Week 14 Wrap Up

How far along? Finishing up 14 Weeks

Baby is the size of a: Lemon. Must be a lemon in peak season because all of the lemons I found are smaller than last week's peach. Maybe my peach was just big because we live in south GA?? I've been saying all week that baby is as big as my closed fist because I read that somewhere. My fist is definitely bigger than any lemon I found. And a closed fist just BLOWS my mind!! Giant baby!!

Total weight gain/loss: Ugh! Down 1.8 lbs this week for a total loss of 20.4 lbs. I didn't even work out and have been eating like normal. Still not huge portions like I used to, but there's nothing I can't eat. I know that 178 is still considered "overweight" according to all of the height/weight/BMI charts out there (but don't even get me started on how useless and archaic BMI charts are...). But I also know that in recent years the lowest I've ever been was 164lbs and that was the week before my wedding after pounding Slim Fast for 3 months (and eventually being to small for my wedding dress!!!). All that being said, 20.4 lbs, 178, however you want to look at it would normally make me very happy and very proud of myself. Hell I think a tiny hidden deep dark place in me IS happy about it. But the part of me that knows I'm growing a baby and that my doctor already told me not to lose more weight is a little worried about what she will say tomorrow. 

Symptoms: A lot of the same at this point. Less tired, but sleeping like crap. Mega emotional. Headaches and stuffy nose. You know the drill. OH! Nesting. Big time. In my classroom and at home. Not for the nursery yet, but yard work, cleaning the attic, garage, and house. Decorating for fall. Feel SO much better about it. Oh and heartburn. Like woah heartburn. Talking to the doctor tomorrow about going back on my Omeprazole. Must mean baby is growing LOTS of hair this week ;)

Wedding rings on or off? On

Belly Button in or out? In

Sleep: Awful. I don't know if it's from where we have been working my back so much at Billy's or if it's just pregnancy kicking in but my back HURTS. I can't get comfortable unless I'm sleeping on my back, which is a no no. I have 3 massive pillows all around me and it still doesn't help. And I'm waking up about 3 times a night now to pee. UGH. 

Food cravings: I never really had any. But I'm able to eat anything now! Smok'n Pig oh how I've missed you in my life!

Anything making you queasy or sick: I brushed my teeth a little too aggressively one morning this week and caught the back of my tongue funny which elicited an immediate gag and puke fest. I'll take that over actually feeling bad any day though. 

Miss anything? Sleep!!!

Happy, Moody, or Emotional most of the time: Happy and emotional. So many tears watching tv!

Workouts: ... Yeah I slacked. Went Monday because I couldn't on Tuesday. My back had started bothering me by Wednesday so at Thursday's workout I just stretched a lot. Saturday I wanted to sleep in and have NOTHING to do, which hasn't happened since before we started working out. So June maybe? The do nothing was great, but sleeping in meant waking up on the couch at 7:00 because I couldn't get comfortable in the bed. Workouts will probably suck next week. 

The Bump:  39ish inches

Have you started to show yet: Yes, but it seems to fluctuate sizes! It freaks me out! Big one day, smaller the next. 

Stretch marks? Not yet, but honestly I already have a ton on my hips from when I grew 4 inches one summer, so I don't think I'll be too traumatized if I get more. 

Maternity Clothes? Nope. But I have a feeling they will be coming soonish.

Gender Prediction: Haven't really had any this week. Been more freaked out that the thing is THE SIZE OF MY FIST. 

Any Names Picked Out Yet: Same ones. Thinking I'm getting JD more sold on one though. I have it narrowed down to 2 choices- 1 boy and 1 girl. He's still torn between 2 boy names but agrees on the 1 girl name. Decisions decisions!

Labor Signs: Yeah right

Movement: No, but yes, but definitely no. I know it's way too soon to feel anything so we will just chalk it up to gas bubbles or something, but going to bed the other night I opted to try still sleeping on my stomach (which is/always has been my go to position). When I flipped to my stomach and got settled I felt what I swear a kick will feel like. It was enough to make me jump and gasp. Probably not baby. But WOAH what will it be like?! I've also had other moments where I just jump because I have these strange sensations that I can't explain. I told JD that either it really is the baby or I can literally feel my muscles and organs growing. 

Best moment this week: Cleaning the attic and garage. How silly!

