6 months pregnant!

 How far along: 24 weeks! 

Maternity clothes: definitely. If I go out, I'm usually wearing my maternity jeans (which are still too big and tend to fall off or sag) or leggings. Ha. And because it's freezing, I've luckily been able to get by with most of my sweaters. 

Stretch marks: No new ones that I've noticed. 

Sleep: Can't complain! There have been a couple nights where I have only woken up once and one night where I didn't at all!  

Best moment this week: I got to have Taylor for a whole five days straight for thanksgiving break! We felt spoiled getting to have him here every day and I sure did appreciate all his help with Tuck especially when I was sick. And I know that he loved getting to spend lots of time with his boy, too! 

I have loved having a piano in our home! I posted that we found one, and we finally got it delivered! It's beautiful. It needs a tune and a repaid or two but it still works wonderfully and I love getting to play!

Worst moment this week: Since I was sick last week, I missed the update for the previous week. A couple of "trying" things have happened. First, last week- beginning Monday, I was sick until the day after Thanksgiving! And I didn't have an appetite or any energy on thanksgiving and so I couldn't help make anything besides the pie and I could hardly eat anything! So sad. But I woke up the next day and felt much better and was able to enjoy leftovers :) 

And two- the previous week we purchased a puppy! We named him Moe and he was a sweet, cuddly goldendoodle. We made the decision to get a puppy so quickly that we didn't get much time to rationally think about it. I knew having a puppy would be hard, but maybe I overestimated how much I could mentally handle. He was such a good puppy- but obviously, still a puppy. The short time that we had him, I lost a lot of sleep and was anxious about how I was going to be able to keep it up when I needed to be taking care of my health first and foremost. So last Monday, after a 4:30 AM wake up call that resulted in a cute puppy not wanting to go back to sleep, I had a very tearful discussion about how I felt like we needed to find him a new home. Taylor told me to take the morning or day or whatever I needed to think about it and then decide. I was super emotional all morning (love those hormones) and decided to put up a classified ad on KSL. Not even three hours later, the sweetest woman called and asked me if he was still available. At this point i hadn't really told Taylor my decision and so I told the woman Id speak with my husband and text her back. Taylor was sad, and I was too, but we decided it was the best option. I met with her twice that day. She came over in the early afternoon and was instantly in love with Moe. And she told me she wanted to buy him and give him to her teenage son because he'd always wanted a dog. She was so sweet. And she came back later after her son got out of school so he could meet him- and he loved him too. And when she brought her payment to me, she brought me a basket of oranges because she felt like she needed to give me something. I mean, seriously?? So nice. We arranged for Moe to be picked up that night after Taylor got home. He was able to say goodbye and when we finally handed him off, I asked her if I could hug her and then got a little emotional and she just was so nice about it. I feel better every day about him going to live with this sweet family and I know he will be loved and taken care of. We only had him a little while but we sure loved him! Now we will be waiting a veryyyyyy long time before we have another dog. And when we do we will be ready for it!

Movement:  This baby never stops moving! I feel like I am always feeling a little something- or a big something, unless I'm walking around. I love it!

Food cravings: Bread. And cottage cheese. And ice cold water. 

Aversions: Nothing that I can think of. 

Queasy/Sick: I was sick most of the week and felt really terrible. I did a lot of resting and ultimately that's what helped! 

Other Symptoms: Growing belly- holy cow! Dry skin. Tired.     

Gender: BOY!

Labor signs: Nope!  

Belly button - in or out? Getting realllllly shallow! 

What I miss: Thanksgiving break when Tay was home every day!    

What I am looking forward to: CHRISTMAS!! 

I have a follow up appointment in one week!  

Milestones: Baby's first Thanksgiving!

22 weeks!

How far along: 22 weeks! 

Maternity clothes: Yep! I've worn my fave new maternity shirt a few times now already. Ha. Oops. :)

Stretch marks: I don't think so. I've been keeping up with moisturizing so I'm sure that's helping!

Sleep: Not bad this week! Just the occasional bathroom break in the night. We had a couple of nights that were really late...gotta stop doing that! 

Best moment this week: We found a piano for our home! It needs a little work (tuning and a couple of keys are damaged) but everything will great and we got an awesome deal! I'm so excited to be able to play whenever I want and teach our kids!

We also got to hang out with friends on Saturday and that was a lot of fun! We watched the BYU game and had a homemade meal at Tessa and Grey's house! I got to see my girlfriends and the babies got to play and all the boys got to chat about guns and motorcycles....or something. Ha. 

Worst moment this week: I just struggled getting over this sickness that's been hanging around for over a week. But luckily towards the end of the week I felt mostly better! And I'm feeling pretty good now!

