Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Bumpdate 14 Weeks
14 Weeks - why Hello, 2nd Trimester!
Ouch! I assume this is round ligament pain, but seriously, yowza. I don't remember this being so rough last time.
My Doppler very conveniently stopped working as well (biggest waste of $60 ever!) so I can't even check on baby. But I've been feeling a bit of movement so I assume everything is fine.
Hello 2nd trimester! So thrilled to be out of the woods, in a sense, and into the next phase. Last time I was pregnant, I was all about it; the trimesters, the movement, the entire experience. This time, I'm just thinking ahead so much further. Forget the pregnancy - I want the baby!
Nothing much has happened this week. I'm just happy to be on to the next little chapter!
How far along?: 14 weeks
Due Date: March 24, 2020
Baby is the size of a(n): orange!
Total weight gain/loss: I lost again, just a bit. I'm not eating enough, I'm sure of that. I believe I'm supposed to gain 1 lb a week or something from here on out??
The Bump: Growing, I had to get some new pants!
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: Incredibly tired, a little emotional.
Food Cravings/Aversions: No cravings, just junk really. I have been drawn to foods that are easy to prepare. I haven't meal prepped in a while, and wow I need to!
Sleep: Better; only once or twice a night to pee.
Weddings Rings On or Off: On. But I'm getting nervous! I don't want them to get stuck!
Exercise: None, just some walking. I found a very cool kettlebell workout for pregnancy, and with my newfound energy, I might try it out!
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.
Gender: Unknown. It's not real to me until I know. I should find out early November.
Movement: Yes, I've definitely felt movement, which is not uncommon for second timers. My bump feels crooked??
Maternity Clothes: Pants, not yet worn!
Labor Signs: None - too soon.
What I miss: Feeling attractive! I know it's silly but I feel like a whale, and I have so much more to go!
Best Moment of the Week: Saying goodbye to the first trimester!
My Doppler very conveniently stopped working as well (biggest waste of $60 ever!) so I can't even check on baby. But I've been feeling a bit of movement so I assume everything is fine.
Hello 2nd trimester! So thrilled to be out of the woods, in a sense, and into the next phase. Last time I was pregnant, I was all about it; the trimesters, the movement, the entire experience. This time, I'm just thinking ahead so much further. Forget the pregnancy - I want the baby!
Nothing much has happened this week. I'm just happy to be on to the next little chapter!
How far along?: 14 weeks
Due Date: March 24, 2020
Baby is the size of a(n): orange!
Total weight gain/loss: I lost again, just a bit. I'm not eating enough, I'm sure of that. I believe I'm supposed to gain 1 lb a week or something from here on out??
The Bump: Growing, I had to get some new pants!
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: Incredibly tired, a little emotional.
Food Cravings/Aversions: No cravings, just junk really. I have been drawn to foods that are easy to prepare. I haven't meal prepped in a while, and wow I need to!
Sleep: Better; only once or twice a night to pee.
Weddings Rings On or Off: On. But I'm getting nervous! I don't want them to get stuck!
Exercise: None, just some walking. I found a very cool kettlebell workout for pregnancy, and with my newfound energy, I might try it out!
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.
Gender: Unknown. It's not real to me until I know. I should find out early November.
Movement: Yes, I've definitely felt movement, which is not uncommon for second timers. My bump feels crooked??
Maternity Clothes: Pants, not yet worn!
Labor Signs: None - too soon.
What I miss: Feeling attractive! I know it's silly but I feel like a whale, and I have so much more to go!
Best Moment of the Week: Saying goodbye to the first trimester!
What I’m excited about/looking forward to: finding out the gender! Feeling more movement.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
13 Weeks - See ya, first trimester!
I'm officially in my last week of my first trimester. Yay! Not for nothin' but those first few months were torture. The worry, the stress, the sickness, the lack of sleep, the constant peeing, the crying for no reason - torture.
Oh and the waiting - the waiting was the most torturous part of all. But now that it's all behind me and I'll be referred to my OBGYN, I'll have regular check ups on baby, and I am feeling pretty darned good!
I made my pregnancy public this weekend as well, so that was fun. Now all I have left to do, besides finding out the sex, is eat well, sleep, move my body a bit more than last time, and prepare!
And buy a maternity winter coat! :(
How far along?: 13 weeks
Due Date: March 24, 2020
Baby is the size of a(n): Lemon
Total weight gain/loss: I gained! A couple pounds, and I am a-okay with that.
The Bump: Growing, it's getting harder to hide, and I will need to get some new pants!
