Monday, July 30, 2012

Bumpdate :: Week 24

How far along: 24 Weeks 

Baby's size: Cantaloupe

  Sleep: Amazing! I'm usually a horrible sleeper and right now I'm sleeping like a champ. 

Food cravings: Peaches, Frozen Yogurt

Food aversions: None

Symptoms I have: NESTING!, some aches in my back if I sit for very long.

Doctor’s Appointment: Last Monday. Everything was great and it was fun to hear his little heartbeat again. I also found out my midwife is pregnant and due the same week as me so I'll be switching soon. Next appointment is August 20th.

Movement: Lots of kicks in the evening and right before bed.

Gender: Boy

What I’m looking forward to: Doing art and science projects with this little man. And taking him camping. I'm starting to get a little ahead of myself I think.

What I miss: A cold glass of white wine.

Friday, July 20, 2012

Bumpdate :: Week 23

How far along: 23 Weeks 

Baby's size: Grapefruit (Yum that sounds Great)

  Sleep: Good!

Food cravings: Ice water

Food aversions: None

Symptoms I have: NESTING!

Doctor’s Appointment: July 23rd

Movement: Ivalle felt him kick for the first time! So cool.

Gender: Boy

What I’m looking forward to: Washing little tiny clothes (crazy I know, but we got a brand new washer and dryer which makes it fun!).

What I miss: A normal sized tummy.

Bumpdate :: Week 22

How far along: 22 Weeks 

Baby's size: Papaya

  Sleep: Pretty good actually!

Food cravings: Still baked goods and berries. I even made muffins with fresh picked berries!

Food aversions: Meat

Symptoms I have: Back Aches here and there. Not much really. NESTING!

Doctor’s Appointment: July 23rd

Movement: Kicks and jabs mostly at night or when I'm resting.

Gender: Boy

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

What I miss: Not much, I'm pretty content at the moment.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Bumpdate :: Week 21

How far along: 21 Weeks 

Baby's size: Pomegranate

  Sleep: Pretty good actually!

Food cravings: Baked goods.....weird for me!

Food aversions: None 

Symptoms I have: Back Aches here and there. Not much really. Crying a lot for happy and sad emotions.

Doctor’s Appointment: July 23rd

Movement: Little kicks and jabs several times a day.

Gender: Boy

What I’m looking forward to: Starting to set up the nursery.

What I miss: Not much, I'm pretty content at the moment.

Bumpdate :: Week 20

How far along: 20 Weeks 

Baby's size: Banana - (we don't like this one because it seems like the wrong shape for a baby)

  Sleep: Not too bad, we've had summer colds so that doesn't help.

Food cravings: Ice Water

Food aversions: None 

Symptoms I have: Back Aches here and there. Not much really. Emotions out of control!! (Poor Ivalle)

Doctor’s Appointment: Next appointment is July 23rd.

Movement: Lots of little movements several times a day.

Gender: Bouncing Baby Boy!!

What I’m looking forward to: Figuring out his name.

What I miss: Normal emotions.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Bumpdate :: Week 19

How far along: 19 Weeks 

Baby's size: Mango

  Sleep: Not too bad if I roll around a lot.

Food cravings: Thai food

Food aversions: None 

Symptoms I have: Back Aches here and there. Not much really.

Doctor’s Appointment: Next appointment will be gender ultrasound.

Movement: Lots of movement, especially if I lay still for a while. ( me staying still doesn't happen too often)

Gender: We planned our gender reveal party, looking forward to finding out on June 25th.

What I’m looking forward to: Seeing baby at ultrasound

What I miss: Running.

Bumpdates :: Week 18

How far along: 18 Weeks 

Baby's size: Sweet Potato

  Sleep: Not too bad!

Food cravings: Popcicles

Food aversions: None 

Symptoms I have: Emotional, Crying for no reason

Doctor’s Appointment: Not sure, I had better check :)

Movement: YES! I feel movement several times a day now

Gender: We planned our gender reveal party, looking forward to finding out on June 25th.

What I’m looking forward to: Feeling more kicks and movements.

What I miss: A glass of white wine.