Offical guesses for baby weight and height!

Mom - 7lbs 14oz, 20.5 in

Dad - 7lbs 2oz,  19.5 in

Grandma - 7lbs 1oz, 20.5 in

38 weeks

How far along: 38 weeks

How big is baby:    She weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek).

Sleep: Ehhhh....Still waking up throughout the night

Movement: Still a crazy mover

Food cravings: Mighty Taco, Apples

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn is bad (even with Protonix).  Contractions, etc.  Still 1-2 cm.

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks, whitening my teeth

Best moment of the week:  Got our new minivan yesterday!!!

What I'm looking forward to: Meeting my new baby (and never being pregnant again....which I know I will regret saying once I am not pregnant anymore)

Milestones:  Only 2 weeks left until my due date!  Baby will be here in at least 9 days if not sooner!

Maternity clothes: Pants at work, still wearing my regular shirts, but I have to make sure they are long enough.

Weight gain: +11 lbs (163lbs)

37 weeks

How far along: 37 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard)

Sleep: Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's not.  No more naps sadly since B gave them up :-(

Movement: Still a crazy mover

Food cravings:  Mighty Taco and Apples

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a GIRL!!

Symptoms: Heartburn BAD, shortness of breath, kind of crampy, BH contractions

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks, wanting to eat food, whiten my teeth

Best moment of the week:  We went to a Knighthawks game last night (B's 1st time).  Both boys were very good and had a great time.

What I'm looking forward to: Meeting my new baby...2 weeks!

Milestones: 37 weeks = "full term".  At 36w5d I was 1-2cm and 80%.

Maternity clothes: Pants at work, still wearing my regular shirts, but I have to make sure they are long enough.

Weight gain: +13 lbs (165lbs)

 

36 weeks

How far along: 36 weeks


 

How big is baby:    Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. 

Sleep:     Uncomfortable, having contractions during the night which are annoying

Movement: Wiggle worm

Food cravings:  Mighty Taco

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms:  Heartburn, shortness or breath, lots of pressure, kind of crampy.  At 35 weeks I was checked and said to be 1 cm and 70%.

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks

Best moment of the week:  I am off for the next 4 days!

What I'm looking forward to:  Christmas

Milestones: I'm due this month!

Maternity clothes:   Pants at work, still wearing my regular shirts, but I have to make sure they are long enough and wear the belly band thing

Weight gain: +10 lbs (162lbs)

35 weeks

How far along: 35 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that she's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon).

Sleep:     Sleeping has become more difficult.  Uncomfortable and waking up.

Movement: She's a mover

Food cravings:  Zebra cakes, milkshakes, apples

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms:  Had an eventful day yesterday.  Spent 8 hours in the ED.  I woke up at 2am with extreme pain in my shoulder and ribs on the right side.  I was worried that I was having gall stones.  The on call dr was worried I might have a PE.  I had to get a chest x-ray, ultrasound of kidneys, gallbladder, liver and legs (DVT).  I then had an elevated blood level which was a marker for PE so I had to have a VQ scan.  I feel better than I did, but still not 100%

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks

Best moment of the week:  DH had 4 days off in a row

What I'm looking forward to:  Baby born in 4 weeks!

Milestones: I'm 35 weeks which means only 35 days left until my due date!

Maternity clothes:  Maternity pants for sure.

Weight gain: +11 lbs (163lbs)

 

34 weeks

How far along: 34 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long

Sleep:   Must sleep with body pillow, or can't sleep at all.  Some nights I have a sore back and toss and turn a lot.

Movement: Very active...sometimes it even hurts

Food cravings:    I still love the Sonic Java Chillers and apple slices

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn is somewhat under control with protonix.  Sore back, short of breath.

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, fully caffeinated drinks

Best moment of the week:     Brad's done with 2 weeks of training so he is home earlier than 5/5:30pm

What I'm looking forward to: Paintnite tonight with Dawn

Milestones: Only 3 more weeks until I am "full term"

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants and jeans.  A shirt here and there.

