Bumpdate - Week 10

How far along? 10 weeks

Baby is the size of? A kumquat

Total weight loss/gain? Gained 3.5 pounds

Maternity Clothes? Not yet but really close

Stretch Marks? Nope

Sleep?  Sleeping pretty soundly except for Harrison waking up quite a bit and coming into bed with us.  But before he wakes up I get some pretty deep and good sleep.

Best moment of this week? Met with my OBGYN and went over ultrasound and he said everything looks great.  We talked and set up my next appointment and physical for four weeks.  Seems so far away.

Worst moment of this week? Can't really think of anything that was bad this week besides me getting frustrated with Harrison for throwing my stack of thank you cards that I had written out for all the gifts he had received for his birthday.

Miss Anything? Can't say that I do.  I don't even miss beer yet.

Movement? Have not really felt anything but I imagine I will really soon.

Food Cravings? I had my first milkshake of this pregnancy about ten minutes ago.  I craved milkshakes so badly when I was pregnant with Harrison.

Anything make you queasy or sick? Eggs.  I gagged and threw them up yesterday.  Gross.

Symptoms? Just really tired, a little emotional and teary.

Have you started to show yet? Yes I believe so.  No one else has noticed (or said anything) yet.

Gender Predictions? I kind of think a girl.  But I have no morning sickness again and the old wives tale says that means its a boy!

Labor signs? No

Belly Button in or out? In

Exercise? Gah so bad at this!

Happy or Moody most of the time? Pretty happy, just a little teary but not moody or mean.

Looking forward to? Starting to tell more and more people.  We will be through the first tri-mester in two weeks, it seems like it went so fast!

Any irrational worries? Being over 35 which comes with risks for the baby.  

It's Really Happening!

Dear Baby,

Yesterday we had our first pre-natal appointment, where we actually got to see YOU on the big screen and confirm that this is really and truly happening!  Harrison and I arrived to the doctors office first and checked in and daddy met us there and watched Harrison while I went in for the appointment.  I was very nervous at first, I just wanted to hear that everything was ok.  The tech began the transvaginal ultrasound and you popped up on the screen immediately.  The tech said "that blob is baby and right above the blob you can see the heart-beat".  To hear that there was a heart beat was like hearing music to my ears.  She continued to examine all my organs and to take measurements of you and then told me that everything looks great.  You are measuring one week less than I thought you were which is surprising because I thought I was right on with my due date. So its possible they will change my due date from May 22 to May 28.  Which I guess is fine if you bake another week..? (Ironically enough as I was just about to hit publish on this post the doctors office called and said the doctor reviewed my ultrasound and I was correct with being 9 weeks along and my due date is back to May 22.)  Your heart rate was 179 bpm which she said was great, Harrison's was 173 bpm at our first ultrasound (maybe another boy?)

Here are our first pictures of you!

These are the same pictures, I just added some really bad arrows and descriptions

After the ultrasound, I had my height and weight taken and quite a few vials of blood drawn and spoke with the nurse about any questions I had.  I have an appointment with the OBGYN doctor on Monday to go over the results of the ultrasound and hopefully blood test results if they are back. This is a little different than how it was done with Harrison but its a new doctor.  Hopefully all we will hear is good news.

This morning I called Grandma Margaret and told her the news and she was very excited.  We all can't wait to meet you!

Until next time,

Love Mommy

Bumpdate - Week 9

How far along?  9 Weeks

Baby is the size of?  A Grape!

Total weight loss/gain? I have been traveling so I have not weighed myself but will when we get home.

Maternity Clothes? I will probably have to pull out the boxes of maternity clothes this week.

Stretch Marks? Not yet

Sleep? I have been sleeping with Harrison in the same bed and he moves around A LOT and insists on sleeping with his head on my chest/tummy so its not the most comfortable for me.  Sleep will be better when I am back in my own bed,

Best moment of this week? Having family and friends find out, now we need to tell Grandma Margaret.

Worst moment of this week? Just feeling really exhausted but there really wasn't a bad moment this week that I can think of.

Miss Anything?  Not really.

Movement? I swear that I feel random small kicks, still seems awfully early for movement though.

Food Cravings? Really nothing yet.  Lots of soups this week but I think that is because we are up north and its cold!

Anything make you queasy or sick? Eating eggs, its the texture but that has always been the case.  I was choking them down this morning and Harrison was imitating me gagging on the eggs.

Symptoms? Just tired and worn down.  A little queasy when I am hungry.

Have you started to show yet? Oh yes but not really obvious to others.

Gender Predictions? Still don't know.

Labor signs? No

Belly Button in or out? In

Exercise? Got a lot of exercise in this week with helping aunt Whitney and taking lots of walks with her and Oliver.

Happy or Moody most of the time? Pretty happy.

Looking forward to? First pre-natal appointment on Wednesday!

Any irrational worries? Birth defects, managing two kids, needing a bigger house, etc. etc.

Bumpdate - Week 8

How far along? 8 weeks

Baby is the size of? A kidney bean

Total weight loss/gain? I am in Boston this week visiting your aunt Whitney so I have not weighed myself.

Maternity Clothes? Not yet

Stretch Marks? No

Sleep? Sleep is good at this point.

Best moment of this week? Spilling the beans to grandma and grandpa and Whit and Rob and a few others. Grandma Mary Ellen had a gut feeling and asked me point blank if I was expecting. I am the worst liar and let the cat out of the bag. Everyone was super excited!!

