Pregnancy Highlights {This Week}:
How Far Along: 12 weeks day 4
Size of baby: Baby Lipscomb is about the size of a peach!
Movement: Not yet. I can't wait to feel those kicks again!
Sleep: As I inch near my second trimester, I'm able to sleep a little more comfortably. Thank God for pillows that I basically stuff around my whole body to stay comfortable. :)
Cravings: Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs. So gross, I know! And cheese grits!
Belly button in or out? Innie
Symptoms: I feel like the morning sickness is getting a little better every day. I usually feel the worst at night, right before I go to bed. Blood sugar is getting better as I am learning to stabilize it. I have a headache almost every day now and I'm starting to get those round ligament pains (OUCH!!). My belly is starting to hurt every time I pick up Penelope or sneeze too hard. That, and I've already had a few Braxton Hicks! What?? I had no idea they started so early the second time around. I'm ready for that 2nd trimester feeling, for sure!!!!
Best Moment this week: DJ let me nap all weekend. I've been so tired lately that I can barely stay awake by the weekend. My body is totally exhausted! Is it sad that my best moments are when I'm asleep?! Ha!
Crazy/irrational pregnant thoughts this week: that I had gained all 25 pounds already. I was so scared to weigh in today at the doctor. And, no, I didn't gain 25 pounds. :)
Had a great visit at Dr Barrett's today. She said my bloodwork looked perfect (yay for no anemia!!) and Baby L sounded great. I can't tell you how good it is to have an OB that I love and trust. If you are looking for a great OB/GYN, please go see her. She is so laid back and takes the time to sit and chat with you during every appointment.
Other than that, we are just trucking along with this pregnancy. It is flying by this time. With Penelope, I thought I would never even see 14 weeks because I was so sick. My belly is growing so must faster, too! No picture today...I feel fat! haha I know you girls understand what I mean.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
This Week With Baby L
Pregnancy Highlights {This Week}:
How Far Along: 11 weeks day 4
Size of baby: Baby Lipscomb is about the size of a large plum!
Maternity Clothes: I just switched over to maternity pants. I can still wear my pre-pregnant jeans, but they are uncomfortable when I sit down. :)
Movement: Not yet. I can't wait to feel those kicks again!
Sleep: Getting to sleep is usually the worst part. I'm already uncomfortable because I'm a stomach sleeper. It's an adjustment for sure. And I already have to get up to pee in the middle of the night!
What I miss: Long nights of sleep, being able to lie down on my stomach, and being able to stay up to spend time with DJ.
Cravings: Chocolate ice cream!!!!
Belly button in or out? Innie
Symptoms: Holy cow, I've been sick. It's been different than when I was with Penelope though. My blood sugar has been funky like it was with Penelope. I can't eat/drink much sugar or I feel horrible as my blood sugar rises and then quickly drops. Two weeks ago I nearly fainted while holding Penelope (so scary!), so I'm being more careful about monitoring my blood sugar so that doesn't happen again.
Best Moment this week: Getting to sleep in until noon on Sunday. Thanks, babe!
How Far Along: 11 weeks day 4
Size of baby: Baby Lipscomb is about the size of a large plum!
Maternity Clothes: I just switched over to maternity pants. I can still wear my pre-pregnant jeans, but they are uncomfortable when I sit down. :)
Movement: Not yet. I can't wait to feel those kicks again!
Sleep: Getting to sleep is usually the worst part. I'm already uncomfortable because I'm a stomach sleeper. It's an adjustment for sure. And I already have to get up to pee in the middle of the night!
What I miss: Long nights of sleep, being able to lie down on my stomach, and being able to stay up to spend time with DJ.
Cravings: Chocolate ice cream!!!!
Belly button in or out? Innie
Symptoms: Holy cow, I've been sick. It's been different than when I was with Penelope though. My blood sugar has been funky like it was with Penelope. I can't eat/drink much sugar or I feel horrible as my blood sugar rises and then quickly drops. Two weeks ago I nearly fainted while holding Penelope (so scary!), so I'm being more careful about monitoring my blood sugar so that doesn't happen again.
Best Moment this week: Getting to sleep in until noon on Sunday. Thanks, babe!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
We're Pregnant...Again!
