If I were a thin girl, or maybe not half as fat as I am now, I would have started showing this week! I've definitely felt an increase in size and discomfort over the past week! And yes, I realize I'm about two days late, but I have skipped nap time the past two days so I'm dead tired by the time the girls go to bed and I can sit down and write anything in peace. I've been reading The Tea Rose instead of doing anything productive, like sleeping, but I just can't put it down! I'm almost finished with the first of three books, the second is already loaded on my kindle!
When I first found out I was pregnant in the wee days of January I really thought April was sooo far away! This is the month that we'll find out for sure whether we're having a boy or a girl! I can't believe it's already come up so quickly and that I'm 15 weeks! Having two rugrats must make time go by so much more quickly this time around!
I did have my early sex determination ultrasound last Friday, but I won't be posting those results on this blog until it's confirmed or denied at my anatomy scan. This blog is public, and I've listed the link on my facebook even though I didn't tell anyone specifically about it, it's out there and I'm not about to ruin the surprise! I already have a girl name that I love, but it's going to be extremely difficult if I have to pick out a boy name! I should have my anatomy scan within 3-4 weeks, I'll be 18 weeks on April 18th! I have a Dr appointment next Tuesday so I'll schedule my scan then!
Symptoms - I still throw up in the morning, and if I don't drink enough water I feel sick to my stomach more often than not. My chin/neck, chest, and upper arms have started to really break out so it's only a matter of time before my face joins the club, just like last time! Pubic pain has been getting progressively worse, yay... I also experienced my very first (two) Braxton Hicks contractions last night! Freaked me out a little, but apparently it's normal to experience them early on in a 2nd pregnancy. I doubt if this were my first pregnancy if I would even have noticed them!
Food cravings - I can't get enough Panda Express orange chicken! I've had it about 4 times in the past two weeks, but I doubt Justin is going to put up with it much longer lol
Size of baby - A naval orange this week! Baby is 4.5" and 2-3 oz and I can tell he/she is growing like a champ! Can't wait to start feeling movement this coming month!
Allison and Vanessa
Friday, March 30, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
14 Week Update
I thought about cheating and not posting until tomorrow, but I'm awake and on the computer so I might as well get it done! The only problem is, I don't really have a whole lot to write!
This week has been trying already, to say the least. The girls must think they are 2 years old already, because they are throwing tantrums like you would not believe. If they don't get what they want, exactly when they want it, all hell breaks loose! They scream, they cry, they throw themselves on the ground, Allison even slaps at you when you piss her off! They screaming and crying though, man does that wear on you after awhile! They seem to be so tired in the morning, it's been a little bit harder to keep them awake until nap time, not sure what the issue is, other than them getting a couple of bottom molars in this past week. That has to be the cause, and hopefully it eases up now that all teeth have broken through! I desperately need a vacation after all this!
I'm also upset at the progression of pain in my pubic bone. It seems to be reverting back to the old ways much more quickly than I had anticipated, and it's so early on that I'm starting to get a little afraid of the future. And by a little, I mean I'm pretty much scared shitless! Towards the end with the girls, it was all I could do to walk to the bathroom, I couldn't drive, I could barely sleep, just going on a walk to help the pain would sometimes reduce me to tears because it just hurt so much! So yes, I'm scared.
Symptoms - Still tired! Hope that eases up soon, cause I'd really like to enjoy nap time as some quiet time to myself instead of having to also sleep! Pubic pain has also started getting worse :( Also having a good deal of cramping and RL pain, so this baby must be growing!
Food cravings - Nothing yet, but I have been getting hungry, and actually finding things that sound edible when I go look for them, so that's definitely an improvement!
Size of baby - A lemon! Baby should be approximately 4" and 1-2oz!
This week has been trying already, to say the least. The girls must think they are 2 years old already, because they are throwing tantrums like you would not believe. If they don't get what they want, exactly when they want it, all hell breaks loose! They scream, they cry, they throw themselves on the ground, Allison even slaps at you when you piss her off! They screaming and crying though, man does that wear on you after awhile! They seem to be so tired in the morning, it's been a little bit harder to keep them awake until nap time, not sure what the issue is, other than them getting a couple of bottom molars in this past week. That has to be the cause, and hopefully it eases up now that all teeth have broken through! I desperately need a vacation after all this!