Figuring out the insulin changes has been really hard as well. 

Movement: I love love love feeling this boys kicks and rolls! It's so great! He has already flipped completely that I know of. Last week at my ultrasound he was head up and face down and today he was head down and facing one of my sides! I had a feeling that he had moved because I was feeling less little kicks by my bladder. Haha. 

Food cravings: Hot chocolate! Haha. And tomato sandwiches still. And babybell cheese and triscuits. We had some yummy guacamole at Tess' on Saturday and that's been sounding really good too. 

Aversions: Nothing really! I just naturally stay away from yogurt. 

Queasy/Sick: Feeling mostly normal! Occasionally I get nauseous if I haven't had something substantial to eat. 

Other Symptoms: Tired. Some Braxton Hicks. Dry skin.    

Gender: BOY!

Labor signs: Nope!  

Belly button - in or out? An ever-flattening innie! 

What I miss: My little baby. He is getting so big and grown up!   

What I am looking forward to: CHRISTMAS!! It's my favorite :) But sooner than that, we are going to Glenwood this weekend and Thanksgiving is next week!  

Milestones: First 3D ultrasound picture! 

Today I had an ultrasound with Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) and is was great! The tech doing the first part of the appointment was great and gave us so many pictures! Little buddy was being stubborn and she wanted to give me a good profile view but he wasn't moving. So she tried for a few minutes and finally got him to move for a perfect profile view and even in 3D too! And it was right when Taylor walked in so he didn't miss it! 

The Perinatologist was so positive and had nothing but good things to say. She said from what she can tell, his heart and spine (biggest causes for concern in a Diabetic mother) look perfectly normal! That is the best news. He's measuring right on track. She said that my diabetes control is right where it needs to be and if I can keep it there, she is very optimistic I could carry very close to 39 weeks! Even with the prior preeclampsia, she said that she isn't super worried. Apparently since its been less than five years since I had a baby last, my vessels have completely healed/changed and that makes for a good outcome in that area. 

It felt good to have reassurance that I'm doing my part. Both Taylor and I left very happy! We are so excited about our next little buddy!

21 weeks!

How far along: 21 weeks!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: About ten pounds at this point. Gonna take this question off soon...haha. 

Maternity clothes: Yes, finally! This weekend I wanted to go try on some maternity jeans. My jeans still fit but due to the growing size of my tummy, the button part sits lower and I don't have maternity shirts and so I didn't want the problem of being able to see my belly under my shirts! So we were going to go to H&M to get some, but stopped by Motherhood Maternity first. I found some jean leggings (they're just stretchy but look just like jeans!) and they are soooo comfy! And cute! I was actually surprised I liked them! And we found some sweaters/shirts, too! Taylor is so sweet and complimented me on everything. It's amazing the difference in wearing clothes that are made for the body you have! Haha, DUH! I'm excited to wear the new stuff! 

Stretch marks: I don't think so, but I am getting itchy sides and have to start putting on moisturizer or I'm worried I'll make matters worse!

Sleep: Aggh. Terrible this week. Saturday I woke up at 5:15 and couldn't go back to sleep. I was exhausted. I might have cried. Haha. And I've been sick and that's made sleeping really difficult. 

Best moment this week: This week has been rough because I've been sick all week. But Saturday I thought I was maybe better and we had a fun day running errands and being together. 

Worst moment this week:  So sick allll week. It's progressed through different (all not fun) stages. I had this same cruddy sickness when I was pregnant with Tuck during the morning sickness stint. Let's just say, without giving detail, it was extremely unpleasant. So it's basically been that same thing. Luckily I see my OB tomorrow and I'm going to ask if they can give me a z-pack or something to help because I am desperate. 

Movement: I have been feeling tons! He's moving right now actually! I could stay up forever and feel these movements. I've even been able to see a few small ones! This boy tends to be more active at night I've noticed. 

Food cravings: I have been wanting veggies like crazy. Mostly the frozen kind you cook. I ate a bowl of peas with a little butter and pepper with my lunch a few times this week. So yummy. And I've had an open faces tomato toast sandwich for lunch almost every day. Delish! 

Aversions: Not much if anything. Still don't really eat yogurt.  

Queasy/Sick: Sunday I actually felt pretty nauseous on top of being sick. 

Other Symptoms: Forgetfulness is ever constant. Fatigue.   

Gender: BOY!

Labor signs: Nope!  

Belly button - in or out? In. But stretching out! 

What I miss: Being not sick.   

What I am looking forward to: Ultrasound again next week!! 

Milestones: First pair of maternity jeans (this pregnancy)! 