Weight gain: +9 lbs (161 lbs)

33 weeks

How far along: 33 weeks

How big is baby:    This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark.

Sleep: Sleep has been ok.  Sometimes better than others.

Movement: Very active...sometimes it even hurts

Food cravings:   Sonic Java Chiller

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms:  Heartburn, out of breath, feeling squished from the inside

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks

Best moment of the week:   My parents came home from their 3.5 week vacation.

What I'm looking forward to:     Nothing specific this week

Milestones:   Only 4 more weeks until I am "full term"

Maternity clothes:   Maternity pants at work.  Wore a maternity shirt today.

Weight gain: +10 lbs (162 lbs)

32 weeks

How far along: 32 weeks

How big is baby:    By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus.

Sleep:    Sleep has been on and off.  Sometimes I sleep fine, others ..I am up all night

Movement:   Very active!

Food cravings:  can we say Halloween candy??

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn, contractions, sore back

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty

Best moment of the week:   Had a nice Halloween with the boys and DH.  It was cold and rainy, but had fun anyway!

What I'm looking forward to:   Christmas!

Milestones:  "I'm due next month"

 

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants for sure

Weight gain: +6 lbs (158lbs)

 

31 weeks

How far along: 31 weeks

How big is baby:    This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. She weighs about 3.3 pounds

Sleep:   OK sleep...not great

Movement:    Moves all the time.

Food cravings: I wish I could have a buffalo chicken salad right now

Food aversions:   none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn - taking protonix

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty

Best moment of the week: We went to Great Wolf Lodge this past weekend and had a good time!

 

What I'm looking forward to: Halloween this week

Milestones: less than 2 months to go (C-section scheduled for Dec 22)

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants all the way!

Weight gain: +8 lbs (160lbs)

 

30 weeks

How far along: 30 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage).

Sleep:   Overall...ok

Movement:    She's a mover

Food cravings:     still donuts and apple cider.  And now I have found sonic milk shakes

Food aversions:  none specifically this week

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms:  Heartburn still...taking protonix

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out

Best moment of the week: We went to Great Wolf Lodge as a family

What I'm looking forward to: Halloween next week

Milestones: only 10 weeks left to go!

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants all the way!

Weight gain: +4 lbs (156 lbs)

29 weeks (times 3)

29 weeks

How far along: 29 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel.

Sleep:   Feeling a little less tired.....a little

Movement:   Movements still getting stronger

Food cravings:    milkshakes, donuts, muffins

Food aversions: fish

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn still.  Protonix doesn't seem to be working all that great.  Started 40mg dose today.

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out.  Kids jumping on me/playing without stepping on my stomach.

Best moment of the week:    Went to Amerks game with DS#1 and fall farm fest with both boys yesterday.

 

What I'm looking forward to:   Day off for whole family tomorrow

Milestones: Almost to 30 weeks!

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants all the way!

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

 

28 weeks

How far along: 28 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels

Sleep:  Sleeping well at night

Movement:  Still feeling this crazy one.  She moves a ton.

Food cravings:   None really

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn still.  Switched to prescription meds for it (Protonix). 

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out

 

Best moment of the week:    Nothing really baby related

What I'm looking forward to: My birthday is next week

Milestones: 3rd Trimester!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants.

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

 

27 weeks

How far along: 27 weeks

How big is baby:    This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with his legs extended.

Sleep: Still take a couple naps/week

Movement:  Lots of movement and kicks

Food cravings:     donuts....good thing fall is coming!

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: heartburn and leg cramps

What do I miss:   Sleeping on my stomach & my regular pants

Best moment of the week:  Beautiful weather!  Chase had his last baseball game today, did a great job pitching and caught a ball to make an out!

What I'm looking forward to:  October

Milestones:  3rd Trimester!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants/shorts.  No maternity shirts yet.

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

26 weeks!

How far along: 26 weeks

How big is baby:    She now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel.