  

 Looking forward to: Doctor appointment tomorrow :)

 

 

 

Week 13 Wrap Up

How far along? Finishing up 13 Weeks

Baby is the size of a: Peach

Total weight gain/loss: OK. Let me do some explaining... Since I actually got pregnant, did the Whole30 (30 day Paleo challenge), started working out, and got mega morning sickness, I have actually lost a total of 19.4lbs. I don't count all of that loss to be from the pregnancy/sickness/lack of appetite, and neither does my dr. She acknowledges that I had some extra weight to lose and that having a lifestyle change in my diet and exercise contributed to a large part of my initial quick weight loss and the continued gradual decline. So with that being said....

At the start of week 13 I was down 19.4, BUT by the end of the week I had gained back .8lbs. So for this week I gained weight! YAY! At this point I'll take it! A gain is a gain... even if I'm pretty sure that whole .8lbs was just my boobs. The girls finally decided to show up to the party. Probably TMI, but it's my blog, and my journal of this whacky time in my life. Sorry I'm not sorry. Total loss so far = 18.6 lbs. 

Symptoms: Huge boobs. Still pretty exhausted. Short of breath. Nosebleeds. Strong sense of smell.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Belly Button in or out? In

Sleep: Wonderfully :) I'm freezing at night and have to have my down comforter, socks, long sleeve shirt, and hoodie with it over my head. That might have more to do with my hot natured hubby than it does with the pregnancy though! CRAZY dreams!

Food cravings: Had my first "NOW!" cravings. Poor JD had to go to the store twice in one day. I had to have pasta salad for lunch on Saturday, and for dinner it had to be Grands flaky butter biscuits. I also demanded Sour Patch Kids earlier in the week.
 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Drumroll please.... NO!!! Best thing is... I'M EATING MEAT!!! Hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, all kinds of stuff! YAY!
 
Miss anything? Not really this week!

Happy, Moody, or Emotional most of the time: All of the above? It's been a week. Work has been stressful to say the least.

Workouts: Going back Tuesday after not having been over the weekend was a little tougher. I wasn't able to go on Thursday due to an emergency that came up. Saturday was killer. I slept 4 hours when we got home instead of my usual 3! I was going to miss tomorrow night (Tuesday) so I went in tonight to make up for it. My pace is picking up and we actually introduced another more challenging exercise tonight. I can now also carry on a conversation while on the elliptical without getting super winded!

The Bump: 39 inches

Have you started to show yet: My belly definitely decided to show itself this week now that everyone knows! Several people commented on it.
 
Stretch marks? Not yet, but WOAH veins! Where did you come from!? I told JD I feel like a road map right now!

Maternity Clothes? Nope. But I have a feeling they will be coming soonish.

Gender Prediction: Still girl, but starting to have some very real anxiety and fears about it being a boy. And no, it's not just because of name challenges. Later in the week I started to feel like it is a boy, but I think that's just wives tales and anxiety getting the best of me.

Any Names Picked Out Yet: Same ones. 

Labor Signs: Yeah right

Movement: Yeah right

Best moment this week: Feeling so much better and actually being able to get some work done in my classroom that I've been putting off from feeling so awful!
  
Looking forward to: My next doctor's appointment on 9/30. We will find out if I get the green light for my Disney trip in October (LAST chance to go without kids!). We'll also schedule the appointment for my gender reaveal and prenatal testing ultrasound. EEK! BOY??? GIRL??? Can't wait!

Week 12 Wrap Up

How far along? 12 Weeks

Baby is the size of a: Plum

Total weight gain/loss: Down 1.6 this week and 19.4 total... I need to stop losing!!

Symptoms: EXHAUSTED. Beagle smell seems to have reemerged.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Belly Button in or out? In

Sleep:  Twice this week I slept so hard that I woke up with no clue of where I was and no comprehension of what day it was. It's glorious. But despite all the sleep I am still always tired!

Food cravings: No real cravings, but I did keep Chick-Fil-A in business. Pizza has also been popular the past few weeks.
 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Just strong smells bothering me. Was able to eat more meat! A whole chicken breast (covered in BBQ sauce...) at lunch!

Miss anything? Normal emotions

Happy, Moody, or Emotional most of the time: Emotional. Added that to the list. It's just not the same as happy or moody. I cried over a Dolphin Tale commercial and Harry Potter. Also lots of happy though as we told people :)

Workouts: Awesome. They wear me out but in such a good way. Knocking out the cardio now with no problem. Haven't missed a workout in weeks. Learned a new move that was killer, but great. Didn't go Saturday since we were in ATL. 

The Bump: 38.5 inches

Have you started to show yet: "I thought you'd been working out too much to still have a belly!" -A friend upon learning I was pregnant....... I think that answers this question.

Stretch marks? No

Maternity Clothes? Nope. But I have a feeling they will be coming soonish.

