Week #21 - Baby Boy #2 Adventure

How far along? 21 weeks

Size of baby? Length of a Carrot, about 10.5", 13 ounces (big jump in length over last week!)

Total Weight Gain? 8 pounds according to my last doctor appointment about 1.5 weeks ago. However I think I've lost a pound or two since that appointment. If you compare this week's belly pic with last week I don't think there is any change. I also noticed my home scale went down about 2 pounds.

Maternity clothes? Yes although, like a broken record, I still need to buy more!! I have 1 pair of jeans, 1 pair of kahkis', 1 dress pants and 1 jean skirt I have to rotate through every day! Most of them I don't even like.

Sleep? Its gotten better. My bladder is letting me sleep a little more solidly, so that is good! I need about 9 hours of sleep a night, minimum. But I can make it through an entire day without needing a nap, so that is good.

Best moment this week? I can really tell if baby boy is head down, head up, laying on his side, etc by where I'm feeling the kicks. Its kinda fun to envision what he is doing in there.

Food cravings? None really. Any bread or carb sounds good but no real cravings.

What I miss? Feeling energetic enough to be social. Wine.

What I'm looking forward to? My mom, Ryder, and me have a vacation planned to San Diego in two weeks. Looking forward to some beach and pool time!! And Sea World! Also, my friends and I are in the midst of planning a dual baby shower for me and a close friend Bethany whom is moving to Chicago in a couple weeks.

Milestones: Looking pregnant (in tight clothes). Still look fat in loose clothes. :)

What's next?: August 8th: Having a high tech cardio-ultrasound on the baby's hear (yay for another peek at baby!) and my monthly OB appointment.

Emotions: Ready to start buying/planning things...in fact we bought a crib this week! Overall lack of energy or desire to do much.

Symptoms: Achy body... severe sciatia nerve pain.

From babycenter.com:
How your baby's growing:
Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like he's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to his activity as you get to know him better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now.

Week #20 - Baby Boy #2 Adventure

How far along? 20 weeks (magical half way point)

Size of baby? A Banana from top of head to rump, about 6" from top of head to rump, 10.5 ounces

Total Weight Gain? 8 pounds officially (according to my doctor today). He said that was great and I'm doing awesome with weight gain but I feel like it is a lot!! I found a chart here that says I'm just above the "low" of end of 6 lbs at 20 weeks, the high end being 18 pounds. So I guess I'm doing ok?

Maternity clothes? Yes! Summer dresses are a life saver!

Sleep? Pretty decent. I can easily sleep 10-12 hours a night and not feel like I slept too much.

Best moment this week? Nothing too big this week.

Food cravings? Arby's Chicken Strips!!! Could I eat any worse?!

What I miss? Not having achy hips!!

What I'm looking forward to? Deciding on a name. This has been very hard.

Milestones: On the downhill slope now!

What's next?: A Special Cardio Ultrasound on the baby at 24 weeks since Ryder was born with two holes in his heart, they want to make sure its not genetic and help this baby if at all possible.

Emotions: Emotional!! Stressed!!

Symptoms: Lots of pain in my hips and right leg. Especially if I'm moving positions or sitting too long.

From http://www.babycenter.com/: How your baby's growing:

our 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. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure,measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)

He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).

Week #19 - Baby Boy #2 Adventure

How far along? 19 weeks

(Can't get Blogger to rotate my ultrasound photos. Oh well!)

Size of baby? A Mango from top of head to rump, about 6" from top of head to rump, 8.5 ounces

Total Weight Gain? According to my last doc appt only 2 lbs... but I think I may be up 6 lbs now according to my home scale. Eek. Also, I felt like my belly really popped this week... and no doubt, the baby gained an extra couple ounces more this week then the past few weeks.

Maternity clothes? Yes! Summer dresses are a life saver!

Sleep? MUCH better. Getting up to pee a lot less (which is awesome).

Best moment this week? ULTRASOUND!! See pictures. Little man was squirming away the whole time and even decided to grab onto his man-parts for while and hang out... yup, he is certainly a BOY!

Food cravings? Arby's Chicken Strips!!! Could I eat any worse?!

What I miss? Not having achy hips!!

What I'm looking forward to? Deciding on a name. This has been very hard.

Milestones: The half-way point ultrasound. And, if this baby comes as early as Ryder did, my pregnancy is half over already!

What's next?: Next week is the official "half way" point.

Emotions: Emotional!! Stressed!!

Symptoms: Lots of pain in my hips and right leg. Especially if I'm moving positions or sitting too long.

