Can I first just say how excited I am to be posting baby's first bump update? I can't believe that we are here for the third time, and feel just so, so, so grateful. I meant to start these at week 12 like I did with the girls, but it just didn't happen this week. I imagine that will happen from time to time from here on out, but I'm going to try to do my best, and take real pictures instead of cell phone pictures so I have a really cool comparison at the end.
How far along?: 13w, 1 day
How big is baby?: Apparently the size of a peach. My OB gave me a little sneak peek ultrasound on Thursday because my NT scan got cancelled because of the storm last week. Baby looked great and was wiggling its little hands! I go into the hospital for my scan tomorrow morning. I can't wait to have an updated picture!
Weight gain/loss?: +4-5lbs, right where I usually am at this time.
Stretch marks?: Just a few leftover on my side from Eloise.
Maternity clothes?: I'm definitely at that awkward point where my regular clothes don't fit, yet my maternity stuff is way too big. I did have Andrew get them down from the attic today. I have A LOT of maternity clothes! haha
Sleep?: I can't really complain. The girls sleep through the night, and I just get up once to pee and usually can go right back down. I'm averaging 7 - 7.5 hours though and really need to more at 9.
Food cravings?: I just have random cravings for things here and there. Yesterday it was tuna salad over a salad and Andrew made me this awesome tuna salad when we got back from the gym. Today, it was a salad with very lemon-y dressing. So I made that myself! I'm finally starting to want and crave healthy things again (vs. all the pasta and carbs from first tri), so I'm hoping I can keep to a 30lb weight goal for this pregnancy.
Gender?: So, up until about 2 days ago we were for sure going to find out. But, believe it or not, Andrew is the one who has done some convincing that I should wait until the birthday. I would be excited about doing this except that I have an u/s once a week to check the length of my cervix (due to issues with both Adalyn and Eloise). I know that I could be strong for the big anatomy scan at 20 weeks, but I'm not sure I would have the willpower to continuously say "no, we don't want to know" every month until August. For now, we are undecided! People keep asking me if I have an idea of what baby is. I really don't. I keep picturing a little boy being here in the Fall, but this pregnancy has been somewhat similar to the girls' pregnancy, so I don't know...time will tell. :)
Movement?: Every few days since about 5 days ago, I could feel random flutters here and there.
Belly button?: It went back to normal after Eloise, and I'm hoping it stays that way. It never really popped with either of the girls.
Symptoms?: Fatigue is still hitting me pretty hard, with waves of nausea here and there. I have to say though, this first trimester seemed much tamer than with the girls.
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