Thursday, January 19, 2017

100 days till....

... Olivia's 3rd birthday, John graduates, baby's due dates. 😬

Apparently, we are really good at making sure all the big things happen at the same time! 😉

At least we decided to move over break instead of adding that to the list! We are officially settled in our new place and we love it! The kitchen is just amazing, Olivia is loving the space (and she still has a window to watch the snow and creep on neighbors), and it's in such a great location (close to John's work and close to grocery stores and yummy sushi restaurants). Though, we are definitely missing our Provo friends and activities.

My pregnancy is continuing to be a roller coaster. The nausea has finally slowed down, though it's still bad in the morning and occasionally throughout the day, I was having insane dizzy spells that would last for hours but I increased my iron and salt (super low blood pressure) and they happen only rarely and just for a few minutes. I still have super bad hip pain, but the chiropractor helps that! And a couple weekends ago we had a little scare and I had to stop working out, lifting Olivia, and take it easy for about a week, but all is well with me and baby and I am OK to workout and carry Olivia all day long if she wants!

I crave veggies ALL the time and eat an obscene amount of them. Seriously, I probably eat almost a full day's worth of servings at every meal.

I have to pee all the time (tmi?) and since it's so cold and dry here my hands are a mess from washing them so much.

Baby is finally starting to have a little stronger kicks, but no where near as strong as Olivia was and not as often as Olivia either. Which is nice because her kicks started to hurt!

I'm just a few weeks away from the 3rd trimester, which is crazy, and getting excited to have a newborn and for Olivia to be a big sister. And also, super nervous about how I'll handle being a mom of two, how Olivia will handle having to share me, and whether or not I even remember how to take care of a newborn.

Being pregnant is a weird thing and I am so grateful for the ability my body has to create and grow life within me.

Monday, January 9, 2017

Pregnancy update

How far along? 24 weeks, 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: 12 lbs

Maternity clothes? Most definitely. And leggings are my best friend. 
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Fine. My right hips hurts a lot so it's hard to stay comfortable. 
Best moment this week: John finally felt baby move last night! 

Movement: Not as often or strong as Olivia at this point. But in the mornings and evenings some. 
Food cravings: I have cravings all the time but they aren't the same thing ever. But veggies galore always sound good! 
Anything making you queasy or sick: I'm still nauseous in the mornings and sugar makes me sick.
Have you started to show yet: Yeah, the bump is huge. 
Gender prediction: Idk everyone that is pregnant with their second right now seems to be having the same as their first, but it's probably a boy. 

Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On and still loose. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: Depends on the day and my symptoms.