Tuesday, July 22, 2014

21-23 Weeks Pregnancy Survey- Baby O #3

How far along? 23 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 167.5 lbs  +4.5 lbs in the last couple weeks...yikes! Baby is definitely getting bigger, and so I am!  ( I weighed 162 with Gray and 157 with Nora at this point!)
How big is baby? With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about the size of a large mango), you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby'sincreasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze her when she hears them outside the womb.  - Baby Center
Maternity clothes? Still the same- mostly just bottoms though. Most maternity tops are still huge. I love wearing size L or XL tanks right now. They are the most comfy. 
Sleep:  I could sleep at any time, LOL. 
Best moment this week: Lots to catch up on the past few weeks-  Jazz at the Zoo on Monday evenings, 4th of July BBQ with our friends Paul and Naomi, then stayed the night at Chris's parents for the weekend.  Birthday dinner for Lyn with her and Mike at Snug Harbor.  Lots of projects around the house going on. Visited the Kelly family, BBQ/dinner at the Shingledecker's house.  Visited my grandparents on the other side of the state. 
Movement: Yes, a lot. :) 
Food cravings:   Seafood alfredo, french fries, cold sandwiches, ice cream with reeses in it!
Food aversions:  Nothing that I can think of. 
Gender:  It's a surprise! 
Names: No decisions yet. 
Labor Signs: Nothing thank goodness!   
Symptoms:  Well I'm definitely getting bigger. ;)  And pretty tired.   I also thought I had appendicitis last weekend, but after a few hours it went away. Just round ligament pain...you would think that I would know what that feels like by now! It was pretty painful though. 
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off?  Still on
Stretchmarks? Yes, from before :)
How are you feeling?  Pretty tired lately. Trying to take an iron supplement to help. 
What I am looking forward to: Some fun weekends coming up to end the summer. Also looking forward to September. It easily starts my favorite time of year. 
What I miss:  Being organized. But have I ever been?? Not sure...but I really desire to be!!!
Weekly Wisdom:
  Give grace.
Milestones: Almost to viability and haven't had anything too weird happen yet, lol. 
Pregnancy Moments with Chris and others:  People asking me how I'm feeling, if I'm getting excited etc. Of course I am!! Just wishing that our house was more in order! :)

21 Weeks

23 Weeks

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

17-20 Week Survey- Baby O #3

How far along? 20 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Around 163.  +4 lbs in the last month. ( I weighed 159 with Gray and 152 with Nora at this point!)
How big is baby?  At my ultrasound today the tech told me that the baby weighed around 14 oz.
Maternity clothes?  Yes, mostly just bottoms though. Most maternity tops are still huge. I love wearing size L or XL tanks right now. They are the most comfy.
Sleep: Great! Thankfully!
Best moment this week: I will have to go over my best moments of the past month since I'm behind on my blogging, again!  Going to the Critter Barn, Lauren coming over to visit and staying the night, going dress shopping with Lyn for Steven's wedding and out to lunch, visiting with Em and Nate in Jackson when they were home for a visit, visiting with Nancy while she was home recovering from her surgery, carnival at the library, celebrating Father's Day, going to Jazz at the Zoo on Monday evenings, going to the Slip 'N Slide at the park, going to the Splash Pad, going to the Children's Museum, going to the Lamar Park Party for the kids, going to Birch Run for my friend Maegan's kiddo's birthday party, having my 20 week appointment and ultrasound and finding out that things are looking terrific!
Movement: Yes, all the time now! So exciting.
Food cravings:   FRUIT!  Blueberry pie, blueberry muffins. Orange juice.  Oreos and milk. French fries. Baked potatoes.
Food aversions:  Not craving salad anymore which is a bummer!
Gender:  It's a surprise!
Names: No decisions yet.
Labor Signs: Nothing thank goodness!  
Symptoms:  Well I'm definitely getting bigger. ;)  
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off?  Still on
Stretchmarks? Yes, from before :)
How are you feeling?  Energetic mostly, but tired by the end of the day.  Relieved that the baby looked good on the ultrasound.
What I am looking forward to: A long weekend for the 4th of July and having Chris home for several days in a row!
What I miss:  Drinking and working out. Also feeling more rested.  
Weekly Wisdom:
Nothing this week I guess...
Milestones: This pregnancy is half way over. I cannot believe it! Also, having the ultrasound and seeing the baby. So awesome! 
Pregnancy Moments with Chris and others:  Chris thinks that we are having a boy but not sure. A lot of people telling me that I look great and wear pregnancy well. My friends are super sweet!

Here are some pics-

18 Weeks

20 Weeks

Sweet Baby O #3 Ultrasound pic from today