20 Weeks, It's A GIRL!!!!

OH MY GOD we are so excited! Joe wanted a girl so bad. I had a feeling it was a girl for about the first 15 weeks or so, then I started having boy dreams. The baby 

How far along? 20 weeks

How big is the peanut? Size of a cantaloupe

Total weight gain/loss? I bought a digital scale (finally) and it said 162 first thing in the morning (after using the potty), that's up 17 from my starting weight, I'm ok with it I guess.

Maternity clothes? Yep

Sleep? This week has been weird. One night I sleep so good and only getting up once a night. Other nights, I'm tossing and turning and peeing 3 times a night. 

Best moment this week? Finding out we are having a baby girl!! Her name is Arianna June!! We also got a bunch of deliveries this week. Our stroller, car seat, crib, dresser/changer, and Angelcare monitor from my parents. Joe put it together today, yea!! I'm glad we put it up this soon because the dog kind of crept into the 2nd bedroom. She'll need time to adjust to all of this, she's been our baby for the last 5 years. 

Symptoms? Some heartburn and sometimes just that old overall yucky feeling I had in 1st tri

Food cravings? Everything!

Food aversions? Nothing really

Gender? GIRL!!!

Labor signs? Heck no

Belly button in or out? More flattening and very sensitive

Wedding rings on or off? On

Movement? Oh yeah! And I think I'm feeling it from the outside, I hope Joe can feel it soon!

What I miss? Just be able to do stuff. Today I went grocery shopping, did laundry, vacuumed, helped Joe put the crib together. I was cramping a little but I just couldn't move around as fast as I use to. I always have 2-4 projects going on all the time and I get them done quickly. Now it's just taking me a little longer. 

What I'm looking forward to? Going to Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday. I can't believe it's almost August! 4 more months till we meet this little angel!!

Milestones? We're 1/2 baked & movement! And the doctor said everything looks great! We had a level 2 ultrasound because of the steroids I'm on

Bump? A picture with makeup! Some Ultrasound pictures. Arianna's first outfit and our furniture, it was a very good week!

    

19 weeks & Purchases

How far along? 19 weeks

How big is the peanut? Size of a mango

Total weight gain/loss? I'm sticking to 160 but we did finally order a digital scale from Amazon

Maternity clothes? Yep

Sleep? Sleeping pretty good, waking up once before midnight to pee and then about a 1/2 an hour before my alarm goes off

Best moment this week? So much movement and it stops me in my tracks every time! Every time I tell Joe that the baby is moving, he comes over to try and feel and the look on his face is priceless! I can't wait till he can start feeling kicks!

Symptoms? Some heartburn and sometimes just that old overall yucky feeling I had in 1st tri

Food cravings? Everything!

Food aversions? Nothing really

Gender? 3 more days till we find out! Joe keeps saying a girl, I'm feeling a boy.

Labor signs? Heck no

Belly button in or out? More flattening and very sensitive

Wedding rings on or off? On

Movement? Yep!

What I miss? Being able to walk for long periods. The dog and I use to go on an hour hour long walk, now I'm tired after 20 minutes. Poor dog is bored and getting fat!

What I'm looking forward to? 20 week ultrasound in 3 days and my parents were in town this weekend, they bought us our crib, dresser/changing table, mattress, stroller, car seat, Angelcare monitor, baby monitor, and a baby carrier. It's so real now!!

Milestones? Hitting 19 weeks!

Bump? Another picture w/o makeup!

18 Weeks & movement!

How far along? 18 weeks

How big is the peanut? Size of a sweet potato 

Total weight gain/loss? My crappy scale still says 160, I need to order a digital scale from Amazon soon.

Maternity clothes? Yep

Sleep? Back has been hurting this past week and last night my right hip was killing me, so sleep hasn't been quality.

Best moment this week? I'm almost sure I am feeling flips, they are different than the brushes I was feeling for the past 2 weeks, these are like blips and go from side to side or will be right by my belly button.

Symptoms? Aggg, I had a 24 stomach bug or food poisoning last Thursday night. I haven't thrown up this whole pregnancy, I think I make up for it in a 4 hour stretch. I laid in bed all day Friday with my work computer and alternated between working and sleeping. Felt much better by Saturday afternoon. 

Food cravings? Not craving anything specific, it all looks and tastes good!

Food aversions? Nothing really.

Gender? 10 more days till we find out!!

Labor signs? Heck no

Belly button in or out? The top is starting to flatten out. Already?

Wedding rings on or off? On

Movement? Yep, not kicks or anything yet but definitely flips.

What I miss? Not looking fat. Still having this double bump (a bump above my belly button and one below), I just look fat, not really pregnant. Maybe I do look pregnant to other but to me, not so much. 

What I'm looking forward to? My parents are coming into town this weekend for my dad's 60th birthday, we are going to take then downtown Chicago and do a boat tour and to navy Pier (every year my dad either wants to go to navy Pier, The Bean, or Buckingham Fountain!) and our 20 week ultrasound on July 27th!

Milestones? Hitting 18 weeks!

Bump? Another picture w/o makeup!

17 Weeks

How far along? 17 weeks

How big is the peanut? Size of an onion

Total weight gain/loss? Had a doctor's appointment last Thursday, and they weighed me, it's not pretty. 160, that's 15lbs, I'm only 17 weeks! The baby isn't even a 1/2 a pound yet! I'm calling it now that I'm gaining 50lbs. The doctor didn't seemed worried, I'm still on the steroids for my Crohn's and I'm done in 4 weeks. She thinks I'll level out then. Yeah right, this appetite is here to stay lady!

Maternity clothes? I have very few bottoms & tops that aren't maternity that still fit. The medium maternity shorts I have are tight. Glad I didn't pay more than $5 for them!

Sleep? Not falling back to sleep after I get up to use the bathroom, so I'm tired.

Best moment this week? Going to our 16 week appointment! The heart rate was between 140 & 150 but the baby kept moving so she couldn't get a great reading but she said it sounded great.

Symptoms? Teeth are still sensitive. Some heartburn, constipation (thank you for prunes!)

Food cravings? Done with the cranberry juice because of the weight gain :-( so I am now doing lemon water. Not craving anything specific, it all looks and tastes good!

Food aversions? Eggs are not sounding great recently 

Gender? No clue

Labor signs? Heck no

Belly button in or out? Getting shallow!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Movement? For sure feeling something, it's like a pinch sometimes and then like a brush stroke sometimes.

What I miss? Sleeping on my back, my hips start to hurt when I lay on one side to long

What I'm looking forward to? 20 week ultrasound on July 27th!

Milestones? Hitting 17 weeks!

Bump? Back to gross looking pictures! Enjoy!