Week 26

How Far Along: 26 Weeks

Baby Size: Head of lettuce

Symptoms: Little bit of nausea creeping up here and there. Hip pain when I sleep some nights. Heartburn. Low back discomfort. Feeling squished into my diaphragm. According to my yoga teacher this is relatively normal for a first pregnancy.

Weight Gain: up 13 lbs since prepregnancy

Sleep: Good nights and bad nights. Some nights I wake up and can go back to sleep easily, others I toss and turn.

Best Moment of the Week: Having the crib set up

Worst Moment of the Week: Getting sick after having too much dairy

Any cravings or aversions: nothing.

Wedding ring on or off: On

Belly button In or Out: In

What I'm looking forward to: Nothing really baby related this week. Organizing a bit more of the nursery?

What I miss: Sleeping on my back without being out of breath

Emotions: Nervous. I get my Gestational Diabetes test results back today.

Nursery: The furniture is set up!

Shopping: Ordered the crib mattress. Should be delivered next week. We bought a change pad, a couple covers, some clothes for newborn, and a couple sheets for the crib and bassinet. I also bought a new sports bra finally.

To-do: Start reading on baby care and post-partum. 

Second Trimester Bump Pics

It's been since first trimester that I posted a bump photo on here.
Here are a few over the past couple months.
I can't believe there is only a couple weeks left until third trimester. Crazy!

15 Weeks

17 Weeks 

19 Weeks

21 Weeks

24 Weeks

Week 25

How Far Along: 25 Weeks - or less. My chart at my Dr's office says my due date is May 11, not May 5. So that would put me at 24 weeks and a couple days. Since I started this blog with the May 5 due date, we'll stick with it.

Baby Size: Cauliflower

Symptoms: Sore hips after walking too far. Heartburn comes and goes. Getting up twice a night like clockwork. Low blood pressure and low blood sugar are hard to deal with. Just keep drinking and eating! 

Weight Gain: Didn't gain anything this week. Still up 11 lbs.

Sleep: Still sleeping pretty good. After stretching and going to yoga last week I've noticed a big difference in sleeping better

Best Moment of the Week: The nursery painting is complete.

Worst Moment of the Week: Low blood sugar and feeling ravenous in the morning for the past few days. Not sure what is up with that. Growth spurt?

Any cravings or aversions: Nothing

Wedding ring on or off: On and still comfy

Belly button In or Out: flat. Still technically in.

What I'm looking forward to: Setting up the nursery furniture.

What I miss: Wine. Gilles had a couple glasses at dinner which made me jealous. I was happy he could enjoy it and have me drive home though.

Emotions: Happy. We're starting to get down to the last few weeks of 2nd tri. Can't believe it!

Nursery: Painted. Set up is coming

Shopping: Bought a nice sweater for myself.

To-do: Gestational Diabetes test Monday. Yoga Wednesday. Chiro Thursday. Going to be a good health week.

Week 24

How Far Along: 24 Weeks

Baby Size: Canteloupe

Symptoms: Heartburn, depending on what I eat. Calf muscles are tight when I wake up. Low blood pressure still pops up every once in a while. Drinking water helps with that. 

Weight Gain: 11 lbs from prepregnancy weight. I'm right on schedule. I've started tracking my intake to make sure I'm eating enough. I've always struggled with weight gain so I'm keeping an eye out. Also trying to up my protein intake as much as I can.

Sleep: Still sleeping solidly. I love my body pillow. I'm waking up really stuffy every morning which makes it hard to go back to sleep after I wake at 4am or so. The first sleep is solid, the second is not so I find I'm more tired now.

Best Moment of the Week: Gilles painting the nursery. Almost done!

Worst Moment of the Week: Feeling light headed from low blood pressure

Any cravings or aversions: Bacon. I can't get enough of it!

Wedding ring on or off: On

Belly button In or Out: In

What I'm looking forward to: The nursery being done and setting things up

What I miss: Running. Lifting weights. I really miss working out hard lately.

Emotions: Happy. Slow stress building. I have a lot of things to do that aren't baby related before baby arrives.

Nursery: Paint! We went last weekend and got paint. Gilles started painting. The top colour and bottom colour are done. He just has to do a line between the two colours and it's completely painted.

Shopping: I bought some maternity yoga pants, another pair of tights and two shirts. I needed some workout wear for the prenatal yoga class I'm starting this week.

To-do: Schedule Gestational Diabetes blood test

Week 23

How Far Along: 23 Weeks

Baby Size: Grapefruit

Symptoms: Round Ligament Pain, back ache

Weight Gain: Didn't gain anything this week. Must be detoxing all the Christmas goodies

Sleep: Still catching up

Best Moment of the Week: Hearing the heart beat at 150.

Worst Moment of the Week: Going to urgent care because I thought I might have had a UTI. Turned out to be ligament pain and the fact that my uterus is now pushing on my kidneys. Lovely!

