15 Week Survey- Baby O #2

How far along? 15 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 145 lbs. Up 2 lbs. from last week. 4 lbs. total. Woo hoo!! Happy to be gaining back some weight.  At this point with Graydon I had already gained 11 lbs. Wow!!
How big is baby? about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces, the size of an apple.  She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Baby can also sense light.- Baby Center
Maternity clothes?  Nope, not yet. The bump is getting more prominent though.
Sleep: Sleep still has not been the best. I think I have been anxious about returning to work this week. I am hoping tonight I can crash! If I take a unisom I sleep SO well, just don't want to have to make a habit of that. Usually I sleep really well.
Best moment this week:  Starting to feel better from my meds starting to work; feeling like a normal person; going out and doing normal every day things; going back to work. 
Movement: I think I have felt some the last two days!
Food cravings: Sushi. Apple juice. Cereal.
Food aversions:  Meat still...esp. chicken.
Gender: No idea, but thinking GIRL!
Labor Signs: Nada
Symptoms:  Just nausea and sore breasts.  Not sleeping well.
Belly Button in or out? Still in.
Wedding rings on or off?  Still on and for a long time hopefully. :)
Stretchmarks? I have some very faint marks from being pregnant with Graydon but they are not very noticeable.
How are you feeling?  I am feeling almost normal again, praise God! I would say I feel about 90% which is a far cry from last week. And I have had a much better appetite. I was even able to drink a coffee today!
What I am looking forward to:  Having a 4 day weekend for Labor Day coming up; Fall, our next appointment in two weeks. Getting my hair done Wednesday evening, FINALLY!!!!!! wooooo
What I miss:  Sleeping!
Weekly Wisdom: Don't over-do it.
Milestones: Still can't believe I am in 2nd Tri already, and also feeling what I think was genuine movement!
Pregnancy Moments with Chris and others:  My friend Naomi touched my belly the other day. It was like she just couldn't help herself, it was cute/funny. It doesn't bother me when people do that though, I think it is just funny I guess.
When I went back to work today I had several people come and talk to me, and ask me how I was doing, feeling etc. Tell me that they missed me, were concerned....it was SO sweet! Makes me really realize that if I do not return back to work that I am leaving a really great job/really great group of people. Not to mention that my boss was so amazing throughout this whole ordeal.  I haven't worked and two weeks and he never once even thought about not paying me. Anyways, everyone was just so super concerned and nice, it was very sweet of everyone. I also had several people comment on how they could tell that I had lost weight and how my face looked sunken in. :(  I have high cheekbones anyways so I know that it just accentuates it but oh well.  I will gain it back quick. I look forward to the up and coming Holidays and not feeling guilty about all the goodies I am excited to eat, haha! :)

15 Week Pics....and my last week with LONG hair!

 Still looking a little tired here....and you can tell I lost some weight in my face. :(

14 Week Survey-Baby O #2

How far along? 14 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 143 lbs. Down 3 lbs. from last week. 2 lbs. total. Ugh....I know that this is because I have been sick and haven't had a huge appetite.  At this point with Graydon I had already gained 8.5 lbs.
How big is baby?  Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.  Baby is 3.5 inches long and the size of a lemon.- Baby Center
Maternity clothes?  Nope, especially now that I am feeling so small again. :(
Sleep: Sleep has been terrible lately. I wake up constantly tossing and turning and have to use the bathroom usually one to two times. I usually always sleep well. I think all the stress of what's been happening lately hasn't helped.
Best moment this week:  Hearing the baby's heartbeat Monday at the OB's office and having her tell me that the baby will be fine even though I've been on a ton of meds lately.
Movement: Nothing lately really. Hopefully soon!
Food cravings: Chicken broth and Blue Gatorade Frost have been the only two things I really want.
Food aversions:  Any sort of meat...weird...
Gender: No idea, but thinking GIRL!
Labor Signs: Nada
Symptoms:  Just nausea and sore breasts. 
Belly Button in or out? Still in.
Wedding rings on or off?  Still on and for a long time hopefully. :)
Stretchmarks? I have some very faint marks from being pregnant with Graydon but they are not very noticeable.
How are you feeling? A lot better than I've felt the past couple of weeks.
What I am looking forward to: Being headache and migraine free again.
What I miss:  Feeling normal.
Weekly Wisdom: Don't over-do it.
Milestones: Finally in 2nd Trimester. Can't believe it!
Pregnancy Moments with Chris and others: Everyone being concerned about the baby during these severe migraines I've been having. The nurse not being able to find the HB with the crappy doppler in the ER (that was fun...(not)).  Chris looking at me like Uhh...what's going on...does she know what she is doing? (she WAS new to give her some credit..)  My doctor being so optimistic about the baby being fine through all of this.

