Thursday, January 9, 2014
Pregnancy Update: Week 28
How Far Along: 28 weeks
Total Weight Gain: The scale said 144 at my last doctor visit. It's probably gone up since then. Every app talks about how I'll gain the most weight this trimester.
Maternity Clothes: Still only maternity pants for work. Luckily, because of my long arms/torso, before pregnancy most of my tops were oversized. Now they're fitting more how they probably should.
Stretch Marks: Still none. Although when I wake up I'm always freaked out due to the wrinkles on my stomach from my shirt.
Sleep: I've been getting incredibly tired by about 7, but once I get in bed it takes me a while to get comfy enough to fall asleep. Then I wake up several times a night. I've been exhausted this week!
Best Moment This Week: . Um, pregnancy brain. I don't really remember what happened last week, oops.
Miss Anything: Falling asleep and staying asleep.
Movement: So much. Still mainly at night. While I'm at work, after sitting up straight for a while, when I lean back, he goes crazy, like he's thanking me for the extra room or something.
Food Cravings: I craved Arby's a lot this week.
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: Luckily, nothing this week.
Gender: Boy, boy, boy.
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks still. Whoever said they ease up with walking was a liar.
Belly Button In/Out: Bottom half is in, the top half is out. It's like a little cave.
Wedding Rings On/Off: On.
Happy or Moody: Pretty happy
Looking Forward To: January 26th is the official start date of our contractors!
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Pregnancy Update: 27 weeks
How Far Along: 27 weeks
Total Weight Gain: I just got weighed at the doctor. The scale said 144! I cannot believe that.
Maternity Clothes: I have two pairs of black maternity pants for work and I am so glad I finally caved and bought some. Although, I wouldn't have bought them if the JCPenney outlet weren't going out of business and I bought them for $5.00 a pair!
Stretch Marks: Still none, thank the Lord!
Sleep: Meh. Not the greatest. I usually wake up at least once a night and can't fall back asleep for anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour, which is frustrating.
Best Moment This Week: Well, this week was during Christmas, so I'd have to say celebrating all of the Christmas activities. In particular, Adam and I decided to each open one present on Festivus (December 23rd) and this would become one of our traditions for Baby Bart.
Miss Anything: Lots of things, recently it's been sushi.
Movement: So much. He looks like a little alien trying to punch his way out. I FINALLY caught him moving on film. He's already making my belly move so much now, I can't imagine when he's bigger. I may be one of those mom's that can be like, "Oh look, there's his foot".
Food Cravings: Carrots again. Thankful for a lady at work who always lets me have some of hers :)
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: Drinking anything on an empty stomach makes me queasy.
Gender: Boy, boy, boy.
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks still get me on occasion. Now I'm only getting the "tightening" ones, which I prefer over the "crampy" feeling ones. I started drinking the Earth Mama Angel Baby Third Trimester Tea and also some random brand Red Raspberry Leaf tea. Granted, I don't think I'll know if it actually helps since this is my first child, but I'm willing to do just about anything when it tells me I'll have an easier delivery and recovery.
Belly Button In/Out: The top is sticking out, so much sometimes that I can see it through my clothes. Ick.
Wedding Rings On/Off: On.
Happy or Moody: This week I was pretty happy considering all of the holiday traffic, noise, and whatnot.
Looking Forward To: Getting his nursery done. Come on, contractors!
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Pregnancy Update: 26 Weeks
How Far Along: 26 weeks
Total Weight Gain: I weighed in at 139.
Maternity Clothes: I received my ASOS maternity jeans in the mail. The legs were WAY to slim, but the waist fit. Maybe that's why they were on clearance. Oh well. I'm thankful for their free shipping and returns.
Stretch Marks: Still none. I just bought the Palmer's Tummy Butter. I'm not exactly sure the difference other than it's more of a pain to put on, but it makes my stomach feel softer for much longer.
Sleep: During week 25 (that I forgot to fill this thing out for) I bought a Snoogle. After a few nights, I'm used to it and it's wonderful. Maybe not $40 worth of wonderful, but it's pretty nice and firm enough for my liking. Mine didn't come with a pillow cover, so I'd like to order one if they are cheap enough.
Best Moment This Week: We finally started watching Game of Thrones again and can I just say this kid moved non-stop while we were watching it. He must be into GOT too.
Miss Anything: Being able to get my shoes on easily. This is starting to be difficult, especially boots!
