27 weeks!

Due date:   Aug 27, 2015

What fruit are you: Bunch of bananas

How far along:  27 weeks

Next appointment:  June 5th :)

Gender:  Boy!

Total weight gain/loss:  +/- 20 lbs 

Exercise: Horrible! Turning a new leaf this next week, I miss working out!

Stretch marks:  None (yet!)

Swelling:  nope!

Maternity clothes: Same, always on bottom and flexible on tops if they are long!

Belly button: Inny, but I have a feeling it's seeing it's last days as one! SO weird!

Sleep: Great!

Food cravings: Donuts, chips and cheese, and quesadillas on a big tortilla!

Food aversions: None
Symptoms: Heartburn at night this week, never enough to take anything but enough to bug me a bit. And I'm getting sleepy all the time again..

Movement:  Constant! But he mellows right down at night! I love him! :) His kicks make me so happy!

Labor signs: No

What I miss:  Sushi and my last Summer's body ;)

What I'm loving: Sleep! ha! Movements, and feeling good!

What I'm looking forward to: Time with my family and a big hug from Grandma Jeri.

Best moment this week: Moab! We had a blast! Big hikes, great kids, awesome friends, good food and lots of fun! Can't wait to go back next year!
 

Milestones:  Baby can recognize voices, especially mommy and daddy's! We love him SO much!

21..errr 22 Weeks And it's a BOY!!!!

Best week ever! We had so much fun at our appointment and gender reveal party! Yay for baby BOY!

Due date:  Sept 3, 2015 , new date of Aug 27, 2015

What fruit are you: Papaya

How far along:  22 weeks

Next appointment:  May 15th

Gender:  Boy!

Total weight gain/loss:  +/- 14 lbs 

Exercise:  Same routine. I've been getting tired much faster this week though. Gotta push through!

Stretch marks:  None (yet!)

Swelling:  nope!

Maternity clothes: Yes! Daily now

Belly button: Inny

Sleep: Pretty good!

Food cravings: Donuts. Bad..

Food aversions: None
Symptoms: A few uncomfortable tummy moments this week, not nausea but pretty uncomfortable 

Movement:  Lots! It's been so fun! Especially active in the late afternoons/evenings. I felt my first kick this week! on the 21st

Labor signs: No

What I miss:  Sushi and my normal clothes

What I'm loving:  Feeling my babe move! And how excited we are that it's a little man!

What I'm looking forward to: Finding a house. The search has begun!

Best moment this week: The appointment and gender reveal party! Holding Kailee's hand and her squeezing it as the tech told us it was a baby boy! The squeals from all three of us, and then from everyone at the party when the piñata burst open with BLUE candy! SO much fun! Kailee's chatting the ENTIRE way to the hospital about her day and the appointment, Jake's excitement all week and us looking at each other smiling and saying 'we're having a boy!'
 

Milestones:  Baby boys vital organs are now developed, from this point it's packing on that healthy fat! First kick

Goals: Enjoying every second of the house hunting adventure and not letting it stress me out!

 

20 weeks and HALFWAY to baby!

Totally said this last week, but I lied, THIS week was the best yet! I've felt great and my energy levels have been up even more! Plus its blue or pink week, so that's made it extra fun!

Due date:  Sept 3, 2015

What fruit are you: Banana 10 1/2 inches long and 10 1/2 oz

How far along:  20 weeks

Next appointment:  TOMORROW!! Ahh! I can't wait! 26 hours!

Gender:  Unknown until TOMORROW!

Total weight gain/loss:  +/- 14 lbs 

Exercise:  same routine and feeling stronger, which is nice since I haven't felt that since becoming pregnant. I've really pushed myself this week (safely) and it's felt AMAZING!

Stretch marks:  None (yet!)

Swelling:  nope!

Maternity clothes: Most definitely! So comfortable! And finally got a couple of maternity workout pants. Life. Changing. :)

Belly button: Inny

Sleep: Really good the last few nights, weird dreams and nightly visits to the bathroom, but sleeping great! I really think exercise has a huge part in that!

Food cravings: Nothing too much this week. My nutrition has been better, but all the lunches and dinners with work (we've had visitors) has been killing me! Yummy, but man, not healthy! I attribute the weight gain the last couple of weeks to that! ;)

Food aversions: None that I can think of! not even eggs! Still haven't tried them, but they don't make me want to gag ;)
Symptoms: Headaches this week. Boo! But none too debilitating.

Movement:  Lots! It's been so fun! Especially active in the late afternoons/evenings.

Labor signs: No

What I miss:  Sushi and my normal clothes

What I'm loving:  Feeling my babe move! LOVE!

