Weeks 26

Less than three months until we meet baby #3!

What is baby up to at 26 weeks? 

• Baby is the size of a head of lettuce and measuring around 13.6 to 14.8 inch inches and weighs in the 1.5 to 2.5 pound range.
• His eyes are forming, and they will soon start to open.
• Also, his eyelashes are now grown too according to The Bump

         26 weeks with Landon (sick with pre-eclampsia) and 26 weeks with Oliver on the right

 Side note: This was my last bump picture taken before Landon was born.

How is mama doing?
Weight Gain: +0 pounds still at 105.4lbs which is the same as last week with a total of 9 pounds gained this pregnancy.
Exercise: Same as last week, just been on my feet a lot recently
Craving: I love donuts, but I think that might be a normal non-pregnancy related thing? Ha ha!
Eating: Donuts, pancakes, bananas with peanut butter, lettuce, turkey, apples, BLTs and chicken


Symptoms:

• Sleep: Has been going well lately, though I am still tired a lot of the time.
• Movement: Twists and turns all day especially, at night.
• Heartburn
• Crazy dreams
• Stuffy Nose: Mostly when I wake up (had this symptom with Landon)

By the Number:

• Days until our next appointment: 13
• Days until the third trimester: 14
• Days until Thanksgiving: 15
• Days until Christmas: 42
• Days until c-section: 91
• Total pounds gained: 9

What I love: Being so close to the third trimester

Looking Forward To: Decorating the nursery!

Have a wonderful rest of your week :)

Week 25

What is baby up to at 25 weeks? 

• Baby is the size of a cauliflower and measuring around 13.6 inches to 14.8 inches and weighs about 1.5 to 2.5 pounds.
• Now he knows which way is up and which is down.
• He is also growing more fat and more hair too, according to The Bump

25 weeks pregnant with Oliver on Valentines Day 2012

25 weeks with baby #3

How is mama doing?
Weight Gain: +1 pound this week putting me at 105.2lbs
Exercise: Moving all weekend and now that our house is three levels, I have to go up and down the stairs several times a day usually carrying a 25 pound toddler-- that is definitely a work out!
Craving: Peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips 
Eating:A lot of take out (pizza, chick-fil-a, pasta)  
Maternity clothes: Living in my maternity leggings

Symptoms:

• Sleep: Not terrible, but not great either considering we are in a new house and the boys are still adjusting and all.
• Movement: Rolls and turns, not too many kicks this week.
• Itchy belly: Still extremely itchy and my belly button on Sunday was so sore it was sticking out and rubbing against my shirt. Ouch! 
• Backaches: I had a lot of back pain this weekend and I know it is because I over did it when we were moving.

Random Facts:

• No signs of swelling even though I have been on my feet a lot lately
• No stretch marks though I feel like I might get some by my belly button
• Belly button: Is and has been an outtie
• Landon still calls the baby a girl ha ha!

 By the Number:

• Days until our next appointment:20
• Days until the third trimester:21
• Days until c-section:98 or less
• Total pounds gained:9

What I love: Feeling the big rolls
Looking Forward To:Getting all settled into our new home! :)

Also this week was Halloween. The boys had a blast trick or treating as a lion and mickey mouse! 

Happy November!

Week 24

I am going to start off this post by saying I can not believe I am six months pregnant. This pregnancy is flying by!!

What is baby up to at 24 weeks? 

• Baby is the size of a cantaloupe or over 12 inches long and weighs around a pound and a half 
• He should steadily gain at a rate of six ounces per week
• At 24 weeks his "see-through skin" is gradually becoming less translucent and is looking more opaque. 

24.5 weeks pregnant with Landon (sick with pre-eclampsia)

24 weeks pregnant with Oliver

As the weather for my bump pictures with Oliver got warmer, the weather with this pregnancy is getting colder. I won't be able to wear a lot of the same maternity tops but can't wait to wear over sized sweaters and leggings. Also, this is my last bump picture in our apartment before we move into our townhouse!!

24 weeks pregnant with #3

Side note: A lot of my bump pictures with Oliver were taken at night. All of my pictures this pregnancy have been taken first thing in the morning before eating. Which I think maybe the reason my belly looks smaller.

 How is mama doing?
Weight Gain: +1 pound this week putting me at 104.2lbs
Exercise: Moving/cleaning counts as exercise right?
Craving: Chocolate and peanut butter
Eating: I had a lot of bread this week I am surprised I didn't gain more than a pound, muffins, soup, bananas/apples with peanut butter, and broccoli
Maternity clothes: Wearing only maternity clothes at this point


Symptoms:

• Sleep: Waking up once or twice a night to use the bathroom and then having trouble getting comfortable after that.
• Movement: All day long, does this boy ever sleep?
  
