28, 29, 30, 31, 32

How far along: Today I'm 32w4d!  This post will cover weeks 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32.  My blogging commitment has failed.  Again.

Physical symptoms: Third tri exhaustion is in full force.  Some nights it's a stretch to make it until 9pm.  Over the last week or so I've also felt like I'm overdoing it more and more.  Especially today after I ran some errands, went grocery shopping, did some cleaning, and went on a walk.  WAYYY too much.  It's going to be hard to not do things on my own the way I'm used to.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: As of week 26, I was back to my original weight at my first OB appointment.  I've gained 6 pounds in the last month, so I'm +6 from my starting weight.
 
Maternity clothes: Obviously in all maternity clothes.  I got a couple new dresses that I'm really loving!

Stretch marks: Yup.  Just on my tummy though.

Sleep: Getting up to use the bathroom a lot.  One night was 4 times! 

 

Best moment last week:  Gosh, where to even start.  I had the most amazing baby shower on March 1.  My friends and family seriously outdid themselves.  Blake was showered with amazing gifts and an awesome time with friends and family.  The girls who planned the shower seriously thought of ever little detail, including a gift (B pendant necklace) from Blake himself!  This is going to be one spoiled little boy!  

 

 

The nursery is also almost complete.  The rocking chair is in place and pretty much all is left is hanging things on the wall, which will hopefully get done this weekend.  I've also been continuing to do some crafting, and made these nifty burp cloths! 

Movement: Moving a lot most days.  He has an interesting little pattern.  He'll have 2 slower days and then BOOM back to being super active.  That day after being slow is almost painful with how strong he is!

 

Cravings:  Meh, cravings have gone away for the most part.  Fruit is still tasting pretty good!

Gender: IT'S A BOY!!!!

Labor signs: Sometimes my belly gets hard for a few seconds, especially at night.  Maybe this is the elusive braxton hicks contractions?!?

Belly button: Normal.  Yes I just touched it to see.

 

What I miss: Independence.  Over the last week I can definitely tell that I need to take it easy and not do all the things I usually do.  This is going to be tough!

What I am looking forward to: Family shower on the 29th!

Milestones:  1 shower done, nursery almost done.

P.S.  This is Ollie.  He jumped into my arms from the bushes outside the house on a super bitter cold day.  He is here to stay :)

25, 26, 27

I've been really bad at blogging...again.  Here we go!

How far along: Today I'm 27w3d!  This post will cover weeks 25, 26, and 27.  Hopefully I'll get better at this in the next couple weeks!  Baby was the size of a cauliflower in week 25, a head of lettuce in week 26, and a rutabaga (what is that?!?!) this week.

Physical symptoms: I can feel 2nd trimester winding down.  Over the last week I've been more tired again in the afternoons.  I can easily take a 2 hour nap and still go to bed by 9:30.  Dang I miss that energy already!  Heartburn and indigestion has really picked up, too.  Apparently that means baby has hair???  Wouldn't be surprised considering his parents...

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I was up 3 pounds between my 20w and 24w appointments.  This puts me down 2 from my first OB appointment.  Haven't weighed myself since 24w, but I'm sure I'll get an update at my appointment on Wednesday. 
 
Maternity clothes: Obviously in all maternity clothes.  Still loving my dresses!

Stretch marks: The ones that were there pre-pregnancy are getting bigger  Yuck.

Sleep: My hips are hurting a lot and the heartburn is wicked at night.  Doing ok though.

 

Best moment last week:  I passed my glucose test!  Little guy is moving all over the place all day (and night!) long.  You can see and feel it from the outside on a regular basis.  He's not hanging out on my bladder as much, so he must have flipped around in there. I also made some wall art for the nursery.  I think they turned out pretty good!  Oh and B is for....BLAKE!  That's right, our baby has a name.  Blake Donald Schwindenhammer.  WOOHOO!

 

Movement: Holy movement!  Most days I can see and feel my stomach move on the regular.  He did have a quiet day last week that freaked me out a bit, but he snapped out of it the next day.

 

Cravings:  Pretty much the same things...fruit, juice, milk.

Gender: IT'S A BOY!!!!

Labor signs: Um, I would hope none!

Belly button: Normal.  Yes I just touched it to see.

 

What I miss: Nothing really.

What I am looking forward to: Shower on March 1!

Milestones:  Passed glucose test, feeling and seeing lots of movement, baby has a NAME!

22, 23, 24....

I have been such an awful blogger.  I've missed 3 weeks of posts!  They've been big weeks, too!  Here's what's shakin...

How far along: Today I'm 24w6d!  This post covers weeks 22-24 since I'm a horribly blogger.  At 22 weeks baby was as big as a Papaya.  At 23 weeks he was a grapefruit and 24 weeks a cantaloupe!  Growing like a weed!