What I'm looking forward to: Finding out tomorrow what this sweet thing is! And Kbugs dance competition on Saturday. Love to watch her dance!

Best moment this week: Making the piñata and talking about the party with Kbug! And watching her and Jake spend SO much quality time together this past weekend and last night. He is an AMAZING dad and I've loved seeing them play!
 

Milestones:  Baby is now stretching out and not curled up. Lips and eyelashes are forming!

Goals: Enjoying every second of tomorrow and my weekend with my family!

 

19 weeks - Bumpdate!

My favorite week so far! Feeling great, energy is up and sleeping great (for the most part!)

Due date:  Sept 3, 2015

What fruit are you: Mango - 6 inches long, 8.50 oz

How far along:  19 weeks

Next appointment:  April 17th - The BIG one!!

Gender:  Unknown but will know in 8 days!

Total weight gain/loss:  +/- 12 lbs 

Exercise:  same routine.. getting a work out about 5-6x per week, this week was awesome and I got 6 workouts in!

Stretch marks:  None (yet!)

Swelling:  nope!

Maternity clothes: Loving the pants especially! Got a few new tanks that I love from H&M, not maternity but plenty long.

Belly button: Inny

Sleep: Pretty good! Last night was rough. Got up at 1:38 am to pee, and didn't go back to sleep until about 3:15. The alarm went off for our gym date at 3:30. Somehow I've made it until 9:30 feeling okay, but I'm sure come 2:00 pm, I'm going to be DEAD!

Food cravings: Nothing too much this week, other than wishing I still had a few Reese's eggs left. But, that's not really a preggo craving ;)

Food aversions: Much better, haven't had any issues this week! I am almost ready to try eggs!
Symptoms: This has been a quiet week for symptoms! I had slight nausea on Sunday, but my guess is it was from all of the Easter candy, and nothing to do with being pregnant :) Other than my stupid acne, nothing to report!

Movement:  YES! Finally, on April 4th, Jake and I were riding with Linds, Riley and Cheyenne back from a day of shopping and I felt something weird. I stopped, felt again and yelled for them to turn down the radio. It happened again and several more times since! The first few felt like true turns in my stomach, and lately it's felt more like popcorn or flutters. Seriously, BEST. FEELING. EVER!

Labor signs: No

What I miss:  Sushi and more sushi! :( I really just want a fresh roll from Yellowfinn.

What I'm loving:  Feeling my babe move! LOVE!

What I'm looking forward to: Gender reveal on the 17th and our party that night! I can't wait to find out and then share our excitement with family and friends!

Best moment this week: Kailee kissed my belly for the first time. MELT MY HEART :) She was leaving and gave me a hug and kiss, then the baby! It was the sweetest! We also got to spend a day together since she was off for Spring Break and I loved every second of it. She's going to be the best big sister! She's been talking SO much about the baby. She even said "hi baby, I'm your fairy God mother, and I'm turning you into a BOY! " she really wants a brother.. :) For funny reasons!
 

Milestones:  Baby is moving like crazy! And growing hair! Yay for hair! ;)

Goals: Planning this Gender Reveal! Now that we've decided to do one, I am SO excited!!

 

17 Weeks!

The weeks are starting to FLY by! I love it! Feeling great this week, a little tired, and SUPER hungry.. but great!

Due date:  Sept 3, 2015

What fruit are you: Onion - totally not a fruit! right?!

How far along:  17  weeks

Next appointment:  March 27th (tomorrow!!)

Gender:  Unknown

Total weight gain/loss:  +7 lbs 

Exercise:  same routine.. cycle on Monday nights and the gym in the AM (or middle of the night..)

Stretch marks:  None (yet!)

Swelling:  nope!

Maternity clothes: Yes, and I'm not sure why I waited so long! So comfy!

Belly button: Inny

Sleep:  Pretty good, the dreams are insane lately, and the middle of the night pee run is always fun!

Food cravings: Cereal, pizza, fruit, salad and Chinese. I've been hungry this week! I've done pretty well avoiding the temptations I think!

Food aversions: Eggs
Symptoms: Crazy dreams! A little back pain and some bloating (boo!)

Movement:  Nothing yet.. I'm patiently waiting!

Labor signs: No

What I miss:  Sushi and more sushi

What I'm loving:  Feeling so good! The sweet comments I've received from friends and family have made me feel so good and special! Thank you!!

What I'm looking forward to: My appointment tomorrow, and feeling this baby move! Oh yeah, and finding out if it's a boy or girl!

Best moment this week: St George was an absolute blast! K bug was so much fun and rocked it at her competition! Also the Jazz game this week with the fam, and my pretty mom's birthday!