Movement: Lots. It's so frustrating though to see it out of my peripheral vision, so I stop what I'm doing to look down and watch him move and he quits. It's like he KNOWS and is being stubborn.
Food Cravings: I was really into carrots this week. Which, me craving a vegetable is definitely weird.
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: Drinking anything first thing in the morning makes me feel nauseated.
Gender: Boy, boy, boy.
Labor Signs: I've started to get Braxton Hicks. I've had the real tight abdomen contractions, where I can't even stand up straight because it's so tight...and also the crampy feeling ones that terrified me the first time they happened. I'm not a fan of those.
Belly Button In/Out: It starts mostly in, but by the end of the day..the top part is just sticking out there. Yuck.
Wedding Rings On/Off: On.
Happy or Moody: Happy.
Looking Forward To: Finishing Christmas shopping.
Total Weight Gain: I weighed in at 139.
Maternity Clothes: I received my ASOS maternity jeans in the mail. The legs were WAY to slim, but the waist fit. Maybe that's why they were on clearance. Oh well. I'm thankful for their free shipping and returns.
Stretch Marks: Still none. I just bought the Palmer's Tummy Butter. I'm not exactly sure the difference other than it's more of a pain to put on, but it makes my stomach feel softer for much longer.
Sleep: During week 25 (that I forgot to fill this thing out for) I bought a Snoogle. After a few nights, I'm used to it and it's wonderful. Maybe not $40 worth of wonderful, but it's pretty nice and firm enough for my liking. Mine didn't come with a pillow cover, so I'd like to order one if they are cheap enough.
Best Moment This Week: We finally started watching Game of Thrones again and can I just say this kid moved non-stop while we were watching it. He must be into GOT too.
Miss Anything: Being able to get my shoes on easily. This is starting to be difficult, especially boots!
Movement: Lots. It's so frustrating though to see it out of my peripheral vision, so I stop what I'm doing to look down and watch him move and he quits. It's like he KNOWS and is being stubborn.
Food Cravings: I was really into carrots this week. Which, me craving a vegetable is definitely weird.
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: Drinking anything first thing in the morning makes me feel nauseated.
Gender: Boy, boy, boy.
Labor Signs: I've started to get Braxton Hicks. I've had the real tight abdomen contractions, where I can't even stand up straight because it's so tight...and also the crampy feeling ones that terrified me the first time they happened. I'm not a fan of those.
Belly Button In/Out: It starts mostly in, but by the end of the day..the top part is just sticking out there. Yuck.
Wedding Rings On/Off: On.
Happy or Moody: Happy.
Looking Forward To: Finishing Christmas shopping.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Weekly Update: 24 weeks
How Far Along: 24 weeks
Total Weight Gain: I weighed in a 139. The doctor is quite pleased with my weight gain. I'm just thankful it's not anywhere but my belly (so far!)
Maternity Clothes: I'm still just using my belly band and thank the lord for leggings. I did order a pair of white maternity jeans from ASOS, they were only $10. I'm hoping they fit!
Stretch Marks: Still none! I take "moisturizing breaks" while I'm at work. My stomach gets so itchy I can't stand it! If I could just walk around with my belly out, it would be better. Having a shirt against it makes it worse.
Sleep: Pretty good. I usually wake up a little earlier than I would like because I can't breathe through my nose, but everything else is pretty decent.
Best Moment This Week: Adam's birthday was this week. We went out for German food, which was delicious. Babysat Piper (seeing Piper play with Adam and want his attention is the cutest thing!)...and even though he already knew what he was getting...I still wrapped and made him open his birthday presents. We also went to Cincinnati for a day over the weekend.
Miss Anything: I haven't had a lot of energy this week. The smallest things are wearing me out.
Movement: So much. Everytime I try to take a video of it though, he stops!
Food Cravings: I still haven't had any "weird" food cravings but while we were in Cincinnati, I HAD to have a fountain drink.
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: The texture of chicken and my sinuses draining. YUCK.
Gender: Baby BOY Bart.
Labor Signs: None. I also don't think I've had any Braxton Hicks yet either.
Belly Button In/Out: Mostly in. The top is further out than the bottom.
Wedding Rings On/Off: On.
Happy or Moody: Happy-ish. There are days/times that I'm just a grumpbutt for no reason though.
Looking Forward To: Still looking forward to the contractors working on and fixing our house. I need to clean and nest and I'm so tired of having a messy house!