Sleep:   Still take a couple naps/week, but feeling more rested

Movement:  She's a mover.  However, when Daddy tries to feel she usually stops.

Food cravings:    None specifically....it varies by day.

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn is still acting up  :(  I even had to take some tums in the middle of the night.

What do I miss:   Running

Best moment of the week: Went to Minnehan's to ride the gokarts and have fun with the kids and grandma and grandpa.  Also went to Kathryn's wedding!

What I'm looking forward to:   Getting the glucose test over with.  I'll go this week or next week.

Milestones:  2 weeks past V-day

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants. No maternity shirts yet.

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

25 weeks

How far along: 25 weeks

How big is baby:    Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat

Sleep:   Able to stay up past 10pm (some times!)

Movement:  She moves allllll the time.  Can feel her well from the outside

Food cravings:   donuts

Food aversions: None really

Gender: It's still a GIRL!!

Symptoms: heartburn is bad.  Cough is still there, but getting better

What do I miss: Running/exercising

Best moment of the week: Having 3 days off!

What I'm looking forward to: Kathryn's wedding on Friday (25w5d)

Milestones: 15 more weeks to go!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants. No maternity shirts yet.  I bought 2 maternity shirts online this week.

 

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

My one and only "maternity" photo ever!

23 week bump pic

23 week u/s

Had an u/s to check my cervix length.  Everything looked great and they released me from getting more u/s!  Sooooo hopefully won't see the baby until December!  She was weighing in at 1lb 4oz.

24 weeks

How far along: 24 weeks

How big is baby:    That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up.

Sleep:   Seeming a little less tired

Movement:  She moves all over

Food cravings:  Nothing specific this week

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: heartburn is bad still.  2 Zantac a day

What do I miss: Running/exercising

Best moment of the week:   Chase and Benny started school!

What I'm looking forward to: fall and apple cider

Milestones: V-day!!!!!!!!!!!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants. No maternity shirts yet.

Weight gain: -1 lbs (151 lbs)

22 weeks

How far along: 22 weeks

How big is baby:   At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. 

Sleep:   Having trouble since I still have my cough

Movement: Getting stronger and more consistent.

Food cravings:   Nothing in particular

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: heartburn

What do I miss: taking cold medicine without guilt

Best moment of the week: Benny's 2nd bday party was today.  We had good weather and great fun!

What I'm looking forward to: u/s this week

Milestones: 2 weeks until V-day

Maternity clothes: Officially in maternity pants.  Haven't had to buy anything new.

Weight gain: -2 lbs (150 lbs)

 

 

21 weeks

How far along: 21 weeks

How big is baby:   Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot.

Sleep:   Have a cough that has kept me up at night a bit

 

Movement:   Feeling more frequent movement

Food cravings:   corn on the cob and donuts.  can't wait for apple cider season

Food aversions: None really

Gender: It's still a girl!

Symptoms: heartburn!

What do I miss: taking medicine when I get sick

Best moment of the week:   We went camping this past week and to seabreeze.  ds#1 is tall enough for ALL the rides now!

What I'm looking forward to: u/s next week

Milestones: Half way there plus a week!

Maternity clothes: pants yes... shirts no

Weight gain: -1 lb (151 lbs)

20 weeks

How far along: 20 weeks
 

How big is baby:   Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana
 

Sleep:   doing ok.  waking up early.

 

Movement:   DH finally felt a kick from the outside (only once)

 

Food cravings:  carbs

 

Food aversions: None really

Gender: It's still a girl!!

 

Symptoms: heartburn, gas pain in my chest, headaches

 

What do I miss: exercising

Best moment of the week:    We had some nice weather this week.

 

What I'm looking forward to: Camping at Jellystone!

 

Milestones:  Half way there!!!!

 

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants for work and maternity jeans if I want to wear jeans.  But mostly just wearing shorts 

 

Weight gain: 148 lbs (-4lbs)

 

What is your name?