• Itchy belly: Still using bio oil and coconut oil but my belly is soo itchy allll ttthhhheee time! 
• Clumsiness: Tripping over my feet this week and running into things... It is quite embarrassing!
• Backaches

 By the Number:

• Days until Halloween:1
• Days until we move:2
• Days until our next appointment:27
• Days until the third trimester:28
• Days until c-section:105 or less
• Total pounds gained:8

What I love: Making it to 6 months pregnant!!! 
Looking Forward To: Halloween! The boys are going to love Trick or Treating and look adorable in their costumes.

24 Week Doctor Appointment

This morning was our 24 week doctor appointment. According to their scale my weight is 105lbs, up 4 pounds since my last appointment 4 weeks ago with a total of 7 pounds gained since I started going to the doctor. We are right on track for gaining a pound a week! My blood pressure was 98/60 which is good, kind of low for me. Baby boy was in there kicking away, heart beating at 145bpm and weighing a healthy 1 pound 7 ounces.

A comparison of all  three of our boys around 24 weeks

baby #3 profile

Here is our beautiful boy! Playing with the cord right in front of his face.


Random Fact: Oliver weighed 1 pound 5 ounces at 23 weeks

Check back tomorrow for my official 24 week pregnancy update! Happy Tuesday :)

Week 23

What is baby up to at 23 weeks?

• Baby is the size of a grapefruit or around 12 inches and weighs just over a pound.
• At 23 weeks blood vessels in your baby's lungs are developing to prepare for breathing.
• Also this week his cochlea- the inner ear mechanism that houses all components of hearing- is fully formed. Which means he can now hear what I hear just not at the same level according to BabyCenter.

23 weeks pregnant with Oliver

23 weeks pregnant with baby #3

How is mama doing?
Weight Gain: +1 pound this week putting me at 103.0lbs
Exercise: A few double stroller walks and a few YouTube pregnancy work out videos (mostly just stretches)   
Craving: Green peppers on pizza, on sandwiches, on anything and chocolate strawberries
Eating: Green peppers, pretzels, crab cakes, chocolate, grapes and peanut butter with apples/bananas
Maternity clothes: Still loving my maternity leggings!

Symptoms:

• Sleep: Waking up once or twice a night to use the bathroom
• Movement: Some big rolls this week and I felt him hiccup a few times! So sweet.
  
• Itchy belly: Still using bio oil and I just started using coconut oil again too (I use one or the other everyday)
• Backache: Already having some mild backaches 
• Crazy dreams

This past weekend we went to Cox farms with my parents. It was definitely harder this time than it was last year since both boys are running around now! Ha ha

Cox Farms 2013

Cox Farms 2012

By the Number

• Days until our 24 week doctor appointment: 6
• Days until Halloween: 8
• Days until we move: 10
• Days until c-section: 112
• Total pounds gained: 7

What I love: Almost being 6 months pregnant :)

Looking Forward To: Our 24 weeks appointment in 6 days!

Week 22

Feeling a lot bigger this week!

What is baby up to at 22 weeks?

• Baby is the size of a spaghetti squash or around 11 inches and about 1 pound!
• At 22 weeks he has more developed eyes and lips, and is looking even more like a newborn
• He also sleeps in cycles- about 12 to 14 hours per day according to The Bump

22 weeks with Landon

22 weeks with baby #3

22 weeks with Oliver

 

22 weeks with baby #3

How is mama doing?

Weight Gain: +1 pound this week putting me at 102.2lbs
Exercise: Not too much this week it has been rainy
Craving: Peanut butter 
Eating: Peanut butter sandwiches, peanut butter with pretzels, grapes, chicken, milkkk lots of milk regular and chocolate
Maternity clothes: I have been living in my Splendid maternity leggings! They are my favorite maternity clothing item.

Symptoms:

• Tired: Napping during the boys nap time most days this week
• Movement: Not as active this week but he still kicks a few times a day and they are stronger than ever.
  
• Itchy belly: Still using bio oil about everyday
• Leg/Arm falling asleep: I wake up a few times a night to an arm or a leg asleep and it actually kind of hurts a little. 

By the Number:

• Days until our 24 week doctor appointment:13
• Days until Halloween:15
• Days until we move:16
• Days until c-section:119
• Total pounds gained:6

What I love: Every morning when I wake up, our little guy kicks around for a few minutes... As if he is saying "I am awake too, mama!" :)

Looking Forward To: Moving in two weeks! We finally found the perfect townhouse just a few minutes away for our growing family. Now to pack up our apartment!