Pregnancy Announcement and some advice

I've got some exciting news to share...

That's right!

We are expecting baby #3!!

(I actually started this post last week...so we are already a week behind...better late than never I guess!)

We are beyond thrilled and our little family can't wait to embark on this journey together.

I actually took the pregnancy test on a Saturday while my husband and oldest son were out running errands. I of course wanted to tell them when they got back, and it seemed like it took them FOREVER to get home!

I showed them the test and we all started jumping, screaming, hugging...it was awesome!

Just a quick update....

I wanted to give you all a quick update.

The blog was quiet this past week due to the fact that last Friday (Aug. 2)

I HAD MY BABY!

That's right folks, my little guy is here!

He was 19 days early.

My water broke later in the evening on Thursday, and after 5 1/2 hours he made his big debut.

6 lbs 14 oz and 19 1/4" long.

Thanks for all of your kind comments on my Pregnancy tracker updates!

36 Weeks

Ahh, I'm getting SO close!!!

The end is near :)

So many people walk up to me and ask if I'm past 40 weeks because my stomach is so big...yeah, thanks!

Weight gain: 25 lbs! (That's a lot in my book! I only gained 20 with my first)

Wedding ring: Still on. I'm thankful to not have any swelling!

Stretch marks? No sir!

Discomfort: Ha ha, this should just be a given! I'm waking up a lot more throughout the night and I want to roll over onto my stomach SO bad. I am contracting A LOT more often and they are way stronger and last longer, so if I need to bend over and pick something up I kind of have to wait until it's over.

Events: We had a doctor's appointment today! We got to hear the heartbeat again, and the doctor said I am dilated to a 2! Exciting news!
I had my son at 37 weeks, and I am thinking this little guy will make his appearance next week, so we'll see what happens :)

34 Weeks

6 weeks to go people!!!
(Although I think he will come about 2 weeks early...it's getting close!)
My sister-in-law just gave birth on Sunday to a beautiful baby boy, and it makes me even more excited to meet our little guy :)

I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July.

We went to a parade in the morning, the pool in the afternoon, and an Angel's baseball game in the evening.

It was a lot of fun.

Ok, so onto the pregnancy updates.

Weight gain: 22 lbs!

Maternity clothes? I caved! I was at Old Navy last week because they had all of their flip-flops on sale for $1, and I wandered around in the maternity section. I found a cute maternity t-shirt on clearance, so I got it.

That's my first 'maternity clothing' purchase for this pregnancy.
Wedding ring? Still on. No swollen fingers here!

Stretch marks? Nope!

Discomfort? Ha! Yes! My Braxton Hicks contractions are a lot stronger and more frequent. I also get this frequent weird pain kind of where my sternum is, it's like a pinched nerve-type feeling. It's really painful.
Events: We had a doctor's appointment today. Since my contractions are pretty frequent he wanted to check everything just in case.
He said the baby's head is really low, but I'm not dilated yet, and the contractions aren't making any progress, so everything still looks perfect!

Also, my husband had some time off last week, so I had him help me get down our boxes with my son's old baby clothes. I want to start washing things and hanging them up in the closet so we are ready to go!

Oh, no name picked out yet....still trying hard to think of something that seems right...

31 Weeks

Another week down!

I feel like the countdown is on and these last 9 weeks are going to fly by!

We still haven't thought of a name yet, so if anyone wants to send some ideas... :)

Everything is going really well.

Weight gain: 18 lbs

Maternity clothes? Nope. I have been looking for some maternity capris though, there just aren't a lot of options out there...

Stretch marks? Not yet! Hopefully I can make it all the way to the end without any...

Discomfort: I am waking up a little more often throughout the night, and all I want to do is roll onto my stomach to get comfy, which then makes it so I can't fall back asleep for a while...it's ok though, I can hang in there until the end!

29 Weeks

Hello hello!

Can you tell I enlisted my son this week to help me with the chalkboard?  :)

Weight gain: 18 lbs

Maternity clothes? Nope. I have officially switched to skirts only, and I'm loving it.

Much more comfy :) 

Discomfort? Not really, I'm feeling really good...I did invest in a body pillow to try and keep myself from rolling onto my back while I sleep, and it seems to be working so far.