 

Milestones:  Baby is developing hard bones in place of cartilage, and further developing sense of sight, sound, smell and touch

Goals: Stop focusing on the scale, and enjoy every moment of this. All the body changes included!

16 weeks!

Hello 16 weeks! I feel like I have popped this week! The belly is there and there is no denying it! I can't suck in when I try! It's been a much better week and my spirits are high! I can't wait to feel this baby!

Due date:  Sept 3, 2015

What fruit are you: Avocado

How far along:  16  weeks

Next appointment:  March 27th

Gender:  Unknown

Total weight gain/loss:  +7 lbs  (yikes!)

Exercise: 4 days this week - cycle, weights/cardio

Stretch marks:  None (yet!)

Swelling:  nope!

Maternity clothes: I plan to wear my maternity capris and shorts this weekend! Can't wait for some comfort!!

Belly button: Inny

Sleep:  Good! Still waking up at least once to pee

Food cravings: Cereal, carbs, pizza

Food aversions: Eggs
Symptoms: Headaches and congestion

Movement:  Nothing yet

Labor signs: No

What I miss:  Sushi, wine

What I'm loving:  Finally looking like I'm pregnant! Sharing excitement with family and friends, my chats with Kailee about baby.

What I'm looking forward to: Next appointment, St George, feeling the baby move!

Best moment this week: Having lunch with Jamie and having her use the word 'tiny' to describe my belly. Girl, you have NO idea how much I needed that! ;)
 

Milestones:  Sex is now detectable by ultrasound, baby can hear music and mommy's voice!

Goals: Continuing to work out, clean up my eating, and make sleep more of a priority. Get to bed on time, rest when I can, etc.

15 weeks!

Hello, week 15! This week had a few emotional struggles, but feeling much better today!

Due date:  Sept 3, 2015

What fruit are you: Orange

How far along:  15  weeks

Next appointment:  March 27th

Gender:  Unknown

Total weight gain/loss:  +5 lbs

Exercise: 4 days this week - cycle, weights/cardio

Stretch marks:  None (yet!)

Swelling:  nope!

Maternity clothes: It's been more tempting then ever. Today is the first day in weeks I've wore a fitted shirt. There is no hiding to do anymore! Though I still just look chubby (to me), that is one HARD bump! Especially in the evenings after eating during the day. I know it must be baby when I had a VERY light dinner last night (like 5 cheezits!) and went to the gym this morning, and there is still a noticeable bump!

Belly button: Inny

Sleep: Good! Still waking up at least once to pee

Food cravings: fruits! Cold cereal and carbs. And as always, S&V chips

Food aversions: This week has been cooked veggies. The smell? Yuck! Raw is fine, cooked? No thanks! and still eggs
Symptoms: Fatigue, bloat, a few more headaches, congestion (who knew?)

Movement:  Nothing yet

Labor signs: No

What I miss:  Sushi, and a flat(er) tummy

What I'm loving:  Finally looking a little pregnant! I think I'm almost past that awkward 'in-the-middle' phase! ;)

What I'm looking forward to: Next appointment! St George next weekend and a weekend with family

Best moment this week: Kailee was leaving our house and gave me a big hug and kiss good bye, she took a few steps, turned around and came back in and said to my belly "oh there's baby! Bye!" :) it was too cute!

Milestones:  Making it through my 3 day emotional train wreck :) Baby's legs are finally longer than his/her arms

Goals: Continuing with work outs and cleaning up my eating and my attitude!

 

14 weeks!

Hard to believe the first trimester is officially over! I still feel great, and feel so lucky to not have had any morning sickness at all. I read posts on the forums I follow and there are so many women who are SO sick, I just feel so blessed to have been this healthy so far. I am still hitting the gym at least 4 times a week (trying for 5-6) and that has helped with my sleeping. I find on days I don't work out, I just don't sleep as well. The eating depends on the day. I try very hard, but sometimes I just have to eat what sounds good. I was recommended this survey to do with my weekly updates and figured it'd be the easiest way to track my pregnancy. Plus, its kind of fun to see things change week to week/ month to month!

 

Due date:  Sept 3, 2015

What fruit are you: Lemon

How far along:  14  weeks

Next appointment:  March 27th

Gender:  Unknown

Total weight gain/loss: +3 lbs overall  (scary to type this every week, but this should help me stay accountable!)

Exercise: 4-6 days per week. Cycle, weights, cardio

Stretch marks:  None (yet!)

Swelling:  nope!

Maternity clothes: I haven't worn any yet, but did buy some over the weekend. OMG! All of you who gave me advise NOT to wait, were so right! Those pants? HEAVEN! I'm holding off another week or two, but I am so excited to be more comfortable and ditch the elastic around my button!  If I could live in my sweat pants, I would!

