20 weeks

OK so apparently keeping up with this blog with 3.0 isn't going to happen.  I'll try my best to post updates because I do like looking back on this blog about my pregnancies.

How far along: 20 weeks

Symptoms: I think I've felt a little movement here and there, but honestly not much.

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of a banana

What is baby doing?

• She's got working taste buds.
• Now, she's gulping down several ounces of amniotic fluid each day -- that's significantly more than before.

Total weight gain: 13 lbs

Sleep: Usually have to wake up around once to use the bathroom.  Sometimes having trouble going back to sleep.

Movement: I think I've felt a little, but not much.

Milestones: Last night had the 20 week u/s. Found out I have an anterior placenta which could be why I'm not feeling much to any movement.

What I'm looking forward to: I'll have my OB appointment on Friday.  Looking forward to hearing the results of the u/s.

8 weeks!

How far along: 8 weeks

Symptom: Nausea's starting to get a little better thank goodness! 

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Raspberry!

What is baby doing?

• You can't feel it yet, but she's moving those arms and legs like crazy!
• Her fingers and toes are now only slightly webbed, and her tail (yes, she had one) is gone.
• Fun fact: your baby's taste buds are now forming.

Total weight gain: ?

Sleep: Not bad.  I'm exhausted. 

Movement: No movement yet.

Milestones: Each week in 1st tri is a milestone!

What I'm looking forward to: Nurse appointment tomorrow! 

7 weeks

How far along: 7 Weeks (well technically 7w5d but it's been a rough week!)

Symptom: Nausea has hit bad which is why I haven't been able to do my weekly update on time.  Luckily today I'm feeling a little better. 

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Blueberry!

What is baby doing?

• She's generating about one hundred new brain cells each minute!
• Not only is her brain becoming more complex, but her heart is too.
• Also important: She's developing a permanent set of kidneys
• Her arm and leg joints are now forming.

Total weight gain: ?

Sleep: Not bad.  I'm exhausted. 

Movement: No movement yet.

Milestones: Each week in 1st tri is a milestone!

What I'm looking forward to: First u/s this afternoon!

Here we go once again! 6 weeks

So once again I am digging this blog out. I have trouble keeping up with both blogs and now I have a photography blog as well. While I only maintain this blog while I'm pg I like having a secret record that when I finally scrapbook about my pregnancies I can look back on this to remember.

So I'm 6 weeks pg with baby 3.0. We found out 2 weeks ago and couldn't believe it. We started TTC when DS2 turned a year. In January I got pg but it turned into a chemical pregnancy. I got one barely there BFP on 14DPO, a negative at 15DPO and my period began at 16DPO. We decided to take a couple months off and start TTC late May or June in hopes of a Spring 2013 baby. I figured with 2 active boys having a baby in warm weather would be great. I guess this little one had other plans because lo and behold I'm due Dec 5! Take a look at my chart - I thought we did a good job at TTA! We are super excited though and hope this little one sticks!

How far along: 6 weeks

Symptom: So, So lucky that not many yet. With the 2 boys I don't know how I'd keep up! A little fatigue but I try to nap when the little guy is napping and put a tv show on for DS1.

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Sweetpea!
What is baby doing?

• Obviously, she's growing like crazy!
• She's also circulating blood with her increasingly more sophisticated circulatory sytem.
• She's about to get cuter too, since she's starting to sprout a nose, eyes, ears, chin and cheeks.
• And she might even be wiggling her (paddle-like) hands and feet.

Total weight gain: 0 - starting out at 131.5

Sleep: Still sleeping fine. Sometimes wake up early in the morning having to pee. With a 3 year old and 18 month old I'm happy with whatever sleep I can get.

Movement: No movement yet.

Milestones: Had my first OB appointment monday.

What I'm looking forward to: In two weeks we get our first u/s!