 

Physical symptoms: Feeling so good these days.  No gagging in the morning, no food aversions.  Some days (especially weeks 22 and 23) I barely feel pregnant!  Over the last week or so I can really tell I'm getting bigger.  I have a hard time judging how I can fit into small spaces lol!  I got more tired than I expected when we were getting new carpet.  But overall, feeling great!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I was up 3 pounds between my 20w and 24w appointments.  This puts me down 2 from my first OB appointment.
 
Maternity clothes: Dresses!  OMG I may never go back!

Stretch marks: Nothing new 

Sleep: Sleep has been ok.  Wake up in the night and sometimes have a really hard time going back to sleep.  This was normal pre-pregnancy, though!  My hips hurt from sleeping on my sides only. 

 

Best moment last week:  There have been so many good moments over the last few weeks.  I passed viability day (24w)!!!  I had my 24 week OB appointment on 1/14/14.  My blood pressure is still normal and HR was normal on the doppler.  Next Tuesday I have my glucose test.  I could not ask for an easier pregnancy health wise!  Baby's movement has really picked up over the last week.  Yesterday I SAW my stomach move.  Alien baby in there!  He really likes to hang out on my bladder.  Thanks little dude.  We also got new carpet, with really means the nursery can be put together.  Oh and we painted!  Today, I got the invitation for my first shower.  It is adorable.  I'm so blessed to have such great friends and family!  Lots of stuff going on!

 

 

Movement: Movement has continued to pick up over the last week.  During weeks 22 and 23 I was worried it was slowing down.  I know it wasn't a legit worry, but still there.  I have an anterior placenta, so movement can be really inconsistent for awhile.  But starting with week 24 he is really going to town.  I saw my stomach move yesterday!

 

Cravings:  Fruit, milk, juice.  Yummmmmm.  Oh and pop tarts!

Gender: IT'S A BOY!!!!

Labor signs: Um, I would hope none!

Belly button: Normal   

 

What I miss: Nothing really right now.  Is that weird?  Just feeling so good.  It's nice :)

What I am looking forward to: Shower on March 1!

Milestones:So many...feeling more movement, saw movement, got baby shower invite, pass viability day, starting to really put the nursery together.

21 Weeks

21 WEEKS!

  Baby is the size of a....Pomegranate!!!

How far along: 21w, 4d

Physical symptoms: Feeling pretty good.  Appetite is back for the most part.  Took advantage of that over Christmas!


Total Weight Gain/Loss: Lost another pound (down 5 pounds total) according to my OB's scale. I think I've gained quite a bit over the last week with my appetite coming back and Christmas :)
 
Maternity clothes: Got some new Gap jeans for Christmas.  Love them!

Stretch marks: Nothing new 

Sleep: Sleep has been going ok.  Waking up a lot as usual and sometimes have a hard time going back to sleep.  Snoogle pillow is finally helping out some with getting comfortable. 

Best moment last week:  Ultrasound!  The anatomy scan was absolutely amazing.  They checked for all the main organs, blood flow in and out of the heart, things in the brain, etc.  Everything was perfect.  We could see our little boy's mouth moving like he was chewing.  His heart was pumping away and he was squirming all over the place!  The tech had a hard time getting some good pictures because he was so wiggly.  On the left his a face/body shot and on the right is his tiny little hand.  They estimated that he was measuring 4 days ahead at 21 weeks and weighs approximately 1 pound!

 

 

Movement: Movement has picked up over the last week or so.  Pretty much since the a/s.  Love feeling him every day!

 

Cravings:  Still loving fruit! No other cravings that I can really think of.

Gender: IT'S A BOY!!!!

Labor signs: Um, I would hope none!

Belly button: Normal   

 

What I miss: Not being so tired at night.  I feel so worn down!

What I am looking forward to: Shopping for paint and carpet.

Milestones: Perfect anatomy scan!

20 weeks...HALFWAY!

  Baby is the size of a....Banana!!!

How far along: 20 weeks exactly!  I missed a post for 19 weeks.  Whoops! 

Physical symptoms: Appetite is still come and go.  I have this pain in my right thigh.  My OB said it is the result of an irritate nerve and there's nothing that can be done.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Lost another pound (down 5 pounds total) according to my OB's scale.
 
Maternity clothes: Nothing new really.  I did get some Boubeads finally!  See pic below.

Stretch marks: Nothing new

Sleep: I have a hard time getting comfortable.  I know it will only get worse.  I got a snoogle pillow awhile ago, but I move around so much that it always gets tangled between my legs.  Going from a back/stomach sleeper to side is not fun!