Gender Prediction: Back to girl. Had a dream where I actually SAW her face. LOTS of dark brown hair and the prettiest blue eyes. I cried and cried and cried. Then woke up and cried some more. 

Any Names Picked Out Yet: Same ones. 

Labor Signs: Yeah right

Movement: Yeah right

Best moment this week: Telling EVERYONE!!!!
  
Looking forward to: Seeing people now that it's "Facebook official." How silly!

Week 11 Wrap Up

How far along? 11 Weeks

Baby is the size of a: Small Lime

Total weight gain/loss: Down .8 for the week and 17.8 total... I'm so conflicted. I was so unhappy with my starting weight, so I'm halt to be losing, but not happy for the reasons I'm losing! Dr says baby looks good though and that it will get what it needs... I just might whither away in the process. Apparently she sas I should have called a while ago for a prescription to help with the nausea. I assumed I was doing pretty good since I hadn't gotten sick a lot. She doesn't want me to keep losing much more and would like to see it level off if not start to gain. 

Symptoms: EXHAUSTED.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Belly Button in or out? In

Sleep:  Totally dead. And I'm generally in bed by 9:00. I'm getting about 9 hours on average each night. Still wake up at least twice though. 

Food cravings: Cookie cake! JD made me eat dinner before he would let me get it. And fried pickles. Love me some fried pickles.
 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Just strong smells bothering me. Still struggling with meat. It generally has to be "hidden" in my foods. 

Miss anything? Cooking at home, or I should say JD cooking. We haven't cooked dinner in about 6 weeks. I've developed a serious fear of smells.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Bitchy. And emotional. Basically a roller coaster.

Workouts: Slowly increased cardio to 5 rounds of 4 minutes on the elliptical. Actually got to a point where my lungs weren't screaming at me! We also changed up the way that I'm pulling the sled which sucked, but still proud that I'm out there working out 3 days a week for about an hour and a half.  

The Bump: 38 inches

Have you started to show yet: A little bit, but it's definitely not obvious. Losing weight has kind of counter balanced any belly growth... Maybe?

Stretch marks? No

Maternity Clothes? Nope. I did buy a bigger pair of jeans a few weeks ago because mine had gaping holes in the crotch/inner thighs from rubbing so much, and you can only patch those things so many times. Unfortunately I've lost about 5lbs since buying those bigger jeans so they are now major baggy.

Gender Prediction: This was the first week I thought boy because I think I saw "something" on the ultrasound. Also had a dream!

Any Names Picked Out Yet: Same ones. 

Labor Signs: Yeah right

Movement: Yeah right

Best moment this week: Ultrasound and telling a few girlfriends when we all went out to eat!
  
Looking forward to: Telling all our friends and family next week!!

Week 10 Wrap Up

How far along? 10 Weeks

Baby is the size of a: Prune

Total weight gain/loss: Down 1 this week and 17 lbs total... Don't think it was as much because I didn't work out as much the weeks before. Maybe?

Symptoms: No vommiting! Little nausea! I think I'm coming past it! The exhaustion was awful though. And woah moodiness. Not just puny but pretty wicked witch with my kids. Oops...

Wedding rings on or off? On

Belly Button in or out? In

Sleep:  Still like I'm dead, but waking up nightly at 1am and 4am to pee. And I wake up on my back a lot which worries me some. Also need to ask the doctor about that. 

Food cravings: Pickles. Breadsticks. And chicken! I WANTED Chick-Fil-A!
 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Super strong meat smell at Masato got to me. Just strong smells in general. Other than that not a ton.

Miss anything? Eating. HA!

Happy or Moody most of the time: This week was the first of moodiness. I was straight bitchy at work.

Workouts: We introduced cardio and it about killed me. Five 3 minute sets on the elliptical on Tuesday. I went home and slept 10 hours. Thursday was an easy day, and after I ate CFA!! Saturday I was BEAT and only got in 4 rounds including the elliptical. 2 sets of side steps at the end set me over the edge though and I had to stop. 

The Bump: 37.5 inches

Have you started to show yet: Definitely enough for JD and I to be able to tell. Still just a big hamburger to everyone else... I think?

Stretch marks? No

Maternity Clothes? Nope. Not even the belly bands.

Gender Prediction: Still leaning towards a girl :)

Any Names Picked Out Yet: Same ones. 

Labor Signs: Yeah right

Movement: Yeah right

Best moment this week: Eating Chick-Fil-A!!!
  
Looking forward to: Our ultrasound on Tuesday :)

I could NOT bring myself to paying $5ish dollars for a bag of prunes just to take a single picture. So there's no food this week. Oh well!