36!

1 month to go! We are getting SO excited and SO ready to meet our sweet baby girl! 

Last Friday, I went to see Dr. E.  It looks like my body is getting ready to have this baby!  I get to go off of bedrest and my meds on Monday @ 37 weeks!! Shouldn't be long after that until we are holding sweet Ashlynn!  

She wasn't moving a ton the day of my appt, so they decided to do a sono to check everything out.  She was looking great when we peeked!  It looks like she has hair, and that she is going to be a BIG baby! Here is a pic from the sono:

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 36 weeks

Size of baby: Should be around 18.5 inches, and 6 lbs, about the weight of a crenshaw melon...but she was measuring 7.2 lbs last week during the sono, and the tech said she could be a 9 pounder!

Weight gain: +27

Maternity Clothes: My new wardrobe consists of shorts, pj pants and tshirts...

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: It has slowed down some, since she is getting so big.  But she still makes sure we know that she is in there!

Sleep: It takes me forever to fall asleep these days, and I am getting up a lot more to go to the bathroom.  

Symptoms:  Waddling, sore back, and def. hormones this week

What I miss: Driving and eating at places besides my couch!

Cravings: I have really been craving fruit and chocolate milk again

Best Moment this week: Seeing our sweet little girl on the sono (And getting to share that with my mom!)

What I am looking forward to: My doctors appt on Thursday, and getting off of bedrest!!

36!

1 month to go! We are getting SO excited and SO ready to meet our sweet baby girl! 

Last Friday, I went to see Dr. E.  It looks like my body is getting ready to have this baby!  I get to go off of bedrest and my meds on Monday @ 37 weeks!! Shouldn't be long after that until we are holding sweet Ashlynn!  

She wasn't moving a ton the day of my appt, so they decided to do a sono to check everything out.  She was looking great when we peeked!  She is also going to be a BIG baby! Here are a few pics from the sono:

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 36 weeks

Size of baby: Should be around 18.5 inches, and 6 lbs, about the weight of a crenshaw melon...but she was measuring 7.2 lbs last week during the sono, and the tech said she could be a 9 pounder!

Weight gain: +27

Maternity Clothes: My new wardrobe consists of shorts, pj pants and tshirts...

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: It has slowed down some, since she is getting so big.  But she still makes sure we know that she is in there!

Sleep: It takes me forever to fall asleep these days, and I am getting up a lot more to go to the bathroom.  

Symptoms:  Waddling, sore back, and def. hormones this week

What I miss: Driving and eating at places besides my couch!

Cravings: I have really been craving fruit and chocolate milk again

Best Moment this week: Seeing our sweet little girl on the sono (And getting to share that with my mom!)

What I am looking forward to: My doctors appt on Thursday, and getting off of bedrest!!

35:The Magic Number

35 weeks down and 35 days to go!

This week has been about the same.  I have had a few more contractions here and there, but the meds are still doing their trick.  I have also started to waddle, and become extremely tired. I go to the doctor this Friday, so I am excited to see how things are looking! 


We will also be celebrating our last Christmas as a family of 2!  I will be honest, I haven't felt the Christmas spirit too much this week...being stuck at home, and not being able to go spend Christmas with family just feels kind of weird.  I am just grateful that baby girl has stayed in this long!


Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 35 weeks

Size of baby: 18 inches, and she should be around 5.25 lbs, about the weight of a honeydew melon...not too much longer until we get to see how big she actually is!

Weight gain: +25

Maternity Clothes: My new wardrobe consists of shorts, pj pants and tshirts

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: As crazy as ever! Still hiccuping and loves to react to her daddy's voice!

Sleep: When I am asleep I sleep good.  I think my body is just preparing me to live on little sleep, because I can't fall asleep, wake up (and stay up) a few times a night, and wake up early.

Symptoms:  I think I started "waddling" when I walk...

What I miss: Enjoying the sights/sounds/smells of Christmas

Cravings: Lately I haven't had too many cravings....It's more so that nothing sounds good to eat, and I am really indecisive about food

Best Moment this week: Last week was pretty uneventful, which is good news in the world of baby baking!