Total Weight Gain: I weighed in a 139. The doctor is quite pleased with my weight gain. I'm just thankful it's not anywhere but my belly (so far!)
Maternity Clothes: I'm still just using my belly band and thank the lord for leggings. I did order a pair of white maternity jeans from ASOS, they were only $10. I'm hoping they fit!
Stretch Marks: Still none! I take "moisturizing breaks" while I'm at work. My stomach gets so itchy I can't stand it! If I could just walk around with my belly out, it would be better. Having a shirt against it makes it worse.
Sleep: Pretty good. I usually wake up a little earlier than I would like because I can't breathe through my nose, but everything else is pretty decent.
Best Moment This Week: Adam's birthday was this week. We went out for German food, which was delicious. Babysat Piper (seeing Piper play with Adam and want his attention is the cutest thing!)...and even though he already knew what he was getting...I still wrapped and made him open his birthday presents. We also went to Cincinnati for a day over the weekend.
Miss Anything: I haven't had a lot of energy this week. The smallest things are wearing me out.
Movement: So much. Everytime I try to take a video of it though, he stops!
Food Cravings: I still haven't had any "weird" food cravings but while we were in Cincinnati, I HAD to have a fountain drink.
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: The texture of chicken and my sinuses draining. YUCK.
Gender: Baby BOY Bart.
Labor Signs: None. I also don't think I've had any Braxton Hicks yet either.
Belly Button In/Out: Mostly in. The top is further out than the bottom.
Wedding Rings On/Off: On.
Happy or Moody: Happy-ish. There are days/times that I'm just a grumpbutt for no reason though.
Looking Forward To: Still looking forward to the contractors working on and fixing our house. I need to clean and nest and I'm so tired of having a messy house!
Monday, December 9, 2013
Pregnancy Update: Week 23 (late, surprised?)
How Far Along: 23 weeks
Total Weight Gain: I weighed 132 last month. I go in today, but I guess that's technically week 24s weight...
Maternity Clothes: I'm still just using my belly band and thank the lord for leggings. Walmart sells these amazing legging/jeggings in a variety of colors. I bought three different pairs that I'm loving. I want more!
Stretch Marks: Still none! Instead of smoke breaks, I'm taking "moisturizing breaks". My stomach gets so itchy I can't stand it!
Sleep: I've been so sick feeling that I'm taking a Benadryl at night and sleeping pretty good. Especially since I bought those Breathe Right strips. They make my nose kind of sore, but they totally work.
Best Moment This Week: This week was pretty busy. Three Thanksgiving meals and seeing family was nice...but seeing Adam so excited to put up our Christmas tree and start a tradition for our family was the best and sweetest moment this week.
Miss Anything: I miss being able to move around easily...and I know it's only going to get harder from here!
Movement: Lots! I notice more in the evenings when I'm able to just lay around and relax. You can see him thumping away in my belly. It's hard trying to figure out if I was just kicked or punched. My mom, dad, and grandma all got to feel him this week and that was nice.
Food Cravings: Meh, not really
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: Still with the texture of chicken.
Gender: Baby BOY Bart.
Labor Signs: None. I've read that Braxton Hicks could be starting soon. I'm assuming I'll know when I have those?
Belly Button In/Out: It's still in for the most part.
Wedding Rings On/Off: On.
Happy or Moody: More moody, but I think it's because I'm trying to fight off a cold of some sort. I can't be wasting energy fighting sickness. I need it for other things, like normal day to day activities.
Looking Forward To: Our contractor's getting to work on the house! They are supposed to start sometime this month, or January.
Total Weight Gain: I weighed 132 last month. I go in today, but I guess that's technically week 24s weight...
Maternity Clothes: I'm still just using my belly band and thank the lord for leggings. Walmart sells these amazing legging/jeggings in a variety of colors. I bought three different pairs that I'm loving. I want more!
Stretch Marks: Still none! Instead of smoke breaks, I'm taking "moisturizing breaks". My stomach gets so itchy I can't stand it!
Sleep: I've been so sick feeling that I'm taking a Benadryl at night and sleeping pretty good. Especially since I bought those Breathe Right strips. They make my nose kind of sore, but they totally work.
Best Moment This Week: This week was pretty busy. Three Thanksgiving meals and seeing family was nice...but seeing Adam so excited to put up our Christmas tree and start a tradition for our family was the best and sweetest moment this week.