How cute is he?!

At my appointment today, everything looked great! Baby boy is measuring exactly 21 weeks which is perfect. Apparently, however, my uterus is humongous. Hah. She pointed to where the baby's head is and then the top of my uterus and it is right in the middle of my stomach! Wayyyy high. Usually it would be around an inch or so above the belly button but I guess mine is a few inches higher. So that's why I have felt like I've exploded the last couple weeks. So baby is right on track but my fundal height (inches of your belly) is 2 weeks ahead. Luckily the baby will catch up with the size of my uterus and it doesn't have much space to get taller but it definitely will keep growing! 

Tomorrow is my endocrinologist appointment so I'm hoping all that goes well! I have finally started to hit the insulin resistance and that has been rough. It's always a guessing game and I'm just trying to eat as healthy as possible and stay on top of it!

Pray for baby and I to stay healthy!

Until next week :) 

 

5 months pregnant!

 

How far along: 20 weeks!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I haven't checked but hopefully not more than last time! 

Maternity clothes: Not yet. Regular shirts are starting to get tight on my belly though. 

Stretch marks: Hopefully not!

Sleep: Decent! Minus the waking up every so often to go to the bathroom or switch sides. 

Best moment this week: Halloween was pretty fun! It was Tuck's first year trick or treating. We went to a nursing home with our buddies Luke and Tess and Grey for the boys to walk around and then that night we went to Grey's parents' neighborhood in American Fork to trick or treat. The boys were shy at first but then started helping themselves to as much candy as they could get their hands on! Tucker wanted to go into people's houses and get their dogs, too! He was worn out by the end of it all and slept until 8:40 on Sunday (actually 9:40 because of daylight savings!! Hallelujah.)

We also had some fun play dates with Luke and Tess this week and got to see family and friends and that is always great!

Worst moment this week: I got some kinda nasty sicky feeling from Taylor and was not feeling good on Sunday. Sore throat and a headache make it hard to sit through three hours of church so I ended up attending Sacrament meeting and then coming home. Taylor actually brought Tuck home after second hour so I was here while he napped and Taylor went back for third hour. 

Oh! And we bought SO MUCH halloween candy for trick or treaters and hardly got any!! Sooo much leftover candy what am I gonna do?? Haha. 

Movement: I felt some pretty big movements this week! I laid in bed before falling asleep one night for a good twenty minutes just feeling this baby move around like crazy. I felt the first movements with my hand! That's always so fun. Soon I'll be able to see them and that's even more exciting! And Taylor was able to feel some movements too! :) 

Food cravings: I saw the chocolate Soy milk when we were grocery shopping and had to have it. It's yummy. Also, babybell cheese and wheat thin/triskets is really satisfying right now too! I have a toasted, open-face tomato sandwich almost every day. The fresh tomato with salt and lots of pepper and a little miracle whip on the bread is the best. And I have been wanting corn a lot, too 

Aversions: It has been yogurt. But I got some chobani yogurt tubes and froze them and so we will see if that is good. I've had them like that at my in laws house and it's super good! 

Queasy/Sick: Feeling pretty good!

Other Symptoms: This belly is growing! It's popped quite a bit in the last week or so!  

Gender: BOY!

Labor signs: Nope! But I have been getting some Braxton Hicks. I looked it up and it's possible for them to start this early or even earlier in pregnancy. But you usually don't feel them till about now. I can only really feel them if I am lying on my back, too. 

Belly button - in or out? In. But getting shallower! 

What I miss: Man I really want some sushi.   

What I am looking forward to: Next ultrasound is in a week! 

Milestones: Five months along- More than half way there! 

Other stuff- 

I am so excited to start decorating for Christmas. Ha! Taylor probably won't let us until after thanksgiving but I will keep asking just in case. This time of year is my favorite and I am so excited to have Tucker experience Christmas for the first real time (he was so little last year). We've already been thinking about what we should get and traditions to start and I am so excited to be with family and have the best holiday! 

Over the thanksgiving holiday we are planning on putting the nursery together (painting, organizing, etc) and I can't wait! 

My best friend Tessa wants to plan a baby shower for me sometime in February and I am excited about that because I never got to have a baby shower with Tuck! 

I have been doing a lot of research on natural childbirth and might actually be considering it. Am I crazy? Probably. Haha. My mother in law, Julie, had her last baby Jane using the Bradley Method and that is one method, along with hypnobirthing, that I've been hearing lots of great things about! I will probably buy some books to read and prepare myself but not get tooooo invested in it, just in case I can't handle it ;) 

This pregnancy is flying by and I'm not mad about that! I feel like we're going to have a baby here before we know it!