baby #4||week 14

I feel like I am already showing differently than I did with my boys

Weight gain/loss: 95.4lbs this morning I have gained one pound this pregnancy.

Sleep: I have been having a lot of trouble falling asleep at night and then I wake up ridiculously early and can't seem to fall back asleep.

Diet/Cravings/Aversions: Still not loving coffee or meat. I have been craving cheese, fruit, donuts and pancakes this week. 

Movement: I haven't felt much of anything recently which I am kind of bummed about because last week I swore I felt a few flutters. Looking back at Trent's post I was feeling "definite jabs" already. Well soon enough she will be kicking my ribs full force!

What I'm loving: Knowing what we are having!!! I had a little too much fun with this whole girl thing this week. I was a little disappointed in myself for not sticking to what I had said about waiting to find out. But now that we know it gets me so excited to prepare for her and I wouldn't have truly been able to do that before. Matt and I plan to have a small baby shower this summer with close family and friends since we don't have many girl clothes or bows yet!

Symptoms: Weird vivid dreams, random nausea (it has been so much better though), emotional, exhaustion, skin is still breaking out, but not as bad as it was.

Exercise: Trying to stick to working out three days a week. It wasn't easy to do that being sick with a cold these past few days. 

What I'm looking forward to: More flutters and to see our sweet baby girl again next week! 

Home doppler: Last night the doppler ranged in the 160s bpm.

Countdowns:

Days until our next appointment: 8 days

Days until second trimester (14 weeks): 0 days we made it to the second trimester! 

Days until due date: 183 days 

Thank You Note

I want to thank everyone who congratulated us on our big news! It still feels like it's dream... I cannot believe we are going to have a daughter! Matt and I literally both cried when we found out and pretty much smiled the rest of the day (and haven't stopped.) I don't think it will ever get old being able to say "it's a girl!" every time I am out and people ask me what I am having. This week starts the second trimester which is so exciting! I am welcoming Spring and this baby bump with wide open arms. 

Here are some pictures from our ultrasound: 

My weekly update will be posted Wednesday. Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Our Big Gender Reveal

We feel so blessed and excited that after three beautiful boys we are completing our family with a baby girl!!!

He or She|| Gender for Baby #4

I know, I know we decided to wait until birth to find out... Well during our 12 week ultrasound the tech said she knew what we were having and even though we told her please don't tell us, it still got us (me) very excited to find out! Some of you may think 12 weeks is too early to find out the gender. But we actually found out Trent was a boy at 12 weeks and my mom found out I was a girl at 13 weeks (and that was 25 years ago!)

Basically, I explained to Matt that it was stressing me out not knowing and he didn't want me to be anymore stressed than I already am (being a stay at home mom to 3 energetic boys.) Matt said I should call to see if the tech can tell me over the phone what her guess is. When I called her she said even though she is 90% sure she just wants to double check. So we went in today a week and a half after our 12 week NT scan for a quick ultrasound and right away she said "yup, I was right with my guess... it's a ..."

Check back tomorrow to find out!!! 

OOTD||First Trimester

Outfit of the Day: April 2, 2015


Shirt: American Apparel V-neck
Shorts: A Pea in the Pod
Sandels: Tory Burch

I find myself not really wearing maternity tops as much as I am bottoms. The tops are just so baggy on me though I know they won't be for long! 

13w 1d pregnant

baby #4||week 13

I feel like I had a MAJOR growth spurt this week.
I still take all my bump pictures first thing in the morning each week before eating so I know it is not bloat. 

13 weeks pregnant with Trent

Weight gain/loss: 95.8lbs +1lb from last week (pretty much exactly where I was last pregnancy)

Sleep: Napping only once or so this week now that I have more energy I haven't needed them. I have been waking up a few times a night and having trouble falling back to sleep.  

Diet/Cravings/Aversions: For the first time since about 5 weeks pregnant I had some coffee and it didn't taste nearly as bad as it had. But half way through my cup I started feeling sick so I stopped drinking it. Red meat still makes me nauseous and I have been craving chipotle and peanut butter haha random. 

Movement: I think I felt flutters once this week when I was moving around in bed trying to get comfortable!

What I'm loving: Feeling more like myself having more energy.

Symptoms: Weird vivid dreams, random nausea, emotional, exhaustion, skin is still breaking out, but not as bad at is was.

Exercise: I have finally started excising again! My goal is three days a week and now that it is getting warmer out I plan to go on walks like I did when I was pregnant with Trent.

What I'm looking forward to: More flutters!! 

Differences from Trent's pregnancy: This time last pregnancy I was not wearing maternity clothes, this time I have been wearing maternity leggings since like 6 weeks pregnant. They are just so comfortable! I also was having heartburn luckily I haven't had much or headaches this time. 

Home doppler: Last night the doppler ranged from 170 to 174bpm

Countdowns:

Days until our next appointment: 15 days

Days until second trimester (14 weeks): 7 days (though some say 13 weeks)

Days until due date: 190 days