20 Week Update

I'm halfway there!! I can't believe how fast 20 weeks has gone by. I'm REALLY starting to "feel" pregnant now. There is pretty much no use in trying to hide the belly bump :) I bought my first pair of maternity jeans this weekend and I must say they aren't too bad. Not my cutest pair of jeans ever, but definitely not the worst. I'm still feeling really well...nothing major going on at all. The baby moves quite often now. I feel the baby move at least a few times a day....usually when I'm just sitting still is when I notice it the most. It really is an amazing feeling. Still no weird food aversions and I pretty much eat most of what I used to before the pregnancy. I have gained a good 10 pounds & I figure that's pretty good for the halfway mark :) Jordan and I are extremely anxious for our appointment tomorrow! BOY OR GIRL?? Ah, I'm so excited. I'm ready for baby to have a name! All the fun stuff starts really soon...painting the room, starting our registries, and the crib/changing table should be arriving in the mail any day now. I'm really enjoying this experience. I can still say that this all seems so surreal, but I couldn't be more happy. Jordan is going to be such an awesome father and I just hope that I can match up to everything he will have to offer. I think that's it for now because I will be updating again tomorrow after our appointment. Here are some 20 week pics....

I think baby likes Taebo, too!

For a few weeks now I have thought maybe I felt the baby move, but I just couldn't be sure. Finally, this weekend Jordan and I were laying in bed and I felt something! I knew for sure that this was different. It almost felt like bubbles in my stomach. So I told Jordan to put his hand on my stomach and just wait for it...praying it would happen again so he could feel. Sure enough, it did...over and over! It was so exciting to experience that. It makes everyday of this pregnancy feel more and more "real." Since then I have felt the baby only a few times here and there, but nothing too significant. In both the pregnancy books that I'm reading, they say baby is practicing their kicks and punches everyday. Just like me! I have been feeling really great lately so I've been keeping up with eating well and working out. I do a mixture of strength training, taebo, walking Deuce, and Yoga/Pilates. It keeps me interested and if one day I don't feel too great, I just get right back on it the next day. So I really hope this keeps up! We also did our computer room/guest room transformation this weekend. The computer is now in the guest room and it works out perfectly. I really like the setup we have and I'm glad it worked out. Now what used to be the "office" will become baby room! The closet and room are all cleared out and ready for baby stuff. I can't wait :) It's hard to believe in 2 weeks I will be halfway through this pregnancy. Next update will be the "big" appointment!

17 Week Update

So here I am at 17 weeks! I'm definitely "showing", but still at that in between stage. Clothes are still a challenge at the moment and I will be purchasing my first pair of maternity jeans shortly :) I'm still feeling great and just counting down the days until my 20 week appointment! A friend let me borrow another good pregnancy book called "Your Pregnancy, Week by Week." I really like this book; it breaks down everything on you, baby, symptoms, appointments, etc. In the book, it says this week you might feel the baby move...if not then it should happen in the next few weeks. I have been laying down just watching my stomach to see haha. But no movement (that I can feel) yet. Jordan and I have been busy finishing up the hall bath & guest room (painting & moving around furniture). We figured this is a good time to get those out of the way because next comes baby room! Well, thats really it for now. I will update before my 20 week appointment if anything new happens.

16 Week Appointment

Today was my 16 week and 1 day appointment :) This appointment was the most "boring" out of all the appointments so far. No ultrasound this time....just additional blood work, hearing of the heartbeat, and measurement of my uterus. They don't have the results back from my blood work at last appointment yet because they need the blood work from this appointment to finish all the testing. They will be testing for many things for me and baby both; so pray for great results! The heartbeat was a lot slower than it was from my last two appointments (in the 140's) , but still very normal. I'm measuring 17 cm, which is perfect considering I'm 16 weeks. The doctor said you can always give or take a few centimeters. Speaking of the doctor, this was my first appointment seeing an actual doctor and not a nurse practitioner. I REALLY loved her and I hope to see her more often. We have to do a rotation between all 4 doctors there because they can't guarantee who will deliver you. My next appointment will be with Dr. Kolhagen. I've seen her before and I really liked her also so I'm excited about that. I'm also very excited because September 8th we will find out the gender of our lil' one! I've been soooo anxious for this appointment. Ugh, I can barely talk about it I'm so excited. I'm just really ready to know. Then the real fun begins.....SHOPPING :)

Symptoms: Okay, so I don't want to jinx myself, but I've been feeling really well lately. I haven't had a headache in a while, my digestive system seems pretty normal (haha), still tired often(but much more manageable), and I've been able to keep a pretty good routine with working out. I must say it is very difficult to work 40 hours a week, be pregnant, and try to keep a work out routine going. I give myself credit for trying my best :)

Food: Oh how I love food...haha. I must say I have absolutely no food aversions and haven't through this whole pregnancy so far. I really thought my one craving was going to be pickles because for a good two weeks there I had to have at least one or two a day. But I must say I'm over it.....don't get me wrong, I still love pickles, but not so much a craving anymore. No foods really make me sick....something might bother my stomach a little, but nothing crazy. I must say eating healthy and eating small meals rather than large ones does help digestion A LOT.