Any cravings or aversions: Veggies are more and more appealing

Wedding ring on or off: On

Belly button In or Out: In

What I'm looking forward to: The nursery getting painted!

What I miss: Shrimp. I've been wanting a quick shrimp dinner for a while.

Emotions: Slow panic arising. We have a lot of time but also not that much. Really need to get things organized

Nursery: Bought paint after deciding on colours! The baseboards and outlets have all been taped up and it's ready for Gilles to paint.

Shopping: Stopped at my sisters and picked up a bunch of things she saved for us. I'll have to inventory it and see what we still need. (which is a lot still)

To Do: Schedule my glucose test for a few weeks

Week 22

Week 20 and 21 went by so fast with the Christmas holidays that I completely forgot to blog. I feel like I completely missed 2 weeks of my pregnancy. The great thing is, we're that much closer to meeting our baby!

How Far Along: 22 Weeks

Baby Size: Papaya

Symptoms: Low blood pressure, fatigue, some back and hip aches

Weight Gain: 8 lbs total

Sleep: Starting to really need the body pillow. Everything feels more comfortable with it. Can't sleep on my back at all because I get short of breath

Best Moment of the Week: Having family want to feel kicks. Seeing the baby move my belly!

Worst Moment of the Week: Being so tired and not getting to sleep in.

Any cravings or aversions: Really digging guacamole right now.

Wedding ring on or off: On

Belly button In or Out: In

What I'm looking forward to: Sleeping! Christmas was so busy I'm looking forward to sleeping in.

What I miss: Putting my shoes on and off without having to sit. Putting my socks on without doing a tree yoga pose

Emotions: Excited and nervous. We are getting closer and closer

Nursery: Moved everything out that wasn't nursery related. It's ready for painting.

Shopping: Haven't done anything. 

To-do: Go to bed earlier

Week 19

How Far Along: 19 Weeks

Baby Size: Mango.

Symptoms: 
Low blood pressure. Feeling dizzy but this is getting less and less.
Frequent urination. Somedays it feels like all the time, other days not as much. I think it all depends where baby is sitting.
Fetal Movement. I can feel the baby move all the time. Love the little kicks or punches and rolling feeling

Weight Gain: Up 4.5lbs!

Sleep: I'm having trouble getting comfortable to fall asleep, but once I do I'm out until I wake up to pee. Sleeping solidly between those breaks.

Best Moment of the Week: Gilles feeling the baby kick! It was amazing to see his face. Hearing the heartbeat at 157. Realizing the baby responds to deep voices. Gilles has a deeper voice and I've noticed I get kicks more often when we're relaxing and talking.

Worst Moment of the Week: Feeling dizzy

Any cravings or aversions: Nothing strong

Wedding ring on or off: On. My hands are so cold my rings still feel big on me

Belly button In or Out: In

What I'm looking forward to: Our ultrasound on Saturday. Can't wait to see the baby and have Gilles there

What I miss:  Watching a movie without having to pause.

Emotions: Elated. We're reaching the halfway point. Most people can notice I'm pregnant now. My bump is much bigger and I'm still so excited. I love every change, every feeling and know that although this is temporary, I'm doing something amazing.

Nursery: Gilles set up our dresser. Took him a long time with all the pieces, but it's done! We also started researching ideas for the wall colours.

Shopping: Bought a video monitor on sale.

To-do: Relax and enjoy this week. 

Week 18

How Far Along: 18 Weeks

Baby Size: Sweet Potato or Papaya or Pickle. I have three different apps that tell me different food.

Symptoms: Low blood pressure, I think. I've been really faint the last few days and having to lie down a lot.

Weight Gain: Up 3 lbs since prepregnancy.

Sleep: Still sleeping soundly. Getting harder to flip over.

Best Moment of the Week: Feeling more kicks. Having someone notice my belly!

Worst Moment of the Week: Feeling faint a lot

Any cravings or aversions: Nothing this week

Wedding ring on or off: On

Belly Button In or Out: In

What I'm looking forward to: Feeling more movement

What I miss: Sleeping on my back as an option

Emotions: Happy. I love being pregnant and all the changes

Nursery: Our crib, dresser and stroller came in on Friday. Set up the stroller already and will check the boxes for the rest. Can't set up the nursery until after Christmas but nice to have most of what we need

Shopping: I bought 2 dresses on consignment. Wore one to a Christmas party

To-do: Prenatal appointment this week. I also need to start doing my workout more consistently

Week 17

How Far Along: 17 Weeks

Baby Size: Onion, 5 Inches long

Symptoms: Stuffy nose. Hungrier a lot more, but having to eat smaller meals. My back has started to breakout a little which I haven't had since high school. Hopefully that stops soon. It could be due to dairy intake, so I'll play with that a little. I have about a two hour window before I have to pee. Back aches if I walk too much or sit too long.

Weight Gain: Up 2 lbs from prepregnancy weight

Sleep: Definitely side sleeping permanently now. I have to get up 1-2 times a night to pee now.

