Bump Brief #24

Bump Brief #24: 31 weeks

 Excuse the frumpy look. I did take a shower, but I was back in comfy clothes. The day was full of laundry and cleaning with no intention of seeing the public.

How far along? 31 weeks, baby is the size of a...forget the fruit. Feels like a watermelon or bowling ball. I'm going to start my own sizes. Fruit and veggie comparisons. It's gotta stop. I will determine what size baby is now. Muhahaha! And yay to single digits weeks left! 9 weeks to go!

Total weight gain/loss: 158 today. Up 2lbs from last week. I guess my scale is not broken. Pre pregancy weight was 147, so total gain so far is 11lbs. 
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I may have to delete this one, too. Sleep is not great. I don't think it will get better. When I get to write about my sleep I feel like it is rubbing it in my face that it's not going to happen. For a very long time. Sleep is a thing of the past. It's time to mentally prepare myself for it. 
Best moment this week: We went camping again! In a cabin. The bed was still horrible, but other than that I had a blast. This time we went with our friends. It is so fun to see our little toddlers camp, play, get dirty. Of course we ate horrible and I loved it. S'mores...yes, please! 

Preggo Problems: 1. No sleep 2. Feel the need to nest and organize, but can't. 3. My boobs are leaking and I have let down feelings. So strange. Good because I want to breastfeed again, but I didn't leak pre-baby with Nate.

Movement: I am trying to get a video of this little girl on video, but she is so stubborn! I hope she isn't camera shy, that just won't work for me and this picture loving girl. 
Food cravings: BBQ chips. Cold drinks. Fruit.  
Interesting facts about baby (according to pregnancy app): 

1.  Baby's neck is very flexible, which allows it to turn its head freely. Um...exorcist baby? Creepy!

2. Braxton Hicks may increase since baby is growing.

3. 63 days until EDD! 

Gender: Girl!! And her name is.....

Labor Signs: Nope. 

Belly Button in or out? Out-ish. It's more out than in. Through a shirt it looks out. 
Wedding rings on or off? Off again. I cleaned my rings and tried again. Now my finger is irritated. Boo.
Mood: It seriously changes everyday. Today I feel full of energy. Yesterday I was exhausted. Last Thursday I was PISSED at the world because I under cooked hard boiled eggs that I was making for Jason's work function. Like irrationally pissed. I went to bed at 8:45. 

Nate is going to be such a good big brother. It is weird that in just 2 months we will have 2 little humans to take care of. I know I will love them both, but the thought of sharing myself with Nate, Jason, Morgan and myself has me a little terrified. 

Bump Brief #22

Bump Brief #22: 29 weeks

How far along? 29 weeks, baby is the size of a Hawaiian pineapple! How fitting. 

Total weight gain/loss: 156 today. No gain at all this week. Had a midwife appointment last Wednesday. She said that I was measuring a week ahead, but not gaining as much as she would like to see. Holy confusing! How can I be a week ahead, but not gaining enough? Obviously Morgan is growing. Not sure why the number on the scale means so much. I definitely like to see the small number on the scale, but in terms of a healthy pregnancy and baby development, why does it matter? I tried to google measuring ahead, but no weight gain and got nothing so if anyone has some insight I'd be glad to hear it!
Stretch marks? Nope.Still surprised by this. Thankful, but surprised.
Sleep: Ok. I toss and turn pretty much all night. I go to bed very early so I am still get sleep, it's just interrupted. I took a lot of naps this week, too. I'm back to the mid day drain. 
Best moment this week: Having a midwife appointment is always a good time. Seriously, it makes it seem like I'm one step closer to meeting lil miss Morgan. I did have my glucose test and a few shots so the appointment was very long. Another best moment was 2 wraps came! One from from my mom and one from Jason. I LOVE them! One is a Mexican rebozo from Guadalajara and the other is a Kokadi Morgan. I started belly wrapping with them. It helps relieve some of the pressure. 

The pink one is the mexican rebozo. The purple one is Kokadi Morgan.

