21 weeks

Well, now that I'm almost 22 weeks, I thought I should update with 21 week info.

How far along: 21 weeks, 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: Um. 22 pounds. As I am scarfing down Sonic tots as I type.

Maternity clothes: Everything. Nothing else stands a chance, except I just went up a size in underwear, I didn't see the need to buy maternity.

Stretch marks: I analyze my belly every morning, but so far nothing.

Sleep: I had a really great stretch, but the insomnia is back again. I took a Tylenol PM last night and STILL woke up. I'm afraid if I take 2 I wouldn't wake to Sophie's crying.

Best moment last week: ???

Movement: Fairly common now, but it still feels like thumps, not kicks or punches.

Food cravings: Still sweets, and also plain old carbs. Bread and butter? Sign me up!

Gender: Boy and Girl!!

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out: In, but fading quickly.

Other random yuckiness: Sciatica is gone for now, migraines are back. I can't catch a break.

What I miss: my cute summer clothes.

What I am looking forward to: Hitting 24 weeks, when babies will be considered viable.


Taken last Sunday at 21 weeks.

20 weeks (over halfway there!!)

How far along: 20 weeks, 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: We're going to stick with 19 for now. It's been going up, and then down, but 19 is a good average;)

Maternity clothes: Today I am wearing one of about 3 non-maternity tops. After these quit fitting, it's hello tent clothes:(


Stretch marks: Nope, but at the rate I'm growing it might not be long:(

Sleep: Surprisingly, sans medication, the last two nights of sleep have been delightful. Except for the occational Sophie wake-up, I slept right through. I was sleeping SO well both nights that I was disoriented when I woke up. Now THAT is some good sleep!!!

Best moment last week: Got to hear heart beats at OB office yesterday. She was able to pick both up on the Doppler, and swore she could tell the difference, so I was fine with that:)

Movement: Movement is still irregular, and I still have no idea how I'm supposed to tell the difference in the two:)

Food cravings: Still sweets, and also plain old carbs. Bread and butter? Sign me up!

Gender: Boy and Girl!!

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out: In, but fading quickly.

Other random yuckiness: The migraines have been replaced by sciatica. It was so bad that last Tues-Thurs I couldn't raise my right foot off the ground more than a few inches. I almost could NOT get in and out of the car. I broke down and called OB who referred me to a physical therapist who specializes is pregnancy PT. I LOVE it:) A the end, I get a nice little rub down, topped off by an ice pack:)

What I miss: my cute summer clothes.

What I am looking forward to: Hitting 24 weeks, when babies will be considered viable.

Here's a picture of me...and S...and Sierra's tail:) I swear, although my boobs have grown, they are NOT this saggy. Looks like there's a wrinkle in my shirt or something, I swear that's what it is. As of my OB appt yesterday, I am 20 weeks, measuring 27 weeks.


For comparison's sake, here's a link to my 27 week pic with Sophie.
http://myinfertileworldsm.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-must-be-nesting.html

And just because...this is my sweet little raggamuffin in the morning. Big smile and a hot mess of hair. How do I ever get up to go to work with this little lady chasing me around in the AM????!!!

