ahead, and steady heartbeat of 157.
Total weight gain: gained 2; down 5 for pregnancy
Maternity clothes? only as desired, but not always necessary.
Sleep: I'm sleeping through the night, but not resting well. My dreams have left me exhausted and worn in the mornings.
Best moment this week: taking my dear friend to my u/s with me. Having another girl along made it my most fun u/s ever.
Movement: We found out at the u/s that my placenta is in the back, so the tech said that there is a good chance that the flutters I've been feeling are indeed the baby -- especially when it was obvious that I have a big-time wiggleworm on my hands.
Gender: Due to the fact that the tech didn't see any boy parts today, I'm thinking maybe we ar getting a girl. But who knows?
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss : My appetite.
What I am looking forward to: Telling my extended family at the Christmas holiday. Only 13 days to go!
Weekly Wisdom: Keep taking my folic acid pills, even though I HATE them with passion.
Milestones: Consistently GOOD blood pressure reading -- 118/82!!!! And everything looks fantiastic with Chicklet: 10 fingers, 10 toes, 4 chambered heart, 3 vessel cord, beautiful spine, and darling profile. Measuring 4 days ahead, and steady heartbeat of 157.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
14w Update
How far along? 14w1d
Total weight gain: lost another 3; down 7 for pregnancy
Maternity clothes? only as desired, but not always necessary.
Sleep: I'm sleeping through the night, but not resting well. My dreams have left me exhausted and worn in the mornings.
Best moment this week: hearing Chicklet's healthy, steady 150 bmp heartbeat on doppler.
Movement: I swore I felt something familiar last night, but even with the baby measuring ahead, I can't believe I'd be feeling anything yet...
Gender: Gut is leaning toward hearing "boy" next week. But honestly, I just want this baby to stay healthy until May.
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss : My appetite. About two or three bites into a meal, I'm done. We're eating a LOT of leftovers around here lately.
What I am looking forward to: Telling my extended family at the Christmas holiday. Only 3 weeks to go!
Weekly Wisdom: Keep taking my folic acid pills, even though I HATE them with passion.
Milestones: Second trimester!!!! And first 24 hour urine collection. Fun times!
Total weight gain: lost another 3; down 7 for pregnancy
Maternity clothes? only as desired, but not always necessary.
Sleep: I'm sleeping through the night, but not resting well. My dreams have left me exhausted and worn in the mornings.
Best moment this week: hearing Chicklet's healthy, steady 150 bmp heartbeat on doppler.
Movement: I swore I felt something familiar last night, but even with the baby measuring ahead, I can't believe I'd be feeling anything yet...
Gender: Gut is leaning toward hearing "boy" next week. But honestly, I just want this baby to stay healthy until May.
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss : My appetite. About two or three bites into a meal, I'm done. We're eating a LOT of leftovers around here lately.
What I am looking forward to: Telling my extended family at the Christmas holiday. Only 3 weeks to go!
Weekly Wisdom: Keep taking my folic acid pills, even though I HATE them with passion.
Milestones: Second trimester!!!! And first 24 hour urine collection. Fun times!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
12w Update
How far along? 12w
Total weight gain: gained back 2; down 4 for pregnancy
Maternity clothes? only as desired, but not always necessary.
Sleep: The medicine I'm on for my chest congeston and pneumonia has Codene in it; combined with my BP meds and Tylenol PM, I'm barely coherent after 9 pm.
Best moment this week: hearing Chicklet's healthy, steady 154 bmp heartbeat on doppler.
Movement: Nope.
Gender: Well, some surprising news this week has me unsure of both my gut and my heart's desire. I found out that my youngest brother and his finacee will make me an aunt just 6 weeks after Chicklet is born. I'd like our babies to be opposite gender, for reasons I haven't analyzed, and he really, really wants a boy, so.....I want a girl? I dunno.
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: My appetite. About two or three bites into a meal, I'm done. We're eating a LOT of leftovers around here lately.
What I am looking forward to: Going public with the pregnancy. Only 5 1/2 more weeks til the big announcement.
Weekly Wisdom: Rest when Chicklet's Brother rest. The laundry will get done eventually, but there is only so much longer that I can take advantage of afternoon naps.
Milestones: First heart tones on doppler. Relief. The last time a doppler was set to my abdomen, it was silent.
Total weight gain: gained back 2; down 4 for pregnancy
Maternity clothes? only as desired, but not always necessary.
Sleep: The medicine I'm on for my chest congeston and pneumonia has Codene in it; combined with my BP meds and Tylenol PM, I'm barely coherent after 9 pm.
Best moment this week: hearing Chicklet's healthy, steady 154 bmp heartbeat on doppler.
Movement: Nope.
Gender: Well, some surprising news this week has me unsure of both my gut and my heart's desire. I found out that my youngest brother and his finacee will make me an aunt just 6 weeks after Chicklet is born. I'd like our babies to be opposite gender, for reasons I haven't analyzed, and he really, really wants a boy, so.....I want a girl? I dunno.
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: My appetite. About two or three bites into a meal, I'm done. We're eating a LOT of leftovers around here lately.
What I am looking forward to: Going public with the pregnancy. Only 5 1/2 more weeks til the big announcement.
Weekly Wisdom: Rest when Chicklet's Brother rest. The laundry will get done eventually, but there is only so much longer that I can take advantage of afternoon naps.
