9 Months Pregnant with Baby #2

How far along? 39 weeks, or 9 Months Pregnant!

Total weight gain: 23lbs gained! Weighing in at 158!

Maternity clothes? YES YES YES!

38 Weeks Pregnant with Baby #2

How far along? 38 Weeks 

Total weight gain: Gained a total of 22lbs! :)

Maternity clothes? The more it stretches the better! ;)

Stretch marks? None and so very happy about that.

Sleep: Is not going well. The night before Christmas Eve Ryder got sick and I was up every hour with the poor guy puking. He finally stopped around 6 and I still dont feel 'recovered' from that, but to top it off I've been having the HARDEST time getting to sleep lately so I'm up until 12 or 1 o'clock and then still trying to get out of bed and function. Well today I had the biggest tantrum about getting up. -_-

Best moment this week: CHRISTMAS! Ryder was so cute and amazing, I just love how thankful he was for every toy he got. Even though him being sick was horrible to watch he was so snugly and lovable it was nice.

Miss anything? I miss being able to sit down without puking in my mouth, being rested (I'm not even trying to be picky and say well rested), being able to breathe and being able to control my emotions. HAHAHAHA

Movement:  He hasn't been doing somersaults for awhile but he is knocking around in there.

Food cravings: Junk, ALTOIDS Healthier, Nothing I can think of.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not at all!

Gender: 

Labor signs: I am officially a "loose" 1 cm dilated and am soft but not effaced. Feeling really down about this and was hoping for a membrane sweep but she said not until next week, maybe.

Symptoms: Rapid heartbeats, sweating, hot flashes, inability to catch my breath, dizziness, exhaustion, swelling in the hands/feet/ankles, not enough room for food in stomach, and probably a little bit more exhaustion. I AM SO TIRED! 

Belly button in or out? Out, and my hernia feels bigger but NO GUTS so we're good.

Wedding rings on or off? Off I'm so terrified of the idea of needing my ring cut off me I'd just rather not wear it.

Happy or moody most of the time: I wouldn't say moody like angry but I have had a few crying fits this last week. I am miserable with no sleep and don't do well under pressure (and there is a good amount of pressure in my stomach lol). I have been pretty chipper I think but last night and today I've had a rough go of it.

Looking forward to: 

New Years: 5 days

Work Days until D-Day: 7 days

Baby's D-Day: 13 days

31 Weeks/ 7 Months Pregnant with Baby #2!

How far along? 31 weeks --> 7 short months

Total weight gain: I went to the doctor on Monday and my weight hadn't budged since the last visit. I weigh 147lbs, so from my normal pre-pregnancy weight I've gained 12 lbs. From my lost weight, 125 lbs, I've gained 22 lbs. My portion sizes feel smaller I think because of the lack of room I have in my growing belly, I haven't been craving junk really just those clementine oranges!! Those things are amazing

Check out THIS awesome weight tracker to make sure you're staying on point. I decided to help myself make good choices I'm also trying to continue to use MyFitnessPal app to track what I eat.

Ryder on the left, Baby on the right. I see such a difference. 

  

Maternity clothes? I was passing off some of my bigger shirts still but I'm not sure that will work much longer, they wont button around my middle. I'm trying to figure out what to wear for maternity photos... any suggestions?!

29 Weeks with Baby #2!!

How far along? 29 weeks 

Total weight gain: I'm weighing in 149 so calculating after my loss I'm 19 lbs gained or I'm at 14 from my actual pre-pregnancy weight (135). I didn't stay away from frostys and I knew this was going to happen. 4 pounds instead of 2. Staying on track and giving up sweets for 2 weeks, trying to break my sweet tooth before the holidays get here and make it worse. I have 2.5 more months!!! 

Check out THIS awesome weight tracker to make sure you're staying on point. I decided to help myself make good choices I'm also trying to continue to use MyFitnessPal app to track what I eat.

  

Maternity clothes? I bought a black beband  from Target this weekend, to keep up with my expanding belly and to interchange with the white one my awesome friend Alana loaned me. I'm going to be really out of luck if I ever get too big for my pre-pregnancy pants!

27 weeks with Baby #2

How far along? 27 weeks, almost to the 3rd trimester!!!

Total weight gain: I'm weighing in 144 so calculating after my loss I'm 14 lbs gained or I'm at 9 from my actual pre-pregnancy weight (135). I went to the doctor this week and she wasn't even phased by my weight (I suppose this is a good thing) but I was jumping for joy! Like I had mentioned this time during my last pregnancy I had gained a WHOPPING 19 lbs, and that was just in one month!!!!! My total gain at this point with Ryder was over 20, so here's to a happy healthy pregnancy and only ONE cupcake per day instead of a dozen.

Check out THIS awesome weight tracker to make sure you're staying on point. I decided to help myself make good choices I'm also trying to continue to use MyFitnessPal app to track what I eat.

  

Maternity clothes? New this week I found 3 amazing shirts at Target that I couldn't say no to, they are perfect scoop neck tee's and the price tag to match ($5)! I hate the idea of paying so much money for something I'm only going to be wearing for roughly 3.5 more months (if I'm lucky). 

23 Weeks

How far along? 23 weeks

Total weight gain: So I'd rather go off my scale at home but I will go by doctors scale! I was weighed on Monday at 142 so calculating after my loss I'm at 12 lbs gained or I'm at 7 from my actual pre pregnancy weight. Check out THIS awesome weight tracker to make sure you're staying on point.

Maternity clothes? I have the same everything but H&M is making it awfully hard to say no!

22 weeks (another then vs now!)

How far along? 22 fabulous weeks

Total weight gain: 2lbs (137 this morning). This weight thing is driving me crazy, so I want to explain that my beginning weight was 135 but then I lost ten in the first trimester being so sick I've gained 12 lbs from the lowest weight during my pregnancy but I don't consider that my starting weight so does that make me a liar? I have no idea how it's calculated usually. 

Maternity clothes? I have 1 pair of pants, 2 t-shirts still and I'm wearing a lot of clothes I have that just used to be bigger on me. Thank goodness the hair tie trick is holding true, I need a belly band soon though!

21 Weeks

How far along? 21 glorious weeks!

Total weight gain: 3lbs (138.3 this morning)

Maternity clothes? I have 1 pair of pants, 2 t-shirts (p.s. ROSS has a maternity section and I spent $10 on shirts), 2 bras and two lovely dresses. I'm still using a hair tie most of the time on my jeans, or no hair tie on the jeans without zippers but those are getting harder to sit with all day.