So we are 99% sure that this little girl's name will be

 

Raelyn

 

However, here is our list of runner ups:

 

Raegan

Brooke

Brooklyn

Bree

Taylor

Quinn

Brynn

19 weeks

How far along: 19 weeks
 

How big is baby:   Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces, and he measures 6 inches, head to bottom about the size of a large heirloom tomato. 

 

Sleep:  Can't get enough!

 Movement:   Feeling movement more often, but DH still hasn't felt anything.

 

Food cravings:  Food in general!

Food aversions: None really

 

Gender: It's a GIRL!

 

Symptoms:  headaches, heartburn, gas pains

 

What do I miss:   summer time drinks ;-)

 

Best moment of the week:    Finding out who is in there!  Knowing she is a SHE is great!  Chase picked a girl before the reveal.

 

What I'm looking forward to: Feeling stronger movement/kicks

 

Milestones:  1 more week until half-baked.

 

Maternity clothes: I wear maternity pants to work and jeans if needed.  Still mostly wearing my work out clothes.

 

Weight gain: -5 lbs (147 lbs)

 

It's a.....

GIRL!!!!!

 

I still can't believe it!  We had a great u/s appt.  Baby looked really good and we got some nice pictures of HER.  She is weighing in at 9oz at 18w5d which is completely normal.  I checked back to see what Benny weighed and he was 10oz, so pretty similar.  My cervix also looked good, so that means only one more cervical length check (in 4 weeks) and then I will be released from u/s.

 



 

 

 

We had a nice reveal party with friends and family that night too.  When we cut the cake, I was shocked to see the pink frosting!  We didn't have a girl name or a single item of clothing yet....but I'm sure I'll get there!

 



Boy or Girl?

So today is the day!

 

According to the Chinese Gender Prediction chart, I am having a girl.

 

According to http://www.babygenderprediction.com/old-wives-tales-gender-prediction-method.html, there is a 53% chance I am having a girl and a 47% chance that I am having a boy...

 

After evaluating all of your answers, BabyMed concludes that there is a 66.7% chance it's going to be a GIRL and a 33.3% chance it's a boy. !!! - See more at: http://www.babymed.com/boy-or-girl-gender-prediction-quiz-and-test?question=results#sthash.TQz4J66K.dpuf

 

Ramzi's method says: girl

 

SOOOO....basically all the "myths" say girl.  I am 100% unsure of what it is.  If I had to guess, I'd say boy??

18 weeks

How far along: 18 weeks

How big is baby:   Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces

 

Sleep:  The usual

 

Movement:  Still feeling little flutters.  Can't feel them from the outside yet.

 

Food cravings: Nothing specific.  Maybe corn on the cob?

 

Food aversions: If I had to say anything, I'd say hot dogs.  I was on a hot dog kick, but that ended,

 

Gender: No clue....find out in 4 days!

 

Symptoms:  none really

 

What do I miss:   exercising more intensely

 

Best moment of the week:     Nice weather, hanging out with the boys

 

What I'm looking forward to: u/s in 4 days!

 

Milestones:  hopefully finding out the sex soon will be a milestone! 

Maternity clothes: I'm wearing the same 2-3 pairs of maternity pants to work.

 

Weight gain: -5 lbs (147lbs)

 

 

 

17 weeks

How far along: 17 weeks

How big is baby:   Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom.

 

Sleep:  Getting a little less sleepy...A LITTLE!

 

Movement:  Feeling some flutters still...not always consistant

 

Food cravings:  Corn on the cob!

 

Food adversions: Nothing specific right now

 

Gender: We find out in 8 days!

 

Symptoms:  gas pains come and go, few days of upset stomach this week

 

What do I miss:  nothing really

 

Best moment of the week:   I had 3 days off in a row this week which was cool! 

What I'm looking forward to: u/s in about a week to see if it's a boy or girl!

 

Milestones: 4 months!

 

Maternity clothes: Wearing maternity pants to work.  Regular work out clothes.