Milestones: First heart tones on doppler. Relief. The last time a doppler was set to my abdomen, it was silent.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
11w Update
How far along? 11w
Total weight gain: lost 6 lbs.
Maternity clothes? the weight loss has affected my waistline, for sure. I still need some roomier shirts for the "girls" and I can't comfortably wear a belt anymore, but I can still get into regular, non-maternity pants.
Sleep: I've been sick the last week plus, so I've been taking Tylenol Cold & Flu PM. Due to the sleeping aid in the medicine, I'm sleeping through the night wonderfully.
Best moment this week: Seeing the heartbeat of Chicklet again. It was a healthy, steady 162 bmp.
Movement: I'm hesitant to say so, because in my head I know it's not possible, but there have been a couple moments where I've thought, "huh, that's a familiar sensation."
Gender: On the fence. The more I think about it, I don't care -- I just want healthy. I'm sure there are pros and cons to both genders.
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: A "pretty" bump. I've always sported a nice, smooth, round baby bump. Now, it's smooth and round, but also black and purple (from the injections). Vanity at it's finest: wanting prettiness where no one sees.
What I am looking forward to: Feeling better. As I mentioned, I've been sick with waht I thoguth was just a cold. Turns out, it might be bronchitis or even pneumonia. I'm on two new prescriptions, and go back to Dr. M in a week for an evaluation and possible chest X-Ray. (I've either pulled something badly, or cracked a rib.)
Weekly Wisdom: Rest when Chicklet's Brother rest. The laundry will get done eventually, but there is only so much longer that I can take advantage of afternoon naps.
Milestones: For the first time in any one of my pregnancies, my baby is measuring ahead -- by almost a whole week. If this continues at my next u/s, my EDD will be changed to -- get this -- 5/19/10.
Total weight gain: lost 6 lbs.
Maternity clothes? the weight loss has affected my waistline, for sure. I still need some roomier shirts for the "girls" and I can't comfortably wear a belt anymore, but I can still get into regular, non-maternity pants.
Sleep: I've been sick the last week plus, so I've been taking Tylenol Cold & Flu PM. Due to the sleeping aid in the medicine, I'm sleeping through the night wonderfully.
Best moment this week: Seeing the heartbeat of Chicklet again. It was a healthy, steady 162 bmp.
Movement: I'm hesitant to say so, because in my head I know it's not possible, but there have been a couple moments where I've thought, "huh, that's a familiar sensation."
Gender: On the fence. The more I think about it, I don't care -- I just want healthy. I'm sure there are pros and cons to both genders.
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: A "pretty" bump. I've always sported a nice, smooth, round baby bump. Now, it's smooth and round, but also black and purple (from the injections). Vanity at it's finest: wanting prettiness where no one sees.
What I am looking forward to: Feeling better. As I mentioned, I've been sick with waht I thoguth was just a cold. Turns out, it might be bronchitis or even pneumonia. I'm on two new prescriptions, and go back to Dr. M in a week for an evaluation and possible chest X-Ray. (I've either pulled something badly, or cracked a rib.)
Weekly Wisdom: Rest when Chicklet's Brother rest. The laundry will get done eventually, but there is only so much longer that I can take advantage of afternoon naps.
Milestones: For the first time in any one of my pregnancies, my baby is measuring ahead -- by almost a whole week. If this continues at my next u/s, my EDD will be changed to -- get this -- 5/19/10.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
10w Update
How far along? 10w
Total weight gain: Holding steady at +/- 0 lbs.
Maternity clothes? it depends on the day. I have been back in my regular jeans and pants this week, and they are tight around the waist, but doable.
Sleep: It still takes longer than I'd like to actually fall asleep, but I've actually been sleeping through the night -- not even having to get up to pee.
Best moment this week: Feeling cute in a maternity dress at church on Sunday and having someone pat my belly and say, "you look so cute!".
Movement: Nada.
Gender: I'm still hoping pink, but I go back and forth. I'm getting impatient to know, though, that's for sure.
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In, but I'm having a hard time getting enough "stuff" to grab around my belly button to properly do my injections.
What I miss: Enjoying a bowl of ice cream. Chicklet seems to have a sweets aversion. Boo.
What I am looking forward to: Next u/s at 11w. One more week!
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy having Chicklet's Brother be my "baby" for the next few months.
Milestones: Double digits in gestation. Whoo-hoo!
Total weight gain: Holding steady at +/- 0 lbs.
Maternity clothes? it depends on the day. I have been back in my regular jeans and pants this week, and they are tight around the waist, but doable.
Sleep: It still takes longer than I'd like to actually fall asleep, but I've actually been sleeping through the night -- not even having to get up to pee.
Best moment this week: Feeling cute in a maternity dress at church on Sunday and having someone pat my belly and say, "you look so cute!".
Movement: Nada.
Gender: I'm still hoping pink, but I go back and forth. I'm getting impatient to know, though, that's for sure.
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In, but I'm having a hard time getting enough "stuff" to grab around my belly button to properly do my injections.
What I miss: Enjoying a bowl of ice cream. Chicklet seems to have a sweets aversion. Boo.
What I am looking forward to: Next u/s at 11w. One more week!
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy having Chicklet's Brother be my "baby" for the next few months.
Milestones: Double digits in gestation. Whoo-hoo!
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