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: Nothing major. Feeling much better!
Food Cravings/Aversions: Nothing this week. My diet has been really awful this week!
Sleep: Better; only once or twice a night to pee.
Weddings Rings On or Off: On. But I'm getting nervous! I don't want them to get stuck!
Exercise: None, I will attempt more walking when it's a bit warmer, and I really do need to plan to do some yoga, especially as my sleep is getting better. I found a cool prenatal yoga channel on youtube with 5 different classes, so that's kind of perfect!
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.
Gender: Unknown. It's not real to me until I know.
Movement: Yes, I've definitely felt movement, which is not uncommon for second timers. Baby seems to sit mostly in the bottom left side of my uterus - I always feel it left of my belly button, and that's where I can find the heartbeat with my Doppler.
Maternity Clothes: Not yet. Soon....
Labor Signs: None - too soon.
What I miss: Not looking kinda pregnant but kinda fat? You can't really tell that I'm pregnant but I definitely have a belly so that's... attractive...
Best Moment of the Week: Telling people.
Oh and the waiting - the waiting was the most torturous part of all. But now that it's all behind me and I'll be referred to my OBGYN, I'll have regular check ups on baby, and I am feeling pretty darned good!
I made my pregnancy public this weekend as well, so that was fun. Now all I have left to do, besides finding out the sex, is eat well, sleep, move my body a bit more than last time, and prepare!
And buy a maternity winter coat! :(
How far along?: 13 weeks
Due Date: March 24, 2020
Baby is the size of a(n): Lemon
Total weight gain/loss: I gained! A couple pounds, and I am a-okay with that.
The Bump: Growing, it's getting harder to hide, and I will need to get some new pants!
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: Nothing major. Feeling much better!
Food Cravings/Aversions: Nothing this week. My diet has been really awful this week!
Sleep: Better; only once or twice a night to pee.
Weddings Rings On or Off: On. But I'm getting nervous! I don't want them to get stuck!
Exercise: None, I will attempt more walking when it's a bit warmer, and I really do need to plan to do some yoga, especially as my sleep is getting better. I found a cool prenatal yoga channel on youtube with 5 different classes, so that's kind of perfect!
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.
Gender: Unknown. It's not real to me until I know.
Movement: Yes, I've definitely felt movement, which is not uncommon for second timers. Baby seems to sit mostly in the bottom left side of my uterus - I always feel it left of my belly button, and that's where I can find the heartbeat with my Doppler.
Maternity Clothes: Not yet. Soon....
Labor Signs: None - too soon.
What I miss: Not looking kinda pregnant but kinda fat? You can't really tell that I'm pregnant but I definitely have a belly so that's... attractive...
Best Moment of the Week: Telling people.
What I’m excited about/looking forward to: finding out the gender! Eeee!
Thursday, September 12, 2019
The Results!
I got the results today from my prenatal testing. They were....
Baby is looking really good and there are ZERO concerns, and no need for further testing. I am so darn tootin' lucky, I don't know what to do with myself.
I just wanted to document this and share my complete and total relief. I am one happy momma to be!
phenomenal!
Baby is looking really good and there are ZERO concerns, and no need for further testing. I am so darn tootin' lucky, I don't know what to do with myself.
I just wanted to document this and share my complete and total relief. I am one happy momma to be!
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| The Little Bean |
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| The results - note the amazing change in the risk assessment! So thrilled! |
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Little Heartbeats
Just a side note: I've been worried. Really worried. I read too much. What if there was a missed miscarriage? Google tells you all kinds of things that can go wrong.
Last night, while we were putting Morgan to bed, I went to the washroom and (TMI incoming) noticed the toilet paper was ever so slightly pink: blood. I freaked out a tiny bit. Now? I thought. After all the worry and all this time, I get to 12 weeks on the nose and NOW I'm miscarrying?
I laid down and closed my eyes in the dark in our room, trying to remember that sometimes, in pregnancy, you get a little blood. I never did with Morgan, but it happened to people I knew. And they had healthy babies.
Then I remembered my Doppler.
I had no success previously, hearing only my own heartbeat and never the baby's heartbeat, but I though, hey, I'm 12 weeks now. Maybe I'll hear it.
Maybe I won't.
Either way, I decided I wanted to know. So I turned it on and started searching through the blue goo on my belly, slowly moving it around and listening as carefully as I could.
And then I heard it. Bump-bump-bump-bump-bump! So quick and strong and vivid! What a relief.
The Doppler stopped working, of all times, just a minute or two after I found the heartbeat and I couldn't get the volume up loud enough to hear it, so that is a major bummer. I could have listened to that all night.