Worst moment of this week? Can't think of a bad moment this week.

Miss Anything? Nothing yet

Movement? I swear I feel random kicks

Food Cravings? Nothing too crazy

Anything make you queasy or sick? Not until I am super hungry do I feel queasy.

Symptoms? Just pretty tired in the afternoons.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, Aunt Whit and Krista noticed today when I showed my stomach, but with clothes on you can't tell.

Gender Predictions? Still don't know

Labor signs? No signs

Belly Button in or out? In

Exercise? Been walking a lot with Whitney and Oliver this week

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy but tired and overwhelmed especially when Harrison doesn't want to get dressed or takes forever to do something.

Looking forward to? First ultrasound next week!

Any irrational worries? No fears of zika this week because we are in New England!

Bumpdate - Week 7

How far along? 7 Weeks (This post is a few days late due to traveling and Hurricane preparations.

Baby is the size of? A Blueberry

Total weight loss/gain? Gained 4 pounds

Maternity Clothes? Not yet

Stretch Marks? Nope

Sleep? Fine

Best moment of this week? Spending quality time with dad and Harrison in North Carolina.  We had a very nice trip and it was nice to get away.

Worst moment of this week? Having to come home and prepare for a hurricane!  My anxiety level was pretty high right before the hurricane while preparing.  Here are some pictures of our hurricane preparations.

Hurricane Harrison

Miss Anything?  Due to my anxiety from the hurricane I would have loved to have had a beer to calm me down.

Movement? I could have sworn I felt kicks while we were laying by the pool in North Carolina but I know it is way too early!

Food Cravings? Nothing really.

Anything make you queasy or sick?  I don't really have an appetite for anything much and some foods make me gag still.

Symptoms? Nothing really.

Have you started to show yet? I think I have but the common person probably wouldn't notice.

Gender Predictions? I have no clue!

Labor signs? Nothing

Belly Button in or out? In 

Exercise? So bad at this, perhaps I should just remove this question!

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy

Looking forward to? Mine and Harrison's trip to Boston and Connecticut.  I think we will tell friends and family when we are there.

Any irrational worries? ZIKA!

Bumpdate - Week 6

How far along? 6 Weeks

Baby is the size of? A Lentil Bean

Total weight loss/gain? Gained 3 pounds (weighed in after breakfast).

Maternity Clothes? No

Stretch Marks? No

Sleep? So far so good

Best moment of this week? Making my first pre-natal appointment for October 18th.  Talking to the nurse and her telling me my scheduled C-section would be for 39 weeks.  Definitely makes it a little easier knowing I will know when I will have the baby and not like the waiting game with Harrison.  Lots of prayers we make it to 39 weeks!

Worst moment of this week?  Having to wait an extra week for my 8 week visit due to scheduling conflicts.  (This exact thing happened with Harrison, I didn't have my first one until 9 weeks.)

Miss Anything? Not yet

Movement? No, still too soon for this.

Food Cravings? Really nothing yet.  No fun, I know!

Anything make you queasy or sick? A couple things make me gag but no vomiting yet.

Symptoms? Mild cramping and mild nausea when I am hungry.

Have you started to show yet?  To me I can tell, to others probably not.  

I love the Clancy photo bomb.  He was always in every picture 

when I documented my pregnancy with Harrison.

Gender Predictions? Chinese gender predictor predicted a girl and the predictor was right when I tried it when I was pregnant with Harrison.  We have not yet decided if we will find out the baby's gender before delivery.  I am leaning more towards not finding out, there is a level of fun and anticipation that adds to the delivery of the baby not only for us but for friends and family if the gender is a suprise.

Labor signs?  No and lets keep that off for as long as possible.

Belly Button in or out? In for sure

Exercise?  Nothing yet.  I am so afraid of Zika and mosquitoes that I try to stay in as much as possible, plus its still hot out.  Once it cools down we will be outside playing and walking all the time.  When I take Harrison to the park I wear long leggings and a shirt and cover with bug spray. 

Happy or Moody most of the time? Pretty happy

Looking forward to?  Trip to North Carolina to visit friends this week and a trip to CT and Boston.  I may tell friends and family while there.  I would like to wait to tell everyone until after our first appointment but there is something amazing about telling everyone the good news in person.

Any irrational worries?  Zika, birth defects, lifting heavy objects, the list goes on and on.....

Cheers to the Weekend

Dear Second Baby,

I just wanted to check in with you today and say I was thinking about you.  I made my first-prenatal appointment today for October 18.  I can't wait to see you on the big screen and hear/see your heartbeat.

I have been really tired this week and actually took a short 15 minute nap today during Harrison's nap which I never do.  It felt good and I could have slept longer if Harrison hadn't of woken up so soon.

I also really feel like I am already showing, which is crazy but I have heard the second baby pops a lot faster, I just wasn't expecting it this soon.  My belly already almost has the turtle shape which I know I didn't have until MUCH later when I was pregnant with Harrison.

I kept thinking today how am I going to handle two kids at bath and bed time given we don't really have much help close by and Daddy works late some nights.  People make it work so I am sure we will too.  I will need lots of patience.

Harrison and Clancy are snuggling tight with Mommy here, 

I think they both know you are in my belly!

I guess that's all for today.  So excited to see you in a few short weeks.

Love Mommy