Best Moment of the Week: Feeling more movement from baby.

Worst Moment of the Week: Feeling irritated for no reason

Any cravings or aversions: Milk. I love just having a glass.

Wedding ring on or off: On

Belly Button In or Out: In

What I'm looking forward to: Gilles being able to feel the baby.

What I miss: Relaxing on my back

Emotions: Alternating between being super happy and content to irritated.

Nursery: Went through everything that we have for baby already and did inventory. I didn't think we had much left to register for, but we will have plenty. 

Shopping: I bought a two new shirts this week. One is sparkly for Gilles Christmas party this weekend, and the other was 50% off. Also picked up new undies!

To-do checks: Blood tests Tuesday. Prenatal appointment Friday

Week 16

How Far Along: 16 Weeks

Baby Size: Avocado

Symptoms: Back ache, Round Ligament Pain - had really researched this much but wow can it smart a little. I had some pain while sitting at dinner in a restaurant one night. I had one day of morning sickness that hit me hard. Thought I was rid of it, but apparently not.

Weight Gain: Nothing this week. Still up 1lb.

Sleep: I dug out the wedge to have under my belly when I sleep on my side. It's not always needed, but helps sometimes when I'm having trouble getting comfortable. Still sleeping like a rock.

Best Moment of the Week: Gilles telling me about a dream he had about our future baby. I'll leave the sweet details out, but it was the best thing to hear. Fitting into my first pair of maternity jeans!
Feeling flutters! Very soft, but definitely flutters.

Worst Moment of the Week: Morning sickness coming back for a day

Any cravings or aversions: not feeling chicken wings at all. Tim Horton's breakfast sandwich.

Wedding ring on or off: On

What I'm looking forward to: Feeling stronger movements

What I miss: Shrimp

Emotions: Excited still. I'm still loving being pregnant and enjoying all the changes

Nursery: We bought a crib, dresser, stroller/carseat and bedding this weekend! They will be delivered after Christmas - by choice - so we can get it, set it up and not have to store it while we host family over the holidays. At least I think it will. The confirmation email said next Friday, so we'll see when we actually get it.
We also got a Pack 'n' Play that we'll wrap up for Christmas. My mom is giving it to us as a gift, but I picked it up on sale now. 

Shopping: I bought new bras and underwear and a new pair of tights. 

To-do checks: Go for blood tests.

Week 15

How Far Along: 15 Weeks

Baby Size: Naval Orange. 2.5 ounces, 4 inches

Symptoms: I'm starting to feel amazing with more energy and have a bump to show. I still have the stuffy nose feeling but that could be the cold I'm starting to catch. I'm having moments of shortness of breath. Digestion is starting to slow down.

Weight Gain: Gained 1 lb

Sleep: It's uncomfortable to sleep on my back so an elaborate pillow system is set up in bed now. Still sleeping soundly and only having to wake up once to pee.

Best Moment of the Week: The house got cleaned by Gilles. I popped. Definitely have a bump now!

Worst Moment of the Week: Back pain. Hoping that working out will help make my back stronger and ache less

Any cravings or aversions: McDonald's Cheeseburger. I felt disgusting eating it, but it tasted SO GOOD

Wedding ring on or off: On

What I'm looking forward to: Prenatal massage Friday

What I miss: Nothing this week. I had that "I love being pregnant" moment this week

Emotions: Happy, Excited

Nursery: Nada. 

Shopping: Bought some new bras and underwear. Things are expanding!

To-do checks: Get blood tests done, book next prenatal appointment, book 18-20 week ultrasound

Week 14

How Far Along:  14 Weeks

Baby Size: Length of a lemon

Symptoms: M/S seems to be gone. I'm getting hungrier. Definitely always thirsty, but I'm finding that drinking water all day I start to get sick of it and then feel yucky. Stuffy nose, but I'm pretty sure it's not from a cold

Weight Gain: 

Sleep: I have a huge body pillow that is working great for hugging between my knees. It relieves some pressure and I can sleep on my side really well. I'm starting to get cramping in my hands when I wake up which sucks.

Best Moment of the Week: Got to hear the HB for the first time. Gilles was there and heard it too. Getting to Second Trimester

Worst Moment of the Week: Dry heaving from having to clean up our dogs puke

Any cravings or aversions: I craved a Tim Horton's Breakfast sandwich one day. It was delicious

Wedding ring on or off: On and it's turning lots now that snow/winter has settled. My hands get so cold my rings always feel big

What I'm looking forward to: Having my bump grow

What I miss: Eating whenever rather than RIGHT NOW

Emotions: Excited. Calm. Powerful

Nursery: Looked around in Sears and liked what they had. Still just window shopping

Shopping: Ordered some BumGenius cloth diapers. A store in Calgary had a Buy 6 get 2 Free sale.

To-do checks: Nothing baby related. Focus on teaching and studying this week