Tomorrow I have another appointment, and I hope to hear what I've been hoping to hear for months - that baby is okay, that there are no red flags, that I'm going to be a momma again in March and everything is wonderful.
I hope I hope I hope!!!
Last night, while we were putting Morgan to bed, I went to the washroom and (TMI incoming) noticed the toilet paper was ever so slightly pink: blood. I freaked out a tiny bit. Now? I thought. After all the worry and all this time, I get to 12 weeks on the nose and NOW I'm miscarrying?
I laid down and closed my eyes in the dark in our room, trying to remember that sometimes, in pregnancy, you get a little blood. I never did with Morgan, but it happened to people I knew. And they had healthy babies.
Then I remembered my Doppler.
I had no success previously, hearing only my own heartbeat and never the baby's heartbeat, but I though, hey, I'm 12 weeks now. Maybe I'll hear it.
Maybe I won't.
Either way, I decided I wanted to know. So I turned it on and started searching through the blue goo on my belly, slowly moving it around and listening as carefully as I could.
And then I heard it. Bump-bump-bump-bump-bump! So quick and strong and vivid! What a relief.
The Doppler stopped working, of all times, just a minute or two after I found the heartbeat and I couldn't get the volume up loud enough to hear it, so that is a major bummer. I could have listened to that all night.
Tomorrow I have another appointment, and I hope to hear what I've been hoping to hear for months - that baby is okay, that there are no red flags, that I'm going to be a momma again in March and everything is wonderful.
I hope I hope I hope!!!
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Bumpdate 12 Weeks
Just a note about this now that I've had my prenatal testing done - see how my upper "bump" is really protruding? That is thanks to a rather large fibroid hanging out on top of my uterus! Apparently, that little bugger is going to get bigger and bigger as I get bigger and bigger, meaning I will be even more massive this time than last time, lucky me!
12 Weeks - OH the waiting!
I'm finally 12 weeks and still feeling anxious! I've been talking myself down from several ledges lately, and I think it's helping to try to stay positive. As I've said, there's no reason for me to think that there's something wrong with this baby, so why waste time with that kind of negativity?
I've been thinking a lot about how nice it will be to be at home with my little baby, and to have more time with Morgan, and to be able to keep the house nicer and provide a stable home for my family. This is a life changing baby for us, and I only wish I'd been able to devote this time to Morgan when she was born too. Back then, our plans were so different. We thought, one baby. Just one baby, and our lives will stay relatively the same. And they did! But with two, it's just not possible for our lives to stay the same. We have to make room, and we will very gladly!
I just have a few more days to wait before the big day, and I am crossing fingers and toes that all is well!
How far along?: 12 weeks
Due Date: March 24, 2020
Baby is the size of a(n): Lime - holy crap! That's so much bigger!
Total weight gain/loss: The exact same.
The Bump: A bit. Seems small.
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: Nothing major.
Food Cravings/Aversions: Eggs this week, and bacon!
Sleep: Sleeping better now that the cold is subsiding. I do still get up 3 or more times a night to pee though.
Weddings Rings On or Off: On.
Exercise: None, I will resume when this cold goes away.
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.
Gender: Unknown. It's not real to me until I know. I've been banking on a girl!
Movement: Maybe. Hard to tell.
Maternity Clothes: Not yet.
Labor Signs: None.
What I miss: Honestly nothing comes to mind.
Best Moment of the Week: It's been a boring week!
I've been thinking a lot about how nice it will be to be at home with my little baby, and to have more time with Morgan, and to be able to keep the house nicer and provide a stable home for my family. This is a life changing baby for us, and I only wish I'd been able to devote this time to Morgan when she was born too. Back then, our plans were so different. We thought, one baby. Just one baby, and our lives will stay relatively the same. And they did! But with two, it's just not possible for our lives to stay the same. We have to make room, and we will very gladly!
I just have a few more days to wait before the big day, and I am crossing fingers and toes that all is well!
How far along?: 12 weeks
Due Date: March 24, 2020
Baby is the size of a(n): Lime - holy crap! That's so much bigger!
Total weight gain/loss: The exact same.
The Bump: A bit. Seems small.
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: Nothing major.
Food Cravings/Aversions: Eggs this week, and bacon!
Sleep: Sleeping better now that the cold is subsiding. I do still get up 3 or more times a night to pee though.
Weddings Rings On or Off: On.
Exercise: None, I will resume when this cold goes away.
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.
Gender: Unknown. It's not real to me until I know. I've been banking on a girl!