What I am looking forward to: My next appt. with Dr. E is on Friday! And then Christmas will be here! I am looking forward to spending this last Christmas as a family of 2, and celebrating the birth of our Savior!

34!

 
One more down....

Only six weeks to go! Hopefully a little less! (Whenever God is ready to send her out, really!)

Everything was looking good at my appt last week. Really no changes (which is a plus!) We are so excited to meet Ashlynn and love on her! I can't believe how close we are getting!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 34 weeks

Size of baby: 18 inches, and she should be around 4.75 lbs, about the weight of a cantelope...not too much longer until we get to see how big she actually is!

Weight gain: +25

Maternity Clothes: My new wardrobe consists of shorts, pj pants and tshirts

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: Still moving all over! This week we started feeling her feet when they would kick out...it is a pretty amazing experience!

Sleep:  Some nights are good, and then some mornings I wake up feeling exhausted

Symptoms:  A few new "not blogging about" symptoms. I have been pretty tired lately too (Not sure how since I lay on a couch all day!)

What I miss: Dates with my husband

Cravings: Lately I haven't had too many cravings....It's more so that nothing sounds good to eat, and I am really indecisive about food

Best Moment this week: Went to Dr. E last week, and all is looking great! My next appt is in 2.5 weeks (apparently he decided he needs a vacation lol!)

What I am looking forward to: I ordered Christmas presents online this week, and they should all be coming in this week!

33 weeks!

7 weeks to go!

Thankfully, this was a very uneventful week pregnancy wise! I have started feeling "very pregnant" this week. We got our glider in this week, and her room is looking great! Our next appt is Wed, so hopefully all is still looking great then!


Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 33 weeks

Size of baby: 17 inches, and she should be around 4 lbs, about the weight of a pineapple...My stomach was measuring 33.5 weeks almost 2 weeks ago, so she is probably bigger than that!

Weight gain: +23

Maternity Clothes: My new wardrobe consists of shorts, pj pants and tshirts

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: Crazy! She has started hiccuping more, and she has started kicking/hitting my bladder again

Sleep:  Sleep has been ok, although I have started to wake up more to go to the bathroom throughout the night

Symptoms:  A few new "not blogging about" symptoms. I am hungry alot, but food is not sounding food.  I also have some back pain throughout the day.

What I miss: Fresh air, sights/smells of Christmas

Cravings: Lately I haven't had too many cravings....It's more so that nothing sounds good to eat, and I am really indecisive about food

Best Moment this week: Mark got to go to his man shower, and had a great time! We are so blessed!

What I am looking forward to: Next dr. appt is Wed!

8 months!

I can't believe I am 8 months pregnant! It feels like just yesterday we found out we were pregnant. And I can't believe I have been on bedrest for FIVE weeks now!

Baby girl decided to give us another adventure in L&D Sunday night.  I hadn't been feeling good all day, and just didn't feel "right."  Dr. E wanted me to go in just to make sure everything was ok.  It turns out I was dehydrated (Not sure how...I feel like all I do is drink water!) They gave me a bag of IV fluids and all was well!

We also went to see Dr. E last week for a checkup.  Everything is looking great!  He pushed my next appt. back to 2 weeks since everything was looking good.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 32 weeks

Size of baby: 16.7 inches, and she should be around 3.75 lbs, about the weight of a jicama...Last Wed. at my appt. my stomach was measuring 2.5 weeks big, so I am guessing she is still bigger than that!

Weight gain: +23

Maternity Clothes: My new wardrobe consists of shorts, pj pants and tshirts

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: Still a crazy, active little girl!

Sleep:  Sleep has been ok, although I have started to wake up more to go to the bathroom throughout the night

Symptoms:  My stomach feels huge....Laying down is kind of awkward because of it. I am a little hormonal/emotional, and the "nesting" and "I'm going to be a mom soon?!" thoughts have kicked in full gear

What I miss: Target, driving, wearing scarves and boots

Cravings: Lately I haven't had too many cravings....It's more so that nothing sounds good to eat, and I am really indecisive about food

Best Moment this week: Celebrating Thanksgiving with family, and enjoying a much needed long weekend with my better half!