 

Weight gain: -4 lbs (148lbs)

 

 

16 weeks

How far along: 16 weeks

 

How big is baby:   At 4 1/2 inches long (head to bottom) and 3 1/2 ounces, the baby is about the size of an avocado.

 

Sleep:  Going well

 

Movement:  Maybe a little flicker here and there

 

Food cravings:  Nothing strong this week

 

Food aversions:  Nothing specific

 

Gender:  I feel like maybe boy??  But I'm 100% not sure

 

Symptoms:  gas pains and heartburn

 

What do I miss: I missed doing obstacles during the Tough Mudder

 

Best moment of the week:     We did the Tough Mudder on Saturday.  11 people, 10.5 miles, 85 degrees and we all completed it!

 

What I'm looking forward to:  OB apt on Wed (in 2 days) and a/s on July 31st

 

Milestones:   Almost to 4 months!

 

Maternity clothes:  Maternity pants at work even though they are too big

 

Weight gain: -4 lbs (148lbs)

15 weeks

How far along: 15 weeks

How big is baby:   about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple).

 

Sleep:  Doing better and trying to get to bed earlier.  Still napping

 

Movement:  I think I have felt little flicks here and there (15w3d)

 

Food cravings:  None specifically

 

Food adversions:  None

 

Gender:  Who knows!

 

Symptoms:  Gas pains and headaches

 

What do I miss:  Running and exercising harder

 

Best moment of the week:     Having a bunch of time off from work!

 

What I'm looking forward to:   Chase has a kid race at the carnival today!

 

Milestones:   hmmm

 

Maternity clothes:  Wore a few maternity pants this week.  Still no tops.

 

Weight gain:  -5lbs (147 lbs)

 

 

14 weeks (6.5 years ago, 2 years ago and now)

14 weeks

How far along:  14 weeks

 

How big is baby:  a lemon

Average size: 3.4 inches, 1.5 oz.

 

Sleep:  still ok

 

Movement:  Nothing yet

 

Food cravings:  Liking food again.  Pretty much liking the regular stuff though

 

Food aversions:  fish mostly

 

Gender:  Who knows????

 

Symptoms:  Nothing really.  Twinges here and there.  Some headaches

 

What do I miss:  Not worrying about the baby

 

Best moment of the week:  We went to seabreeze yesterday and the boys had a great time!

 

What I'm looking forward to:  finding out the sex on july 31st

 

Milestones:  officially 2nd tri

 

Maternity clothes:  Finally broke out a pair of pants for work.  Ahhhhh

 

Weight gain:  -6lbs (146lbs)

 

 

13 weeks (again!)

So, I went to see my OB last week and she said..."you know how the u/s place changed your due date???  Well we are just going to keep the original".  So that's that!  I'm sticking with 12/27.  Which makes me 13w2d today.

 

The appt. went well and she gave me an order to go get another u/s this week (13w5d) for my 1st cervical length check.

 

Other than that...no news to report (which is good right?)

 

 

How far along:  13 weeks

 

How big is baby:  length ~ 3 in  |  7.6 cm     weight ~ 1 oz  |  28 g

 

Sleep:  Off and on sleepiness.  Probably doesn't help when I go to bed too late!

 

Movement:  Nothing yet

 

Food cravings:  Feeling better and enjoying food again.  Had my 1st egg salad sandwich today and it was awesome!!

 

Food aversions:  fish mostly

 

Gender:  Who knows????

 

Symptoms:  Nothing really.  Twinges here and there

 

What do I miss:  Running hard

 

Best moment of the week:  School is over this week!  Let summer begin!

 

What I'm looking forward to:  u/s in a few days

 

Milestones:  start of 2nd tri!

 

Maternity clothes:  Not yet, but getting close with the pants.

 

Weight gain:  -5lbs (147lbs)

12 weeks/13 weeks

So....today actually marks 13 weeks!

I had my NT scan yesterday and they changed my due date to Dec 23rd (4 days sooner).