I'm also upset at the progression of pain in my pubic bone. It seems to be reverting back to the old ways much more quickly than I had anticipated, and it's so early on that I'm starting to get a little afraid of the future. And by a little, I mean I'm pretty much scared shitless! Towards the end with the girls, it was all I could do to walk to the bathroom, I couldn't drive, I could barely sleep, just going on a walk to help the pain would sometimes reduce me to tears because it just hurt so much! So yes, I'm scared.
Symptoms - Still tired! Hope that eases up soon, cause I'd really like to enjoy nap time as some quiet time to myself instead of having to also sleep! Pubic pain has also started getting worse :( Also having a good deal of cramping and RL pain, so this baby must be growing!
Food cravings - Nothing yet, but I have been getting hungry, and actually finding things that sound edible when I go look for them, so that's definitely an improvement!
Size of baby - A lemon! Baby should be approximately 4" and 1-2oz!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
13 Week Update
I realized I had forgotten to write my update as I was crawling my tired butt into bed last night, and I'm thankful that I'm motivated enough to even do it tonight! I had a very long day! We had the house painted today, and while it looks terrific and shiny and new, the girls were a pain in the ass all.day.long.
I can't normally complain about taking care of them, I'm usually alone with them from morning until night doing everything by myself (just call me a single mom on the majority of days), but it's like a whole new dynamic when H is home, because the girls KNOW he's here and I KNOW he's not helping me at all. They get all whiny and complain and cry whenever he walks out of the room, or when they see him and he doesn't pick them up and give them attention. And it's not jealousy, they do the exact same thing to me, which is why I've taken to hiding just to get them to play for a little while, cause if they see me all hell breaks lose. H has no concept of this, he's in and out of the house all day long today, and all day long they see him and cry and cry... I didn't leave the play room all freakin' day, and even while I was in there he's walking in and out, in and out (which is a pet peeve of mine in the first place) and they're in there (with me!) crying and freaking out every time! At the end of the day, mommy had herself a good cry too, cause I just could not take it anymore! He wasn't even helpful about it, acted like it was MY fault that they were crying, even though I was doing everything I could to entertain them, which included the pull all of mommy's hair out of her head game, and I'm pretty sure I should have a fat lip and a bunch of scratches all over my face too!
Anyway, they're sleeping now, I'll be sleeping soon... tomorrow is a new day! Only 2 days until I officially reach the 2nd trimester! A pretty big milestone!
I also scheduled a 3D/4D ultrasound for next Friday. They said there is a 96% success rate at predicting the gender at 14 weeks, so I'll be 14 weeks and 2 days with a baby that is measuring at least 5 days ahead... so I'll theoretically be like 15 weeks right? haha I'm excited anyway! It's really cheap, you get 25 minutes of ultrasound in amazing detail, a dvd and a bunch of pictures, and a gender guess! I'm going to walmart right afterwards and buying either a blue or pink outfit and wrapping it up with the pictures and giving it to H, because it's going to be a surprise for him since he told me I couldn't do the ultrasound in the first place haha I'm not going to tell any family or friends what gender they predict until we get a more definitive announcement at the 18-19 week anatomy scan, but at least I'll know!
Symptoms - Most noticeable is that I'm still really tired. I take a nap while the girls nap, because if I don't I'm a zombie for the rest of the night and don't feel well. I also don't feel well if I don't eat, so I'm trying to get better at that. Nausea is a lot better, though I've still had bouts of actual morning sickness and I have to take my zofran still, I feel better! I just wish I wasn't still getting up 3-4 times a night to go pee!
Food cravings - I've noticed that I really want a cherry Icee all the time. It has to be the Icee brand though, cause the cherry icee drink from the gas station isn't the same!