Movement: Maybe. Hard to tell.
Maternity Clothes: Not yet.
Labor Signs: None.
What I miss: Honestly nothing comes to mind.
Best Moment of the Week: It's been a boring week!
What I’m excited about/looking forward to: my 12 week scan. Two days.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
11 Weeks; Feeling Hopeful
Today I looked at my shrinking body with some dismay, but noticed my expanding stomach. This is happening. I lay in bed and felt my uterus, which is definitely protruding. I have zero reasons to believe that anything is wrong with this little one. I have had no symptoms of any of the scary things I've been fearing, so I'm choosing to be hopeful this week. I will know everything I need to know at my 12 week ultrasound.
I cannot wait!
I've also had a look at my vacation balance and what it will look like closer to the date. I am dying to be a stay at home mom now, so the sooner I can stay home with Morgan before adding baby #2 to the mix, the better. It looks like I could take the entire month of March off, maybe even the last week of February, and still have some left over to be paid out when I am terminated at the end of my leave. That means I have only roughly 6 months to go. 6 months of commuting in the winter while mega pregnant! That will be interesting.
I've been offered a couple of writing gigs as well and it has just made me realize that I want to take advantage of this whole mommy blog thing and actually write about what I want to write about. So I'm ditching the side gigs, which I didn't enjoy, and pitching articles that I want to write to places I want to write for. And my blog could earn a little as well. This could all really work out!
How far along?: 11 weeks
Due Date: March 24, 2020
Baby is the size of a(n): Large strawberry
Total weight gain/loss: Down another couple of pounds!
The Bump: A bit. It's tiny, but it's there.
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: No major symptoms - sore boobs, but nothing much beyond that. I'm feeling more hopeful today.
Food Cravings/Aversions: Bagels. Pickles. Cheese with salt? Why?
Sleep: Sleeping better now that the cold is subsiding. I do still get up 3 or more times a night to pee though.
Weddings Rings On or Off: On.
Exercise: None, I will resume when this cold goes away.
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.
Gender: Unknown. It's not real to me until I know. I've been banking on a girl!
Movement: None. Gas bubbles. I have heard that 2nd time moms can feel movement between 10 and 13 weeks, but so far, na-da.
Maternity Clothes: Not yet.
Labor Signs: None. Some cramping but nothing out of the ordinary.
What I miss: Not worrying. Being able to take cold medicine!
Best Moment of the Week: I honestly don't really know. I guess getting a bunch of my free stuff in the mail! More is coming this month too!
I cannot wait!
I've also had a look at my vacation balance and what it will look like closer to the date. I am dying to be a stay at home mom now, so the sooner I can stay home with Morgan before adding baby #2 to the mix, the better. It looks like I could take the entire month of March off, maybe even the last week of February, and still have some left over to be paid out when I am terminated at the end of my leave. That means I have only roughly 6 months to go. 6 months of commuting in the winter while mega pregnant! That will be interesting.
I've been offered a couple of writing gigs as well and it has just made me realize that I want to take advantage of this whole mommy blog thing and actually write about what I want to write about. So I'm ditching the side gigs, which I didn't enjoy, and pitching articles that I want to write to places I want to write for. And my blog could earn a little as well. This could all really work out!
How far along?: 11 weeks
Due Date: March 24, 2020
Baby is the size of a(n): Large strawberry
Total weight gain/loss: Down another couple of pounds!
The Bump: A bit. It's tiny, but it's there.
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: No major symptoms - sore boobs, but nothing much beyond that. I'm feeling more hopeful today.
Food Cravings/Aversions: Bagels. Pickles. Cheese with salt? Why?
Sleep: Sleeping better now that the cold is subsiding. I do still get up 3 or more times a night to pee though.
Weddings Rings On or Off: On.
Exercise: None, I will resume when this cold goes away.
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.
Gender: Unknown. It's not real to me until I know. I've been banking on a girl!
Movement: None. Gas bubbles. I have heard that 2nd time moms can feel movement between 10 and 13 weeks, but so far, na-da.
Maternity Clothes: Not yet.
Labor Signs: None. Some cramping but nothing out of the ordinary.
What I miss: Not worrying. Being able to take cold medicine!
Best Moment of the Week: I honestly don't really know. I guess getting a bunch of my free stuff in the mail! More is coming this month too!
What I’m excited about/looking forward to: my 12 week scan. Words can't describe the anticipation.
Monday, September 2, 2019
10 Weeks; Confusion Sets In
I'm super late in posting this week, as tomorrow I'll be 11 weeks. I think that's because I'm fighting with myself that this is all real.
