Thursday, October 25, 2012

18 Weeks :: Second Trimester

Belly Pic:  



How far along? 18 weeks
How big is the baby?  Sweet Potato  
Maternity clothes?  Still rocking my pre-prego clothing.    
Weight Gained:  0lbs gained this week, total of 9lbs gained.  At this week's appointment, the Dr. said i'm right on track.  
Waist Size: 32 in, total of 2in growth (measuring around the belly button)
Exercising: I was super busy this week trying to organize the house for our carpet installation so I didn't get in any exercise besides my 30 min walks with Bellie Bear. I'm excited to get back into Bar Method & Yoga once we return from our trip to Belize.  
Stretch marks? Nope
Symptoms: I haven't felt nauseous in about 5 days!  I had a weird barfing sesh in texas after lunch one day, but other than that weird day, I've been feeling amazing!  Oh and I have been starting to get some lower back pain when I've been standing too long.  
Sleep: Still sleeping pretty well although I never feel completely rested.  
Best moment this week:  We've been doing some dog training with Bellini the last month or so to try and get her to have more self-control.  This week when someone rang the door bell she stayed down and let the person come in without jumping all over them.  If you know Bellini at all, you will know this was quite the milestone :).  
Miss Anything?  Ez and I were walking around costco and I saw that Blue Moon has autumn flavors out right now.  I would have done anything for a cold pumpkin spice Blue Moon.  
Number of times I get up to pee each night: Getting up about once on average.  I did have 2 nights where I didn't get up at all.  It was amazing! 
Movement: YES!!  oh my goodness!  I was sitting on our hotel bed when I was in Austin, Texas and felt like these tiny little punches in my stomach.  Both Ez and I put our hands on my belly and we both felt the baby punch a few more times!  It was so weird and so amazing at the same time.  I've felt the baby move only a few more times after that night.  
Food cravings:  I didn't have any cravings this week besides the Blue Moon beer.   Although I've moved on from PB&J sandos to veggie deli sandos with extra pepperoncinis :).  
Anything making you queasy or sick: Handling raw meat still makes me want to vom.  
Have you started to show yet: I finally have a little baby bump :).  People who don't know me would never know I'm pregnant, but those who know me can now tell that there's something there.  I've also been crazy hungry the past few days so I have a feeling I'm starting to hit a growth spurt.  
Gender prediction: We thought we were going to find out the sex at our appt this Tues... no dice.  I go back for my full head to toe 2nd trimester ultrasound on Nov. 5th.  Dr. said we should def find out then.  11 more days!  
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In (thank goodness, outties freak me out).  
Mood: Feeling super relaxed this week.  
Looking forward to: Halloween!  Ezra's friends go to Vegas every year for Halloween and always have a theme for costumes.  We decided on a circus theme this year so Ez and I are dressing up as a lion and a lion tamer!   

What the baby is up to this week:
Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper or sweet potato) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He’s busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you’ll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they’re still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he’s born. If you’re having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you’re having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.
See what your baby looks like this week.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

17 Weeks :: Second Trimester


Belly Pic:  





How far along? 17 weeks
How big is the baby?  Onion
Maternity clothes?  Not yet. Everything fits except for my jeans. 
Weight Gained:  1lbs gained this week, total of 9lbs gained. 
Waist Size: 32 in, total of 2in growth (measuring around the belly button)
Exercising: I was out of town all week so didn't get in any exercise besides my walks with Bellini.  
Stretch marks? Nope
Symptoms: The nausea is FINALLY weaning off!!  I've been feeling really good the last 4-5 days!
Sleep: I've graduated from my 8pm bed time and  can now stay awake until about 10 or 10:30pm.   
Best moment this week:  Seeing all my family and friends in Texas!
Miss Anything? Not really missing anything this week.  Although, if a spicy tuna roll was sitting in front of me, I think I'd prob cry :). 
Number of times I get up to pee each night: I only get up about once to pee now.  
Movement: Not yet.  I read that I may be able to feel something in the next few weeks.  That's going to be so weird/amazing.  
Food cravings:  I haven't had any crazy cravings yet (except for the jack in the box tacos).  I'm still enjoying PB&J sandwiches and a glass of milk most days.  
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Still raw meat and trash.   
Have you started to show yet: I'm not really showing at all.  I have a teeny tiny bump that you can see when my shirt is off, and I still feel like I'm the only one that can really see the said bump.  Seems crazy that I'll be halfway through the pregnancy in 3 weeks and I'm still not showing.  
Gender prediction: We are hoping to find out in 6 days (Oct 23rd)! 
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Mood:  I feeling amazing now that I don't feel car sick all day long.  I think I'm finally hitting that second trimester burst of energy!  
Looking forward to: Our annual Vegas Halloween trip and Belize with Ezra's cousins!  

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

15 Weeks :: Second Trimester

This was the week of crafts!  My grandmother taught me how to sew when I was about 8 or 9 years old, and I've been sewing projects on and off since then.  Sewing is something that I absolutely love to do, but I never make time for it.  Now that I'm pregnant and trying to take it easy, I'm starting to get back into sewing cute stuff for Baby C.

Here's what I made this week...

Itty Bitty Baby Shoes (Tutorial):


Diaper Changing Pad (Tutorial):




I also worked on a wall decor project made from some ABC flashcards that a friend gave me.  I saw the same idea at restoration hardware but they are selling it for $319 (ABC Wall Decor).  I made mine for only $30 :).   It's not done yet but here is a pic of it a third of the way done :):




Belly Pic (I made a new t-shirt with smaller letters because the other one was falling apart.  I also got a size medium so I can grow into it :)):



  


How far along? 15 weeks
How big is the baby?  Naval orange 
Maternity clothes?  Not yet, though I had to pack away  my favorite skinny jeans over the weekend.  They are just too tight and uncomfortable to wear.   
Weight Gained:  1lbs, total of 7lbs gained
Waist Size: 31 in, total of 2in growth (measuring around the belly button)
Exercising: I went to Bar Method 3 times, yoga once, and went on a bike ride with Ezra on Sunday morning.  I also got an amazing massage at Burke Williams on Monday.  Thanks hubby! 
Stretch marks? Nope
Symptoms: Holy headaches from hell.  ouch.  I've been getting crazy headaches almost every night this week.  I'm also still nauseous pretty much all day long.  
Sleep: Still sleeping about 9-11 hours a night.  
Best moment this week:  Sewing! 
Miss Anything? Sushi.  I would die for a spicy tuna roll right now.  
Number of times I get up to pee each night: I still get up about 2-3 times per night.  
Movement: Nope
Food cravings:  Still eating around 2 PB&J sandwiches a day.  
Anything making you queasy or sick: The smell of trash.
Have you started to show yet: Nope.  I just feel like I've been eating a lot of hamburgers the last month.  Everything feels bloated.  
Gender prediction: I had a dream we had a girl the other night.  Hopefully we will find out in 20(ish) days! 
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Mood:  Getting excited to find out the gender so I can do some baby shopping :) 
Looking forward to: I have my 10 year High School reunion this weekend in Paso Robles.  I'm looking forward to seeing my high school girlfriends!