July 2017 Rainbows (13 Rainbows-4 pink -1 blue- 2 yellow- 2 angels)

[sil]

Confuzion- what a scare! I am so glad everything is going okay and baby is healthy in there.

Blessed- yay team pink! Happy your results came back with baby being healthy in there. Do you have any name ideas yet?

Dragonfly- oh no!! I hope everyone is feeling better. What a bad time of year to be hit with so much sickness.

How far along are you? Size of baby?
13 weeks and 5 days, size of a lemon

Any appointments this week?
No appointments for 3 weeks

How are your symptoms? Any improvement?

I've been extremely sick with a horrible cold for 13 days now. I can't seem to kick it. The congestion is killing me. Other than that symptoms are improving and other than the odd bout of nausea when eating too much, I am doing well.

How was your holiday weekend?
Good. Busy but good. We spent a lot of time with family and the kids loved Christmas.

Mom's intuition on sex of baby?
I'm afraid to say it in case if I'm wrong but I think I might be team pink this time. I have two boys and this is our last baby so I'd love to be on team pink. I have an elective gender scan January 14 and can't wait to find out.

Have you gained or lost weight this pregnancy? And how much are you hoping to gain overall?
I've lost two pounds so far. I'd like to gain 25-30 pounds. I gained 20 with ds1 and 30 with DS2.

 

[blessedmomma]

Sil- we are naming her Emmabella Ruth. We just made up Emmabella and Ruth was my grandmothers name. I usually won't let DH talk me into naming the baby until almost the end, but after losing our last at 15 weeks and having to name him while being induced to have him after he passed I just decided never again. So we picked names really early this time.

 

[sil]

Beautiful name blessed! I love it

 

[sil]

How is everybody doing? Happy new year!

Today I had my first person ask if I'm pregnant (hair stylist when I got a haircut). In previous pregnancies nobody asked until I was 25 or more weeks so I was shocked to be asked at 14! Does anyone else have a belly yet? Any belly pics?

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

How exciting Sil that they asked if you were pregnant! My bump is a little smaller but I think it's more the bloat going away to turn into a proper bump.

I think I'm having like a surge of hormones or something. Last night I was so nauseous even my Zofran didn't help, I was worried I came down with DD's tummy virus she had over Christmas. But today I'm just feeling exhausted and cranky.

 

[sil]

Dragonfly, so sorry you aren't feeling well It's so rough when the nausea hits. I actually thought I was over my nausea as I didn't have any for 2+ weeks, but the last 3 days it's been awful first thing in the morning for an hour or so and then from 8 PM on it hits me again. I'm not sure what brought it back. I hope you feel better soon!

Here are my bump pics for 14 weeks. Sorry they are sideways, I can't figure out how to fix it. I feel huge! With my DS1 and DS2 I had no belly at all at 14 weeks. This pregnancy has been very different for me from my previous two (I also had no nausea with them and have had vomiting and nausea this time around).

 

[blessedmomma]

Oh dragonfly I'm so sorry. I hate when it's so bad the zofran doesn't help

Cute bump sil! I feel like I look all bloaty. I don't think I look pregnant yet, just fat. But to be honest, I never really lose all the lower tummy chunk since this is my 9th baby. Here is the last pic I did at about 9.5 weeks. I'll try to get another soon to compare...



I'm definitely having some sick days lately. I was starting to feel better but it's getting bad again. And having headaches which is not usual for me during pregnancy.

 

[lesondemavie]

Great bumps ladies!

I typically have a flat tummy, so any little bump is exciting for me. My best friend says I just look fat for now 😂 but I'm loving my bump . I've never made it this far in a pregnancy. I never got to even have a bump with my first two. Sometimes I look down and just tear up. I caved and bought my first mat pants yesterday. That was also a big moment for me. I also remeasured my bbs and realized I need bras 2 cup sizes bigger! I thought I was making do with my old bras, but now I realize more of my boob was out of them than in them . I'm so much more comfortable now with my new pants and bras. Can't wait until I clearly have a preggo belly (and hope my bbs are done growing for now)!


Photo on the L is from a week ago, and photo on the right is just four days later after my uterus seemed to pop up/out. I was so exhausted that day, and the day before I definitely had round ligament pain.

2017 is going to be a great year 🍾🎊🎉💜🌈

 

[blessedmomma]

Les- so cute how far along are you? I couldn't tell from your siggy.

I'm definitely boobing out more too. I had lost a bunch of weight before this pregnancy and had to get new bras to fit. Now I'm back in my old bras already and my new ones are way tight.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Hubby and I announced last night at our business new year's eve party. We always go to a cool place and have fun.. In already overweight so thankfully I'm not really showing yet.. Although for comfort I'm wearing maternity pants now.

https://i65.tinypic.com/ndlx6p.jpg

 

[lesondemavie]

Cute gag!

Blessed - Yea, I'll get a ticker in my sig soon. I just wasn't sure exactly what to put between my guess, the doctor's guess, my lmp, and how baby is measuring. Seems like we have it worked out now, but the ticker just also brings back memories of my MMC so I've been avoiding it. I was 11+4 in the first photo and 12+1 in the second. Baby is measuring ahead though. In between those two photos, baby measured 12+3, which is about when I seemed to pop. That's awesome that you already had the bigger size on hand! It killed me to spend the extra money, but it was so worth it. I've always been small, so this is just a shock. DH is going around the house looking at me and the shouting "double Ds!" ...I shouldn't have told him. He's having way too much fun with it.

 

[blessedmomma]

Gagrl- adorbs! I like your shirt. I've been wearing a combo of sweats, nighty pants, and leggings for weeks haha. I'm a sahm so I don't have to worry about dressing up for work or anything.

