16 Week Bumpdate

How far along? 16 weeks

Baby is the size of an: avocado

Total weight gain: I didn't weigh myself this week 

Stretch marks? No new ones.

Maternity clothes? Yup and trying to do the hair tie trick with my non maternity shorts so I can wear them as long as possible. 

Sleep: Still waking up once or twice a night to go pee and my lower left back is still hurting. 

Best moment this week: I'm feeling baby's movements a lot more this week and they feel like little pops or like someone flicked my belly with their finger. It's so fun to feel baby and this is one active baby already. 

Miss anything? Nothing this week.

Food cravings: Nothing different this week.  My "cravings" have subsided. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. 

Gender: I think baby is a girl, but I won't be surprised if it's a boy!

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: Still peeing all the time and as soon as I pee I have to pee again. My nipples are still very, very sensitive. Intense lower left back pain that I'm pretty sure is due to a pinched nerve, but I'm enjoying the chiropractor so I'm still planning on going even if it's not actually helping the pain. 

Belly button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Finding out the gender this week!

Alissha

15 Week Bumpdate

*I turned 15 weeks on August 21st*

How far along? 15 weeks

Baby is the size of a: navel orange 

Total weight gain: I've maintained this week 

Stretch marks? No new ones, but the few I got with Caleb seem to be more noticeable now. 

Maternity clothes? Yup, my regular shorts aren't comfortable to wear at all any more

Sleep: Still waking up once or twice a night to go pee, but my lower back pain has been causing me to toss and turn a lot at night because I can't get comfortable.  

Best moment this week: We decided on a new girls name and we both love it. We liked Bailey and were set on that name for years, but it seems to be a really popular name for dogs these days and I'm not going to have my daughter named after a dog 🤦🏻‍♀️ We bought a new family car!! We both love it and look forward to all the trips we'll be taking as a family of four. 

We also hired a doula! I've always wanted a natural home birth, but Chris is not on board at all with a home birth. He feels much more comfortable having baby in the hospital so as a compromise, we'll deliver in the hospital but he agreed to hiring a doula to help us stay focused and on track with our birth plan while I'm in labor. I'm really looking forward to having a different birthing experience with this baby and having a doula help us through the contractions and reassure me that I can do this. 

Miss anything? Nothing this week.

Food cravings: Nothing different this week.  My "cravings" have subsided. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. 

Gender: I've been guessing this whole pregnancy... in the beginning I thought girl for sure because I was breaking out, but other than that my pregnancy has been the same as it was with Caleb so I've been thinking boy.  But something tells me it's a girl.... or maybe I'm just mentally preparing myself for baby being a girl. My intuition is all over the place. 

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: Still peeing all the time and as soon as I pee I have to pee again. My nipples are still very, very sensitive. Intense lower back pain and I actually saw a chiropractor to help with it and I plan to continue seeing the chiro throughout my entire pregnancy. 

Belly button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Finding out the gender in just over a week!

Alissha

14 Week Bumpdate

How far along? 14 weeks

Baby is the size of a: large lemon 

Total weight gain: Up a couple pounds

Stretch marks? No new ones, but the few I got with Caleb seem to be more noticeable now. 

Maternity clothes? I have worn a fitted maternity dress a couple of times this week and it was heaven.  I'm in stretchy shorts, leggings and skirts most days. Anything snug around my waist is pretty uncomfortable.

Sleep: Still waking up once or twice a night to go pee, but I do have the occasional night where I'm up 3-4 times to go pee.

Best moment this week: I'm fairly confident I felt baby move this week! I was 13+6 days when I felt it, but it felt like little popping in my lower abdomen right in the area where I hear baby's heartbeat with the doppler. 

Miss anything? A Dos Equis sure looked tasty when we went to our favorite Mexican restaurant this week.

Food cravings: Spicy, sour, tangy foods... I've also been craving soups- hearty vegetable soups. I'd be lying if I said I didn't indulge in some Top Ramen this week. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. 

Gender: We'll find out in just about 2 weeks! How crazy is THAT!

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: How come I haven't mentioned how much I've been peeing?! Oh my gosh, I pee all the time and as soon as I pee I have to pee again.  Trying to get out of the house is ridiculous because I have to go at least 3 times on the way out the door.  Other than that, it's a lot of the same- my boobs aren't aching as much but still ache every now and then and my nipples are still very, very sensitive. Almost every time I stand up or get out of bed I get dizzy and pulling pains on both sides of my lower abdomen. I've been getting pains in my lower back on either side as well, almost like sciatic pain but it doesn't shoot down my leg.

