Dear Diary: Week 13

Wednesday August 28th  2013

How far along? 13 weeks                    

Baby G is the size of a Peach !

Due Date: March 5^th 2014

Total weight gain/loss: 127 + 6lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes! H&M Jeans, Belly Band & just picked up a few

T-shirts from Target's maternity section on clearance! Hola!

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Okay, could sleep more, waking up at silly times during the night

Best moment this week: Ultra Sound! Put me in such a happy mood to see the little one! (See Photos Below!)

Have you told family and friends: YES

Miss Anything? Back to the Jimmy John’s Unwich… hubby worked state side again and came home with the evidence he had JJ for lunch

Movement: Not feeling any but the ultra sound showed tons of movement & I watched a blackflip & roll!

Food cravings: I had a craving for something but I couldn’t figure out what it was I wanted.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Riding in hubby’s truck after eating….too bouncy

Have you started to show yet: A little gut just below my belly button

Gender prediction: Boy  Heart Rate 136 at Ultrasound

Labour Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off?  On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Felt more down this past week, tired of being tired, upset because clothing getting too snug & fitting poorly…oh preggo joys!

Weekly Wisdom: From my Hubby: Take a nap if tired instead of lounging for a few hours

Looking forward to: Having a ‘bump’ and not just looking chubby

 Baby G Laying Facedown

 Trying to get babe to flip over

 Upright

30 seconds later... a backflip & rolled over 

Dear Diary: Week 12

Wednesday August 21st 2013

How far along? 12 Weeks!! Finally!               
                                             Baby G is the size of a Plum!
                                             Due Date: March 5th 2014

Total weight gain/loss: 128 + 7lbs

Maternity clothes? H&M maternity jeans & I used the Belly Band & a hair elastic to 'button' a pair of my pre-preggo pants

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Not enough…waking up a few hours during the night around 4 am

Best moment this week: Sharing our news

Have you told family and friends: Yes and everyone else Friday!

Miss Anything? Good sushi

Movement: No

Food cravings: Sushi

Anything making you queasy or sick: Lack of food and stinky smells make me queasy

Have you started to show yet: Not a ‘bump’ but I have more of a tummy

Gender prediction: Boy

Labour Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off?  On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Bit of both, tired of being tired

Weekly Wisdom: Rest, Relax & Repeat

Looking forward to: Having Energy, upcoming Ultra Sound…and a whole week off!

Me & BabyDaddy

Dear Diary: Weeks 9-11

Wednesday August 14th 2013

How far along? 11 weeks                                 

Baby G is the size of a Lime!

Due Date: March 5th 2014

Total weight gain/loss: 128 + 7 lbs

Maternity clothes? The one pair of H&M maternity jeans

Stretch marks?  No

Sleep: Could sleep all day

Best moment this week: A rough week, tired, headaches, just felt blah!

Have you told family and friends: more and more each week

Miss Anything? A Jimmy John’s #12 Unwich... hubby had JJ twice last week…. 

Movement: No

Food cravings: Flavour and Carbs

Anything making you queasy or sick: A stinky pair of shoes made me gag

Have you started to show yet: Looking fat and bloated not a “bump”

Gender prediction: Boy  (Did the chain test: 2 Kids - Girl then boy hmmm)

Labour Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: This week more moody

Weekly Wisdom: I function better with rest

Looking forward to: Seeing Baby at the next Ultra Sound

Wednesday August 7th 2013

How far along? 10 weeks                                  
                                        Baby G is the size of a Prune!
                                            Due Date: March 5th 2014

Total weight gain/loss: 128 lbs +7 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes… just those jeans due to their extreme comfort!

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Good, work schedule changed so I try to stay up later and try to sleep in…not working so well, I don't get an afternoon nap in anymore

Best moment this week: OB appointment on Aug 5th.  Made the due date March 5^th 2014?! (OB said that sounds like a good day to be due) Got to see my little olive with arm buds and it’s beating heart!

Have you told family and friends: Parents, Siblings, Cousins, Grandma…

Miss Anything? It was a very Sober Civic Holiday in Port… BUT didn’t miss the hangovers

Movement: No

Food cravings:  Chicken Caesar Salad

Anything making you queasy or sick: Expired chicken stock… almost my 1^st  preggo puke

Have you started to show yet: No 'bump' but Yes... chunkier

Gender prediction: Boy…

Labour Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off?  On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Weekly Wisdom: rest, rest, rest… Eat more veggies!