What I am looking forward to: Saturday we are having a "Man Shower" hosted by our homegroup! Since I can't go to a shower, they are having a shower for all of the guys (they are golfing, not having cake and punch lol!)

31 weeks

We are down to single digit weeks until baby girl arrives! 9 weeks! (Or less!)  This week was pretty uneventful, pregnancy and life wise.  My meds are still working, and baby girl is still cooking! I sat on the back porch the other day for a bit because I missed fresh air so much. I have never enjoyed sitting in the cool with a cup of hot chocolate so much!


My work had a shower for me last week (without me lol!) and my friend Hailey brought me the gifts! It was so sweet and I am so blessed to work with such great ladies!


I think my picture is just going to start getting added a few days after my post, because Wed. are makeup/clothes days lol!


Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 31 weeks

Size of baby: 16 inches, and she should be around 3.3 lbs, about the weight of 4 navel oranges...although by now we know she is a little bigger than that!

Weight gain: +21

Maternity Clothes: My new wardrobe consists of shorts, pj pants and tshirts

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: Still moving all over the place! Last week at my appt. she was head down, but Dr. E said we are going to keep an eye on her because she wasn't very far down and doesn't seem to like to settle into one place!

Sleep:  My legs have been hurting the past few nights, but I think upping my water intake (even more!) should help that!

Symptoms:  Def. hormonal, a little achy, a contraction here or there

What I miss: Target

Cravings: Lately I haven't had too many cravings....It's more so that nothing sounds good to eat, and I am really indecisive about food

Best Moment this week: My mom came last Wed. and helped me get alot organized in the nursery and got the bedding put on for me! I will have pictures soon!

What I am looking forward to: Spending Thanksgiving with family! And really reflecting on ALL that we have to be thankful for in our lives.

Three*Oh

30 weeks. That sounds like such a more calming number that 29.  Feels closer, and a little more real! 

This week has been good....I got to celebrate my birthday-bedrest style! My amazing husband did a great job of making it special! I also started some part time/temp work, which is a blessing in SO many ways! 

I had wanted to take maternity pictures about this time....So I am trying to use pinterest/my creativity to come up with at lease a few cute pictures Mark can take of me/us...We'll see how that turns out!

(I haven't changed out of PJ's for the past 2 days...so I will add a picture when I am dressed to go to the dr. tomorrow!)

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 30 weeks

Size of baby: 15.7 inches, and she should be around 3 lbs, about the weight of a head of cabbage...although by now we know she is a little bigger than that!

Weight gain: +20

Maternity Clothes: My new wardrobe consists of shorts, pj pants and tshirts

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: Still moving like crazy! We have started to feel little body parts rolling across my stomach....pretty wild!

Sleep:  Since I started doing some work from home, I seem to be able to fall asleep easier at night. Although I do find that my stress/crazy nesting thoughts come out whenever I lay down.

Symptoms:  The normal aches and pains are there...I can't lay propped up on my back anymore or she squished my vena cava. And probably a little hormonal too :)

What I miss: Going outside more than once every 2 weeks, cleaning, eating out, oh ya know...the usual

Cravings: Chocolate milk, Chickfila, fruit, peanut butter

Best Moment this week: Our crib came this week!!! Mark got it all set up and I can't wait until we have a sweet baby girl sleeping in it (Well, I lied...I can wait about 10 weeks!)

What I am looking forward to: Going to see Dr. E tomorrow and seeing where we are at!

Bedrest Buddy

When you are laying at home all day, it can get a little quiet! Thankfully I have this guy to keep me company!

Mark was looking through pictures on my phone the other day and he started cracking up...because 90% of my recent pictures are of our dog.

What can I say? The things he does seem a lot more entertaining when your days consist of laying in bed, showering and watching endless shows on your computer.

One thing I have learned from Zeus....bedrest is some exhausting business!

Thankfully my days..and life are fixing to get a little fuller! I started a part time temp job yesterday, so I will have a little more to do than lay around! Praise the Lord!

29 weeks!