Best moment last week:  This past week I've been working diligently on the baby nursery stuff.  I decided I was going to make all of the bedding.  So far I've made 2 pillows, a blanket, a crib skirt, and a valence.  It's turning out awesome!

 

I also had an OB appointment yesterday.  Baby's HB was 125 and everything checked out good.  I was supposed to have an ultrasound, but the tech was out sick.  It is rescheduled for Monday.    

 

Movement: Still feeling baby daily, but not all day or anything yet.  Love that feeling already!  

 

Cravings:  Still loving fruit! No other cravings that I can really think of.

Gender: IT'S A BOY!!!!

Labor signs: Um, I would hope none!

Belly button: Normal   

 

What I miss: Going out and doing things with friends.  I feel forgotten sometimes.

What I am looking forward to: Shopping for paint and carpet.

Milestones: Hitting the halfway point.  Working on the nursery!  Makes it feel a little more real.

18 weeks....kinda

 

 

Baby is the size of a....Sweet Potato!!!

How far along: 18 weeks, 6 days.  OMG I have been an awful blogger!  Still in the 18th week though lol!

Physical symptoms: Appetite has come back over the last couple of days, so that's good.  Other than that feeling pretty good.  My belly feels huge though!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I think I'm up a couple pounds (2-3).  I need to weigh myself tomorrow.
 
Maternity clothes: In all maternity stuff at this point except for my black pants that were huge before I got pregnant.

Stretch marks: Nothing new

Sleep: Sleeping is getting a bit more uncomfortable.  I keep waking up on my back.  I know at some point that's not safe, but I hope it's ok for now....

Best moment last week:  We worked on our registry and scanned stuff at BRU.  Holy overwhelming but fun to see all the stuff!  I also totally popped this week.  There is a noticable difference between my 17 week and my 18 week pictures.  

 

Movement: Still feeling baby daily, but not all day or anything yet.  Love that feeling already!

Cravings:  Still loving fruit!  Sweet tooth is back a bit in the last couple days.

Gender: IT'S A BOY!!!!

Labor signs: Um, I would hope none!

Belly button: Normal   

What I miss: Nothing right now.  Really just enjoying being pregnant!

What I am looking forward to: Within the next week I am going to decide on the nursery decor.  Then we can shop for paint and carpet!

Milestones: Still feel like every day is a milestone.  Some IFers that I keep in contact with have had it rough lately, and it is a tough reminder of what I went through.  But it also makes me forever thankful that I am here with a baby growing inside me. 

17 weeks and THE BIG REVEAL

Baby is the size of an....ONION!!!

How far along: 17 weeks, 3 days 

Physical symptoms: I'm feeling pretty good.  I really don't have much of an appetite though.  Sometimes I forget to eat or nothing sounds good.  I hope I'm giving baby enough to eat!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I think I'm up 1ish pound.
 
Maternity clothes: Actually starting to fill them out a bit with a real live bump!

Stretch marks: Nothing new

Sleep: Sleeping ok.  I still wake up a lot during the night but let's be honest, that was going on before I was pregnant lol!

Best moment last week:  On Sunday was the big reveal.  Is baby a BOY or a GIRL????  The party was amazing.  Parents, grandparents, MIL, and closest friends were there.  My friends who did the party did an amazing job.  Everything was decorated in blue and pink, including a sweets table and a divided drink dispenser with blue and pink juice!  We played a fun relay game and a old wives tale game that said the baby would be a boy.  And then it was time to CUT THE CAKE!!!  The answer was inside with either pink or blue frosting.  Baby Twinkle is a.....

 

Seeing Johnnie's face and happiness was truly amazing.  He has wanted a boy from the get go, so it was wonderful to see him so happy.  He tied a blue balloon to his belt loop and kept it on the rest of the day lol!

Movement: Still feeling baby almost every day.  Especially after lunch if I'm sitting quietly in my office or at night when I'm laying in bed.

Cravings:  Still loving fruit!

Gender: See above.  IT'S A BOY!!!!

Labor signs: Um, I would hope none!

Belly button: Normal   

What I miss: Nothing right now.  Really just enjoying being pregnant!

What I am looking forward to: Making big decisions!  Nursery decor, paint colors, and new carpet are up next.  And registering within the next month!

Milestones: Finding out the sex...I'M GROWING A PEEN IN THERE!

16 weeks

16 weeks:  Baby is the size of an....AVOCADO!!!

 
How far along: 16 weeks, 3 days 

Physical symptoms: Feeling good!  I slept really great last night and I'm definitely not as tired anymore.  Also have stopped dry heaving in the mornings!  WOOT!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Um at my OB appointment it appeared that I lost 4 pounds.  According to my home scale today, I've lost about 2.  Wowzers!
 