Preggo Problems: 1. Putting on tennis shoes and socks.Thank goodness I get to wear flip flops 99% of the time here. 2. Heartburn. 3. TMI I have a hemorrhoid. I have never had one before, not even pregnant with Nate. I feel like I should have a whisper font, because it's gross and embarrassing and I feel strange even typing it. I think that's enough detail into that preggo problem. Carry on...
Movement: She is getting crazy. Sometimes it looks like she is hula dancing in there. 
Food cravings: Nothing in particular this week. Since we went camping I have had a few more s'mores, but I can't think of anything I am craving. 
Interesting facts about baby (according to pregnancy app): 

1.  Her lungs are producing surfactant to get ready to breath the world's air. 

2. She can open her eyes.

3. Her skeleton receives about 200 milligrams of calcium a day. Probably more since my freaking heartburn is so bad at night.

Gender: Girl!! And her name is.....

Labor Signs: Nope. 

Belly Button in or out? In-ish. 
Wedding rings on or off? On
Mood: This week went by really fast to me! I hope it stays at this pace. It's a strange feeling when time goes fast to me. I like it, but then I know I'll look back and think I wish it wouldn't went slower. Savor the moments more. And I do savor the moments, I try my best to at least. I am very thankful to be pregnant and mostly healthy(still need more info on the cyst situation). Other than being tired again, some round ligament pain, and the few other preggo problems I listed above, I am doing well. Only 77 days until EDD! 

Bump Brief #17

Bump Brief #17: 24 weeks

How far along? 24 weeks, baby is the size of a small cantaloupe! 6 MONTHS!!!

Total weight gain/loss: The pounds are packing on now. 150 as of this morning. +3lbs. Not sure if it is all the Oreos I ate or the baby. Probably a combination of both. 
Stretch marks? Nothing new. 
Sleep: Better this week. I forgot to mention last week the dreams nightmares I've been having. I've the same bad dreams where Nate is drowning and the baby girl is kidnapped. Different scenarios, different nights, but each time Nate is in water and someone is taking the baby. What the EFF!? Definitely don't sleep well on those nights. In the past 2 weeks, I've had that nightmare 4-5 times. Not cool. 
Best moment this week: We picked and finalized a name!! 

Miss Anything? Being able to bend over comfortably. I had a splinter this week which was a bitch to get out and shaving my legs is now a task. 
Movement: Moving more and more. Still mostly at night, but I can feel her in the daytime now. I think in the daytime I was doing stuff and not paying attention much to feel, but they are stronger now to feel while being busy. It feels like she is standing straight up and down...punching my ribs and stomping on the bladder at the same time. Think of Mario jumping up to punch a brick to get a coin. That's what it feels like. 
Food cravings: Sushi and strawberry milk. Not together. And no, I haven't had any. 
Interesting facts about baby (according to pregnancy app): 

1. Skin is turning more pink due to the appearance of capillaries.

2. Baby is about 1-1 1/2lbs!

3. Taste buds are forming.

Gender: Girl!! And her name is.....

Morgan means "sea". Emily means "to strive or excel". Emily is after a woman in my life that has been there for me since the day I was born. She is not blood related. She is just one of those people in this world that are truly selfless, generous, hardworking, kind, and the perfect "grandma". If our daughter can possess any of the qualities she has, she will be a wonderful girl. Thank you, Emi, for being my grandma.

 Emi and me as a baby

 Emi and Nate 

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In, it might pop out this pregnancy though.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Mood: Good! Getting out of my funk I was in last week. I am tired and slightly uncomfortable(my back hurts), but mood is MUCH better! Happy! 

Pictures this morning were in bed enjoying my morning coffee. Happy Monday!!