Taking things 1 week at a time here! It has been a good week, just alot of laying around :)

Dr. E seemed calm about everything last week. That made me feel better! He seems to think that with the meds and bedrest that she could stay in there full term. Such a praise!!

Nesting has set in, and I can't really nest, so I am so thankful for friends/family who have helped out with things! And can I just say...my husband is AMAZING! He has taken such good care of baby girl and I these past few weeks! 

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 29 weeks

Size of baby: 15 inches, and she should be around 2.5 lbs, about the weight of a Butternut Squash...she weighed more than that 2 weeks ago, and my stomach measured 30 weeks last Wed.!

Weight gain: +20

Maternity Clothes: My new wardrobe consists of shorts, pj pants and tshirts

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: Active as ever! I have started doing kick counts, and I am supposed to feel her move 10 times in 2 hours. It took me 5 minutes to feel 10 kicks haha!

Sleep:  Laying around during the day makes falling asleep harder, but otherwise sleep has been great

Symptoms:  Hormonal :), hungry and thirsty

What I miss: Sunshine

Cravings: Chocolate milk, Chickfila, fruit, Burger Street

Best Moment this week: 1) Going in for my 28 week appt and touching base with Dr. E

2) Mark and our sweet friend Ben painted the nursery! And our friend Katie brought over the finished bedding!!

What I am looking forward to: Celebrating my birthday this week :)

28 weeks/3rd Trimester!!

God is good! We have made it to 28 weeks and the THIRD TRIMESTER! My days have mainly consisted of laying on the bed or laying on the pullout in the living room.  We have been so blessed already through this crazy time.  It is amazing to me to see how our friends and family have been so quick to serve us, and to show God's love to our family.  And my husband has been incredible.  He has stepped up in so many ways and taken on a new role.  

We go back to the doctor on Wednesday and will find out more of what things are looking like.  I have not seen him since all of this began, so it will be nice to talk with him.  I am still having contractions, but the medicine seems to be stopping them so far!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 28 weeks

Size of baby: 14.8 inches, and she should be around 2.25 lbs, about the weight of a Chinese Cabbage...Although she measured at 2 lbs. 11 oz a week ago!

Weight gain: +18

Maternity Clothes: My new wardrobe consists of shorts, pj pants and tshirts

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: She is still super active (PRAISE THE LORD!) Mark will put his face next to my stomach and start talking to her and she will start punching/kicking his face! 

Sleep: Sleep seems to be ok for now!

Symptoms:  Now that I have been on bed rest, my ribs don't hurt anymore.  My back has been hurting more though.

What I miss: Walking :)

Cravings: Chocolate milk, Chickfila, fruit

Best Moment this week: Making it another week with baby girl still safe. Every day she stays in is a blessing!

What I am looking forward to: Going to see Dr. E on Wed for a check on how things are looking

Bed-Rest

I though the events of the past few days deserved a "mid-week" catch up!

Wednesday morning, I helped take a group of our kids bowling.  I noticed I had a contraction or two before we left.  I decided to time them just in case.  Well, the entire hour and a half that we were there, I had contractions. Every ten minutes.  No bueno. When we got back to school, I called Dr. E and they sent me to triage.

I was at triage until about 6 Wed. night.  They were picking up my contractions, which hadn't happened on Sunday.  Ashlynn is looking great (they monitored her the entire time). It took 2 shots of terbutaline to stop the contractions. They sent me home with a prescription for when contractions came back.   My cervix was also soft, and they told me to follow up w/Dr. E on Thursday.  I was so thankful Mark was able to be there...it was a little scary!  

Well, when I talked to Dr. E's nurse on Thursday, she told me that I am on now on bed rest....Kind of a shock to my system, but I want to do whatever it takes to keep baby girl in for as long as possible! I have had contractions a few times in the past 2 days, but the medicine seems to be stopping them!

It is crazy to think that if she stays in until January that I won't be at work again until March!  The Lord is already using this situation to show Mark and I how much we aren't in control and how much He is!  

Please join us in praying that our sweet baby girl stays in for as long as the Lord wills, and that she grows healthy and strong in the meantime! 