Events: We had a doctor's appointment this week and he said everything looks great! We got to hear the baby's heartbeat as well, and it was fast and strong! 

I can't believe I only have 11 weeks left. We are getting so excited to meet this little guy :)

28 Weeks

Well, we skipped week #27, but that's ok because we were on a week long vacation to Utah!

It was so much fun going back 'home' and seeing a lot of our wonderful friends and family.

I feel like we crammed in everything we wanted to see and do, so huge success.

I was nervous about driving 10+ hours and being almost 7 months pregnant, but I was totally fine. 

Weight gain: I'm not 100% positive, I think 17 lbs...? I have an appointment next week, so I'll know for sure then. I will admit that since we were on vacation, there was a lot of eating out...so I know I gained something! :)

Maternity clothes? Not yet. I think I have ruled out all of my pants now though. :(

I'm a little bummed because with my first pregnancy I wore my same pants all the way until the end. All of my pants/capris still fit just fine everywhere except right under my belly where you button them up. Even when I wrap an elastic around the button, when I sit down they are a little uncomfortable.

I might have to give in and buy a pair of maternity capris...or wear a skirt everyday...we'll see I guess, I'm just taking it one day at a time!
Discomfort? Since we were running around doing so much last week, at the end of the day I had some pretty good back pain. After relaxing for a bit it would go away. Sometimes I forget how big my belly has gotten, and I try to bend over to pick something up, but my body quickly reminds me that I can't do that as easily anymore!

Events: I started doing 'kick counts' this week :) (You basically just time the baby to see how long it takes him to move/kick 5 times). Don't worry, my little guy hasn't gone more than 10 minutes, he is active!! :)

26 Weeks

Hello all!

Notice a change with the chalkboard this week?
I feel like I am not super creative in coming up with cute things to write on the chalkboard, and then it hit me...Why do I need to write anything besides how far along I am...?

I actually really like it with just the # of weeks.
Anyways, let's see how I've been doing...
Weight gain? I am up to15 pounds!
Maternity clothes? Nope. In the pants department I only have one pair left that still fit. I'm glad the weather has warmed up because now I can wear my super comfy/cute capris, somehow those still fit really well! Yay!
Events: I think this is my last week in the second trimester! That's crazy. I can now use my belly as a table when I'm sitting on the couch, and my son now lays his head on my belly as his 'pillow' when we are cuddling  watching tv. :)
 Discomfort? Oh my yes.
It's a good thing I try to always lay on my left side when I sleep because this little guy LOVES to push his feet out (hard) on my right side.
My Braxton Hicks contractions are stronger and occur a lot more often, so that's fun.
I must say I am so thankful to have had a healthy pregnancy so far, and I am loving every minute of bonding with this little one :)

24 Weeks

Happy Sunday everyone!

I feel like this pregnancy is just flying by :)

Weight gain: 12 pounds now!!

Discomfort: YES. :) I feel like this little one is constantly stretching out and he is just trying to use all of the space he has in there! I'm also waking up a lot through out the night, just to toss and turn, which doesn't help my energy levels throughout the day...maybe my body is trying to get me used to not getting a full nights rest...thanks body...

Maternity clothes? Not yet. But, we have been going swimming more often, I might need to invest in a new swimsuit...my current one might not cover my belly much longer... :)

Events: We had our glucose testing appointment this last week, and I'm happy to say all of the blood work came back great, yay! My adorable son went with me to the appointment and as always the doctor's office was so good at letting him feel included. They let him squirt the jelly on my tummy, and then gave him the little heartbeat monitor and let him find the heartbeat, it was so cute.

So everything is going really well!

23 weeks

It's been 4 weeks since my last pregnancy update...oops!!

That went by FAST!

Weight gain: I think I'm up to 10 lbs now...I have an appointment next week, and I've been going off of their scale, so we'll see if I'm right.

Cravings: Not really...

Discomfort? I've noticed when I sit on the couch in the evenings my lower back starts to feel uncomfortable, so I have to move around a little more often.
Stretch marks? Nope!

Maternity clothes? Nope! I'm still hanging in there with all of my same shirts and jeans I was wearing before I got pregnant. My shirts are just starting to feel a little shorter now, like they won't be able to cover the belly much longer!

