On to the Next Trimester!!

Ah! It feels so good to be in the 2nd trimester. The stomach virus has officially left our house and we are all feeling much better. I am officially on 3rd shift full time now and finally have consistency in my schedule! Time is flying by. When asked if this is my first or second child, it still feels strange to say 3rd! I still can't believe it myself. Rory will be 5 when this baby get here! Craziness! Aside from the symptoms listed above, I do get headaches now and again. The severe back pain that I had up until week 13 has totally subsided! I feel like a new person.

**Next Dr. Appt is in 2 Weeks.

13 Weeks

The end of the first trimester is here!!! Hip Hip Hooray!! If only all of my first trimester symptoms would take a hike. I thought I was on the uphill with my nausea and fatigue. SIKE! The past 4-5 days it has taken a turn for the worst. The stomach bug hit our house last week and it was U.G.L.Y! All 4 of us got it at different times. It hit me at 5am Thursday morning at work and I have not been the same since. I got home from work that morning and contemplated a visit to the ER. My back was aching, neck was stiff, and I couldn't keep food down. I was positive I had the flu. Each day has gotten better, so I staying positive that this will soon pass.



How Far Along: 13 Weeks

Size of Baby: 3 inches, a pea pod! 

Total Weight Gained/Lost: -2lbs

Maternity Clothes: I've been wearing maternity jeans for comfort. I just love them!

Movement: I think. Its hard to decided whether its gas or movement at this point, but I'm 90% sure it's movement.

Sleep: Egh. I have slept a lot since this virus hit, but it hasn't been good sleep. I toss and turn all night.

What I miss: Fall Beer!

Cravings: Junk food. I've been eating everything chocolate that I can get my hands on.

Aversions: Sushi! I almost just gagged typing that word

Symptoms: Fatigue, nausea, back aches, nausea, fatigue, mild cramping here and there

Highlights from this week: Don and I  had a date night Saturday night. He bought me flowers and we ate an AMAZING dinner at Gabe's. I didn't get sick and even stayed up past 9pm. That's pretty impressive and made the night even better!

11 Weeks

I am officially 11w2d. I went to my 2nd OB appointment on Wed. and everything looks perfect. Baby measures as it should. I haven't gained any weight which is exciting, considering I have been stuffing my face with sweets. My nausea has subsided, but my fatigue is back. I get a severe headache if I don't nap or if I let myself get too tired. I am in bed and fast asleep well before 9pm every night. Check out B3 this week...

After out appointment went well, I posted an announcement...

So, the secret is out. I no longer have to suck in or avoid going out with friends. Oh Happy Day. We also have been asked numerous times if we will find out the gender of this baby and the answer is....NO! Of course not. We want it to be a surprise. We have clothes for either sex so it doesn't matter and we also LOVED the indescribable feeling of finding out what our baby is on birth day. There is nothing else like it! BOY or GIRL? Who knows?!? Who care?!? We are having another baby! I'm sooo excited!

 



10 Weeks and Growing

Today I am officially 10 Weeks. 1/4 of the way there. We have still only told our parents and a select few of friends. I also found out that a co-worker of mine, Jessica, is also expecting and we are due only 3 weeks apart! My due date is April 30th and hers is May 17th. We can both waddle around together. Ha! After finding out that she too was pregnant and had told our boss, I decided it would be best that I break the news as well. Cindy, my manager, was cool. I'm so relieved. Check out this pooch I'm getting... It has definitely grown and getting harder and harder to hide. I can't wait until the secret is out and I can wear this belly proud!

Symptoms: Fatigue is becoming a thing of the past. I don't get nauseous unless I eat to much or too little. No weight gain. Belly is becoming a pooch. Sleep is scarce. I roll back and forth all night. Severe back pain!! SEVERE! My boobs are still tender and I pee all the time. I've been really crampy the past few days. It isn't constant, but on and off.

I go back to the Dr. next week...Oct 9th!