House Tour 2

Actually "Working Out"

Body:  So lately I have considered my exercise to be any work I was doing packing & unpacking.  However, I decided to needed to be doing a bit more with regards to working out.  So, I started a new workout routine yesterday.  It's a 2nd trimester prenatal workout that I found on YouTube.  It was tough, in fact I only did half of it.  I want to make sure not to overdo it.  So, I say it was tough, but it wasn't tough compared to what I used to do, just compared with what I've been doing.

I have taken a few walks and done a few simple/easy prenatal workouts in the past few weeks, but I feel like they were a bit too easy for me at this point.  Let's see if I can stick to my new workout "schedule."

Home:  I have kicked things into higher gear with regards to getting unpacked and such at the house.  I had been sort of slacking on the unpacking and making excuses to put a lot of it off.  I set a date and invited people to our "House Party", so I now have until next Friday to get as much unpacking and settling in as I can before people come over to see the house.  I'll try to make an update video today or tomorrow, and then again next week (hopefully).

20 Weeks

How far along?          20 weeks

Total Weight Gain:    This past week +1 lb, Total +3 lbs.

Maternity Clothes:    I’m still wearing mostly regular clothes.  I basically have been switching between regular low rise jeans and my one pair of maternity jeans… So maybe I should go shopping for another pair of jeans.

Continuing Symptoms:         Feeling movement, body acne, sore breasts, veins on chest are more noticeable, I’m generally just feeling good.  I do have some other symptoms that some people may not care to read about (various breast changes, or things such as darkening hair on my stomach.. )

New Symptoms:        Umm… I’m pretty sure one of my nipples leaked last night… sorry if tmi.

Sleep:              I’ve been sleeping pretty great.

Cravings/Aversions:  Still mostly sweets.

Stretch Marks:           Nope.

Special Moments:      We’ve been working on narrowing down our name choices.  We’re down to 12 from our original 27…  I’m happy to be halfway through the pregnancy!  I’m looking forward to meeting our little girl, but I’m also content having her just where she is for now!  So, I’m not in any hurry for the second half to go by.  :)

Miss anything?           Not really missing too much.  I miss my family and NM friends, but I would be missing them either way.

Belly Button in or out?         In, though it is starting to get wider & shallower.  I’ll need to decide what to do about my bellybutton piercing soon.

Wedding rings on or off?      On.

Looking forward to:  Continuing to work on building baby registry, nursery planning, etc.

19 Weeks

How far along?          19 weeks

Total Weight Gain:    This past week +1 lb, Total +2 lbs.

Maternity Clothes:    I bought my first pair of maternity jeans.  However, I’m still wearing mostly regular clothes.

Continuing Symptoms:         Feeling movement, body acne, sore breasts, veins on chest are more noticeable, I’m generally just feeling good.  I do have some other symptoms that some people may not care to read about (various breast changes, or things such as darkening hair on my stomach.. )

New Symptoms:        Nothing new.

Sleep:              I’ve been sleeping pretty great this week.

Cravings/Aversions:  Chocolate.

Stretch Marks:           Nope.

Special Moments:      We had a great mid-pregnancy ultrasound and found out that we’re having a girl!!

Miss anything?           We’re going to an Oktoberfest this weekend, so I’ll be missing out on the drinking, but at least we know who will be designated driver!

Belly Button in or out?         In.

Wedding rings on or off?      On.

Looking forward to:  Continuing to work on building baby registry, nursery planning, etc.

18 Weeks

How far along?          18 weeks

Total Weight Gain:    This past week +4 lb, Total +1 lbs. That’s right, I gained 4 lbs in a week… I guess I can stop worrying about being able to gain weight, haha.  I certainly don’t want to keep gaining at that rate!!

Maternity Clothes:    I will probably go jeans shopping in the next week or two.

Continuing Symptoms:         Body acne, sore breasts, veins on chest are more noticeable, I’m generally just feeling good.  I do have some other symptoms that some people may not care to read about (various breast changes, or things such as darkening hair on my stomach.. )

New Symptoms:        Finally feeling movement!!  Carlos (my husband) has even been able to feel it!  So exciting!!  I was really patient in waiting for the first time to feel movement, but now that I felt it, I just keep waiting for that next wriggle or punch!

Sleep:              Again this week there were a couple of nights this week where I had dreams about our big ultrasound and I woke up too excited to go back to sleep.  Last night was just a cycle of ultrasound dreams and waking up excited.  I’m still having a bit of a back ache while sleeping; I’m going to try adding some more pillow support tonight.

Cravings/Aversions:  Well this past week I have satisfied all of my cravings (thus the 4 lb weight gain, haha):  Cheetos, raviolis, ice cream, French toast, banana muffins, pickles…  Time to return to my conservative (yet moderate) self.  =)

Stretch Marks:           Nope.

Special Moments:      The world now knows about our pregnancy!  I got to hear the baby’s heartbeat again on Tue (it was in the 140’s), and I think the neatest part about this past week has been feeling movement!

Miss anything?           Still wishing I could have some beer with Carlos (though I did have a taste of his beer).

Belly Button in or out?         In.

Wedding rings on or off?      On.

Looking forward to:  The ultrasound tomorrow!!!  And baby’s next big movements!

Initial House Tour

17 Weeks

How far along?          17 weeks

Total Weight Gain:    This past week -1 lb, Total -3 lbs, I still haven’t been able to gain…not weight anyways.  My belly size has increased by over 2 inches.

Maternity Clothes:    Not yet, I’ve started thinking about shopping for some jeans though.

Continuing Symptoms:         Body acne, sore breasts, veins on chest are more noticeable, I’m generally just feeling good.  I do have some other symptoms that some people may not care to read about (various breast changes, or things such as darkening hair on my stomach.. )

New Symptoms:        Nothing really new, not sure if I’ve felt any movement yet.

Sleep:              There were a couple of nights this week where I had dreams about our big ultrasound and I woke up too excited to go back to sleep.  In one of the dreams we were having a girl, in the other we were having a boy.  Recently I had a bit of a back ache while sleeping, and felt the need to tuck a blanket under my barely there belly.

Cravings/Aversions:  Craving a lot more sweets this week: pancakes, French toast, smores.  And one non-sweet, Cheetos puffs.

Stretch Marks:           I don’t think so.

Special Moments:      We started subtly hinting about the pregnancy on facebook, it’s been funny getting people’s reactions.  We should fully announce in the next day or so.  I’m hoping to get people to take the gender poll.  J  (the link on this blog is located on the right).

Miss anything?           Carlos keeps drinking beer and making me jealous, haha.  So I have ice cream!  It was mint chocolate chip.

Belly Button in or out?         In.

Wedding rings on or off?      On.

Looking forward to:  Hearing baby’s heartbeat again next Tue., and of course the big ultrasound next Friday!