1 week pp

The easy part - Well right now DS2 just sleeps all the time. When he's not sleeping he's nursing. It's funny because when I just had DS1 the newborn stage seemed hard. Now that I have 2 - a newborn is really easy. He nurses, sleeps and poops. I've lucked out and he's a pretty good sleeper at night. He nurses around 9pm - sleeps for 3-4 hours - nurses again around midnight - sleeps for 3 hours - nurses around 3am and then again around 5 or 6. It's really not too bad especially since he usually falls right back to sleep.

The hard part - Getting enough quality time with DS1. Nursing takes a lot of my time. During the day DS2 wants to nurse every 1 1/2 - 2 hours. DS1 loves his little brother but I think he gets jealous sometimes and he wants to cuddle too. Luckily I have a mother's helper that plays with him 2 days a week for 2 hours. Once we're able to get out and about and DS1 can get back to play dates and having fun I think it will be easier with him (being out with DS2 will be another story - that will probably be harder)

weight - down 16.5 lbs (23.5 lbs to go)

baby 2.0 is here!!

It's a BOY!! DH and I are just thrilled. He is absolutely perfect and big brother adores him. I'll have to work on a birth story soon - but here's the short of it.

Started getting contractions On Wednesday sept 15. I had my 39 week OB appointment that morning and then got a wonderful pedicure. The contractions started around 4 pm and were every 15 min apart. The continued through the night and in the morning were closer together but still not that regular. I was admitted into the hospital at 7:30 pm (Thursday) and after pushing for only 13 mintues DS2 was born early Friday morning (Sept 17) at 3:53 am - weighing 9 lbs 2 oz and 21 inches. We are so in love!

39 weeks

How far along: 39 weeks

I had my 39 week appointment today. I'm about 1 - 1 1/2 cm dilated. Cervix still long. Tomorrow I have a growth u/s to see how big baby is. Tuesday I have a NST (non stress test) and my 40 week appointment. We'll be setting up a date to induce if baby isn't here yet. However I have been having contractions for the past 4 hours about 15 minutes apart. Maybe they'll turn into something?

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Watermelon!

What is baby doing? Baby's brain is still developing rapidly, and his skin has taken on a paler shade thanks to a thicker layer of fat around the blood vessels. (Don't worry; he'll change color again soon after birth.) He's now able to flex his limbs, and his nails might extend past his fingertips.

Total weight gain: 39.5 lbs

Sleep: Last night was horrible- but that's because I have toddler with an ear infection.

Movement: It's slowed done but baby is still moving.

Milestones: ?

What I'm looking forward to: Meeting this baby! I'm just about ready. All my other September mom friends (there are 4 others I know IRL due in September) have had their babies.

39 week belly picture

38 weeks

So D-day is approaching - quite fast! I had my 38 week appointment. I'm 1/2 cm dilated and my cervix is still long. I know that doesn't mean anything. I was barely 1 cm when I went into labor with DS. I still hope to have at least another week. Honestly I wouldn't mind making it to my due date.

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Watermelon!

What is baby doing? The last bits of vernix caseosa (the white goo keeping baby's skin moist) and lanugo (downy hair) are slowly shedding into your amniotic fluid. Baby's head is about the same circumference as her abdomen, and her head could be covered in an inch or so of hair.

Total weight gain: 39 lbs

Sleep: Not too bad considering I'm 8 1/2 months pg

Movement: Baby's running out of room - but still moving

Milestones: ?

What I'm looking forward to: Soon I'll find out if baby is a boy or girl! I can't believe I'm at the end.

38 week belly picture

Happy September!

Wow - it is September 1st and I am full term today! I am in denial. I knew what we were getting into but I'm not quite ready for this baby! I still have things I need to do.

How far along: 37 weeks - FULL TERM!


How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Watermelon!

What is baby doing? Your full-term (yay!) baby is gaining about 1/2 ounce a day and getting his first sticky poop (called meconium) ready. He's also brushing up on skills for the outside world: blinking, sucking, inhaling, exhaling, and gripping (it's getting strong!).

Total weight gain: 39 lbs (I blame it on all the ice cream I ate this week)

Sleep: Not as good as it used to be but I'm still only waking up once so I can't really complain.