27 weeks!

Oh where to begin! This week has been yet another adventure with sweet baby Ashlynn!  Saturday, we went to the fair. I may or may not have walked ALOT.  Saturday night I started having Braxton Hicks about 10 min. apart.  I decided to be stubborn and not share this w/my husband, or call the doctor.  Sunday, I got talked into calling the doctor when I was still having 3/hr. after 24 hrs.  So, off to labor and delivery we went!

Thankfully, L&D was not busy, and we were only there for 1.5 hrs.  They monitored me and everything was looking great! Thank goodness!! Apparently I just don't need to walk 3 miles in the heat anymore :)

We also had our 4D sono today! It was INCREDIBLE! We got to see her for about 30 minutes! She was moving around a ton!  She loooves having her hands and her feet up close to her head, and loves sticking her hand in her mouth.  It is amazing seeing her sweet little features, and watching her squirm around! She is also still measuring big (About 9 days!) and looks SO healthy! Praise the Lord!

Chubby cheeks and big lips!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 27 weeks

Size of baby: 14.5 inches, and she should be around 2 lbs, about the size of a head of cauliflower...Although she measured at 2 lbs. 11 oz today!

Weight gain: +18

Maternity Clothes: I need to go get a few maternity shirts...

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: All over the place! At L&D last night, she kept kicking the monitor! And at our 4d today, she was ALL over the place! 

Sleep: Sleep seems to be ok for now!

Symptoms:  Hormonal, Sore ribs :), tiredness has returned a bit, and my appetite is GROWING!

What I miss: nothing really

Cravings: Chocolate milk, Chickfila, fruit

Best Moment this week: Finding out baby girl was ok at L&D, and seeing pictures of her on 4D Sono!

What I am looking forward to: Starting to get things ready for her room! (Slowly but surely!)

Hands, feet AND face all in one picture!

26 weeks!

One more week down! This week went by pretty quickly, and was problem free as far as the pregnancy goes! We are so excited that we have reached viability, although we do not want baby girl to join us anytime soon! We also hit double digits until she is due to arrive! 

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 26 weeks

Size of baby: 14 inches and she should be around 1.75 lbs (Although she was already at 2 lbs a week ago!)

Weight gain: +18

Maternity Clothes: All maternity pants...trying to stretch my regular shirts out as long as possible!

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: I just have one word to describe this child...ACTIVE!

Sleep: Now that I have found a comfortable position with the body pillow, sleep has been better

Symptoms:  Sore ribs :), tiredness has returned a bit, and my appetite is GROWING!

What I miss: nothing really

Cravings: Chocolate milk, Chickfila, fruit

Best Moment this week: Enjoying a nice relaxing weekend with my better half :)

What I am looking forward to: Our big 4D sono is next Monday!!

I survived week 25!

Week 25 has been a crazy one to say the least.  The first part of the week was not to exciting.  And then on Thursday night, I started spotting.  It was not a lot, but alarming nonetheless.  Dr. E said to rest and drink water, and then to go into L&D if it got worse, otherwise to go see him on Friday.

  Fortunately it did not get worse, so I went in on Friday morning.  After checking out baby girl (with a few bonus 4D pics!!) it was determined that everything looked ok, and it was just a superficial vein. But...he still wanted me on bed rest for 48 hours! I am in awe of ladies who are on bedrest for months.  2 days was a KILLER! Fortunately, my husband,friends and family took excellent care of me and made sure I followed doctor's orders!

look at those lips!!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 25 weeks

Size of baby: 13.5 inches and she should be around 1.5 lbs...but that is not the case! Last Friday she was weighing in at 1 lb. 15 oz! Dr. E said she will be an 8 pounder for sure!

Weight gain: +18

Maternity Clothes: All maternity pants...trying to stretch my regular shirts out as long as possible!

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: She is still loving my ribs! At the sono on Friday, she was still breech and her arms were moving all around her face.  She also likes to bring her feet up to her hands. I think she may have had the hiccups yesterday in church!