Miss Anything: I miss being able to move around easily...and I know it's only going to get harder from here!
Movement: Lots! I notice more in the evenings when I'm able to just lay around and relax. You can see him thumping away in my belly. It's hard trying to figure out if I was just kicked or punched. My mom, dad, and grandma all got to feel him this week and that was nice.
Food Cravings: Meh, not really
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: Still with the texture of chicken.
Gender: Baby BOY Bart.
Labor Signs: None. I've read that Braxton Hicks could be starting soon. I'm assuming I'll know when I have those?
Belly Button In/Out: It's still in for the most part.
Wedding Rings On/Off: On.
Happy or Moody: More moody, but I think it's because I'm trying to fight off a cold of some sort. I can't be wasting energy fighting sickness. I need it for other things, like normal day to day activities.
Looking Forward To: Our contractor's getting to work on the house! They are supposed to start sometime this month, or January.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Pregnancy Update: Week 22
How Far Along: 22 weeks (I forgot about last week - oops)
Total Weight Gain: I weighed 132 at my last doctor visit. According to my pregnancy apps, I should be gaining a pound a week now...that's probably happening.
Maternity Clothes: I still haven't caved. I'm still doing the rubber band trick. I did buy one of those belly panels those so at least it hides my undone zipper.
Stretch Marks: Still none. This week, I've had to take multiple bathroom breaks to go moisturize. SO ITCHY!
Sleep: I've been feeling slightly "allergy sick" recently, so Benadryl has really helped me in the sleep arena.
Best Moment This Week: Adam & I binged. Two nights in a row, we rented and watched two movies. We haven't seen a new movie since...Django Unchained. Yeah, almost a year. So, we saw The Purge, The Heat, World War Z, and This is the End. Well, I went to bed before This is the End...ended. I just wasn't in to it like the other movies.
Miss Anything: My anti-nausea medicine. I either get sick once a day for a few days in a row...or I'll go a few days feeling great, then be sick ALL day.
Movement: Yes. Occasionally they really catch me off guard, but it's a nice little reminder that he's in there. Adam got to feel him moving around last week. I keep trying to find his heartbeat with a stethoscope, but no luck yet.
Food Cravings: Nothing super specific this week, but when I've been sick all day, nothing sounds better than a baked potato. That happened yesterday.
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: Still with the texture of chicken. It's kind of annoying.
Gender: Baby BOY Bart.
Labor Signs: None. I've read that Braxton Hicks could be starting soon. I'm assuming I'll know when I have those?
Belly Button In/Out: It's still in for the most part.
Wedding Rings On/Off: On.
Happy or Moody: This week, I felt more happy. We completed our registries (Babies R Us and Target), received his car seat in the mail...I'm feeling very productive.
Looking Forward To: Still wanting to get a contractor for the house to finish up so I can get to nesting. I can't wait to move my rocker upstairs and start figuring out how we're going to decorate things. Adam is much better about it than me, so it'll be nice to do it together.
Total Weight Gain: I weighed 132 at my last doctor visit. According to my pregnancy apps, I should be gaining a pound a week now...that's probably happening.
Maternity Clothes: I still haven't caved. I'm still doing the rubber band trick. I did buy one of those belly panels those so at least it hides my undone zipper.
Stretch Marks: Still none. This week, I've had to take multiple bathroom breaks to go moisturize. SO ITCHY!
Sleep: I've been feeling slightly "allergy sick" recently, so Benadryl has really helped me in the sleep arena.
Best Moment This Week: Adam & I binged. Two nights in a row, we rented and watched two movies. We haven't seen a new movie since...Django Unchained. Yeah, almost a year. So, we saw The Purge, The Heat, World War Z, and This is the End. Well, I went to bed before This is the End...ended. I just wasn't in to it like the other movies.
Miss Anything: My anti-nausea medicine. I either get sick once a day for a few days in a row...or I'll go a few days feeling great, then be sick ALL day.
Movement: Yes. Occasionally they really catch me off guard, but it's a nice little reminder that he's in there. Adam got to feel him moving around last week. I keep trying to find his heartbeat with a stethoscope, but no luck yet.
Food Cravings: Nothing super specific this week, but when I've been sick all day, nothing sounds better than a baked potato. That happened yesterday.
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: Still with the texture of chicken. It's kind of annoying.
Gender: Baby BOY Bart.
