I don't think I will be with it enough this time to do those cutesy quizzes (did I just hear an audible sigh of relief from my handful of readers? ;) ), but I did want to at least document some things, so I'm going to make my own categories here! I'm 17 weeks and 4 days currently.
Weight gain: Oy, let's get this over first. I've gained 13lbs so far which is a lot for this point in pregnancy AND I started off about 10 lbs higher than my last two. Not at all excited about losing after baby is born, but it is what it is for now. It's definitely making me more self conscious and less "cute pregnant" feeling, but I'm trying to love my body knowing that this is very likely our last.
Nausea: Very similar to the girls, I was nauseous for about the first 10 weeks, pretty badly (it felt to me, at least), and then it eased up a lot, totally disappearing by 12 or 13 weeks. It felt so terrible at the time but already seems like a distant memory! Ice water did not seem to help this time around, which was my go to last time, but "preggie pop drops" did!
Cravings: Meat, "real food" or "dinner food" as I call it (ie only eating meal food and not snacks, which I'm sure contributes to the 13 lbs!), and Taco Bell supreme tacos. Oh man, such a strong craving for THAT particular taco and I'm not normally a huge taco/crunchy taco fan, though I do love texmex in general. I even tried making them at home and it did nothing to satisfy my craving. I was sort of anti sweets for a while and now back to wanting ice cream but... that may have nothing to do with pregnancy lol.
Least favorite moments: Spending the last few months fighting with insurance over progesterone, which THEY said they'd cover at 50%, only to find out they actually won't cover it at all. Feeling so exhausted that it's sometimes tough to make it to the next room! It happens a lot in the morning but rarely in the afternoon; so weird.
Favorite moments: Clare asks to feel the baby and then giggles and says "baby tickle me!' even though clearly we know she's feeling nothing. It is PRECIOUS. Finally agreeing on a boy name with Steven after WEEKS of discussion, the afternoon we got our blood test results back saying we're having a boy. Apparently we just needed to know that we in fact CAN make boys lol. The name isn't final so I'm not sharing, but it was nice to finally agree on one!
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Oh Boy!
Dear Baby.... Boy?,
Well, Meammy sent us one of those blood tests you do yourself and mail in and, according to that, it says you are a boy! I have to say, Daddy and I are pretty shocked. I did not have a feeling about either of your sisters, but I had a strong feeling you were a girl. I think we just assumed we only make girls :). Daddy is still processing the news, but loved the Avengers onesies Meammy sent. I think that helped him to picture his little boy wearing them. I am very excited except that no matter how you look at it, boy clothes just aren't as cute, haha! There are some cute clothes, definitely, but soooo much blue and sports themes. I've seen a lot of bear themed things which, as you get to know me, you'll learn I love bears, so I'm sure you'll have lots of cute bear clothes! I am going to a consignment sale for half price day tomorrow and I'm pretty excited to pick out something for you. I'm going to let Felicity choose something as well, which I think will help excite her about her little brother. It might not surprise you that she was on team girl, but she'll come around! She loves ALL babies, but prefers ANYthing that is a girl right now.... girl dolls, girl people, girl "colors" as she says (sigh!), girl animals. I want to be extra sure you're a boy before I go crazy on clothes (I'm so excited I get to buy things for you!!!!), which we won't know for 5 or so more weeks at the ultrasound. But I figured a couple items at half price day will be just fine. It's going to be so different having a baby boy in our house.... or will it? Felicity is pretty classically girly, and Clare is a really nice mix between girly and "tomboy" (I wish there was a better way to describe what I want to say!), and then we'll see what you're like, and what things you enjoy. All I know is you're going to be loved, and kissed, and babied as much as you can stand! We are really excited for a tiny baby in our house. Love you so much!!
Love,
Mommy
Well, Meammy sent us one of those blood tests you do yourself and mail in and, according to that, it says you are a boy! I have to say, Daddy and I are pretty shocked. I did not have a feeling about either of your sisters, but I had a strong feeling you were a girl. I think we just assumed we only make girls :). Daddy is still processing the news, but loved the Avengers onesies Meammy sent. I think that helped him to picture his little boy wearing them. I am very excited except that no matter how you look at it, boy clothes just aren't as cute, haha! There are some cute clothes, definitely, but soooo much blue and sports themes. I've seen a lot of bear themed things which, as you get to know me, you'll learn I love bears, so I'm sure you'll have lots of cute bear clothes! I am going to a consignment sale for half price day tomorrow and I'm pretty excited to pick out something for you. I'm going to let Felicity choose something as well, which I think will help excite her about her little brother. It might not surprise you that she was on team girl, but she'll come around! She loves ALL babies, but prefers ANYthing that is a girl right now.... girl dolls, girl people, girl "colors" as she says (sigh!), girl animals. I want to be extra sure you're a boy before I go crazy on clothes (I'm so excited I get to buy things for you!!!!), which we won't know for 5 or so more weeks at the ultrasound. But I figured a couple items at half price day will be just fine. It's going to be so different having a baby boy in our house.... or will it? Felicity is pretty classically girly, and Clare is a really nice mix between girly and "tomboy" (I wish there was a better way to describe what I want to say!), and then we'll see what you're like, and what things you enjoy. All I know is you're going to be loved, and kissed, and babied as much as you can stand! We are really excited for a tiny baby in our house. Love you so much!!
Love,
Mommy
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