Baby #2: Week 23

January 30, 2018 nk330Leave a comment

How far along: 23 weeks on 30 Jan 2018

Approximate size of Baby: the size of a bunch of grapes or a Barbie doll (11.4″ head to toe) and weighing almost 1 pound now!

Gender: I have no idea

Weight gain: 4 lbs
Symptoms: fatigue, indigestion, eczema, eye issues

I think I’m just going to be tired through this whole pregnancy.
Another not so great week in terms of my digestive system. I’d say half the week I really struggled at the end of the day. It seems like a switch flips at 6pm, and I go from fine to no appetite, feeling nauseated, and just a general unpleasant feeling. I don’t think all the eating out in San Antonio helped… I definitely ate more than I usually do, and I think the big meals just didn’t sit well by the end of the day. I’m guessing stress may also be playing a part in all of this too…
The eczema on my chest has improved a lot, but still having to deal with it daily.
Throughout this pregnancy, I’ve had issues wearing my contacts. At first it was an eye infection that I treated and got rid of. But I still feel like my eyes get dry quickly and are easily irritated with contacts in. After only 5 or 6 hours of wear, my eyes were all red and watery our last day in San Antonio… so annoying.

Maternity clothes: Yep!
Stretch marks: no new ones
Belly button in or out: in
Sleep: Completely dependent on Gerrit this week. He caught another cold, and he had a couple of nights of rough sleep, which meant the same for me. Thankfully Andrew’s schedule was pretty flexible, so between him and his parents, I got to sleep in most days.
Best moment this week: We had a bunch of great moments in San Antonio this past weekend. With all the back and forth discussions and stress surrounding Andrew’s upcoming TDY, it was good to get out of town and be distracted by good food and fun outings. I really loved watching Gerrit play and discover at the children’s museum though!

Miss anything: Eating normally
Movement: Yes, pretty often!
Cravings: Still had a bit of a sweet tooth… I ordered this huge French toast for breakfast one morning (I never order pancakes/waffles/French toast), and I just had to get an item from the bakery the next morning for breakfast too.
Looking forward to: Our next OB appointment — we’ll be talking about the anatomy scan we had done, and I’m eager to know if everything is looking normal and healthy.

Baby #2: Week 22

January 23, 2018 nk330Leave a comment

It was a busy week! Andrew’s parents flew in, and we celebrated Andrew’s graduation from UPT! After the weekend, we went to the hospital for baby’s anatomy scan.

How far along: 22 weeks on 23 Jan 2018

Approximate size of Baby: the size of a papaya or guinea pig (nearly 11″ head to toe)

Gender: I have no idea

Weight gain: 3 lbs
Symptoms: fatigue, eczema, digestive issues, vomiting

I think I’m just going to be tired through this whole pregnancy.
The eczema on my chest has improved a lot. I switched to a new body wash, and that seems to be helping more than I thought it would.
This was the week of digestive issues. Without going into too much detail, let’s just say food was just not my friend this week. My appetite was down, my stomach was not feeling good a lot of the time, and I just felt off all week.
Going along with the digestive issues, I threw up twice this week too. 😦 I considered a stomach virus, but it was sporadic enough that I chalked it up to pregnancy.

Maternity clothes: Yep!
Stretch marks: no new ones
Belly button in or out: in
Sleep: Mediocre. I’m not really having issues falling asleep or staying asleep, it’s just still dependent on Gerrit’s wakings. Sometimes it’s hard for me to fall back to sleep after getting up with him.
Best moment this week: Several! Andrew’s parents came into town, and we all got to see Andrew graduate from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training! There was a formal banquet the evening of his graduation, and it was fun to get dressed up and enjoy a night out. We also had our anatomy scan, which was amazing to see.
No, we did not find out the gender, but feel free to take a guess!
Miss anything: You know, with all the celebrating (ahem, drinking) going on with graduation events, I thought I would be missing wine. Not at all! The smell of alcohol is still pretty unappealing right now.
Movement: Yes! This baby might be a mover and shaker like his/her big brother.
Cravings: A bit of a sweet tooth emerged this week… I like to keep raspberry sorbet on hand, but I also gave in to a chocolatey ice cream this week. Baked goods (doughnuts especially) sound amazing, but I haven’t actually purchased/eaten any.
Looking forward to: A long weekend in San Antonio! We are headed there for the end of Andrew’s parents’ visit, and I’m definitely looking forward to some fun outings and yummy food.

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Baby #2: Week 21

January 16, 2018 nk330Leave a comment

It’s been a fairly uneventful week here, although we did get to enjoy a long weekend with Andrew which was nice.

How far along: 21 weeks on 16 Jan 2018

Approximate size of Baby: the size of a carrot or a baby bok choy (10″ head to toe)

Gender: I have no idea

Weight gain: 2 lbs
Symptoms: back pain, fatigue, eczema, food aversion/nausea

Back pain is really only when I’m on my feet for an extended time cooking or cleaning.
I think the light sleep is contributing to me feeling tired a lot.
Eczema on my chest is manageable but still there. I try really hard not to scratch it, and I use Sudocrem after I shower at night.
Some food aversion around dinnertime. Random nausea here and there. It often makes me gag, but it passes pretty quickly.

Maternity clothes: Yep!
Stretch marks: no new ones
Belly button in or out: in
Sleep: Weird. I feel like I’m sleeping very lightly. I wake up frequently, but not to the point of being fully awake. One weird thing is almost every night I wake up convinced that I forgot to brush my teeth. Weird because I always brush my teeth before getting into bed.
Best moment this week: Finally getting a call to set up our anatomy scan
Miss anything: Sushi — once in awhile I see a picture of sushi on Facebook, and I really want some.
Movement: Yes! Considering how long it took for me to be sure I was feeling baby movement, I was surprised that both Gerrit & Andrew have been able to feel kicks and jabs from the outside already.
Cravings: Green grapes! Gerrit & I almost polished off a whole bag of them in one sitting. Still loving green apples and extra sharp cheddar cheese, and the raspberry sorbet craving is back.
Looking forward to: Andrew’s parents coming into town this week & Andrew’s graduation from UPT! Then after the weekend we have our anatomy scan. Big week!