Events: The baby moves SO much! He is active! This last Sunday I was sitting in church and I could just see my belly moving. I swear he doesn't kick, he is just rolling his whole body around in there.

19 weeks

Hi everyone! We are so excited to announce we are having another boy! :)
Weight gain: 4 lbs
Maternity clothes: Nope! Stilling hanging in there :)
Cravings: Nothing really out of the ordinary. I'm still liking peanut butter and Ritz crackers to snack on every so often. Mashed potatoes and gravy kind of sounds good...
Discomfort? Not really.
Events: Well the biggest one of all was the ultrasound appointment! My husband was able to sneak away from work and go to the appointment with us. It worked out perfectly because he hasn't been able to go to any of the other appointments with us.
My son has said it was a boy from day one, so when the ultrasound tech showed us it was a boy, she asked my son if he was so excited, and he says, 'yeah, I already knew it was a brother'. It was so funny because he was so serious.

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter Sunday tomorrow!!

18 weeks

I'm so excited for my doctor's appointment coming up!

All along I have thought it was a boy, as well as my husband and son, but now my husband has changed his mind and says it's a girl for sure.

I'm going back and forth now, and just can't wait to know!!

Weight gain: 3 1/2 pounds

Maternity clothes? No sir! :)
Discomfort? I started getting Braxton Hicks contractions this past week. Awesome. I had them throughout my first pregnancy as well, so I guess, for me, it just comes with the territory.
If you've never had Braxton Hicks, it's basically a fake contraction. Your belly kind of tightens/hardens if that makes sense, and it's pretty uncomfortable for a minute, but then goes away.
Stretch marks? Nope! (Keep on moisturizing and drinking water!!)
Events: I can feel the baby A LOT more now, which is so much fun!

17 weeks

Hello everyone!

If you've been following along, you may have noticed I didn't do a 16 week pregnancy post.

Oops.

I have a ton of different things I could blame for not getting it posted, but when it comes down to it, I just wasn't able to get it done.

Oh well.

On to a new week!
My son decided he wanted to help me with the chalkboard this week.
I LOVE how this turned out.

There is a smiley face, a heart, and the next thing is supposed to be Turnip from a show on Nick Jr called Octonauts (because I told my son the baby is about the length of a turnip. No, he has no idea what that is, he just knows on Bubble Guppies one of the little characters is named Turnip, at least we think that's it's name...)
I think this is my favorite chalkboard so far :)

Weight gain: 3 lbs

Cravings: I get random cravings at random times, mostly depending on what's around me or what I'm thinking about. This week I was craving movie theater popcorn, Panda Express, fried chicken...see, it's just all over the place. The nice thing is the cravings only last a few minutes until my mind is distracted by something else.
Maternity clothes? Nope. I have no idea how I've been able to manage wearing my normal pants this long. At the beginning of this pregnancy I felt like I needed maternity pants the day after I found out I was pregnant...I guess a lot of it was in my head...anyways, I wore my normal pants clear through my first pregnancy, so here's hoping I can pull that off again :)
Events: We had an appointment last week and we were able to hear the heartbeat again. My son of course loved it, he got to help the doctor use the machine again.
Oh, last night my husband and I were sitting on the couch watching one of our shows, and the baby was moving around, a lot, so I grabbed my husband's hand and had him hold it on my belly for a minute, and he felt the baby kick!!
We have our next appointment in 2 weeks to find out what we are having, we are so excited!!

Anyone want to guess, boy or girl?

15 weeks

Hello everyone, on to another week!!

So I have decided to do my weekly pregnancy updates on the weekends instead.
It just makes it easier on me :)

Weight gain: I think I'm up to 3 pounds of weight gain.
Cravings: I've been loving Ritz crackers and peanut butter lately. I was also craving a spinach salad, and I finally got all of the ingredients last week to make it. I think I've had it 3 times already, I'll have to post the recipe for that, it's yummy!
Maternity clothes? Nope! But if you look through the pregnancy update pictures you might notice I'm wearing the same 2 pairs of jeans. Yep, only 2 pairs are still comfortable enough :)
Events: Nothing too eventful to really report this week. Everything is just going really well, and I am very thankful that I have had such a wonderful pregnancy so far.