Labor Signs: None. I've read that Braxton Hicks could be starting soon. I'm assuming I'll know when I have those?
Belly Button In/Out: It's still in for the most part.
Wedding Rings On/Off: On.
Happy or Moody: This week, I felt more happy. We completed our registries (Babies R Us and Target), received his car seat in the mail...I'm feeling very productive.
Looking Forward To: Still wanting to get a contractor for the house to finish up so I can get to nesting. I can't wait to move my rocker upstairs and start figuring out how we're going to decorate things. Adam is much better about it than me, so it'll be nice to do it together.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Pregnancy Update: Week 20
How Far Along: 20 weeks
Total Weight Gain: I weighed 132 at my last doctor visit.
Maternity Clothes: Adam is wanting me to suck it up and buy at least two pairs of maternity dress pants. Those suckers are like, $50 a piece, so I'm thinking about just trying to get a pair that's like, a size or two up from my normal and see how those work. Or maybe just some really thick leggings.
Stretch Marks: Still none. I'm using a cocoa butter cream almost everyday. My belly is already so tight, I can feel it stretch when I take a deep breath.
Sleep: Sleep has been less great this week. Constantly waking up, cannot get comfy, and this time change has really messed with me.
Best Moment This Week: Eating Jimmy John's. I have been craving it since I found out I was pregnant, but all the fears of Listeria swirled in my head. Well, the craving got to great. According to Google and message boards, having a delicious Jimmy John's sub every once in a while isn't a bad thing. Although, talking about it now...makes me crave it again!
Miss Anything: Sleeping comfortably and having a clear nose. My nose has been ridiculously stuffy the past few weeks I can barely breathe.
Movement: Wee, yes. I can't wait until Adam can feel it from the outside. Some say it can happen as early as 20 weeks, but no luck yet.
Food Cravings: Jimmy John's. I've also been craving chinese food, specifically noodles and fried rice.
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: The texture of chicken. I also get sick about once a day and I'm out of my Zofran, so I just have to deal with it now.
Gender: Baby BOY Bart.
Labor Signs: None.
Belly Button In/Out: In. It's coming closer to the surface every day.
Wedding Rings On/Off: On.
Happy or Moody: Mostly happy, except when I'm at work. Very moody when I'm at work and having to deal with people on the phone.
Looking Forward To: Hiring a new contractor to complete our upstairs so we can start painting the nursery. I need to nest. I want to buy a crib. I may try to get Adam up to Ikea. They have a crib I like for $100. Have you ever priced cribs? GEEZ!
Total Weight Gain: I weighed 132 at my last doctor visit.
Maternity Clothes: Adam is wanting me to suck it up and buy at least two pairs of maternity dress pants. Those suckers are like, $50 a piece, so I'm thinking about just trying to get a pair that's like, a size or two up from my normal and see how those work. Or maybe just some really thick leggings.
Stretch Marks: Still none. I'm using a cocoa butter cream almost everyday. My belly is already so tight, I can feel it stretch when I take a deep breath.
Sleep: Sleep has been less great this week. Constantly waking up, cannot get comfy, and this time change has really messed with me.
Best Moment This Week: Eating Jimmy John's. I have been craving it since I found out I was pregnant, but all the fears of Listeria swirled in my head. Well, the craving got to great. According to Google and message boards, having a delicious Jimmy John's sub every once in a while isn't a bad thing. Although, talking about it now...makes me crave it again!
Miss Anything: Sleeping comfortably and having a clear nose. My nose has been ridiculously stuffy the past few weeks I can barely breathe.
Movement: Wee, yes. I can't wait until Adam can feel it from the outside. Some say it can happen as early as 20 weeks, but no luck yet.
Food Cravings: Jimmy John's. I've also been craving chinese food, specifically noodles and fried rice.
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: The texture of chicken. I also get sick about once a day and I'm out of my Zofran, so I just have to deal with it now.
Gender: Baby BOY Bart.
Labor Signs: None.
Belly Button In/Out: In. It's coming closer to the surface every day.
Wedding Rings On/Off: On.
Happy or Moody: Mostly happy, except when I'm at work. Very moody when I'm at work and having to deal with people on the phone.
Looking Forward To: Hiring a new contractor to complete our upstairs so we can start painting the nursery. I need to nest. I want to buy a crib. I may try to get Adam up to Ikea. They have a crib I like for $100. Have you ever priced cribs? GEEZ!
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