Movement: Baby's running out of room - but still moving

Milestones: Full Term!

What I'm looking forward to: Finishing all the final things that need to get done. Pack a bag, freezer meals, a little more laundry. We're almost there!

37 week belly picture

36 weeks

How far along: 36 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Honeydew!

What is baby doing? Baby's skin is getting smooth and soft, her gums are rigid, her liver and kidneys are in working order, and her circulation and immune system are basically good to go. Her lungs are the only organs that still need to fully mature, but every day she gets a little closer to breathing on her own.

Total weight gain: 36 lbs

Sleep: Not as good as it used to be but I'm still only waking up once so I can't really complain.

Movement: Baby's running out of room - but still moving

Milestones: Lots and lots of baby hiccups. I don't think I had many of them with DS. Oh and according to a friend I have dropped.

What I'm looking forward to: one more week until I'm full term!

36 week belly picture

35/35

35 weeks down - 35 days to go. You think this would make me more motivated - but it still hasn't really hit.

How far along: 35 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Honeydew!

What is baby doing? From now on, baby's growth is mostly in the plumping up department -- though he won't get much longer, he'll put on a pound or more of baby fat before birth. (He's about 15 percent right now and will be about 30 percent by full-term.) His hearing is totally developed (tip: baby responds best to higher pitches), and if he really is a "he," his testes have probably completed their descent.

Total weight gain: 35.5 lbs

Sleep: It probably has to do with our weekend away and the horrible beds we slept on but I've been waking up constantly.

Movement: I think the baby's slowed down a little bit - but still moving around quite a bit

Milestones: 35/35 - 35 weeks down with 35 days to go.

What I'm looking forward to: I need another nesting spurt. The closet is done but there is still so many things in the baby's room that don't belong there. I also need to catch up on some scrapbooking. I'm only up to June 2008.

35 week belly picture

34 weeks

Yikes - I keep on getting behind!

How far along: 34 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Honeydew!

What is baby doing? Baby can recognize and react to simple songs...time to start practicing your lullabies! In fact, baby will recognize frequently sung tunes after birth and probably find them soothing. Less cute news: She now urinates about one pint per day. Get the diapers ready!

Total weight gain: 33 lbs

Sleep: A little tossing and turning but not too bad

Movement: I'm going to have a soccer player

Milestones: none?

What I'm looking forward to: Still cooler weather! I'm ready to go apple picking.

no picture

33 weeks

How far along: 33 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of a Honeydew!


What is baby doing? Things are heating up inside as well: Baby may grow up to a full inch this week alone, and his brain is developing like crazy. Pretty soon, he'll be able to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing. Also, his bones are hardening, and he's started to keep his eyes open when he's awake.

Total weight gain: 31 lbs

Sleep: A little tossing and turning but not too bad

Movement: I'm going to have a soccer player

Milestones: Less than 50 days to go. Let the countdown begin- as if I hadn't already started the countdown.

What I'm looking forward to: Cooler weather. This humidity is brutal. We don't go outside after 11am.

Belly picture

32 weeks

Just a little behind....


How far along: 32 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of an Squash!

What is baby doing? Ready or not, baby's getting ready to emerge. She's probably in the head-down position by now, with her bottom facing up. This is the comfiest way for her body to fit in your increasingly cramped womb and will make her eventual exit (only a few months away now!) much easier. (If she's still head-up, don't panic -- there's still time for a flip before birth.)

Total weight gain: I think 31?

Sleep: Not too bad considering I'm 32 weeks.

Movement: I'm going to have a soccer player

Milestones: none

What I'm looking forward to: not pregnant related - but I just got a new lens and my external flash is in the mail. I can't wait to test everything out.

No picture this week

Maternity photos

We had a family photo session 2 weeks ago and took a couple maternity photos. I was 30 weeks.

31 weeks

How far along: 31 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of an Squash!

