Tuesday, April 29, 2014

{Pregnant With Baby #1-Week 21}



Baby is the size of a carrot and weighs about 12 ounces. 
How far along? 21 weeks and 3 days
Total weight gain/measurements: I have gained 13 pounds since pre-pregnancy.
Maternity clothes: I still wear normal clothes, but I do enjoy my maternity clothes more because they are oh so comfy! But what I enjoy most is my husbands sweat pants :)
Stretch marks? No stretch marks.
Sleep: Horrible :(
Best moment this week: I got sick on Sunday so I have been downright miserable for the past couple of days especially since I can't take any medication or anything. If anyone knows how to treat cold/flu during pregnancy, please let me know!
Miss anything? My health, my sleep, feeling normal
Movement: I felt a real huge kick on Saturday which started of a series of kicks. I was laying on my tummy and I guess the baby did not like it at all because it kicked so hard and startled me. So cute!
Food cravings: I have been craving cereal lately, especially frosted flakes, mmmmmm yummy (although it's super weird since I used to absolutely hate cereal).
Anything making you queasy or sick? No not really
Gender: Don't know yet
Labor signs: Nope!
Symptoms: No sleep
Itchy belly
Crazy back aches
Leg cramps every night
Belly button in or out? In 
Happy or moody most of the time: Just miserable because I'm sick.
Looking forward to: The weekend and getting better!

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

{Pregnant with Baby #1-Week 20}

Baby is the size of a banana

How far along? 20 weeks and 3 days
Total weight gain/measurements: In total I have gained 11 pounds now. I'm scared to see numbers that I've never seen on my scale, but have to remind myself that I am growing the most precious human being inside of me.
Maternity clothes: I guess hitting that half-way there mark has made me grow a lot because I had to take out the pregnancy clothes that my wonderful sister in law gave me.
Stretch marks? No not that I see any, but I can feel my tummy stretching.
Sleep: Still no good, I wish I could find something to help me sleep better
Best moment this week: Easter Sunday was awesome!
Miss anything? My sleep
Movement: I am not sure if I should be concerned because I don't feel any major movement
Food cravings: I'm back to the watermelon cravings
Anything making you queasy or sick? Not that I can remember
I finally can drink my prenatals thanks to a wonderful girl on Instagram who recommended VitaFusion Prenatal Vitamins!
Gender: I don' know
Labor signs: Nope!
Symptoms: No sleep
Lethargic
Moody
Itchy belly
Belly button in or out? In 
Happy or moody most of the time: It's an in between, one moment I'm moody the next I'm not
Looking forward to: Finding out and revealing the gender!

I have been asked by many people this week if I am "expecting" which makes me happy to know that I finally have something to show as proof of what is going on inside of me. I find it sweet that everyone smiles when they see me and when they ask if I'm pregnant they ask if they can touch my belly. I never knew that random strangers would do such a thing, but it has happened so many times in a matter of a few days. 


Tuesday, April 15, 2014

{Pregnant With Baby #1-Week 19}

Baby is the size of a mango (6 inches and weighs half a pound)
How far along? 19 weeks and 3 days
Total weight gain/measurements: In total I have gained 10 pounds now
Maternity clothes: No not yet, but I am wearing a lot of dresses because I don't want to squish my little baby with my tight clothes
Stretch marks? No stretch marks at all
Sleep: I am so uncomfortable! I twist and turn all night and am exhausted all day long
Best moment this week: My bubble bath yesterday
Miss anything? My sleep
Movement: I feel little twinges and I'm pretty sure it's the baby moving, but they are not strong and come rarely
Food cravings: Chocolate and baked goodies (uh-oh!)
Anything making you queasy or sick? This week has been good to me because nothing made me nauseous, except I STILL can't drink my prenatal vitamins because I throw them up immediately after consumption
Gender: I don' know
Labor signs: Nope!
Symptoms: I am not getting enough sleep and when I do fall asleep I get woken up with the mean leg cramps
Moody and weepy
Feeling lethargic
Belly button in or out? In 
Happy or moody most of the time: Definitely moody, I'm sorry darling
Looking forward to: Spring-time!!


Mommy Diaries:

Sweet Baby,

I do not know who you are going to be, a girl or a boy, but I already love you so much. My heart is changing and becoming more loving because of you. I cannot wait to find out who you will be so I could spoil you my little one. I am so excited to meet you and see if you look like me or your handsome daddy. I am so curious to know if you will be gentle and kind like your daddy or if you will inherit my personality. I'm sure it will be a mix of both and that makes me so incredibly happy. 
This week you are the size of a mango and only weigh half a pound! You are still oh so tiny! Please baby grow and develop healthy, that is all I pray for, a healthy baby. I love you baby.
                                                                                     With love,
                                                                                     Your Mommy

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

{Pregnant With Baby #1- Week 18}

Good morning my wonderful readers,

I realize that I have not kept an update for 8 weeks, but I have a good reason for that, I have been exhausted and nauseous majority of the time. But now I am happy to say that at least my nausea has somewhat passed. Unfortunately I cannot say the same about my fatigue though because I have such a hard time sleeping during the night.

How far along? 18 weeks and 4 days
Total weight gain/measurements: I have gained quite quickly after my nausea passed so now I have to be sure that I gain gradually instead of quickly
Maternity clothes: Not yet although I do feel funny in some of my regular clothes
Stretch marks? Nope not yet
Sleep: Not too great, have crazy insomnia at night and when I do sleep have super vivid dreams so I wake up exhausted
Best moment this week: Olya was here for the weekend and it felt great
Miss anything? My sleep
Movement: Nope
Food cravings: Watermelon and grapes
Anything making you queasy or sick? I get nauseous in the morning from strong food smells
Gender: I don' know
Labor signs: Nope!
Symptoms: I get out of breath even doing the most simple things, such as talking and singing
Lower part of the abdomen hurts sometimes
Not sleeping well
Belly button in or out? In 
Happy or moody most of the time: Mostly moody probably due to the lack of energy, sorry hunny.
Looking forward to: Finding out the gender!