February 25, 2011
How far along: 21 weeks
Baby's size: (the length of a ) Banana
Symptoms: Lower back pain still an issue, heart burn was MUCH better this week, having to pee A LOT!
Sleep: Still sleeping pretty well, although every so often I end up on my back and not on the pillows on an incline. I end up waking up and have to adjust so that I can breath normally. Also, can someone explain to S that sleeping till 7:30 would be great? He has been waking up at 6:30 and I am exhausted!
Total Weight Gain: This week ?? I haven't weighed myself recently and I don't feel like running upstairs to weight myself so let's just say I didn't gain any this week. :) Total gain= +3
Total Weight Gain: This week ?? I haven't weighed myself recently and I don't feel like running upstairs to weight myself so let's just say I didn't gain any this week. :) Total gain= +3
Maternity clothes: Yes
Best moment this week: Finding out that we were having a boy.
Movement: On Wednesday I started really feeling the baby. I was laying down during S's afternoon nap and was feeling a ton of kicks. It continued that evening. Unfortunately, every time I put my hands on my belly, the baby wouldn't kick.
Food cravings: I tried a Shamrock Shake and it was okay, but nothing I am craving any more. I really haven't craved anything this week.
Gender: BOY!!!
Labor signs: none
What I miss: Being pain free and my word retrieval skills. I can't believe how bad it has gotten. I struggle to come up with the right word at least once in almost every conversation.
What I'm looking forward to: My husband being able to feel the baby kick.
Weekly Wisdom (aka what I learned this week): I am sure I have said this before, but the second time around is so different for me in terms of anxiousness and anticipation. Last time I could barely wait to find out the gender that we paid to have an extra ultrasound done early. This time around, I was fine to wait and then when it was time for the ultrasound, I was more interested in seeing a healthy baby and was going to be okay if we didn't learn the sex.
Milestones:Feeling some great kicks and learning the gender.
Best moment this week: Finding out that we were having a boy.
Movement: On Wednesday I started really feeling the baby. I was laying down during S's afternoon nap and was feeling a ton of kicks. It continued that evening. Unfortunately, every time I put my hands on my belly, the baby wouldn't kick.
Food cravings: I tried a Shamrock Shake and it was okay, but nothing I am craving any more. I really haven't craved anything this week.
Gender: BOY!!!
Labor signs: none
What I miss: Being pain free and my word retrieval skills. I can't believe how bad it has gotten. I struggle to come up with the right word at least once in almost every conversation.
What I'm looking forward to: My husband being able to feel the baby kick.
Weekly Wisdom (aka what I learned this week): I am sure I have said this before, but the second time around is so different for me in terms of anxiousness and anticipation. Last time I could barely wait to find out the gender that we paid to have an extra ultrasound done early. This time around, I was fine to wait and then when it was time for the ultrasound, I was more interested in seeing a healthy baby and was going to be okay if we didn't learn the sex.
Milestones:Feeling some great kicks and learning the gender.
Emotions: I am crying over everything. I cried when I read other people's blogs (like when I read that Alysha from The Tarr Pit had her baby!) or watching The Biggest Loser. My sappiness has reached a new level!
Exercise: This wasn't a great exercise week. I only went to Boot Camp on Wendesday (for 60 minutes) and didn't swim at all. Next week I will get back on track!
Tandem Nursing:
Officially over.
Till next week!
