Written on May 9, 2016
How far along? 23 weeks 1 days
Baby: The baby's sense of movement is now well-developed and she can dance and move. "Oreo" is now more than 8 inches long and weighs just over a pound (the size of a mango). I may be able to see her squirm underneath my clothes. Blood vessels in the lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze Oreo when she hears them outside the womb.
Total Weight Gain: I'm at a 9 lb. weight gain this week (115 lbs.) and I'm very happy with that! I've been continuing a slow weight gain, trying to eat healthy, and not over eat.
Maternity Clothes: I've been wearing more maternity shirts which I prefer a lot more than any type of maternity bottoms. I'm still wearing my belly band most days, so that I can wear my regular pants. One perk (there are few from what I've heard) of the second half of my pregnancy being in the warmer months is that I can wear comfy sundresses! I've been wearing them more often and love that I can wear my regular dresses and they still fit nicely. :)
Mother's Day 2015 vs. Mother's Day 2016! Grayson has grown SO much! It's crazy to think that next year I'll have 2 babies in my arms! :)
Stretch Marks: I've been doing a pretty good job at applying the stretch mark cream (1-2 times a day). I'm definitely growing, so hopefully the cream will continue to help prevent any stretch marks!
Sleep: I still wake-up somewhat frequently at night, but I have been sleeping better for the most part. I still don't get to nap very often, but I'm exhausted by the end of each day and seem to be sleeping hard! I am still having more intense and realistic dreams.
Mother's Day Dinner
Miss Anything? I'm really missing going on walks now that the weather is so nice. Our family has always loved taking walks together, but right now, I can't go very far. I am also missing coffee! For some reason when I am pregnant, I want coffee more than ever. Well maybe equally as much as I did before Grayson started sleeping through the night ;) I've started drinking 1 cup of half-caff and if I want a second cup, then I'll have 1 cup of decaf. Some of it is wanting the caffeine, but I also just love the taste. Thankfully, I feel like I'm getting my coffee fix with the decaf!
Best Moment of the Week: I was able to celebrate my 2nd Mother's Day yesterday and it was wonderful! We didn't do anything too major, but it was a nice, relaxing day with family which was perfect. We went to church, then Grayson and I skipped the second service and played on the playground together (he loved the sandbox!), then we took a short family nap, we went out to Hibachi for dinner with my mom and her boyfriend and it was delicious!, and when we got home, we spent the rest of the evening outside enjoying the beautiful weather as a family. I got to see all my favorite people which was my favorite part! Normally Josh works on Sunday nights, so he took off, and he also got me roses earlier in the week which were beautiful. Quality time is one of my favorite gifts (and not having to cook!). :)
Movement: Still feeling a lot of movement! She wasn't as active this week (sometimes she scares me!), but she is still a fairly active little girl. She particularly loves sweets and music. Any time I eat something sweet or am listening to the radio, she tends to have a dance party in my belly! I do feel like she is especially low. I've carried both my babies very low, but her kicks are basically in my crotch sometimes (TMI, sorry!).
Food Cravings: I did fairly well with eating healthy this week. We've had a lot of events with food, but I'm doing well at eating small portions and not going crazy. I still LOVE sweets and have to make sure I actually get some real food in me! I had a Café Latte Shakeology shake this week that was delicious (anything coffee tasting is my friend) and I also love Hibachi! No real "cravings" except for coffee. Still trying really hard to drink lots of water! The lemonade flavor packets and gum have been back on my favorites list.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!
Gender: Girl! :) I was given my first bag of used girl's clothes from a friend this weekend...so exciting!
Thyroid: I thought I would have my thyroid more under control this pregnancy, but it still went crazy the moment I got pregnant. I waited to go to the endocrinologist until I was 8 weeks along and the pregnancy had been confirmed with an ultrasound. (Last time I didn't go until I was 14 weeks!) By the time I went in, my thyroid was already completely out of whack! It took until just a few weeks ago to get it to the right levels. (Almost half my pregnancy!) It's a tough battle because each time I increase my dosage, my body is also naturally needing more each week. It takes a while to get my medicine caught up and into my system...and by the time that happens, I have to increase my dosage because my body needs even more! I'm now on 224 mg of thyroid medicine which is the highest dosage I've ever been on and a very high dosage in general, but that's what my body is needing. Thankfully the baby is developing well despite the thyroid battle and I'm finally at the right place with my levels. I'm going in every 4 weeks to get my levels tested.
Symptoms: For the most part, I feel great! My pain level wasn't nearly as bad this week. I will have random moments when the round ligament pain is intense, but it always passes and is much less frequent. I'm still very dehydrated if I'm not constantly drinking water and my acne was worse this week. Overall, I'm feeling good!
Happy or moody: Still somewhat stressed because of everything we have going on right now -- our house goes on the market this week, so that's been my main focus!
Looking forward to: My specialist appointment in 1.5 weeks and getting to see our new home this week! We are visiting Lizella and actually staying in the parsonage...I'm exciting to get a glimpse into the very near future.
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