The scan went well even though baby was being a little difficult for measurements.  We didn't really get any good pics, but got to hear the heartbeat and see him/her wiggle around.

 

I "came out" on facebook yesterday with this announcement...

 

 

Here is my "12 week" pic (even though it was actually 12w5d)

 

 



11 weeks!

How far along:  11 weeks

 

How big is baby:  Your wee baby is now comparable in size to a plum

 

Sleep:  Pretty sleepy...still taking a nap almost daily

 

Movement:  Nothing yet

 

Food cravings:  Finally having somewhat of an appetite this past week.  No real craving

 

Food aversions:  I am less grossed out by food this week

 

Gender:  Who knows????

 

Symptoms:  Feeling better this past week.  No real symptoms

 

What do I miss:  Eating

 

Best moment of the week:  Having some beautiful weather

 

What I'm looking forward to:  u/s and appt. in 1.5 weeks

 

Milestones:  Almost to the 2nd trimester!

 

Maternity clothes:  Not yet, but getting close with the pants.

 

Weight gain:  -8lbs (144lbs)

Pregnant Racing

So far I've done 3 races since becoming pregnant and all of them have gone extremely well!

 

 5 weeks

 

9 weeks

 

10 weeks

 

 

8 week 4 days OB appt.

The OB appt. went well!

 

We discussed several things.  First, I asked if I could try for VBA2C.  The answer was basically no.  She said the risk of rupture after a 2nd section was 5-7x higher than after just one.  Although I've always wanted to have a VB, I don't think it is worth the risk this time around (plus, I'm getting my tubes tied after this one).

 

Secondly, we talked about C-section date.  She said, so how's Dec 22nd.  I said...no!!!  She kind of laughed and asked why??  I told her that I'd like to wait 'til after Christmas if possible.  She told me I was one of the only people who ever asked to have a C-section AFTER their due date.  As of now, it is scheduled for Dec 29th.  If I go into labor before, obviously I will have the baby then!

 

Third, we discussed my upset stomach.  She said sometimes heartburn can cause diarrhea.  She suggested I take the Zantac everyday, instead of as needed.  I have been doing so and it seems to have helped a bit, but still having some stomach issues.

 

Forth topic was racing!  I had mentioned that I did a 5K at 5 weeks, had another one at 9 weeks and 10 weeks.  She had no problems with this.  Then we talked about Tough Mudder (16 weeks).  She thinks it is ok for me to do if I skip the obstacles.  I agree and plan on doing it unless I don't feel well or the weather is too hot/cold, etc.

 

Next appt. is at 12 weeks right after 1st tri screening/u/s.

8w2d...graduated from RE

Had my last u/s at the RE office today!  It went well.  Everything looked good.  Baby is measuring at exactly 8w2d.  I even saw the baby wiggle a bit!

 

Went and got my b/w done for my TSH.  Hopefully it is good and I can stick with the current dose.

 

I have an appt. with my OB in 2 days.

 



RE appt - first u/s

6 weeks and 5 days

 

Had an appt. with Dr. M. today.  It was short and sweet.  Saw the baby, saw the heart beat and everything looked good! 

 

I estimated my due date to be 12/27/14, he said the baby was measuring for due date of 12/28/14.  Same difference right?

 

Here's a pic of the little guy/girl??

 



For Realz?

Soooooo.  I'm 4w3d today.  Crazy right?  Took only 10 cycles of trying this time.  We were giving it 'til the end of summer to work out or DH was going to get a vasectomy. 

 

I got a BFP at 12 DPO.  Beta at 13DPO was 360.  Got the call today that my 15 DPO beta was 875, which is awesome.  My thyroid is still low so they doubled my dose of synthroid.

 

I'm going for an u/s with my RE on May 8th (6w5d).  Excited, nervous...you know the drill.

 

How did I get pregnant this time?  I don't even really know.  I had a HSG on April 1st and ovulated on April 5th....could that have been it?  Or could it have been the synthroid that I started?  Both?  Either way, I will take it.  This will be our last one.