Long story short, I have been suffering from severe migraines for about a week and a half. We are talking debilitating, do nothing but lay in bed and literally sleep all day and night migraines. It started over 3 weeks ago when I kept getting these bad headaches everyday and then last week, boom, they wouldn't stop and it go so severe I couldn't function. I went to ER, had a cat scan, lumbar puncture and have been on tons of narcotics to try to control the pain. It has totally sucked. I was on a juice and liquid diet per my doctor for a couple days, not like I could really eat anyways. My OB finally suggested a Beta Blocker which helps open your blood vessels and relieves the pressure. I think it is finally starting to work. I was able to get online today and type, so that is a good sign. I have also been getting acupuncture (I've been trying anything and everything under the sun to get any sort of relief) and today is my last session. I am hoping by  next week I am back to 100%. I haven't worked in about two weeks and I am so over this pain! I want life to get back to normal and I miss my Graydon...I have barely seen him. :( Anyways, that is all.

14 Week pic and my fake smile because I was not feeling the greatest!

13 Week Survey-Baby O #2

How far along? 13 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 146 lbs. Up 3 lbs. from last week. 5 lbs. total. I guess this past week I was finally catching up. :)  At this point with Graydon I had already gained 8 lbs.
How big is baby?  Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries. Your baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce.- Baby Center
Maternity clothes?  Nope not yet but most of my pants are getting pretty uncomfortable at this point. I am determined to try not to wear my maternity pants until it gets a bit cooler out!
Sleep: Pretty good! I keep having weird dreams and wake up usually once to use the bathroom quick.
Best moment this week: Throwing my friend Erica's shower today!
Movement: I think I keep feeling movement but then I get doubtful that that is what it really is since it's so early on, lol.
Food cravings: Carbs. Sweets. Fruit.
Food aversions:  Seafood lately :( boooooo 
Gender: No idea, but thinking GIRL!
Labor Signs: Nada
Symptoms:  Really tender nipples right now, yikes! 
Belly Button in or out? Still in.
Wedding rings on or off?  Still on and for a long time hopefully. :)
Stretchmarks? I have some very faint marks from being pregnant with Graydon but they are not very noticeable.
How are you feeling? I think my nausea might finally be going away, woo hoo! Tired today...but I had a long day!
What I am looking forward to: Chris's Birthday on Thursday, the Jazz Festival and seeing my in-laws both this coming weekend. Getting into 2nd Tri!
What I miss:  By clothes fitting. :( That is ok though, I just don't have a ton of clothes right now that fit properly for this season or the season we are coming in to which I cannot stand. I might need to go shopping. We will see.
Weekly Wisdom: Rest when you can!
Milestones: Last week of 1st Tri! Being able to openly talk about the pregnancy whenever I want! And...I think I might have popped out a bit this week! Not sure how well my belly pic shows it this week, but in person...well...let's just say that a lot of people have been noticing it more.
Pregnancy Moments with Chris and others: Lyn touching my belly and saying "Hi Baby!!"  Random people getting excited for us when we get to share our news.

12 Week Survey- Baby O #2

 Well I feel like I just updated my 11 week post, but now my doctor is putting my at 12, so I sort of get to skip a week and close the gap, woo hoo! :)


How far along? 12 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 143 lbs. Down 1 lb. from last week. 2 lbs. total. I think that this week will be even more because of everything I ate up north this weekend, hahaha!  At this point with Graydon I had already gained 8 lbs.
How big is baby? The size of a lime, around 2 inches and reflexes will develop this week! - Baby Center
Maternity clothes?  Nope not yet but most of my pants are getting pretty uncomfortable at this point. I am determined to try not to wear my maternity pants until it gets a bit cooler out!
Sleep: Pretty good!
Best moment this week:  Last week was pretty rad but this week was even better, if that is possible!  Yesterday we had our first real appointment and today I finally got to tell my boss our big news. Tonight I did the beer run. Fun stuff.
Movement: Nothing lately.
Food cravings: Nothing really that I can think of right now.
Food aversions:  Depends on when I am nauseous. 
Gender: No idea, but thinking GIRL!
Labor Signs: Nada
Symptoms:  My bump is sticking out more, if you can consider that a symptom hahaha.  Still nauseous and hoping that leaves soon. 
Belly Button in or out? Still in but Chris told me today that it is starting to get shallow already (WHAT?!!)
Wedding rings on or off?  Still on and for a long time hopefully. :)
Stretchmarks? I have some very faint marks from being pregnant with Graydon but they are not very noticeable.
How are you feeling? Still nauseous on and off, energy feels good for the most part.
What I am looking forward to: Erica's baby shower this weekend!
What I miss:  Not being nauseous. My pants fitting comfortably, lol.
Weekly Wisdom:Stay hydrated.
Milestones: Seeing the baby for the first time and hearing the heartbeat (155!). Hearing that everything looks great so far. Getting our first ultrasound pics. Telling me boss (thank God that is over with!!) Making an announcement on Facebook, that is always fun stuff. :)
Pregnancy Moments with Chris and others: Chris telling me that my belly button was starting to look shallow.  My boss saying, "I knew it!! I knew it that one day when you asked me to leave early because you didn't feel well." I guess he went home and told his wife I was pregnant, LOL. Oh well! He is happy for us.  Also all of the awesome comments we are getting from people on Facebook. It is pretty fun. :)