What is baby doing? Baby's going through major brain and nerve development these days. His irises now react to light, and all five senses are in working order. (He won't pick up anything from his nose until after birth, though -- smell is transferred through air, not amniotic fluid.)

Total weight gain: 29 lbs

Sleep: I've actually been sleeping a little better. It helps that DS is back to sleeping through the night.

Movement: same as last week - this little one loves to move!

Milestones: none

What I'm looking forward to: working more on the closet. I hope my gift card comes in the mail soon (from credit card points) so we can get the closet organizer.

31 week belly picture

nesting has begun

Last week I mentioned that I had started nesting. DH and I had seperate closets. Our master was really a double room made into one large room. This winter DH will put a wall up so LO can have his/her own bedroom. Now DH and I share a closet (sigh).

So here's what we did. We moved our dressers out of the other half of the room into what will be our new master. I reaaranged my closet making room for DH's clothes and shoes. We then emptied DH's previous closet and he invaded mine. I've been working on getting all of the baby stuff out of storage and now most of it is in baby's new room. I can't believe how much clothes we already have! Some outfits DS never wore!

Here's a picture of some new holiday clothes I purchased for LO

Here's the closet so far. We plan on doing a DIY custom closet so I'll be updating on that.

3-0 weeks!

Oh my - 10 weeks to go!

How far along: 30 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of an Squash!

What is baby doing? As baby's skin smoothes out, her brain just keeps getting more wrinkled. All those grooves and indentations increase surface area, meaning more room for that oh-so-essential brain tissue. She's also adding some brawn -- her grip is now strong enough to grasp a finger.

Total weight gain: 28 lbs

Sleep: same as last week

Movement: same as last week

Milestones: The big 3-0 and nesting has begun!

What I'm looking forward to: More nesting! I was afraid it wasn't going to hit this time. I got so much accomplished yesterday. I'll post more on that later.

DH was home yesterday and I forgot to have him take a picture!

29 weeks

How far along: 29 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's the size of an Squash!


What is baby doing? Baby's energy is surging, thanks to white fat depositing beneath his skin. And since he's growing so fast (weight will triple by birth), things are getting kind of cramped in the womb. What all this means for you: Get ready for some more kicks and jabs to the ribs.

Total weight gain: 26.5 lbs

Sleep: same as last week

Movement: same as last week

Milestones: none

What I'm looking forward to: The weather to cool down! We've been having humid weather in the mid to upper 90's. The past couple of days there's been a heat advisory and an air quality alert. I want to go back to playing outside!

29 week belly picture

eat less exercise more

"Eat less exercise more" is the short version of how my 28 week appointment went on Friday. Sigh.

I had gained 9 lbs from 24 - 28 weeks. A nurse made a comment and then when I asked my midwife what she recommended in regards to a c-section she made another comment about my weight gain. At 28 weeks I had gained a total of 26 lbs.

We discussed the pros and cons of vaginal vs. c-section delivery. My midwife said that vaginal is the best way to go and went over complications that could arise in future pregnancies from having a c-section such as uterine eruption and placenta something (starts with an A). I think that's where the placenta doesn't attach to the uterine wall but attaches through it. Right now I'm measuring 3 weeks ahead and she thinks it will be an 8-9 lb baby. She wants me to keep my weight down so that the baby will not be as big. If the baby is less than 8 lbs she recommends a vaginal birth and if baby is more than 8 lbs a c-section. They'll be doing a growth ultrasound when it gets closer.

However I really don't agree with her advice. I feel the size of baby mostly has to do with genetics. I gained 60 lbs with DS and he was 7 lbs 13 oz. I am on track to gain at least 20 lbs less this time around and the baby is bigger. From my understanding the baby takes what it needs first and then whatever is left over is from mom. If I follow the instructions of "eat less exercise more" I'd basically be depriving myself and possibly baby of any nutrician s/he needs. I'm already working out 3-4 days a week and I'm not eating a huge amount of junk food. So I guess my appointment really didn't help out with the decision I need to make.