Size of baby - A peach! How sweet :)
I can't normally complain about taking care of them, I'm usually alone with them from morning until night doing everything by myself (just call me a single mom on the majority of days), but it's like a whole new dynamic when H is home, because the girls KNOW he's here and I KNOW he's not helping me at all. They get all whiny and complain and cry whenever he walks out of the room, or when they see him and he doesn't pick them up and give them attention. And it's not jealousy, they do the exact same thing to me, which is why I've taken to hiding just to get them to play for a little while, cause if they see me all hell breaks lose. H has no concept of this, he's in and out of the house all day long today, and all day long they see him and cry and cry... I didn't leave the play room all freakin' day, and even while I was in there he's walking in and out, in and out (which is a pet peeve of mine in the first place) and they're in there (with me!) crying and freaking out every time! At the end of the day, mommy had herself a good cry too, cause I just could not take it anymore! He wasn't even helpful about it, acted like it was MY fault that they were crying, even though I was doing everything I could to entertain them, which included the pull all of mommy's hair out of her head game, and I'm pretty sure I should have a fat lip and a bunch of scratches all over my face too!
Anyway, they're sleeping now, I'll be sleeping soon... tomorrow is a new day! Only 2 days until I officially reach the 2nd trimester! A pretty big milestone!
I also scheduled a 3D/4D ultrasound for next Friday. They said there is a 96% success rate at predicting the gender at 14 weeks, so I'll be 14 weeks and 2 days with a baby that is measuring at least 5 days ahead... so I'll theoretically be like 15 weeks right? haha I'm excited anyway! It's really cheap, you get 25 minutes of ultrasound in amazing detail, a dvd and a bunch of pictures, and a gender guess! I'm going to walmart right afterwards and buying either a blue or pink outfit and wrapping it up with the pictures and giving it to H, because it's going to be a surprise for him since he told me I couldn't do the ultrasound in the first place haha I'm not going to tell any family or friends what gender they predict until we get a more definitive announcement at the 18-19 week anatomy scan, but at least I'll know!
Symptoms - Most noticeable is that I'm still really tired. I take a nap while the girls nap, because if I don't I'm a zombie for the rest of the night and don't feel well. I also don't feel well if I don't eat, so I'm trying to get better at that. Nausea is a lot better, though I've still had bouts of actual morning sickness and I have to take my zofran still, I feel better! I just wish I wasn't still getting up 3-4 times a night to go pee!
Food cravings - I've noticed that I really want a cherry Icee all the time. It has to be the Icee brand though, cause the cherry icee drink from the gas station isn't the same!
Size of baby - A peach! How sweet :)
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
12 Week Update
12 weeks! My first self proclaimed milestone! Now I'm going to wait ever so impatiently for 18 weeks to get here, even though I'm not entirely sure I'll have my anatomy scan exactly then. My Dr could make me wait until 20 weeks, not sure of their protocol, will find out when I have my next appointment on April 3rd.
Went in for my NT Screen yesterday. We had the ultrasound first, which was amazing! Bitty Bean looks like a bitty baby now, and so so cute! My very first though was that Bitty looks just like Vanessa, and when I went back to their old u/s pictures the resemblance is totally there! Everyone keeps saying 'boy, boy, boy' but I'm starting to feel girl, and have had two dreams now where we find out we're having a girl. Either way I'll be happy, but I find it a little displeasing that everyone has to think and say that we automatically need to have a boy just because we have two girls. Maybe I want all girls? Why is the "perfect" family always boy and girl, what about those who have all boys? It's annoying, though I know their heart is in the right place, I'll take what I get, and blame it all on Justin! You know the sperm is what determines gender!
Bitty Bean was bopping around, moving quite a bit! Did a few rolls, kicked the legs around, moving arms all over the place. (S)he kept her arms and hands up near the face which was really cute! The NT measurement was really good, I think it was either 1.10 or 1.20 which is normal. I have to wait for a call about my blood work to give me my chances of down syndrome or another chromosomal abnormality, but I think we're ok!
The blood work was awful though. I had to have a few vials drawn to also check my thyroid levels. I have always had really bad, deep veins. When I was pregnant with the girls they always drew out of my hands, but I think the more weight I gained the worse my veins got (too much fat!) and now even my hands don't work as well. They usually draw from a forked vein in my left arm, so I showed the tech and he went to work. Ended up digging in my freakin arm for about a minute, I almost passed out. Then he moves to my right arm, and digs around in there for another minute or so. I was in tears, and close to passing out! He finally leaves and grabs another girl, she digs around in a vein by my wrist which hurt even worse and didn't get anything!! They FINALLY go grab an RN and she goes to my other wrist and gets it immediately, and it didn't even hurt! I was so mad, she asked me if I was crying or going to cry, and I told her no, but yes I was very teary eyed and very upset! Worst blood draw EVER!
