27 Weeks Baby #2

How Far Along? 27 Weeks

Total Weight Gain: I was 124 at 26 weeks but this week I weighed in at 122 so 12 pounds gained.

Symptoms: Over the past two weeks I’ve had some nausea and haven’t felt wonderful. I’ve also felt some Braxton Hicks tightening in the evening.

Movement? Our little Cruz is super active just like his big brother. He kicks and punches like crazy. His little foot likes to wedge itself into the lower right rib JUST LIKE CASH! It brings back all the memories of my pregnancy with Cash. I also feel him twitch all the time like something has startled him.

Sleep? Some nights I sleep great and others I’m awake from around 3 AM until 5 AM. Cruz is super active at night so that may be part of  my sleeplessness.

Exercise? Cash and I went to a play date at the Kroc Center a week ago last Tuesday with some local mamas so I got plenty of exercise chasing him around and climbing the play structures. Unfortunately, 5 of the kids started throwing up and having diarrhea all within hours of one another the following Friday so Nick and I had a very sick little boy on our hands (hence the reason for missing the 26 week bump picture and post).

Food Cravings: Avocados, bacon and tomatoes on paleo bread and Culture Mama Probiotic Dip (soaked cashews, fermented garlic, sauerkraut, kalamata olives) – it’s like humus without the beans and it’s delicious with cucumber slices.

Food Aversions: It’s not food but I CANNOT STAND the smell of people’s fabric softener, perfumes/colognes or anything like that.

Happy or Moody? Up and down this week. It was so sad to see Cash sick and hear him cry so much. As a mama you just want to take away your babes pain, but that’s not always possible. Nick and I did get almost 24/7 cuddle bug time for almost a week straight so that has been nice. I have also been in full nesting mode so those are some super happy moments. I keep thinking about Cruz and wonder what he will look like and what type of personality he will have. I’m actually getting really excited for him to be here. I can’t believe that I’m already in my 3^rd trimester! This pregnancy has FLOWN by!

Miss Anything? My sweet CashMan being healthy.

Best Moment This Week: Putting up the new letters in the boy’s room, unpacking all the tiny clothes and putting away all the prepped and ready XS OBF diapers!

 

Looking Forward to: Getting everything ready for Cruz’s arrival. We have pretty much everything we need so I’m focusing on organizing the boy’s room, unpacking and washing everything and getting my home birth kit ready. I will be prepared this time!

26 Weeks Baby #1

27 Weeks Baby #1

27 Weeks

How Far Along? 27 Weeks

Total Weight Gain: A little over 8 pounds

Have You Started to Show? Yes. Even though I didn’t gain weight this week I feel like I look bigger.

Stretch Marks? None, but I do have a spot on the right side of my belly that Nick thinks looks like a hickey (it’s not I swear!). I’m not sure what it’s from, but I hope it’s not the start of a stretch mark.

Belly Button? I’m still on the fence about this. It’s still sort of flat and even with my belly, but there is a part that sticks out.

Maternity Clothes? No new clothes this week, but with the change of the weather I’m going to start looking for a maternity coat

Symptoms: Heartburn! I have had heartburn almost every day this week. I also woke up in the middle of the night with horrid heartburn. My Quick Digest papaya enzymes help, but I sometimes forget to take them. I I’ve also had a couple headaches, but other than that I have been feeling great.

Movement? We have such an active little man! I LOVE all the movement that I get to feel throughout the day. I can tell it is getting harder for him to flip because he will get stuck in the middle for a bit before he can complete his flip. It’s such a strange thing to experience. I can also feel his legs on the far right side of my belly almost by my hip. I also feel him kicking my right side and the lower left front of my belly at the same time. I just love feeling him move around inside me; it makes me smile every time!

Sleep? I had one night of pregnancy insomnia this week. I woke up at 3 AM and couldn’t go back to sleep-thank goodness for my iPad! Other than the one night of pregnancy insomnia I have been sleeping great! Nick plays our HypnoBirthing relaxation and visualization CD when we are going to sleep and I’m out within three minutes! I still wake up several times a night to go to the bathroom, but I have been able to fall back asleep more quickly.

Exercise? I signed up for the unlimited streaming yoga from Gaiam TV. I have practiced a couple of the prenatal yoga videos and I think I am really going to like it.

Food Cravings: Burgers! I ate at Crafted twice this week and we had burgers at home too. I also still love cottage cheese Chobani Greek yogurt and nectarines. I finished all the nectarines from our neighbors so I had to go to Costco to buy more of their organic nectarines.

Food Aversions: No surprise here – chicken. Nick and I went to the grocery store this week and they were cooking fried chicken in the deli and I almost tossed my cookies. I think the combination of chicken and grease is the worst!

Happy or Moody? Happy! I have truly enjoyed my pregnancy thus far; I actually think I’m going to miss it a little when it’s over. Thank goodness we will have our beautiful baby boy to hold and love on!

Miss Anything? Coffee (of course).

Nursery Progress: Nothing new this week, but I can’t wait to start decorating when his furniture arrives!

Best Moment This Week: All our prenatal bonding moments. Nick and I have been reading to our little boy at night and Nick has really been bonding with his son. He has started talking to him more and “playing” with him. When he feels the baby kick he pushes back against him with his fingers. Nick also had his ear to my belly trying to hear the heartbeat when our little man kicked him! Nick laughed and said, “Don’t kick me, I love you!” My heart just melted! I love how attentive Nick has been lately, I can see that it is more real to him everyday. I truly am so blessed to have such a loving, wonderful hubby!

Looking Forward to: Our nursery furniture arriving! I should be this month and I can’t wait!