Les- that makes sense. I did see you had different dates in your weekly updates. That sounds like my DH!! Men hey. I had these bigger bras from my last pregnancy and also some nice nursing bras for later. Bras are so stinking expensive, it's ridiculous how much that industry makes off us. I don't mind buying used clothes from thrift stores and the like, but bras/undies/socks have to be new for me.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I honestly was very impressed with motherhoods bra prices.. $29 isn't bad when I'm used to paying $55-60 from lane Bryant... Sucks to have ginormous boobs..

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

You girls are lucky, my boobs are deflated! They're the smallest they've been since puberty Maybe because I'm still nursing my toddler but gosh, where did they go!

 

[confuzion]

Great bumps ladies! Still got nothing over here lol. Felt pudgier than usually today (although I'm up to 7 lb weight loss now), but definitely not nice and round like a baby bump should be. And pregnancy doesn't seem to really change my boobs much--still firmly a C cup.

Monday check-in! Little late in the day sorry.

How far along are you? Size of baby?

10w6d by LMP. Baby measuring 4 days ahead but midwife said they don't change the date unless there's a week or more difference. Size of a lime? Seems big lol.

Any appointments this week?

Nope bad had my first official appointment last week. Got my pap I was way overdue for one. Saw baby-- SUPER active little one. I was 10w1d but baby measured 10w5d. Got all the standard blood work done and also the panorama (can't believe we should know what we are having by next week!)--bruises on my arm to prove it lol.

https://i.imgur.com/AtIbFlE.jpg

How are your symptoms? Any improvement?

Feeling more or less like my old self. As long as I don't see smell or think about my off limit Foods lol.

Do you have a New Years resolution?

Hm not really. I guess not put on as much weight while breast feeding as I did with my daughter! I did so good while I was pregnant then gained 30 pounds while BF and it was hard work getting it off. I was back to my happy weight before getting pregnant again and pretty determined not to let it get so bad again. But that's still a ways away so not sure if it counts as a NY resolution lol.

What were you doing at midnight this NYE?

In bed lol.

Are you planning on a babymoon?

Nope nope. I wish. But with a baby at home already I can't imagine traveling with her while pregnant. Also we've been spending way too much money with renovating our new house and we need to cool it.

 

[blessedmomma]

How far along are you? Size of baby?

12 weeks, large plumb

Any appointments this week?

Not until next week

How are your symptoms? Any improvement?

found out my headaches were caffeine withdrawal symptoms. As long as I have a little I'm fine now. Still having really rough days with sickness. Starting to have more and more problems sleeping. I woke up at 3am and didn't fall back to sleep til 7am today. Thankfully my hubs was home today and got up with the kids. I slept til 10 after that!

Do you have a New Years resolution?

Can't say I do. Maybe I should think of something, but it's not something I really do.

What were you doing at midnight this NYE?

I was asleep haha. I need all I can get at this point.

Are you planning on a babymoon?

Definitely won't be having one. We are happy getting to enjoy a movie together or going out to dinner. It doesn't take much to keep us happy lol.

 

[blessedmomma]

Confuzion yay for your panorama!!!! That's the one I had run. I did it on Tuesday, they got my sample on Wednesday and the results were sent to my dr on Sunday. It was really fast

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

This is dreadful, DH now has the stomach bug. I swear these last two weeks I've been cleaning and doing laundry nonstop, I just want to burn the apartment down and be done with it - these germs are terrible.

How far along are you? Size of baby?
12+2, a lime

Any appointments this week?
Yes, tomorrow morning!

How are your symptoms? Any improvement?
I'm waking up hungry again which is annoying. Had some heartburn after eating pizza last night at my in laws, boo. Headaches, I'm getting them daily and it stinks.

Do you have a New Years resolution?
Be more present with my family and less on my phone or the computer - unless it comes to school work.

What were you doing at midnight this NYE?
Watching a movie (near falling asleep) with hubby

Are you planning on a babymoon?
No, our next trip wont be until we go camping next September. Traveling with a toddler while pregnant sounds awful.

 

[sil]

Love everyones bump! Thanks for sharing ladies!

Dragonfly, ughhh. Hope the family feels better soon. We had an awful stomach bug hit our family about 6 months ago and I know how awful it can be with the laundry, cleaning, etc, especially while still recovering.

Confuzion, good luck with paranorma! Can't wait to hear what you're having and hope baby is nice and healthy in there

Blessed, I get headaches helped by caffeine too. I've had 4 full blown migraines so far this pregnancy and multiple less painful but still annoying headaches. I try to have half a cup of coffee in the mornings now and it seems to help.

How far along are you? Size of baby?
14+4, size of lemon (wow - I can't believe I'm in second trimester)

Any appointments this week?
No appointments until late January. In 11 days I have an elective scan to find out the gender of the baby, though!

How are your symptoms? Any improvement?
My nausea has returned at night which kind of sucks. I'm also a lot hungrier this week for some reason.

Do you have a New Years resolution?
Honestly I don't. I probably should but I just don't have it in me to hope for anything out of myself other than surviving the winter with two toddlers being pregnant, haha!

What were you doing at midnight this NYE?
We watched the ball drop on TV (DH and I).

Are you planning on a babymoon?
No, it's too hard to do with two little ones at home with us. We do plan on spending the last few weeks of pregnancy doing special things with the boys and trying to fit in a date or two while we still can, but nothing big and no traveling.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

How far along are you? Size of baby?

11w6d plum

Any appointments this week?

Nope

How are your symptoms? Any Improvement?

Heartburn kicked up a notch and I'm still constipated off as on. Hip pain started a little and back pain. Need to see my chiropractor.

Do you have a New Years resolution?

Nope don't believe in them.

What were you doing at midnight this NYE?

I was Hanging with some business partners

Are you planning on a babymoon?
Havent even thought of it..