Belly Bump: My belly bump is doing just grand :) I'm still not really at the point where someone who didn't know me would look at me and say, "She is definitely pregnant." They might say I need to lose a few pounds in the stomach area though...haha. To me, I look bloated and flubby....to others I look pregnant. I guess I'm still in between. I'm still hanging onto my one pair of jeans that fit for dear life! Maternity jeans will be coming my way shortly!

Weight Gain: I just love this subject....I have gained a total of 7-8 pounds. Now trust me, I know when your pregnant you HAVE to gain weight, but man...I really don't like looking at that scale. It just feels weird to weigh that much more. I guess my weight has been consistent for so long it feels weird to just accept putting on weight. Especially since I feel like a flub right now. But maybe I should save the complaining for when I'm 39 weeks and waddling around :)

I will update with a belly bump pic in the next week or so!!!! Stay tuned....

Welcome to the Second Trimester!

So, I posted my first baby belly pic at 14 weeks. I'm just starting to show and clothes are becoming a little more of a challenge these days. I have one pair of jeans that fit comfortably right now, so other than that I'm wearing either workout clothes, sundresses, or work scrubs of course. Not too much has changed since my last update. I'm still feeling really well. Unfortunately, fatigue is the one major symptom I fight pretty much everyday. Jordan and I went to our first baby consignment sale last week! There was TONS of things to buy for great prices. We really aren't interested in buying too much before we find out the gender, but we are somewhat looking for a crib and dresser. We figured a consignment sale was the best place to start :) We didn't find exactly what we were looking for, but we have plenty of time to keep looking. Anyways, my next appointment is in about 2 weeks and I will update again then!

12 Week Appointment

Here is baby at 12 weeks and 4 days! My appointment today went great. We had another ultrasound to see baby and hear the heartbeat. 167 bpm this time! Baby is very active and healthy (moving arms, legs, and turning around constantly). It was so surreal to see this. It is more amazing than I could have ever imagined. Baby has also grown quite a bit since last visit. 6.23 cm in length :) About the size of a peach. I also had A LOT of blood work done today--not the most exciting part of the visit, but it definitely wasn't as bad as I thought. I should get the results soon, but the doctor said no worries because I'm a very healthy young lady :) The doctor also went over all of my medical history as well as family history. This appointment was much more in depth than my last one so I felt better leaving this time around. My next visit is August 9th (4 weeks from today) and I will be 16 weeks! It's going by so fast already! The appointment after my 16 weeks will be 20 weeks and we get to find out boy or girl. I can't wait for that appointment!

Symptoms update: My symptoms lately have varied from day to day. I do feel a lot better, but I still get some headaches, fatigue, and stomach issues. No food aversions yet....just the occasional...."Ok I want this particular food and I have to have it right now!" feeling. My weight hasn't really changed much...I would say I've gained around 1 to 2 pounds since last visit. I'm sure that will pick up soon enough so I'll enjoy this now. I am actually sleeping better lately than I have in the past few weeks so I'm happy about that. Other than those few things I'm feeling really good. I'm trying to take in every experience big or small.

Jordan update: Jordan is so wonderful! Don't mean to brag, but I really do have the most awesome husband ever :) He helps me out all the time...whether I need the help or not it's still done. He takes into consideration every symptom I have...big or small. Again, having him at this appointment made things 100 times better (especially during the blood work part). I'm so glad that we get to experience this together and I really appreciate everything he does.

Workout update: I love my new yoga/pilates dvd! The lady in the video is kinda "cheesy", but I really enjoy the actual workout. It is so different than anything I've tried before. I've been trying to alternate Taebo and yoga/pilates (along with walking Deuce). This really helps me feel more energized so I plan to continue this until the last day!

Why Am I So Tired?!?!

So, I thought I would do a quick update before my 12 week appointment on Wednesday (July 14th). In the past week or so, things have really started to change. I've had a great pregnancy so far, but the symptoms that weren't so bad before are starting to intensify now. I am more tired now than ever. I find it really hard to just do normal chores around the house. I have experienced shortness of breath a few times at work, but it didn't last long. My stomach is absolutely out of whack. I really don't know what to eat anymore! I try one thing and I'm okay....I try another and I'm in the bathroom. Oh, and how could I forget those lovely headaches. So things are constantly changing! But believe me, I'm not complaining. All these changes and new experiences are very exciting! Well....maybe not the being in the bathroom part :) I'm very anxious for my next appointment to see how baby and I are doing.

My First Baby Purchase: Well...sorta for baby, but for me too! I bought a pregnancy yoga & pilates DVD that you can use before, during, and after pregnancy. My first day will be today so I will keep updated on how I like it. I've never really been into yoga & pilates, but it's supposed to be great for your changing body.

I guess that's pretty much it for now! I will put up a new pic and post in a few days!