14 weeks

That's right, we are out of the 1st trimester, and at the beginning of the 2nd!

Weight gain: 2 1/2 pounds
Sickness? Nope. I'm just tired, and I need a nap!

Stretch marks? Nope!
Maternity clothes? Not yet. :)

Discomfort? I have decided my belly has a mind of it's own. In the mornings when I wake up until about mid-afternoon my stomach doesn't stick out very far. Then in the evenings my stomach doubles in size! I'm not exaggerating either! It's weird. So, in the evenings my pants feel a little tighter (obviously), so I just change into something more comfy :)

Events: You read the chalkboard right, this past week I felt the little one fluttering around in there!! It's usually more in the evenings when I'm sitting on the couch relaxing. 

Definitely one of my favorite parts of pregnancy!

I'm so excited for when the baby gets a little bit bigger, and then my son will be able to feel the baby kicking too :)

13 weeks

Hello everyone,

and Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow!!

Weight gain/loss? I'm still just up the 2 pounds

Morning sickness? Nope!
Discomfort? Yes! When I'm sitting and I lean forward my pants push too much into my belly now.
I feel like a have a really low belly.
Also, if I lay or lean on my right side kind of by my hip gets uncomfortable, almost like there is a bubble there...
Stretch marks? Nope!
Maternity clothes? Nope, not yet! I'm excited to be pregnant in the summertime though, I think I'm going to be wearing lots of comfy skirts...
Events/Updates: This is kind of random, but I've noticed in the last couple of weeks that I haven't been the biggest fan of buying/cooking chicken. I don't know if it's the smell of it when it's raw, but even now as I'm typing this, and thinking about it, I'm kind of getting the slightest bit nauseated.
I have of course made chicken, I just have to like prepare myself all day for it. Kind of weird, I know.
I've also been feeling extra lazy, especially in the evenings. I want to go to bed at like 9:30 every night, but we all know that never ends up happening, because I'd rather stay up with my husband to spend a little time with him. 

12 weeks

Hi everyone!

I'm back with the pregnancy tracker :)

and I've got a bump!!!

So, I had an ultrasound appointment yesterday to check the growth of the baby.

(If you are new to the blog, a couple of weeks ago I went in for an appointment. 

I should have been 9 weeks along, but the baby was only measuring at 7 weeks.

The doctor decided to have me come back for another ultrasound to double-check everything).

So, going off of the 'new' calculations, I should have been 11 weeks yesterday.

Well, the baby was measuring at 12 weeks.
The doctor said the baby was probably just curled up in a weird position last time.

Yeah, this little guy is already giving us a hard time!! :)

With the new measurements, my new due date is August 21, 2013.

Stats:

Weight gain: I've now gained 2 pounds total
Any sickness? Nope, I'm feeling great. I accredit to all the sunshine we've been getting!
I can't feel all yucky when I'm able to feel that warmth on my face and get some fresh air!!
Discomfort? I officially can't sleep flat on my stomach anymore :(
This is a hard thing for me.
That's how I get comfy.
(Back when I found out I was pregnant with my son, I started 'training' myself to sleep on my side just so I would be used to it later on in my pregnancy.
Well, when I found out I was pregnant this time, I started my 'sleep training' all over again, but I haven't been as consistent with it, so it's taken a bit longer for me to get used to it).
Maternity clothes: Nope! But I do have a couple pairs of  jeans that I sometimes need to unbutton while I'm sitting.
Stretch marks? Nope! I didn't get any with my previous pregnancy, but just as a precaution, I am putting lotion on my belly every day :)
Events: Well since we got to have our extra ultrasound yesterday,
I took my son with me to the appointment and we got to hear the heartbeat again.
We also got to see the baby moving around, a lot!
It was really cool, because you don't normally get an ultrasound until around 17 weeks or later, and the baby is bigger by then, so they are usually more curled up.
Since our little one is earlier on we got to see little legs stretch out, and arms move around, and little hands fold over the tummy.
It was beautiful.

9 weeks

I'm 9 weeks along everyone!
(Well at least we think...maybe not though..I'll explain in a moment).