Sleep: Now that I have found a comfortable position with the body pillow, sleep has been better

Symptoms:  Sore ribs :), hungry, and the "moodiness" started rearing its ugly head this past week

What I miss: Lemonade, Pizza (it just hasn't sounded good!)

Cravings: Chocolate milk, Chickfila

Best Moment this week: Seeing our sweet baby girl in 4D on Friday and surviving bedrest

What I am looking forward to: Getting my gestational diabetes test out of the way and a fun wedding weekend

sweet girl was asleep for all of her pictures!

SIX months!

SIX months?! Wow! I cannot believe I have been pregnant for 6 months and that I only have 4 left to go!  This week, I headed to Canton with some friends. I got a few headbands and bows, but decided I want to try my hand at making bows! We went to visit my grandparents this weekend, and my Granny had gotten some adorable clothes for baby girl...and her first toy! She got her the sweetest stuffed lamb!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 24 weeks

Size of baby: Slightly over 1 lb. and 12 inches long (Head to toe), about the length of an ear of corn

Weight gain: +13

Maternity Clothes: All maternity pants...and some of my shirts are getting too short

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: She is one active little girl! Her head seems to always gravitate to my right ribs, but I just love feeling her move around!

Sleep: About the same, some good nights and some longer ones!

Symptoms:  I have been pretty tired, but a nap during the day normally helps a lot! My indigestion has returned a little.  And my back hurts here and  there.  Oh, I am also wearing compression hose to work now which helps with leg cramps at night.

What I miss: OJ/Lemonade (Acidic drinks make my bladder pain come back, so I am staying away from them!)

Cravings: Rolls, Chickfila, fruit

Best Moment this week: Going to visit my grandparents and seeing all of our Malakoff friends

What I am looking forward to: Going to register with Mark on Saturday!

23 weeks!

Where did that stomach come from?!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 23 weeks

Size of baby: Slightly over 1 lb. and 11.5 inches long (Head to toe), about the weight of a large mango

Weight gain: +13

Maternity Clothes: All maternity pants...and some of my shirts are getting too short

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: In the past few days, I have been able to feel her kick and punch at the same time.   Also, on Saturday I felt a bump stick up out of my stomach...I am pretty sure it was her head!

Sleep: I have been sleeping good about 1/2 of the night, and the other half is tossing and turning

Symptoms:  Round ligament pain, sore tailbone, "my bladder is a punching bag" pain, and I have started getting hot really easily

What I miss: Nothing really...

Cravings: Chicken, skittles

Best Moment this week: Resting up over the weekend and starting to clean out the extra bedroom for her nursery!

What I am looking forward to: Going to Canton on Saturday to buy hair bows and other girly stuff!

22 weeks

(Not the best of my pictures...but then again I had been at doctors offices for 8 hours that day...!)

The week 22 post is just a little delayed! This post has gotten delayed a lot between not feeling well, not being home, and trying to find our memory card reader for my picture. 

This week has been an adventure pregnancy wise. Monday I went to the dr. to get checked for a UTI. It came back negative. Wednesday I was back at the dr. in extreme pain. After thinking it was a kidney stone, and a trip to a urologist, I went back to my dr. (All in one day!) It was determined that baby girl is breech and using my bladder as a soccer ball.  He said it doesn't happen often, but that it will be this way until she turns.  

I did get to see her again on Wed while at the dr! She was playing with her feet and moving around! Mark says that in the new pics she looks like she has my nose! So crazy!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 22 weeks

Size of baby: 1 lb. and 11 inches long (Head to toe), about the length of a spaghetti squash

Weight gain: +13

Maternity Clothes: All maternity pants...and some of my shirts are getting too short

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: She is moving up a storm! I love it! Mark gets to feel her all of the time, and my mom got to feel her when we went to the dr. last week! 

Sleep: Some nights are great sleep wise, and others are a little long

Symptoms:  Round ligament pain, sore tailbone, "my bladder is a punching bag" pain...and I have not been able to wear my contacts for about a month b/c my eyes have gotten super dry all of a sudden

What I miss: Nothing really...