Bump Brief #11

Bump Brief #11: 18 weeks

How far along? 18 weeks, baby is the size of a sweet potato!
Total weight gain/loss: Gained a pound this week. -4 and have a feeling the weight is going to start piling on... :/
Maternity clothes? Victoria's Secret yoga pants. Seriously. Preggers or not, they are the best. It's an addiction. Buy some; you won't regret it. This is coming from a cheap, frugal person. Spend the money if you wear yoga pants as often as I do.
https://www.victoriassecret.com/clothing/sexy-steals-yoga-styles/the-most-loved-yoga-legging?ProductID=223407&CatalogueType=OLS
Stretch marks? Nothing new. let's keep it that way, body. Ok, thanks.
Sleep: Good! I have been waking up less, once, maybe twice. I thought I was going to have a rough time since we transitioned Nate to a twin bed, but he has done fantastic so sleep is better than expected!
Best moment this week: Oh, I've had a great week Did some organizing of baby stuff, organized and purged some of Nate's stuff, cloth diapers are starting to arrive, went to the beach, went on a hike, and the house doesn't look like a tornado hit it. Mom winning! 
Miss Anything? My ability to lay on my back and stomach for long periods of time. It was tough to relax at the beach when I can't lay on my stomach and get nauseous and out of breath if I lay on my back to long. 
Movement: There are moments when I think I feel something, poke the crap out of my stomach and nothing. She(?) is either calm, shy, and being stubborn.
Food cravings: Dr. pepper, blackberries, peanut butter and banana sandwiches, pickles, Cheetos Puffs, any cold fruit, McDonald's fries. This is why I think the weight is going to start multiplying.
Anything making you queasy or sick: I had one puking incident after breakfast this week. Tried to be healthy and eat eggs scrambled with spinach. So much for that. 
Have you started to show yet: Yes. I took comparison pictures this week to see the difference of bare belly and a tank top.  
Gender: Girl!!! Confirming on February 9th!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Mood: No complaints! Energy is on and off depending on how much I do during the day. Overall, I feel pretty damn good. 

Here are my comparison pictures and then one of Nate and I on a hike. He walked most of the time, but I also wore him in my Tula. If you babywear or not, most people ask if it is comfortable and/or safe to babywear while pregnant. Yes and yes. I will link some articles if you are interested in that.

My view...

 Side view...

Front view...

Babywearing while pregnant. I am wearing a Tula, which is a Soft-Structured Carrier(SSC). It is ok to wear the strap above or below the bump, whatever is more comfortable for you. I am still fairly small so I can still front carry fine, but as I get bigger, back carries will be the best for me. You can also babywear in a woven wrap, ring sling, or Mei tai. The links will be under this picture if you want to read more about babywearing while pregnant.

Babywearing while pregnant links:

http://www.hobomama.com/2014/07/babywearing-while-pregnant.html

http://somdbabywearers.weebly.com/blog/babywearing-while-pregnant (this link has videos)

http://www.wrapyourbaby.com/pregnantwrapping.html

http://onyababy.com/2013/12/babywearing-while-pregnant-1/

Bump Brief Series #7

Bump Brief #7: 10 weeks

How far along? 10 weeks, baby is the size of a kumquat!
Total weight gain/loss: Still nothing really, all baby bump. 
Maternity clothes? If I'm at home, I'm in pajamas. If I go out,it's maternity pants at least. I can still fit in regular pants, but they are so uncomfortable and most of the time I'm doing stuff with Nate. It's so much more pleasant to play with my son when I don't have a button stabbing me in the stomach. 
Stretch marks? No 
Sleep: Fine this week, no complaints. 
Best moment this week: I had a couple awesome moments this week! 1. A friend who sells DoTerra let me make a nausea blend mist. It has worked wonders! Mix of wild orange, peppermint, lemon, and ginger. I highly dislike ginger, but I suck it up not to feel nauseous after naps or at random times. Thank you, Martha! 2. Getting over how big I am so early. I don't know why, but I was, for lack of a better work, ashamed of my body this time. I felt like such a hypocrite because I LOVE preggo bellies and I think ALL of them are awesome. I mean, honestly, who else can say they grew a human inside of them!? It takes a lot of work...and space! Just because I was smaller with Nate doesn't mean I will look or feel the same this pregnancy. Realizing this was one of the best moments I could have had for myself. 
Miss Anything? Family and friends! So excited to see them in a few weeks for the holidays! 
Movement: no
Food cravings: Frosted Flakes. Where do these cravings come from!? 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Appetite is coming back. Only thing that made me queasy is Nate's chicken salad he wanted as a snack. YUCK!
Have you started to show yet: Yes. 
Gender: Still to early. Jason seems to think it's a girl. I think it's another boy. 
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Mood: Happy! Started Christmas shopping and Crossfit Mom. Worked out 3 times this week. Would've done another 1-2 days, but I did something to my thigh. Had to take a few rest days.