Month: February 2018

Baby Update · Daily living

Baby #2: Week 27

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It’s the last week of the 2nd trimester! I can’t believe we only have 3 months to go, and I can’t believe we STILL have 3 months to go haha.

How far along: 27 weeks on 27 Feb 2018
Approximate size of Baby: the size of a bunch of bananas or a fennec fox (about 14.4″ long and roughly 2 lbs)
Gender: still a mystery!
Weight gain: 9 lbs
Symptoms: fatigue, back pain, eczema, eye issues, nasal congestion, nausea, aches, Braxton Hicks contractions
  • My level of fatigue varies… some nights I sleep fairly well, and other nights I’m tossing and turning quite a bit. Same with naps. Andrew is great about letting me lay down and try to nap when I can, but there are days that I just can’t sleep.
  • Still limiting my contact lens use. I wore them for only 4 hour the other day, and my eyes were so uncomfortable after that.
  • I’ve been having some nausea again, but very mild. I’ll start gagging when I’m brushing my teeth in the morning, for example, and some evenings I feel nauseated.
  • I think the general aches and pains of the 3rd trimester are already setting in. I feel like my whole pelvic region is just achey lately.
  • I’ve been having some long-lasting BH contractions. Instead of feeling them come and go, I just feel them come on and last for an hour or more. No real pain, just  uncomfortable. Trying to increase my water intake to help with this.

Maternity clothes: Pretty much all the time
Stretch marks: no new ones
Belly button in or out: in
Sleep: Hit or miss
Best moment this week: What did we even do this week? It’s been exciting seeing Gerrit’s new bed come together. Hoping it’s done in the next week so Gerrit can try it out before we move.
Miss anything: Bending over haha
Movement: Definitely
Cravings: Still loving the green apples and sharp cheddar! I picked up a box of Smorz cereal to indulge the sugar cravings as well as some seriously yummy frozen yogurt.
Looking forward to: My OB appointment this week and moving. I’m feeling the stress of getting ready to move (appointments, phone calls, organizing), and I’m ready to just put it behind us and feel settled again. For a few months anyway.

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Baby #2: Week 26

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How far along: 26 weeks on 20 Feb 2018
Approximate size of Baby: the size of a butternut squash or a bowling pin (about 14″ long and just under 2 lbs)
Gender: I have no idea
Weight gain: 8 lbs
Symptoms: fatigue, back pain, eczema, eye issues, nasal congestion, vomiting, constipation
  • I think I’m just going to be tired through this whole pregnancy. In general, I was sleeping better, but Gerrit has been having some rough nights again. He’s not sick; I think it’s just restlessness and bad dreams. Anyway… very broken sleep for me.
  • Some days are worse than others for back pain. It wasn’t as bad this week though.
  • Still having to treat eczema daily.
  • Still limiting my contact lens use. I feel like 6 hours is about my max before my eyes start feeling dry and watery.
  • Nasal congestion is still happening.
  • Out of nowhere and after 4 weeks of no getting sick, I threw up again this week before dinner one night. Hoping it was just some random bad night.

Maternity clothes: Yep! Ordered a couple of pairs of maternity shorts, since I didn’t wear shorts much with my last pregnancy.
Stretch marks: no new ones
Belly button in or out: in
Sleep: Pretty good this week (minus Gerrit waking)
Best moment this week: Probably Valentine’s Day! I made some macarons for Gerrit and a yummy dinner for all of us. I got a very sweet card from Andrew too.
Miss anything: Being able to function better on little sleep
Movement: Yes, pretty often!
Cravings: Still loving the green apples
Looking forward to: Well, I haven’t gone through baby clothes yet, so I’m still looking forward to checking that off my list. Also looking forward to my next OB appointment (minus the glucose test).

Baby Update · Daily living

Baby #2: Week 25

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How far along: 25 weeks on 13 Feb 2018
Approximate size of Baby: the size of a Napa cabbage or a prairie dog (about 13.6″ long and just under 1.5 lbs)
Gender: I have no idea
Weight gain: 8 lbs
Symptoms: fatigue, back pain, eczema, eye issues, nasal congestion, headaches
  • I think I’m just going to be tired through this whole pregnancy. Some nights I just feel like I can’t fall into a deep sleep. It’s like I’m dozing all night long, so I never feel rested.
  • Andrew brought out the big exercise/birthing ball for me to help with my back pain. Of course, Gerrit thinks it’s a huge toy, but it really feels better on my lower back when I sit on it.
  • The eczema on my chest has improved a lot, but still having to deal with it daily.
  • Still limiting my contact lens use. I feel like 6 hours is about my max before my eyes start feeling dry and watery.
  • I was sure I was getting sick when I had a few mornings in a row of nasal congestion and a sore throat, but it has just lingered for a week or so now. It doesn’t get worse or better, so I don’t know what it is.
  • I had 4 days in a row with bad afternoon headaches. Nothing seemed to help: I tried caffeine, Tylenol, drinking water… I think they usually were gone by dinner time though.

Maternity clothes: Yep! The weather has been cool enough that I’m trying to get as much use out of my sweaters as I can before I pack them up.
Stretch marks: no new ones
Belly button in or out: in
Sleep: Depends on the night. Some nights I just can’t get into a deep sleep it seems like, and other nights I’m fine. I feel like I’m having to switch from side to side more now though.
Best moment this week: I was invited to a Galentine’s event this week, and it was really nice to get out of the house by myself and not be running an errand! I’m definitely enjoying having Andrew home more so I can get a little more time to myself.
Miss anything: I miss having a glass of wine here and there. Mostly when I’m the only one not drinking. I definitely am not craving it or anything.
Movement: Yes, pretty often!
Cravings: Still craving those sweets once in awhiel. I got some frozen yogurt to eat (a tiny bit healthier than ice cream?), and I made glazed lemon doughnuts to satisfy my craving for baked goods. I’m also thankful it’s Girl Scout cookie season haha!
Looking forward to: Going through baby clothes! It’s on my mental to-do list for this week to go through what we have for newborn and 0-3 month clothes, decide what will work for spring/summer weather, and sell or donate the rest of it.