Cravings: Chicken, skittles

Best Moment this week: Going in last week for  our 21 week checkup! Baby girl is measuring right on track. Also, the extra peeks of her on the ultrasound were pretty awesome!

What I am looking forward to: A very lazy weekend to rest from the week :)

21!

 Where did that stomach come from!? I know I had a bump before this week, but I feel like it has really popped out.  I finally gave in and bought a few pair of maternity pants.  (Most of) My shirts are still working just fine.  I am still pretty exhausted after work, or if I don't rest every now and then, but I feel like I can stay up past 8 p.m. now :)  We also found out today that our car seat/stroller are in!

 

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 21 weeks

Size of baby: 3/4 lb and 10.5 inches long (Head to toe), about the length of a carrot

Weight gain: +7

Maternity Clothes: Dresses, a bella band with my regular pants, and maternity pants

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement:Yes! It is so neat to learn her patterns, and what makes her start moving! She moves alot at night once I lay down. Here are a few other things that make her move:

Caffeine, a full stomach, an empty/growling stomach, stress, orange juice, going to church (She kicks every Sunday all throughout the service!)

Sleep: Sleep? What sleep? Lol! I had trouble staying asleep this week, and couldn't seem to get comfy. 

Symptoms:  Exhaustion, indigestion, hunger,round ligament pain, and a few things that I choose not to discuss on the world wide web :)

What I miss: Nothing really...

Cravings: Chickfila, chicken, fruit, peanut butter

Best Moment this week: Mark feeling her kick for the first time! So special :)

What I am looking forward to: Going to the doctor on Wednesday

HALFWAY!!

 

I cannot believe we are HALFWAY to having our baby girl! It feels like it has flown by...and I know the 2nd half will be even quicker.  We are starting to think about paint colors, and things that we need/need to do. It is so exciting! She has been more active lately which I love, I am just ready for Mark to feel her kicks! This week I did have to figure out (the hard way) what foods cause indigestion, so I will be trying to avoid them from here on out!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 20 weeks

Size of baby: 6.5 inches long, about the size of an banana

Weight gain: +7

Maternity Clothes: Dresses, maternity leggings, a bella band...annnnd I pulled out some maternity jeans on Friday! I can still wear my jeans w/the bella band, but the maternity jeans were just SO comfy!

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement: Yep! She has started moving alot after I get done working or moving around alot. I think I may have felt it from the outside, but I am not convinced.

Sleep: Sleep has gotten MUCH better with the use of a body pillow...minus the increased trips to the bathroom!

Symptoms:  Exhaustion, indigestion, hunger,round ligament pain, and a few things that I choose not to discuss on the world wide web :)

What I miss: Nothing really...

Cravings: Chickfila, chicken, fruit, peanut butter

Best Moment this week: Going to baby stores w/Mark (We decided to go and look around before we start registering...hopefully this will help the overwhelmed feeling!)

What I am looking forward to: The 2nd half of pregnancy!

19!

Wow! I can't believe we are already at 19 weeks! It feels like it has flown by.  This week has been pretty good, although I am really hoping the energy burst of the 2nd trimester decides to greet me soon.  I was having headaches, but learned that a little caffeine now and then helped that.  I also learned this week that not drinking water=pain.  

We picked out bedding fabric, and our amazing friend Katie is making it for us! I can't wait to post pictures of that soon! 

*Cute husband quote:
"I am ready for you to not be pregnant because I am so ready to meet our baby girl!"

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 19 weeks

Size of baby: 6 inches long, about the size of an heirloom tomato

Weight gain: +7

Maternity Clothes: Dresses, maternity leggings and a bella band...Everything else is still regular

Gender: GIRL!!! Ashlynn Marie!

Movement:Getting more frequent! She likes to move when my stomach is growling and when I am very full

Sleep: I have been tossing and turning alot this week...I may try out a body pillow tonight

Symptoms:  Exhaustion, indigestion, hunger,and round ligament pain

What I miss: Nothing really...

Cravings: Salad, fruit, chicken and carbs (pasta/potatoes)

Best Moment this week: Feeling her move around more frequently and picking out bedding!

What I am looking forward to:Starting our registries this weekend!