Belly button: Inny

Sleep:  Good! Waking up at least once to pee, but fall right back to sleep!

Food cravings: fruits! I've eaten almost half a pineapple this morning! and Salt and Vinegar chips, sandwiches and cold cereal.

Food aversions: I've had a hard time with meats, but that is getting better! and eggs, yuck!
Symptoms: Fatigue - getting much better, bloat

Movement:  Nothing yet

Labor signs: No

What I miss:  Sushi, clear skin, feeling thin

What I'm loving:  Sharing the excitement with others!

What I'm looking forward to: Next appointment! Looking pregnant, not chubby.

Best moment this week: Sharing our news!

Milestones:  1st trimester is in the books!

Goals: Continuing with work outs and cleaning up my eating 

 

 

Bumpdate - 9 weeks

It's been another two weeks, and I never thought I'd say this, but time is FLYING! Little babe is still a secret. Mostly. Only one person knows and that is Austin. Jake's brother lives in ND and works up there for 6 weeks and then comes home for 2 weeks. Since he was leaving a few weeks before we were ready to share our news, and Jake wanted to tell him in person, we told him after the Super Bowl. He was so sweet, it made me really excited to share in a few weeks with the rest of our family and friends!

I am feeling great still! I feel SO lucky to have not had one single moment of morning sickness (knock on wood). I am incredibly tired and quite bloated (YUCK!) but no other symptoms are constant. I have had a few food aversions and the thought of raw meat is a pretty yucky to me, but once it's cooked I'm fine to eat it! I don't eat as much of it as I used to, so that's good and bad I guess.

I have noticed I'm really hungry.. a lot! I don't really crave anything, just hungry really fast. I mean, how much can that little tiny strawberry take up!? I also have wanted sandwiches constantly, which is really strange considering that's always what Jake wanted and I NEVER wanted a sandwich. Sandwiches are for picnics, not for meals ;) BUT, lately a big ol' COLD sandwich sounds amazing! Unfortunately you have to be super careful with deli meats.. boo! I have eaten a few wraps, but have to heat my meat to steaming before I eat. I honestly don't know how careful you REALLY have to be with a lot of this stuff. Some of it sounds like MAJOR paranoia to me, and super annoying. Ha. I try to just think logically. I don't research every tiny thing or stress over the 'can I or can't I'. No thanks! But that is another reason I am really excited to share our news.. Advise and tips! Man, if someone could tell me how to get rid of this bloat, I'd be one happy camper! I get the exhausted feeling, I know what my body is doing.. but the bloat?! Is that necessary!? I'm going to get fatter by the day for the next 9 months, can I at least enjoy this stage where the baby is so small without having to wear baggy shirts?! UGH! ;) I won't complain though..  I can still wear all of my normal clothes, I just feel uncomfortable in anything tight. Plus, I feel so blessed and so excited to be carrying a little one. I never pictured this day for myself, as much as I wanted it and have worried about it over the years, I never thought I could really BE pregnant. I'm just so grateful to feel so good and healthy.

I have been working out just like before, after my doctors okay, I told myself I wasn't going to start slacking and use the pregnancy as an excuse. Food on the other hand? Yikes. I have some work to do! I still eat pretty healthy, just more treats and snacks (chips) than normal and I'm sure that is part of the bloat.

Jake has been incredible so far. Always double checking to make sure I'm not overdoing it in our cycling class, letting me sleep in on weekends, and doesn't get upset with me for wanting to go to bed at 8:30 every night! :) We even fell asleep on the couch last Friday before 9:00 pm! At least I have an excuse, he on the other hand.. ;) He is starting to speak of and to 'the baby' more often and I think it's all really sinking in for him too. He looks at me in the sweetest ways and speaks to me so soft and kind. Not that he hasn't always been pretty amazing and patient with me, but it's even more so  now! He's the best!

Kailee still doesn't know and she is the one I am most anxious to tell. Definitely not expecting a big reaction right away, its just not her personality with BIG news.. Disneyland surprise, anyone? ha ha. But just for her to go through this process with us. To talk about it, work through any of her fears or nerves. This is going to be life changing for her. I hope for the good, but I'm sure there will be lots of days when she misses how it 'used to be'. But I am excited to see her be excited! She told me a few months ago that she is the only 'only child' in her class, 'even Mrs. Raynes has siblings'. She didn't say it in a sad way, but just in a strange voice, so we talked about how lucky she has been to be the center of attention for so long, but I just know she is going to be the most protective and loving big sister! I hope she is excited to get a sibling as we are that she will have one. We'll see ;)

Here is the official 7 week 'bump' or bloat ;)