I've decided to do the same
"weekly" posts that I did when I was pregnant with Emily so that I can later compare and contrast the two pregnancies. (In case anyone missed/didn't get
my last post, I'm expecting another little one at the end of October!).
I haven't been particularly great about remembering to write every week (and I doubt I will be for the next 24), but here's what I have written so far in secret while I waited to make it public. =)
Also, for reference and comparison, I've linked each week to my first pregnancy.
Size
of baby: According to babyzone.com, our little one is about the size of a
pumpkin seed.
Total
Weight Gain/Loss: I’m not sure how much, if any that I’ve gained. Just before I got pregnant I lost just over
20 pounds. I really wanted to get back
down to pre-baby weight before getting pregnant again. I think that I *almost* made it. =) We
found out about 2 weeks ago, and since that time I’ve lost another half a
pound, so who knows when it will start the upward hill again. Though, after last time, I know what kinds of
mistakes I made (i.e. brownies and milkshakes) and I’m determined to take
better care of my body this time around so that I don’t have as much to lose
this time next year!
Maternity
Clothes: Still several weeks away.
Pretty excited though that I made it back into my pre-prego pants before
having to worry about maternity wear again! lol
Gender: I
keep going back and forth between what my “feeling” is…
Movement:
All the movement in my life right now is coming from the outside… from a 22
month old! Lol
What
I miss: Not really missing anything quite yet. In all honesty, sometimes I even forget that
I’m pregnant. It hasn’t quite sunk in
yet.
Sleep:
No problems with the sleep. Everything
is a-ok!
Symptoms:
So far, I’m not sure what’s been pregnancy-related stuff and what’s not. Last week I woke up with an upset
stomach. I went to work because I
assumed that it was morning sickness, and it quickly went downhill. The nausea continued, and I had to make
myself sit down several times because I was dizzy and/or thought I was going to
puke. I tried to take public
transportation home and had to get off the train THREE times because I was
micro-seconds away from losing my lunch on the moving max. I got home and laid in bed for the rest of
the night (except to go to the bathroom and empty my stomach…from the other
end…). I didn’t really eat anything the
next day and my stomach was still feeling week a couple of days later. I was really nervous that THAT was going to
be my morning sickness this time around, and I was scared. Stocked up/read all about anti-nauseau aids. Then, come to find out, two of my coworkers
had similar symptoms within a couple of days of mine. So, either all three of us are secretly
pregnant and having the exact same symptoms, OR we caught some kind of stomach
bug. My stomach is just now getting back
to normal, and now I’m at the same stage that I was at this time last
pregnancy… I want to eat everything in sight.
I’m hungry every 1-2 hours. This
is the stage where I really need to check myself before I get into some really
awful habits.
Cravings:
No real cravings. Just whatever is quick
and easy.
Best
Moment this week: Jacob broached the subject of selling his 2-door
Scion and getting a second, back-up “family” car. I have been thinking this since before Emily
was born, but I didn’t want to push him into getting rid of his last piece of
his “youth”. Lol. So, I was surprised
(and, honestly, a little sad, too!) when he mentioned it at dinner last night.
The end of an era… =)
What
I am looking forward to: Our first doctor’s appointment/ultra-sound and
telling our families… still have to wait a couple of weeks though!
(It’s been super busy here the last
couple of weeks… the only reason that I’m getting around to writing this now is
because I’m home sick –gotta love the pregnancy head colds—and I’m out of TV
shows to watch. Lol)
Size
of baby: According to BabyCenter, you’re halfway between a kidney bean and
a grape.
Total
Weight Gain/Loss: I’m trying not to think about this one too much right
now. As one of my symptoms is that I’ve
been starving all the time, I’ve gained more than I would like. I’m hoping it will settle down here soon.
Maternity
Clothes: Still several weeks away.
Gender: If
you believe the Chinese predictors online, it’s a girl. If you believe the wives tales about food
cravings, it’s a boy. If you believe the
heart rate predictors, it’s a girl. =)
Movement:
No movement yet. =)
What
I miss: Not feeling like I’m keeping a big secret from everyone. We have told family and a couple of close
friends, but we’re keeping it on the DL for another few weeks.
Sleep:
For the last few days I’ve woken up in the middle of the night and had to
pee. Not sure if I’m waking up BECAUSE I
had to go, or if I wake up for some other reason and realize I need to… either
way, I haven’t slept all the way through the night in at least 3 days.
Symptoms:
I’m starving… all the time. I have to
eat something every 60-90 minutes… though, it seems to be more intense during
the first part of the day. I can go a
couple of hours in the afternoon. ;)
Cravings:
Protein and carbs… meat, cheese, and bread.
Best
Moment this week: We told our parents over the last week and sent out
baby “save the dates” to our siblings.
=) We also had our first
ultra-sound and got to see the “bean”… shit got real after that! =)
What
I am looking forward to: Coming clean at work. Lol. And also starting to feel a little bit better/less
stressed with life in general so that I can start going to the gym again. I want to be in better shape through this
pregnancy and feel the need to start moving again.
Size
of baby: According to BabyCenter, you’re about the size of a fig.
Total
Weight Gain/Loss: Finally stepped on the scale today… only up about 5
lbs! I am TOTALLY ok with that!
Maternity
Clothes: Still several weeks away.
And still fitting into my pre-prego jeans! Yay!
Gender: Don’t
know… but super excited to find out in a few weeks!
Movement:
I’m feeling stuff… but I’m guessing it’s not baby… but, who knows, maybe it
is.
What
I miss: Not really missing anything right now… wait, no, I take that
back. Was really missing alcohol a few
days ago after a tough day at work.
Sleep:
Sleep is better than it was. Not getting
up in the middle of the night to pee for at least a week. It’s great.
=)
Symptoms:
My symptoms have kind of subsided.
Sometimes it’s really easy to forget that I’m pregnant… which also makes
me really nervous. I can’t help but
worry that something could be wrong. I
can’t wait until I’m feeling movement and then have constant reminders that
everything is ok. =)
Cravings:
More craving sweets now. It’s kind of
weird how it’s flip flopped over the last couple of weeks.
Best
Moment this week: Stepping on the scale and seeing that I’ve only
gained five pounds. Lol. After working
so hard to get weight off, and being so concerned about not gorging myself
while, at the same time, being STARVING all of the time, I was really
worried. I think I actually probably
gained and then lost a bit. I’m just
really, really happy.
What I am looking forward to: My
next doctor’s appointment in a week.
Just to hear the heart beat again and know that everything is ok.