Looking forward to: Getting adjusted at Chiro

Friday August 2nd 2013

How far along? 9 weeks                                   

Baby G is the size of a Olive!

Due Date: March 7th 2014

Total weight gain/loss: 126 lbs + 5 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes!! Yikes!  Maternity jeans from a dear friend! They fit so perfectly and feel amazing! Hello Mac & Cheese and all the gluten I could eat… my bloated belly can expand for miles! (OMG What has Pregnancy done to me!)

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Having to get up during the night to eat…Starving!

Best moment this week: OB appointment got bumped up from Aug 14^th to Aug 5^th!

Have you told family and friends: Parents, Siblings & Best friends!

Miss Anything? Not eating gluten… It really makes me extra bloated but the carbs help

Movement: No

Food cravings: Sauces, dressings & Flavour / Seasoning on EVERYTHING!

Anything making you queasy or sick: I just have to keep fuelling my body!

Have you started to show yet: I am showing the extra weight I have put on

Gender prediction: Boy

Labour Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy…mostly... at work, I feel like I am a B!tch to the students some days...probably due to hunger! I have been known to get 'hangry"

Weekly Wisdom: Never too much sleep!

Looking forward to: Telling some Cousins this weekend at the Cottage!

Dear Diary: Weeks 6-8

Friday July 26th 2013

How far along? 8 Weeks                 

Baby G is the size of a Raspberry!

Due Date: March 7^th 2014 (Dating Ultra Sound)

Total weight gain/loss: 125 lbs  + 4 lbs

Maternity clothes? No

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Could sleep all day, less restless at night (Now take prenatal vitamin at lunch)

Best moment this week: Starting to Tell Family & Friends. Can’t keep our excitement in!

Have you told family and friends: Yes!

Miss Anything? Refreshing cold beverages & allergy medication

Movement: No

Food cravings: carbs, carbs, CARBS!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Lack of food I feel queasy and more sensitive to stinky smells

Have you started to show yet: A “wheat belly” by the evening...I shouldn't be eating gluten!

Gender prediction: Boy --- Baking soda test says Boy

Labour Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off?  On - if really tired they drive me crazy (happened pre-preggo, not as often)

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, unless I am super tired…then it's hello waterworks!

Weekly Wisdom: Try to drink more water! I now hate plain water...what has pregnancy done to me!

Looking forward to: Having a bump and not just bloat

Friday July 19th 2013

How far along? 7 Weeks                     

Baby G is the size of a Blueberry

Due Date: March 7^th 2014 (Dating Ultra Sound)

Total weight gain/loss: ?

Maternity clothes? No

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Could sleep all day!

Best moment this week: Seeing the heart beat in our dating Ultra Sound today

Have you told family and friends: Telling Parents, Siblings and close friends very soon

Miss Anything? Sips of Shawn’s cold beer….and I am not even a beer drinker

Movement: No

Food cravings: Burgers…Cheese Burgers...Bun and all!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Lack of food makes me queasy.

Have you started to show yet: Just look bloated, mostly from the gluten I have been eating again

Gender prediction: Boy

Labour Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Weekly Wisdom: Smaller meals!

Looking forward to: Sharing the news with family & friends

Friday July 12th 2013

How far along?  Week 6 or Week 7?       

                                    Baby G is the size of a Sweet Pea !

Dr Smith: due date Feb 26^th 2014             

On line: Mar 1^st -7^th 2014

Total weight gain/loss:  Starting weight 121 lbs

Maternity clothes? No

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Tired in afternoon, somewhat restless at night, usually awake by 6:30 am

Best moment this week: Finding out we were pregnant (Tues July 9^th /13)  Eeek!  I kinda knew before we even took a test, I just felt off, not myself (always tired & hungry too)

Have you told family and friends: NO, this is going to be so hard!

Miss Anything? A glass of wine outside on a beautiful summer night

Movement: No

Food cravings: Pizza: mushrooms & lots of cheese & BBQ ribs…Things I usually don’t eat!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Only the 'I am sooo hungry I am queasy' feeling… more so in the am & evening. Need to eat much more frequently. (Honestly eating a few crackers every 45 mins during the day)

Have you started to show yet: No … at least not in my belly.  My chest on the other hand…

Gender prediction: Boy (I'm not getting sick, and more so because I'd like a boy first, but in the end a healthy girl or boy is great)

Labour Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off?  On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Weekly Wisdom:  Eat lots of fibre and knowing 'first day of your period cramps' & uterus stretching feels pretty much the same

Looking forward to: Dating Ultra Sound On Friday July 19^th !