12 week picture and some sticker fun!

11 Week Survey-Baby O #2

How far along? 11 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 144 lbs.  Up 2 lbs. from last week. 3 lbs. total...not too shabby! I think that this week will be even more because of everything I ate up north this weekend, hahaha!  At this point with Graydon I had already gained 6.5 lbs.
How big is baby? The size of a fig around 1.5 inches and now almost fully formed. Her hands will soon open and close into fists, tiny tooth buds are beginning to appear under her gums, and some of her bones are beginning to harden. - Baby Center
Maternity clothes?  Nope not yet but most of my pants are getting pretty uncomfortable at this point. I am determined to try not to wear my maternity pants until it gets a bit cooler out!
Sleep: Pretty good!
Best moment this week:  This past week was AWESOME!  Graydon was at my in-laws for a couple of nights because his daycare lady was on vacation for the week. We got to do so much stuff! Monday night we went to Jazz at the Zoo with Mike and Lyn and then went for cheesecake afterward. Tuesday evening we painted almost all of the trim in our house for 4 hours and it looks so much better now. We are ready for new blinds and curtains! Wednesday evening we visited with our friends Jason and Andrea and new baby Emma and took them dinner. Afterward we went to see The Dark Knight Rises which was a great movie. Thursday we went to Frederick Meijer Gardens and saw The Head and the Heart play and they were amazing!  Friday morning I picked up Graydon ( missed that little guy!!) and in the afternoon we went up to Horton Bay for the weekend with my coworker Nancy. We had such a great time. We ate out, worked on puzzles, had a beautifully, hot, perfect Saturday at the beach...one of the most beautiful I have ever seen! It was so clear!  It was just such a fun time. It was hard to come back Sunday afternoon although I missed Chris. Today I am back to work, bummer!
Movement: I feel stuff but it is probably just my stomach or intestines or something. I have had some thoughts that maybe I am pregnant with twins for some reason (?!??) so when I feel movement I think it could be because of that. That is probably highly unlikely though!
Food cravings:Nothing that I can really think of this week. Sometimes stuff sounds good, and sometimes it sounds awful.
Food aversions:  Depends on when I am nauseous. 
Gender: No idea, but thinking GIRL!
Labor Signs: Nada
Symptoms:  Well my acne is getting better so hopefully my hormones are leveling out a bit. Nipples are still super super sensitive, bump is getting a  little bit bigger and still nauseous. 
Belly Button in or out? Still in obviously. :)
Wedding rings on or off?  Still on and for a long time hopefully. :)
Stretchmarks? I have some very faint marks from being pregnant with Graydon but they are not very noticeable.
How are you feeling? Still nauseous on and off, energy feels good for the most part.
What I am looking forward to: This afternoon is my first appointment, finally. I am so anxious for it to get here I can hardly stand it. Can't wait to hear a heartbeat and for them to do a quick ultrasound and measure the baby!
What I miss:  Not being nauseous.
Weekly Wisdom: Take advantage of your free time, especially sans kiddos!
Milestones: Nothing this week.
Pregnancy Moments with Chris and others: My coworker Nancy while up north: "Yeah Anne, you are definitely starting to notice that you are pregnant! You can see that bump!"  Chris said the same thing pretty much, that he was starting to notice me getting a little bigger. That is all for now!


Here is my still sort of tiny 11 week Bump pic:

Belly pic at the beach!