Belly button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: I think the moodiness is subsiding, but I'm still pretty emotional. 

Looking forward to: Finding out the gender at the end of the month!

Alissha

13 Week Bumpdate

How far along? 13 weeks

Baby is the size of a: peach, just about 3 inches long

Total weight gain: I didn't weigh myself this week 

Stretch marks? Nope.

Maternity clothes? Not quite yet, but my shorts are even getting a bit snug around the waist.  

Sleep: Still waking up once or twice a night to go pee, but I do have the occasional night where I'm up 3-4 times to go pee.

Best moment this week: I had another prenatal appointment on Friday, 8/4, with the nurse practitioner and everything went well. Baby has a strong heartbeat in the 160s.

Miss anything? Not really.

Food cravings: Spicy, sour, tangy foods... I've also been craving soups- hearty vegetable soups. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. 

Gender: We'll find out in about 3 weeks! How crazy is THAT!

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: A lot of the same- my boobs aren't aching as much but still ache every now and then and my nipples are still very, very sensitive. Almost every time I stand up or get out of bed I get dizzy and pulling pains on both sides of my lower abdomen. I've been getting pains in my lower back on either side as well, almost like sciatic pain but it doesn't shoot down my leg.

Belly button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: I think the moodiness is subsiding, but I'm still pretty emotional. 

Looking forward to: Finding out the gender at the end of the month!

Alissha

12 Week Bumpdate

How far along? 12 weeks

Baby is the size of a: large plum, roughly 2.5 inches!  

Total weight gain: I'm only up about a pound, so I can't complain! 

Stretch marks? Nope.

Maternity clothes? Not yet, but I can't remember the last time I wore my jeans.  I'm mostly in shorts, maxi skirts and workout leggings these days.

Sleep: Still waking up once or twice a night to go pee, but I have had the occasional night where I'm up 3-4 times to go pee.

Best moment this week: Going to Laughlin and Lake Mohave again after a 2 year hiatus. Even though I was the only one who couldn't drink, I still

enjoyed myself! 

Miss anything? Not really.

Food cravings: Spicy, sour, tangy foods... pickles and Hot Cheetos. But I've also been enjoying celery sticks, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and fresh fruit.  Sweets don't sound that great, but I'll eat it if it's in front of me. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. 

Gender: We'll find out around 16 weeks and we cannot wait! 

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: My boobs aren't aching as much but still ache every now and then and my nipples are still very, very sensitive. Almost every time I stand up or get out of bed I get dizzy and pulling pains on both sides of my lower abdomen. I've been getting pains in my lower back on either side as well, almost like sciatic pain but it doesn't shoot down my leg. Occasional headaches and I haven't been as ravenous lately so that's a plus. 

Belly button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: I think the moodiness is subsiding, but I'm still pretty emotional. 

Looking forward to: Our next prenatal appointment on August 4th and finding out the gender later this month! 

Alissha

11 Week Bumpdate

I turned 11 weeks on July 24th and did my update, but didn't get around to posting it.

How far along? 11 weeks

Baby is the size of a: lime, just over and inch and a half long 

Total weight gain: I haven't weighed myself, mostly because of all of this bloat 😑 

Stretch marks? No. 

Maternity clothes? Not yet, but I can't remember the last time I wore my jeans.  I'm mostly in shorts, maxi skirts and workout leggings these days.

Sleep: Still waking up once or twice a night to go pee, but I have had the occasional night where I'm up 3-4 times to go pee.

Best moment this week: Hearing baby's heartbeat on my fetal doppler consistently.  

Miss anything? Not really  

Food cravings: Spicy, sour, tangy foods... pickles, peperoncinos (I had to look up the correct spelling of those!), Italian pasta salad. Pretty much the same things I craved with Caleb..... maybe a boy???

Anything making you queasy or sick? Not this week. 

Gender: We'll find out around 16 weeks and we cannot wait! 

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: Still bloated the moment I eat something, my boobs ache on and off, my nipples are very sensitive.  Literally the day after I posted my 10 week update saying my acne was clearing up I noticed a patch of little pimples on my forehead.  I NEVER get pimples on my forehead.... but by the end of this week my skin seems to be clearing up again. Almost every time I stand up or get out of bed I get dizzy and pulling pains on both sides of my lower abdomen. My energy has come back this week!! 

Belly button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: I think the moodiness is subsiding, but I'm still pretty emotional. 

Looking forward to: Our next prenatal appointment on August 4th. 

Alissha