How Far Along: 26 weeks

Size of baby: According to babycenter, the baby is about the length of an english cucumber and about 14 inches long

Total Weight Gain/Loss: according to my scale at home, I am up 10lbs total. I took Kaitlyn to the pediatrician though on Thursday and he told me that I need to "grow that belly" and that he likes "squishy newborns"!  Guess I need to eat more ice cream!!!

Maternity Clothes: all maternity, all the time. I found some great sweaters at Target that I got on sale.  It was finally cold here this week, so I am glad I got them!

Gender: It’s a Boy! Isaac Scott

Movement:He has days where he moves tons, and days where I worry about him.  Lately he has been poking me hard at times and I can tell he is running out of room!

What I miss: Feeling comfortable in my own body- I am having trouble 24/7 being comfortable in general.  Isaac is very low at times, which causes extreme discomfort.

Sleep: See above- I have trouble getting comfortable at night.  I have also had horrible reflux that wakes me up in pain and gasping for air.  Not fun!  I plan to get the dr to prescribe something when I go on the 19th for my appt.

Symptoms: Situational vertigo, heartburn/reflux, slight swelling in my feet.

Best Moment this week: Making it to the 3rd trimester.  At the start of this pregnancy,  I was not sure if we would make it to the end of the 1st trimester.  I am so thankful for scientist who figured out how to make synthetic hormones that keep women like me pregnant in the beginning before the placenta takes over.
Here is a photo of my baby bump as of this week!  I look so much smaller at this point than I did with Kaitlyn.  I can only assume it is because he is so low!

How Far Along: 24 weeks

Size of baby: According to babycenter, the baby is about the size of a large ear of corn and weighs close to the 2lb mark

Total Weight Gain/Loss: went to the dr yesterday and showed a gain of 4 on top of the 5 I lost for 9 total!

Maternity Clothes: all maternity, all the time. I broke down and bought some winter stuff since it is starting to get colder.

Gender: It’s a Boy! Isaac Scott

Movement: He moves more and more each day and has the hiccups at least 2-3 times a day! I swear there are moments where it feels like he is punching me in the cervix trying to get out!

What I miss: Sleep and being able to shave my legs with ease!

Sleep: Some nights I sleep straight, and some I have to get up to potty. I am waking up with bad reflux and heartburn lately too.

Symptoms: Still having the situational vertigo and my heartburn is starting to get worse and more frequent. I have moved from tums to pepcid.

Best Moment this week: Going to the de and hearing his heartbeat and being reassured that everything is going good!

Here is a photo of my whale of a belly!
I am also slowly losing sight of my feet! LOL

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 22 Weeks (23 today actually- better late than never though!)

Size of baby: According to babycenter, the baby is about the size of a large mango this week! Around 11 inches long and a little over a pound!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I weighed myself this morning and showed a 2lb gain on top of the 5 I lost- so 7 total

Maternity Clothes: all maternity, all the time. I broke down and bought some winter stuff since it is starting to get colder.

Gender: It’s a Boy! Isaac Scott

Movement: He moves more and more each day and has the hiccups at least 2-3 times a day!

What I miss: Sleep and being able to shave my legs with ease!

Sleep: Some nights I sleep straight, and some I have to get up to potty.

Symptoms: Still having the situational vertigo and my heartburn is starting to get worse and more frequent. I have moved from tums to pepcid.

Best Moment this week: Finding a great deal on a new stroller/ carseat! Target had a cute boyish set on sale for 149.99 with free shipping and you also got the matching swing for free! So I paid about 162 out of pocket and got all 3!!! Yippie!

I will try to get a photo up this week of my belly - it is getting huge!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 20 Weeks

Size of baby: According to babycenter, the baby is the length of a banana this week!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Holding steady with no real gain yet.  Dr said she wants to see some weight gain by the next appointment.  She said at this point she is not worried because the baby is right on track for growth.

Maternity Clothes: all maternity, all the time.  I broke down and bought some winter stuff since it is starting to get colder.

Gender: We found out last Thursday that.... It's A..... BOY!!!!!

Movement: I am feeling a lot more movement now, which is so reassuring.  I found out at my visit last week that the placenta is directly in the front, so that explains why it took a little longer and why I feel it mostly on the sides and very low.

What I miss: Sleeping through the night and being able to eat food without heartburn.

Sleep: Some nights I sleep straight, and some I have to get up to potty.