Sophia updates

I am a bad, bad mom. I never posted Sophia's 17 months unofficial stats.
Here they are...
1) We've packed away all 12 month clothes. Solidly in 18 months, and a few are 24 months (because her head is so big!)
2) Loves shoes and socks, and tries to put them on herself, and us. She loves to help me put my shoes on and take them off.
3) She has found the velcro on the diapers that she wears. She's been aware of the velcro on diapers she isn't wearing for a LONG time, but she's starting to play with the velcro (through her clothes), when the diaper is on.
4) She squats when she poos, and has started grabbing at herself when she pees (not sure if the grabbing is before or after the pee), but she is definately identifying something is happening down there.
5) When we ask her to dance, she's stomp in place for a bit, looks like a little jig;)
6) Dan has taught her "sumo." When you say it, she'll start to pound on her belly.
7) She is finally learning to be gentle with Sierra. Sierra is still skitish around her, but we're working on it.
8) Her fave foods can change daily. One day she'll eat bananas, the next she won't touch. Same with every other food. Luckily, she loves almost all fruit, it just depends on the day what she will actually eat.
9) She's loving her board books. I took her "pop up" book away from her b/c she was very deliberately looking at me and then ripping the pop up part off.
10) Tantrums have started. Dan and I ignore them. It's working so far.
11) Oh, oh, my FAVORITE...she is officially giving hugs. She doesn't do it on command, but her gesture is an obvious arms around the neck and then a squeeze. Her hugs are the best thing ever.
12) Still sleeping 12 hours a night, typically 7:30-7:30. We're slowly but surely getting her transitioned back to her crib.
13) Hate, hate, HATES the bath. Hate's water in her eyes.
14) Loves my bracelets and purses. And shoes. She's a girl:)
15)Not much more than babbling still, but she understands ALOT, some of which are complex statements. "get the pillow off the bed." "put your jammies in the dirty clothes." "get your wubby and milk and let's go to bed."
16) No signs of canine teeth yet. I thought for sure they were on their way, but we're still rolling with 12 teeth.
17) Tolerates her inhaler REALLY well, and even likes to help me shake the med and hold the mask to her face.
18) Fave snacks are cheerios and goldfish. And cheese. Lots and lots of cheese:)

19 weeks!

How far along: 19 weeks, 1 days

Total weight gain/loss: 19 pounds. NINETEEN. I told Dr S I was concerned about this, but she didn't seem to be worried. She "cleared" me for more excercise since things are going ok right now. But really. NINETEEN pounds. I only gained 23 with Sophia.

Maternity clothes: ALL pants are maternity, and most tops, although I am very picky about the tops right now. I need to wear the kind with rusching. I just don't feel comfortable yet in the OBVIOUS tent-style tops.

Stretch marks: Nope, but at the rate I'm growing it might not be long:(

Sleep: The insomnia is beyong ridiculous. I'm trying to learn to work with it, though, and my new plan is to just get up when I wake up and get to work. It's better than lying in bed, feeling sorry for myself. Last night was actually good. I slept until 5:30, at which time I woke up wide awake without an alarm clock.

Best moment last week: I'm feeling some movement. Nothing consistant, and it's more little thumps that real movement, but it's there:)

Movement: See above.

Food cravings: Still sweets, and also plain old carbs. Bread and butter? Sign me up?

Gender: Boy and Girl!!

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out: In, but fading quickly.

Other random yuckiness: Migraines are still kicking, and the heart burn has set in also. It's not nearly as bad as with Sophie, when drinking water would make my throat feel like it was on fire, but it's still not good.

What I miss: A full nights sleep.

What I am looking forward to: Our "big" ultrasound is today, although we already know the sexes. Looking forward to seeing McBabies again:) I hate that I can't shake the irrational fear that comes before each u/s.

testing, testing...

I lost my most recent post. Just testing to see if this one will post (and stay posted).

slacker

Geez Louise I need to catch up. Updates since my last post include:
1) A babymoon!
2) Mother's Day
3) Sophie is 17 months!
4) I am 18 weeks pregnant!!

I'm going to tackle the first two now, as they *sort of* go hand in hand. Dr. S told us at our first prenatal appt that if we wanted to travel it
a) has to be before 20 weeks
b) has to be within the US
c) is best to leave Sophie at home.

I did fine with the first two requirements, but the third was much harder.

In the end, we went to St. Pete Beach in Florida. It was great. I did nothing, lol. Beach in the AM, pool in the PM, lather, rinse, repeat. Sophie stayed with my parents for the first 3 days, and with Dan's mom for the final two. It was SO hard leaving her. My parents dropped us at the airport, so she was in the car when we got out. She definately looked distressed, like she knew something wasn't right, but my mom says she never cried. I, on the other hand, was a mess. Cried checking in, cried going through security, weepy while in line for breakfast.

Dan and I both agreed we're not leaving her again. Night time was hardest for me, since our routine is that she falls asleep with me. Plus, I didn't have alcohol to drown my sorrows:(

We got home the Sat night before Mother's Day, and spent that day very low key, unpacking, hanging with Sophie, just getting back into our routine.

Two pics from the trip, one of which is an obvious belly shot at 17w5d.




Mother's Day 2011, 18 weeks


More tomorrow....