27 Weeks- Hello 3rd trimester! Finally!27

27 weeks with baby boy

27  weeks with Emi

How far along? 27 weeks

Size of baby? The bump app says the size of a Rutabaga (no idea what that is!)

Heartbeat? 153 BPM at the last apt. We go back next Tuesday

Total weight gain/loss? Did not weigh this morning! With Emi I had only gained 8. I know I've definitely passed that up! It is Christmas though and I've had lots of sweets! 

Maternity clothes? Yep! But today I am wearing a Christmas shirt that I bought in a bigger size. The torso part is fine but the arms are lace and they are huge!! Like dangling off. Oh well...

Stretch marks? I haven't noticed any yet, but I have definitely not been as good at oiling up! Maybe I'll start since I'm on the 3rd stretch now!

Sleep? Sleep isn't too bad. I am still having CRAZY dreams! Once this week I woke up and yelled at Anthony because I thought the dream was real. He didn't wake up though! Haha. Anthony says I snore. He keeps pandora music on to drown me out! Oh well. He snores every night so his isn't temporary! 

Best moment this week? This week we had our first Christmas party. Emi had a little bit of tunnel vision, but it was still fun seeing her enjoy Christmas time. 

Movement? He has had the hiccups a lot this week. Emi had them too and I wasn't a fan then and I'm not a fan now! You don't notice it at first. And then all of a sudden it feels like you have to pee because the constant bump. He's not moving around as much though. Guess his room is getting a little tighter. 

Food cravings? Not really. In fact, I haven't even wanted milk like I did at first. I have wanted McDonald's breakfast lately, but I think that's just because we don't live by one anymore so I never have it. 

Gender predictions? Boy. At this point last time we had finally decided on a name! Not this time! We're still down to 2 and if Anthony keeps his side of the agreement he'll be Thomas Anthony. Anthony keeps calling him #2 which is terrifying! He'll be called Thomas if he wins. No Tommy, Tony, Tom or any other shortened version. Just Thomas. 

What I miss:  Stupid again, but wine! Holiday parties just aren't the same when everyone else is having holiday cocktails and you're drinking Dr. Pepper... When I was pregnant with Emi I went to the work Christmas party. I remember saying I'd never do that again pregnant. Now I remember why!

What I'm looking forward to: Going to start working on the nursery while I'm on break. Have a couple of Emi's decor things to get out and then I'll start setting it up. I'm also going to finalize a registry. We don't need a lot, but we have no boy stuff and of course I learned with Emi we should stock pile baby socks!

How are you feeling? During the day I'm fine. Around 5:00 I feel like a bus has hit me. My back hurts like crazy!! Glad we're down to 12 weeks, but at the same time that seems like a life time to go!

26 weeks

26 weeks with Emi

26 weeks with little man

How far along?  26 weeks! 

Size of baby? The bump app says the size of a head of lettuce.

Heartbeat? 153 at the last appointment 

Total weight gain/loss? +15. Gross!!

Maternity clothes?  Yep! I can still wear some regular tops, but I don’t want to stretch them out and have nothing to wear afterwards.   

Stretch marks? None that I have noticed, but I haven’t been as good at using the lotions or creams. Lots of blue veins going everywhere though.  

Sleep? Leg cramps are back which makes it hard to sleep. Busted out the body pillow this week (Anthony’s favorite) and that helped a little bit with comfort.

Movement? This child moves WAYYYY more than Emi ever did. I don’t think he stops which makes me nervous seeing as Emi never stops moving now.

Food cravings? Not really. I crave water I guess. And I could eat Mexican food every day, but I could do that not pregnant too.

Gender predictions? Still a boy. We’re at a deadlock with the name. Anthony and I have an agreement. If he keeps his end of the deal, then his name will be Thomas Anthony (the second I guess…). If he doesn’t keep his end of the deal then the name will be Eli Thomas. Personally I really want Eli Thomas. I like the meaning better, but the agreement is important to me enough that if he keeps it, I’ll give in.

What I miss: Sweet tea. Whenever I drink sweet tea I get horrible heart burn or acid reflux or whatever it is! It’s almost instant!

What I'm looking forward to: Celebrating Christmas with my family. Emi is so excited about her bicycle. We have a couple Christmas parties before Christmas so I’m worried she might be disappointed that she doesn’t get the bicycle then, but I know she’ll be over the moon when she sees it on Christmas morning.

I'll also start working on the nursery during break. I have most everything that was girl stuff out. I just need to get rid of a few more things and unpack the bedding I have.

 How are you feeling?  I already feel like this child is in unwanted places! I feel like he’s lower than Emi was, but I also feel like my organs are coming in my throat!

Sweet tea makes me want to die which is sad because I love sweet tea. Zantac is necessary if I drink tea!

I am glad that there are only 13 weeks left! Since I had a c-section last time, they’ll schedule this one week in advance to try to avoid any surprises/emergencies.

23 Weeks

23 weeks with little man. Emi wouldn't let
me take a pic without her. 

22 weeks with Emi. I guess I skipped 23 last time. 

How far along?  23 weeks! I skipped 22 weeks on accident

Size of baby? The bump app says the size of a grapefruit!