Symptoms: I am having some really bad situational vertigo.  The Dr suggested that I take a allergy medicine with a decongestant in it to help.... the decongestant keeps me up all night, so I am just dealing with it!

Best Moment this week: Finding out that we are having a boy and being able to call him by name now.  My joy was temporaryly taken from me as we announced our good news, but friends, some family, and coworkers along with Will helped to quickly restore it!

What I am looking forward to: starting get the house ready to welcome our new little boy into the world.  I am also looking forward to buying little boy clothes!

Here is a photo of our gender reveal cupcakes we made to tell our families on Thanksgiving day and also a 20 week photo of me!  Sorry the one of me is at a weird angle- Will took it while he was laying in bed!



Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 18 weeks

Size of baby: According to babycenter, the baby is the length of a bell pepper

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I am up to 3 lbs gained, but still down 2 from the 5 I lost.

Maternity Clothes: I am in all maternity all the time now.  It is much more comfortable!

Gender: I still think it is a boy- but who knows!  They changed my appt to November 17th, so we are even closer to finding out!

Movement: I am starting to feel more movement, but it is still sporatic. I could be remembering wrong, but I really think K was moving more at this point.

What I miss: Sleeping through the night and my belly button looking normal!

Sleep: Some nights I sleep straight, and some I have to get up to potty.

Symptoms: Just some lower back pain really at this point. I am praying I do not get sciatica again like I had with K

Best Moment this week: Finding out that my appointment was moved up so we get to see what this little bean is sooner!

What I am looking forward to: Finding out the sex, feeling more movement, looking more pregnant and less like I had too much to eat!

 

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 16 weeks

Size of baby: According to babycenter, the baby is the size of a Avocado this week! We had some guacamole to celebrate!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I am up to 3 lbs gained, but still down 2 from the 5 I lost.

Maternity Clothes: 4th pregnancy/ 2nd baby means mostly maternity. I can still wear some pre-pregnancy pants unbuttoned, with a bellyband, or with a hair elastic

Gender: I still think it is a boy- The heart rate was in the 150’s at my appointment on Wednesday. We will find out for sure on November 21st and will “reveal” it to our families on Thanksgiving with some cupcakes with a pink or blue fruit filling!!

Movement: I feel something every now and then, but I am not sure if it is lunch digesting or the baby! Ha!!

What I miss: Being able to pick Kaitlyn up- she weighs right at 30lbs, so I am not suppose to pick her up and carry her. I also miss sleeping through the night and being able to bend over with out grunting

Cravings: Lately I have been craving Lemonberry slushes from Sonic and Buffalo Wings!

Sleep: Some nights I sleep straight, and some I have to get up to potty.

Symptoms: Just some lower back pain really at this point. I am praying I do not get sciatica again like I had with Kaitlyn

Best Moment this week: Hearing the baby’s heartbeat at my appointment and getting that reassurance that everything is ok since I am not feeling movement yet!

What I am looking forward to: feeling the baby move and my appointment and ultrasound in 3.5 weeks. I can not wait to find out if this is a baby Isaac or Maddison and start shopping!

Here is a photo of our baby avocado! And yes, this is the avocado I used to make the guacamole- LOL

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 14 weeks

Size of baby: According to babycenter, the baby is the size of a lemon this week

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I have lost 3 lbs since I found out I was pregnant- it was actually 5, but I have gained 2 back

Maternity Clothes: 4th pregnancy/ 2nd baby means mostly maternity. I can still wear some pre-pregnancy pants unbuttoned, with a bellyband, or with a hair elastic

Gender: I think a boy- only a man could make a woman this sick! lol We find out the week of Thanksgiving.

Movement: I feel a flutter ever once and a while, but I am not sure if it’s the baby just yet!

What I miss: Being able to pick Kaitlyn up- she weighs right at 30lbs, so I am not suppose to pick her up and carry her. I also miss sleeping through the night- I am getting up at least once to go potty.

Sleep: See above. I am also still waking up hungry in the middle of the night sometimes.

Symptoms: Nothing right now really- I had some round ligament pain yesterday, but I have been drinking lots of water and it seems to be better today!

Best Moment this week: Just making it to this point and getting through the first trimester!

What I am looking forward to: feeling the baby move and my next appointment in 2 weeks. Because I am not feeling the baby just yet, it will be nice to hear the heartbeat and have that reassurance!