First, the doctor's continuous warnings about the potential for something going wrong with the baby, despite my only being 36 years old and in stellar health, are of absolutely no comfort. Asking me before it's even certain, before it's even a possibility, what my plans are for additional - not to mention, dangerous - fetal testing only makes me concerned that something will go wrong. It also gets me defensive. It brings my hackles up.
With all that worrying, I hadn't even considered the chances of miscarriage. Now, though, I think twice about every pang. I think twice about the fact that I can't find the heartbeat with my little handheld doppler. I think, at times, that it's possible I've had a missed miscarriage, and I sit here waiting for symptoms that may or may not appear.
I hate that, due to Jared's schedule, I'll be alone at the appointment (my 12 week scan) that will tell me, finally, if the baby is alive. If the baby is okay. If the baby will be what I've hoped for.
After all this worry, I give my pregnant head a shake and remind myself that while the odds are less in my favour than they were a couple of years ago, the odds are still just that: odds. It's rare to have anything but a typical, healthy, beautiful baby. It's rare to miscarry, and even rarer to miss a miscarriage. All signs point to me having a healthy baby.
I just have to be positive, and accept the possibilities of what could go wrong, but mostly to expect nothing but another beautiful bundle of joy.
How far along?: 10 weeks
Due Date: March 24, 2020
Baby is the size of a(n): Prune
Total weight gain/loss: Down another couple of pounds!
The Bump: A bit. Hasn't grown too much...another worry.
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: I've had a cold, so it's been hard to notice. I have a bit more of an appetite though.
Food Cravings/Aversions: Just more food in general. I haven't been craving the healthy stuff anymore though. That is something I have to continue with on purpose!
Sleep: I have had trouble sleeping but it's almost all related to the cold.
Weddings Rings On or Off: On.
Exercise: None, I'm so beat.
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.
Gender: Unknown. It's not real until I know.
Movement: None.
Maternity Clothes: Not yet.
Labor Signs: None. Some cramping but nothing out of the ordinary.
What I miss: Not worrying. Being able to take cold medicine!
Best Moment of the Week: I honestly don't really know. I guess getting a bunch of my free stuff in the mail!
First, the doctor's continuous warnings about the potential for something going wrong with the baby, despite my only being 36 years old and in stellar health, are of absolutely no comfort. Asking me before it's even certain, before it's even a possibility, what my plans are for additional - not to mention, dangerous - fetal testing only makes me concerned that something will go wrong. It also gets me defensive. It brings my hackles up.
With all that worrying, I hadn't even considered the chances of miscarriage. Now, though, I think twice about every pang. I think twice about the fact that I can't find the heartbeat with my little handheld doppler. I think, at times, that it's possible I've had a missed miscarriage, and I sit here waiting for symptoms that may or may not appear.
I hate that, due to Jared's schedule, I'll be alone at the appointment (my 12 week scan) that will tell me, finally, if the baby is alive. If the baby is okay. If the baby will be what I've hoped for.
After all this worry, I give my pregnant head a shake and remind myself that while the odds are less in my favour than they were a couple of years ago, the odds are still just that: odds. It's rare to have anything but a typical, healthy, beautiful baby. It's rare to miscarry, and even rarer to miss a miscarriage. All signs point to me having a healthy baby.
I just have to be positive, and accept the possibilities of what could go wrong, but mostly to expect nothing but another beautiful bundle of joy.
How far along?: 10 weeks
Due Date: March 24, 2020
Baby is the size of a(n): Prune
Total weight gain/loss: Down another couple of pounds!
The Bump: A bit. Hasn't grown too much...another worry.
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: I've had a cold, so it's been hard to notice. I have a bit more of an appetite though.
Food Cravings/Aversions: Just more food in general. I haven't been craving the healthy stuff anymore though. That is something I have to continue with on purpose!
Sleep: I have had trouble sleeping but it's almost all related to the cold.
Weddings Rings On or Off: On.
Exercise: None, I'm so beat.
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes. Not telling.
Gender: Unknown. It's not real until I know.
Movement: None.
Maternity Clothes: Not yet.
Labor Signs: None. Some cramping but nothing out of the ordinary.
What I miss: Not worrying. Being able to take cold medicine!
Best Moment of the Week: I honestly don't really know. I guess getting a bunch of my free stuff in the mail!
What I’m excited about/looking forward to: my prenatal testing appointment. I also have another doctor's appointment that I am hoping will give me some answers. So. Nervous.
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