Heartbeat? 166 at the last appointment, but we go next Tuesday to get new info. 

Total weight gain/loss? +11

Maternity clothes?  Yep! I don't even like to wear regular tops anymore because I don't want my non-maternity clothes to be stretched out when we're done!

Stretch marks? Just the ones left over from Emi. 

Sleep? The leg cramps are back. Along with the acid re-flux and then this week my knee were keeping me up because they were aching all night. I feel 90!

Movement? I had my phone resting on my stomach the other night and he kicked it off. I'd say the movements are very noticeable now!

Food cravings? Salty things like crackers. 

Gender predictions? Still a boy. Still no name. Anthony has one he wants and I have another one. We'll see if a compromise can be made. For now we're not really worrying about it. He'll have a name before he's born. 

What I miss: 

What I'm looking forward to: Thanksgiving break! I just found out my day care is open Monday and Tuesday, so I'm getting 2 days to do me things! Of course I'm excited about spending time with Emi too. We're going to go see the Peanuts movie. 

How are you feeling? Not terrible. The nausea is gone thankfully. Now I just get all the other unpleasant symptoms back like acid re-flux, leg cramps, and just the general discomfort, but oh well. It comes with the territory. 

21 weeks

21 weeks. Guess I didn't take 21 weeks with Emi.

How far along?  21 weeks! 

 

Size of baby? The bump app says the size of a pomegranate!

Heartbeat? 166 at the last appointment 

Total weight gain/loss? +10 With Emi I had only gained 2 pounds at this point! OMG!

Maternity clothes?  Yep. My mother-in-law made me some SUPER cute new dresses that I can wear with boots!  

Stretch marks? Just the ones left over from Emi. 

Sleep? I have been more restless and tired this week. Definitely going to bed before 9 most nights, and then either dreams, or bathroom trips, or just restlessness keeps me stirring most of the night. Plus I’m reaching the uncomfortable stage while sleeping. One side goes numb so I’ll flip to the other and then repeat all night. Long way to go for this nonsense already!

Best moment this week? Trick-or-treating with Emi. Everything is fun with her right now. I also got to hear her say her ABCs by herself and count to 15. I can’t wait to see all of the things she tries to teach the baby.

Movement? The movement became more obvious this week. I still don’t think you could notice from the outside, but after dinner he’s very active.  

Food cravings? 

Gender predictions? Still a boy. Still at a stalemate with names. I like Eli Thomas or Thomas Eli. Anthony wants Thomas Anthony (his name), but he’d go by Thomas, not Anthony.

What I miss: Caffeine. I’m trying realllly hard to only drink 1 drink per day! It’s hard!

What I'm looking forward to: Thanksgiving break! I can’t wait for a week to veg!

How are you feeling? Not too bad. A little dizzy when I get up too fast. And uncomfortable at night. But I think the nausea has subsided for now. My prescription ran out and I haven’t refilled it, but it hasn’t been too bad. It was bad the first couple days when I ran out, but now I don’t notice it as much.

Week 20- Half way there!!

20 weeks with Emi

20 weeks

How far along?  20 weeks! 

Size of baby? The bump app says the size of a banana!

Heartbeat? 166 at the last appointment 

Total weight gain/loss? +9

Maternity clothes?  Yep. Even my shirts are pulling too much to wear without stretching them out. 

Stretch marks? Just the ones left over from Emi. 

Sleep? Not too bad. Still getting up 1-2 times per night. 

Best moment this week? 

Movement? Lots of little movements. Nothing you can catch from the outside though. 

Food cravings? Nothing really. 

Gender predictions? Still a boy. The anatomy test confirmed it. Now for nursery decorating and picking a name. 

What I miss: Having a larger selection of clothes!

What I'm looking forward to: Halloween with Emi in Burnet. Hopefully the rain will hold off and we'll be able to go to the pumpkin patch. 

How are you feeling? Not too bad. Definitely felt the affects of lower blood pressure. Felt a little dizzy at times. And legs cramps galore at night!! 

19 weeks

19 weeks wtih Emi

19 weeks with baby boy. Gotta teach Bella to
pictures from the waste up!

How far along?  19 weeks! Measuring at 20 weeks.

Size of baby? The bump app says the size of a mango!

Heartbeat? 166 on Tuesday

Total weight gain/loss? 

Maternity clothes?  Yep. All pant and now most tops. Regular tops are too snug and I don't need to show anything off. 

Stretch marks? No new ones yet.

Sleep? Not getting up as much, but still very strange dreams! This week I dreamt Anthony had a friend that was getting a pilot's license so he let him fly us to Colorado. Instead of paying attention he was cutting jokes and acting like a fool. 

Best moment this week? Having our anatomy appointment and getting to see our little man move on camera.

Movement? Lots of little movements, but not kicks yet. Just feels like he's wiggling around a lot. 

Food cravings? Not really. Not new anyways. Eating lots of fruit, especially apples. 

Gender predictions? Still a boy. The anatomy test confirmed it this week. 

What I miss: Wine!

What I'm looking forward to: A weekend in Waco for homecoming 

How are you feeling? The heartburn is back, and now leg cramps while sleeping! OWWW! It feels too early for that! Going to make a long 20 weeks if all that has already started!