10 Weeks.

Baby's now the size of a prune or a kumquat!With bones and cartilage starting to form and vital organs beginning to function, baby is making major progress. Body length will almost double in the next three weeks, and arm joints are now working. (Soon, legs will start working too.)


Well let's see here.  No new morning sickness, it's been such a relief to not be sick this time around.  I am still pretty exhausted, but Kris has worked out a deal with me and I get to sleep in an extra 3 hours in the am.  It seems to make a world of difference.  I still lack energy to sew or do anything too productive, but that will come back in time.

My face is breaking out like crazy, I feel awful about how it looks, but I know it's all because of the sweet baby growing inside me and this too shall pass.  I got a new pair of maternity jeans yesterday and it feels great to at least have something new that fits well. 

Next appointment isn't until week 12.

A post for my mom. Baby Week 7

Here we are week 7.  So far I'm still feeling pretty good.  I did get sick once last week, but that has been it.  I am now drinking less, to almost no coffee.  I got to this point with Aiden too, where my beloved coffee just tastes bad to me.  Then in a couple months I'll be fine and drinking it daily again.  I'm also feeling dizzy/faint more often, so I'm now taking my cool showers again.  In this 85* degree heat it sure feels refreshing.  I'm still craving fruit a lot, but not much else.  Perhaps some chips and salsa, I did go on a binge the other day.  Oh I guess I also had Brussels sprouts and watermelon for lunch last week, that was a bit odd too - at least it's healthy!

The baby this week is, as you can see, the size of a blueberry.  Here is what the bump says about baby this week:

Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about 100 new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place.

Next week is our first appointment and ultrasound.  We hope to only see one heartbeat, but who knows.  :) 

lets talk baby #2

So here I am a mere 5 weeks along, yet I am definitely feeling pregnant!  I have been having some cramping and pulling, good old uterus growing.  My back hurts, a lot actually, which I think is in part to carrying aiden still.  I'm trying not to carry Aiden around too much, bit considering I'm the only one who gets up with him at night its a bit unavoidable.

As a side note, yes my almost 21 month old still wakes up once or twice, sometimes five times, a night.  For the record we are horrible and he's still on a bottle too.  (hangs head in shame).

So this pregnancy has been good so far.  Its still early, but no signs of morning sickness yet.  I am feeling exhausted and lack energy lately.   I am craving fresh fruit again too.  I even feel like I'm starting to show.  I know its all bloat, but its coming around much sooner this go around. 

I am thinking its a girl this time.  I just have a feeling.  I was right with my gut feeling last time so we shall see.  Kris thinks its twins.  Oy vey. 

From this point forward I'll refer to baby #2 as BABY E.  If you haven't noticed my ticker above, we have already agreed on Ellie Rose or Eli Kristoffer for this baby.  If Kris is right and its twins our second name picks are Owen and Madeline,  just for the record.  Neither of my parents like those options, sad story.