Maternity clothes: Pretty much in them most of the time.  My black dress pants still fit, but they were pretty big before I got pregnant. 

Stretch marks: Nothing new

Sleep: Sleeping better.  It's really cold in my bedroom, but I used my electric blanket on low setting last night to take care of the chill and I slept great!

Best moment last week:  Went with Jorie and Betsy to BRU and BBB.  I got to take a look at some of the items that I have been looking at online.  Picked out a stroller that will be a shower gift and a diaper bag!  I also had an OB appointment on 11/19.  Everything looks perfect!  Bloodwork and blood pressure are both normal.  They also called today with my quad screening results...test was normal and baby has very low risk for tubal defects! 

Movement: I'm 95% sure I'm definitely feeling movement.  Especially at night when I'm laying in bed.  Today I think I felt something when I was sitting quietly in my office.  It is seriously the most amazing feeling ever.  One of these days I'll stop tearing up every time it happens!

Cravings:  Cantaloupe.  How weird!

 
Gender: Will know on 12/1!  Less than a week away!  Someone said that my fruit cravings mean a boy.  We shall see!

Labor signs: Um, I would hope none!

Belly button: Normal   

 

What I miss: Nothing right now.  Really just enjoying being pregnant!

What I am looking forward to: Revel party on Dec 1!

Milestones: Definitely feeling movement.  In maternity clothes.  Passing OB appointments with flying colors!

 

15 weeks

Baby is the size of an....ORANGE!

How far along: 15 weeks, 2 days 

Physical symptoms: I've felt pretty good the last couple of days.  Less gagging/dry heaving in the mornings.  Still getting pretty tired at night, but that wasn't unusual even before pregnancy lol.  Hopefully this is the 2nd tri feel goods that I hear about!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Avoided the scale again this week.  Just continuing to hope I haven't gained much!
 
Maternity clothes: I love maternity clothes!  So comfy!  Why do they even make real jeans?!?!

 

Stretch marks: Nothing new

Sleep: I'd say I'm sleeping a little better.  Still getting up every night to pee, but going to sleep is a bit easier.  I also got a snoogle pillow and it ROCKS!

Best moment last week:  I went to Babies R Us and test drove some diaper bags.  It was really fun to look at stuff and realize that I'm actually going to need it!  Oh, I MAYBE felt movement.  Maybe.

Movement: I've felt some flutters here and there.  I know it could totally be gas.  But it could also totally be baby...

Cravings:  All I've wanted the past couple of days is a PB&J.  Had one tonight with a big glass of milk.  SOOOOO good!

 
Gender: I JUST WANT TO KNOW!

Labor signs: Um, I would hope none!

Belly button: Normal

What I miss: Nothing right now.  Really just enjoying being pregnant!

What I am looking forward to: I have an OB appointment on Tuesday, so hoping everything checks out good.  And of course the reveal party on Dec 1!

Milestones: Maybe possibly feeling movement?

 

Oh and 1 more thing....

 

14 weeks

Baby is the size of a ....LIME!

How far along: 14 weeks, 2 days 

Physical symptoms: I've had more nausea this past week than the entire previous 13 weeks!  I even threw up in the shower one morning (gross!).  The other mornings have been some dry heaving.  I thought symptoms were supposed to be going away at this point?  This morning was good, so hopefully that's the start of something! 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I finally got on the scale.  OMG I have gained less than a pound! YAY!
 
Maternity clothes: I wore my super good deal gap maternity jeans yesterday and today.  So comfy!  I may never go back!

 

Stretch marks: Nothing new

Sleep: I'd say I'm sleeping a little better.  Still getting up every night to pee, but going to sleep is a bit easier.

Best moment last week:  I haven't been quite as tired, so yesterday and today I went out with friends instead of sticking at home on the couch.  It was nice!

Movement: Still nothing obviously.  Sill using the doppler pretty regularly!  Baby is so easy to find now that he/she is bigger.

Food cravings: I really really really really really really really really really want a Steak N' Shake milkshake.  A friend mentioned it yesterday and now I can't stop thinking about it.  And there's a coupon in the paper today for buy one get on free.  Hopefully Johnnie will make a run tonight!

Gender: Still feeling girl.  Johnnie SO wants a boy though.  Makes me more on the fence :)

Labor signs: Um, I would hope none!

Belly button: Normal

What I miss: Nothing right now.  Really just enjoying being pregnant!

What I am looking forward to: Looking forward to getting the results from the Harmony test sometime this week.  And of course the big reveal on 12/1/13!

Milestones:  Pants are getting tight!  Every single day I can't even believe this is real.