A snapshot of 12 weeks:
Symptoms - I've noticed that the hair on my legs is growing twice as fast, I don't remember if this was the case with my first pregnancy or not, but for someone who really hates shaving it's very annoying! My hair has also started falling out again, oh joy. The girls each had at least 5 or 6 strands all over their PJ's today, they would play with them while I tried to gather them all up. I'm going to be bald! My nausea has been a million times better! I still have moments of sickness, and some days haven't been as good, but it's easing up and I'm so so so grateful! I'm still very tired, and have been taking naps and then sleeping all night (and getting up 3-4 times to pee). The past two days, I don't know if it has been my imagination or what but my pubic bone feels slightly sore, even when I'm laying down. I'm seriously hoping it's just a fluke, or my imagination haunting me, because I seriously can not handle that pain coming back THIS soon. It didn't start until 18 weeks with the girls, and I really don't want it to come back at all!
Food cravings - Nothing yet! I have been wanting Panda Express since yesterday, but I get these fleeting little cravings all the time, even when I'm not pregnant.
Size of baby - A plum! Baby measured 12 weeks 5 days on the ultrasound, very good growth!!
Went in for my NT Screen yesterday. We had the ultrasound first, which was amazing! Bitty Bean looks like a bitty baby now, and so so cute! My very first though was that Bitty looks just like Vanessa, and when I went back to their old u/s pictures the resemblance is totally there! Everyone keeps saying 'boy, boy, boy' but I'm starting to feel girl, and have had two dreams now where we find out we're having a girl. Either way I'll be happy, but I find it a little displeasing that everyone has to think and say that we automatically need to have a boy just because we have two girls. Maybe I want all girls? Why is the "perfect" family always boy and girl, what about those who have all boys? It's annoying, though I know their heart is in the right place, I'll take what I get, and blame it all on Justin! You know the sperm is what determines gender!
Bitty Bean was bopping around, moving quite a bit! Did a few rolls, kicked the legs around, moving arms all over the place. (S)he kept her arms and hands up near the face which was really cute! The NT measurement was really good, I think it was either 1.10 or 1.20 which is normal. I have to wait for a call about my blood work to give me my chances of down syndrome or another chromosomal abnormality, but I think we're ok!
The blood work was awful though. I had to have a few vials drawn to also check my thyroid levels. I have always had really bad, deep veins. When I was pregnant with the girls they always drew out of my hands, but I think the more weight I gained the worse my veins got (too much fat!) and now even my hands don't work as well. They usually draw from a forked vein in my left arm, so I showed the tech and he went to work. Ended up digging in my freakin arm for about a minute, I almost passed out. Then he moves to my right arm, and digs around in there for another minute or so. I was in tears, and close to passing out! He finally leaves and grabs another girl, she digs around in a vein by my wrist which hurt even worse and didn't get anything!! They FINALLY go grab an RN and she goes to my other wrist and gets it immediately, and it didn't even hurt! I was so mad, she asked me if I was crying or going to cry, and I told her no, but yes I was very teary eyed and very upset! Worst blood draw EVER!
A snapshot of 12 weeks:
Symptoms - I've noticed that the hair on my legs is growing twice as fast, I don't remember if this was the case with my first pregnancy or not, but for someone who really hates shaving it's very annoying! My hair has also started falling out again, oh joy. The girls each had at least 5 or 6 strands all over their PJ's today, they would play with them while I tried to gather them all up. I'm going to be bald! My nausea has been a million times better! I still have moments of sickness, and some days haven't been as good, but it's easing up and I'm so so so grateful! I'm still very tired, and have been taking naps and then sleeping all night (and getting up 3-4 times to pee). The past two days, I don't know if it has been my imagination or what but my pubic bone feels slightly sore, even when I'm laying down. I'm seriously hoping it's just a fluke, or my imagination haunting me, because I seriously can not handle that pain coming back THIS soon. It didn't start until 18 weeks with the girls, and I really don't want it to come back at all!
Food cravings - Nothing yet! I have been wanting Panda Express since yesterday, but I get these fleeting little cravings all the time, even when I'm not pregnant.
Size of baby - A plum! Baby measured 12 weeks 5 days on the ultrasound, very good growth!!
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