I hope to get some crafty/DIY posts up this next coming week, I honestly don't know where all my time has gone...

Anyways,

Stats

Weight gain/loss: Still just the 1 pound.
Any sickness? Not really. I am still pretty tired, and I feel nauseated every so often, but nothing that keeps me down!
I must say being pregnant with my first was so much easier!
Even though I was working full-time while pregnant with him, I could still go home after work and take a nap whenever I wanted, and sleep in on my days off.
Not so much now :) It's all good though. I must say to all you moms out there who have more than one child and you're pregnant,
YOU AMAZE ME!
Events: We FINALLY got to hear the baby's heartbeat!
We had our appointment last Friday, and I took my son with me again. I'm so glad I decided to switch doctors, we LOVE the new one, he is awesome!
My son loved hearing the heartbeat :)
So here's the thing. According to ovulation and everything I'm right at 9 weeks and 2 days.
According to the ultrasound the baby is only measuring at 7 weeks and 2 days, which means I'm most likely only 7 weeks and 2 days along.
The doctor doesn't want to change my due date yet, but I'm pretty sure it's going to happen...I've got another appointment in three weeks to check the growth and see how everything looks, so we'll go from there.
Other than that the baby looks great, and has a very strong, fast heartbeat.
(The doctor said according to an old-wives tale, a faster heartbeat means a girl.
We're still pretty sure we're getting a boy, so we'll see).
Since we're not exactly sure now how far along I am, this will be the last pregnancy update until I have my next appointment. That way I can see where we are at.

*Just a tip for you, make sure you find a doctor YOU like.
Make sure you find someone who will address your concerns and listen.
The previous doctor I saw doesn't do any ultrasounds until about 17 weeks, (which is totally fine, you don't need an ultrasound right away), but I am glad I switched because now we know I'm not as far along as we thought. I know it's not that big of a deal, but I like knowing as much info as I can.

8 weeks

I'm now 8 weeks pregnant :)

So far so good! 

I noticed last week that I was feeling lightheaded and weak in the mornings, every morning, and mostly into the afternoon as well, and I thought to myself...morning sickness, NO!!!

But, I figured out a way around it! How did I manage this feat you might ask? 

Well, I have learned that I cannot go a long time without eating. 

If I do I start to feel very sick.

So, I am constantly eating small meals or snacks all day.

I thought to myself, "hmmm there is a little bean sized baby in there taking all of my food, and the time between dinner and breakfast is such a long stretch", so I had a 'LIGHTBULB' moment, I decided to eat a small snack right before I go to bed. 

Guess what?? 

I feel perfectly fine in the mornings now :)

No more feeling crappy all day, YAY!

Now, do I like eating right before bed? No.

Do I want to get in the habit of eating right before bed? Nope.

But, it's what my little baby needs right now, and so the sacrifice will be made!

Ok, on to the stats!

Weight gain/loss: I have actually already gained 1 pound!

Any sickness? Not anymore ;)

Cravings: Since we moved here to California, 4 months ago, I found out they have a Cafe Rio here, and I've been craving it this whole time, so this week we finally went :). Since fulfilling that craving, I've been wanting Cashew Chicken...anyone have a good recipe to share??

Events: We actually went to the doctor yesterday for our first appointment. I took our son to the appointment, and we were so excited to hear the heartbeat! 

When we got there we found out this doctor's office doesn't do any ultrasounds until 20 weeks :(

My son and I were both pretty bummed.

Long story short we weren't as thrilled with the whole visit, so we are going to see a new doctor next week!

And they do ultrasounds, so we'll get to hear the baby next week :)

I have an announcement!!!

 We are so excited to announce that we're having another baby!!!!!

If you want to check out the tutorial I posted on how to make the chalkboard, click here.
I have of course let my son use the chalkboard to draw on as much as he wants, but
I have been waiting to use it for this exact purpose. A pregnancy tracker!
I feel like I've been waiting for what seems like forever, (it's only been like 3 months since I made it)...patience is a virtue!
So I was so excited to finally bust it out.
I will be using the chalkboard throughout my pregnancy to track the weeks, my stats, and the size of my belly :)
So stay tuned in the coming weeks!!

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