Getting pregnant again was so exciting/scary/overwhelming all at the same time. I was sitting on the couch one Saturday morning while DJ was in the studio and I wasn't feeling very well. I knew I was late, but everything had been so irregular that I tried not to stress (the month before I took stupid amount of tests so I didn't want to waste money again). Then I went to brush my teeth and got sick.
HOLY COW. Could I be pregnant again??
I had one digital test left and knew I needed to take one.
For those of you who don't remember our story, DJ was the first person to find out we were pregnant with Penelope (long story) so I was DETERMINED to find out this time.
I waited and waited as the hourglass on the pregnancy test made me want to pull my hair out. Surely I wasn't pregnant yet. We had just started having the "yes, I'm ready for more kids" conversation!!
And then I saw it:
Pregnant. I feel like it should say "PREGNANT!!!!!!"
I just sat there. My face went numb and my jaw was on the floor. I had to tell DJ!!!
I called DJ and told him I was really sick and needed to go to the doctor. I drove to Toys R Us looking for a "big sister" shirt for Penelope and they didn't have one! Can you believe that?! So, I settled for card. One for DJ and one for Penelope. :)
Then, I drove to meet DJ at the walk-in clinic (we weren't going there, but I had to trick him to get him out of the studio) and I let him in on a little part of my secret. I said, "DJ, I lied to you. I don't need to go to the doctor...I got you a present! ...And it's very expensive". :)
At this point, DJ was freaking out thinking I had blown our budget. Poor guy is always living on the edge with me and the crazy things I do to him. haha
I pulled up next to DJ's car and turned on my video camera. I had to capture his reaction because I knew he was going to freak! At this point, he was skeptical of why I had the camera out. I had him open then card and he was basically speechless. "You're pregnant.....seriously??"
He still didn't believe me because I'm always playing pranks on him. I showed him the proof (the pregnancy test). Then he REALLY freaked! ;)
I was barely pregnant at the time, so I had to wait until January 3rd for our first appointment. Being pregnant and having a baby to chase after makes the time just fly by. Here is the first picture of our baby L at nearly 9 weeks:
Seeing our nugget for the first time was amazing! Penelope was going crazy at this point because she can't sit still for more than 5 seconds, but all I wanted to see was that little heart beat. When I saw that little monkey, I immediately started to cry. 173 beats per minute. It was all real...we were going to have another baby!!!
HOLY COW. Could I be pregnant again??
I had one digital test left and knew I needed to take one.
For those of you who don't remember our story, DJ was the first person to find out we were pregnant with Penelope (long story) so I was DETERMINED to find out this time.
I waited and waited as the hourglass on the pregnancy test made me want to pull my hair out. Surely I wasn't pregnant yet. We had just started having the "yes, I'm ready for more kids" conversation!!
And then I saw it:
Pregnant. I feel like it should say "PREGNANT!!!!!!"
I just sat there. My face went numb and my jaw was on the floor. I had to tell DJ!!!
I called DJ and told him I was really sick and needed to go to the doctor. I drove to Toys R Us looking for a "big sister" shirt for Penelope and they didn't have one! Can you believe that?! So, I settled for card. One for DJ and one for Penelope. :)
Then, I drove to meet DJ at the walk-in clinic (we weren't going there, but I had to trick him to get him out of the studio) and I let him in on a little part of my secret. I said, "DJ, I lied to you. I don't need to go to the doctor...I got you a present! ...And it's very expensive". :)
At this point, DJ was freaking out thinking I had blown our budget. Poor guy is always living on the edge with me and the crazy things I do to him. haha
I pulled up next to DJ's car and turned on my video camera. I had to capture his reaction because I knew he was going to freak! At this point, he was skeptical of why I had the camera out. I had him open then card and he was basically speechless. "You're pregnant.....seriously??"
He still didn't believe me because I'm always playing pranks on him. I showed him the proof (the pregnancy test). Then he REALLY freaked! ;)
I was barely pregnant at the time, so I had to wait until January 3rd for our first appointment. Being pregnant and having a baby to chase after makes the time just fly by. Here is the first picture of our baby L at nearly 9 weeks:
Seeing our nugget for the first time was amazing! Penelope was going crazy at this point because she can't sit still for more than 5 seconds, but all I wanted to see was that little heart beat. When I saw that little monkey, I immediately started to cry. 173 beats per minute. It was all real...we were going to have another baby!!!
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