From http://www.babycenter.com/: How your baby's growing:

Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

Week #18 - Baby Boy #2 Adventure

How far along? 18 weeks... forgot to take a belly picture this week!! OOPS!

Size of baby? A Bell Pepper from top of head to rump, about 5.5" from top of head to rump, 7 ounces

Total Weight Gain? According to my last doc appt only 2 lbs... but I think I may be up 4 lbs now according to my home scale. Eek.

Maternity clothes? Yes! I need to buy more pants... I have nothing that fits!

Sleep? Insomnia slowing going away, thank God! Sleeping a little better.

Best moment this week? Knowing for sure I can feel tiny movements of this baby! So amazing. They can be easy to miss but if I'm laying down or sitting in a chair, I can't miss them.

Food cravings? None really. Any bread or carb sounds good but no real cravings.

What I miss? Sound sleep.

What I'm looking forward to? My ultrasound next week!

Milestones: ??

What's next?: June 30th - Ultrasound.

Emotions: Cranky. Tired. Getting Excited.

Symptoms: Lots of pain in my hips and right leg. Racing heart. Low blood sugar problems seem to be easing up.

From http://www.babycenter.com/: How your baby's growing:

Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.

Vegas Baby!!

Kasey, Dani, Sheri, Serenity, & Ryder: Ryder & his cousin Serenity have been missing each other so we planned a rendezvous in Vegas! While this may seem like an odd place to take a 4 and 6 year old... Vegas is almost exactly half way between our Phoenix house and the Nish's Utah house. We found a realatively cheap hotel with plenty of family amenities. While the Orleans was not the most fabulous place I've ever been in Vegas, it worked out just fine for us. We spent 4 days just hanging out and letting the kids get in some quality cousin time.

Bowling:

Cheap breakfast in our hotel room: (Kids actually mixed Lucky Charms and Coco Puffs together.... gross!)

Lots of Pool Time:

Week #17 - Baby BOY #2 Adventure

Bigger belly for sure over last week!

How far along? 17 weeks

Size of baby? A Turnip!, about 5", 5 ounces

Total Weight Gain? According to my last doc appt only 2 lbs... but I think I may be up 4 lbs now according to my home scale. Eek.

Maternity clothes? Yes! I need to buy more pants... I have nothing that fits!

Sleep? I am getting some insomnia now. Also getting a lot of body aches and pains that wake me sometimes. Not fun. I still feel pretty good most mornings. But I'm pretty worn out by the end of the day.

Best moment this week? Getting to see Ryder & Serenity together during our Vegas trip.

Food cravings? None really. Any bread or carb sounds good but no real cravings.

What I miss? Sound sleep.

What I'm looking forward to? The "big" ultrasound at the end of the month.

Milestones: FOR SURE I feel little baby boy bumping around in there a lot now. Pretty cool. Also we "may" have a name. Kasey is set on it and I'm working on falling in love with it too.

What's next?: June 30th - Ultrasound.

Emotions: Cranky. Tired. Getting Excited.

Symptoms: Shortness of breath. Wait. No breath! Yes, its that bad. Low blood sugar issues if I don't eat often and that makes me feel horrible.

From http://www.babycenter.com/: How your baby's growing:
Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — his lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and he's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. He can move his joints, and his sweat glands are starting to develop.

(This week's picture took many takes because a little booger kept jumping in the photo. Here is one funny attempt:)

Week #16 - Baby BOY #2 Adventure

How far along? 16 weeks

Size of baby? Avocado (yum), nearly 5" and around 4 ounces.

Total Weight Gain? So that 2 lb gain I blamed last week on S'mores is here to stay. Still up 2 lbs and confirmed by my doc this week.

Maternity clothes? Yes especially pants! Most maternity tops are too big so I'm wearing a lot of large flowy tops.

Sleep? LOTS of interrupted sleep but I still wake up pretty rested and can always fall back asleep easily so I can't complain.

Best moment this week? WE FOUND OUT IT'S A BOY!!!! Ryder is super excited because he really wanted a brother. And, I know for sure I can feel the baby now.

Food cravings? Nothing really this week except that fried food or fast food always sounds good unfortunately.

What I miss? Not having headaches all the freaking time.

What I'm looking forward to? This weekend we have a family vacation to Vegas. So excited to see Ryder's cousin Serenity. Also, hoping the road trip leads to some baby name discussions.

Milestones: Feeling the baby move for sure.

What's next?: June 30th - ultrasound for development (& confirm the sex, ha ha)

Emotions: Cranky. Tired.

Symptoms: Luckily almost none except for tiredness and crankiness and headaches.

From babycenter.com:
How your baby's growing:

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.