10 Week Survey- Baby O #2

How far along? 10 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 142 lbs.  Down 1 lb. from last week. Weird? Not sure why...I know I am still eating way more carbs then I ever have before, lol.  At this point with Graydon I had already gained 5.5 lbs and so far with this pregnancy I have only gained 1 lb. total.
How big is baby? The size of a kumquat and a little over an inch. Vital organs should be in place and starting to function. Baby is swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm.- Baby Center
Maternity clothes?  Nope not yet.
Sleep: Very good unless we are somewhere different and Graydon wakes up way too early...haha.
Best moment this week:  Meeting my new niece, Colette Sophia!! Also meeting our friend's new baby, Emma Jo! Baby girls galore this week, it was awesome!! I will have to post some pics soon.  Seeing family. Having an adult dinner with Nate and Emileigh.  Running over 4 miles at the Beer run ( I was really proud of myself.) Finding out another friend is officially pregnant and lots of struggles and having her first IUI (PTL!!!)
Movement: I feel stuff but it is probably just my stomach or intestines or something. I have had some thoughts that maybe I am pregnant with twins for some reason (?!??) so when I feel movement I think it could be because of that. That is probably highly unlikely though!
Food cravings: Seafood, Loaded baked potatoes, chocolate shake
Food aversions:  Salads  and Meat (only sometimes though.)
Gender: No idea, but thinking GIRL!
Labor Signs: Nada
Symptoms: Ummm my face is broken out SO stinking bad. It is awful!! When I was pregnant with Graydon my skin was glorious!  Still nauseous and tired sometimes, and physically I feel like my "bump" looks a little bigger sometimes!
Belly Button in or out? Still in obviously. :)
Wedding rings on or off?  Still on and for a long time hopefully. :)
Stretchmarks? I have some very faint marks from being pregnant with Graydon but they are not very noticeable.
How are you feeling? Still nauseous on and off, but I feel like my energy might be slowly coming back, it depends though.
What I am looking forward to:  Getting lots of stuff done this week while Graydon stays at his Grandparents for a couple of nights while his daycare lady is on vacation. Going to Jazz at the Zoo. Having dinner with Chris sans Graydon. Seeing our friends new baby again hopefully! Going to Horton Bay this weekend!
What I miss:  My clear skin and not being nauseous.
Weekly Wisdom: Patience.
Milestones: Nothing this week!
Pregnancy Moments with Chris and others: One of my coworkers told me that I had the "glow." Me: Umm yeah that is just oily skin unfortunately LOL.  Her: "Noooo Anne, you totally have the pregnancy glow." She was being so sweet. It is true though, I totally have oily skin.
Another coworker: "Anne, when are you telling your boss again that you are pregnant??" Me:  "Uhh like two weeks from now probably, after my ultrasound? I want to make sure everything looks ok." Her: " Anne unless he is a completely oblivious guy he is totally going to notice by then! You always pop out sooner your second time around! He is doing to notice it!" Me: "nahhh...it'll be fine."  My thoughts on this...that day I was wearing a dress that sort of clung to me, and I think that because she actually knows she is probably paying attention but if you were a normal person and had no clue, there is no way you could tell right now that I am pregnant, in my opinion. They were trying to tell me later that it is because I was SO thin before. I think it probably just looks like I've gained a couple pounds. Oh well! I don't think he will notice. He is a guy! Haha!


Here is my still sort of tiny 10 week Bump pic:

 I can still see my abs, woo hoo!

9 Week Survey-Baby O #2

How far along? 9 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 143 lbs.  Up 2 lbs. At this point with Graydon I had already gained 5 lbs.
How big is baby? The size of a grape according to Baby Center. Should be finishing developing the heart's 4 chambers and valves. Weighing a fraction of an ounce.
Maternity clothes?  Nope not yet.
Sleep: Decent, especially because of the Unisom.
Best moment this week:  I cannot think of anything spectacular that happened, lol.
Movement: Nada
Food cravings: Sushi, pasta
 Food aversions:  Nothing sounds that great when I am nauseous.
Gender: No idea, but thinking GIRL!
Labor Signs: Nada
Symptoms: This past week I have still be very nauseous.  I have felt OK the last day or two but still have my bouts....I don't know. I'm ready to start feeling better and have some more energy!  Nipples are a lot bigger now, not really darker or anything though, just bigger.
Belly Button in or out? Still in obviously. :)
Wedding rings on or off?  Still on and for a long time hopefully. :)
Stretchmarks? I have some very faint marks from being pregnant with Graydon but they are not very noticeable.
How are you feeling? Still nauseous on and off, feeling OK energy wise unless it's almost bedtime.
What I am looking forward to:  Megan and Andrea having their babies soon! My friend Erica's shower.
What I miss:  Working out every day.
Weekly Wisdom: Patience.
Milestones: Nothing this week!
Pregnancy Moments with Chris:  Can't think of any this week.

Here is my very *tiny* 9 week bump pic, lol.

Milk boosting pumpkin muffins!

If you know me well at all, you know I LOVE pumpkin, and I LOVE chocolate! I just found this on a site on facebook, and I want to post it here so I don't forget about it....

YUM!

 

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