Weight Gain: Total of 10 lbs
Symptoms: I have a very active baby in my belly! He/she is waking me up in the middle of the night with lots of movement. My stomach has also been waking me up (along with my allergies...). I've been getting up at 4 a.m. for the past week...hungry.
What's different this time: I've been feeling a lot of pressure already....in my legs, back and butt. I think this baby is a lot lower than Oliver was. I feel it kicking very low....I remember Oliver kicking me up in my ribs all the time. My midwife said it is very common to have your 2nd baby be much lower than your first. She also said that this does not mean the baby will not be over-due. : ( Sadly she told me that since my first baby was born a bit late, chances are my next one will be late too.
Cravings/Aversions: Watermelon, sushi, ice cream, raw veggies....no salad though. Meat is sounding better to me, Erik has been making really good beer can chickens this spring.
Sleep: I've been waking up in the early morning hours hungry and with a stuffed up nose/watery eyes from my benedryl wearing off. I usually try to do some eye drops, drink some water and go back to sleep. I have been starting to nap more again....getting really tired now in the late afternoon.
I am loving: Feeling the baby move a lot everyday and the bedtime snacks Erik makes me each evening. :-)
I miss: My eyes not watering and nose not being stuffed up all the time. I can't wait for allergy season to be over. I hate taking allergy medication while pregnant.
I am looking forward to: Meeting with our Doula in the next few weeks to talk about our birth plan. I'm also looking forward to being done with my Edina clinic and seeing the midwives at Woodwinds instead. My first appointment with them today went very well.
Best thing about this week: Follow-up ultrasound on Thursday this week!
Milestones: Erik, Oliver and Calvin have all felt the baby move!
Movement: yes
It's a...: we'll find out in July!
Exercise: Trying to exercise at least every other day....my tiredness is starting to get in the way of that plan....
Diet: Pretty good....still eating a lot of fruit...now craving watermelon so I can't wait until they are in season!
Here are some pictures of the 25 week belly:
Cravings/Aversions: Watermelon, sushi, ice cream, raw veggies....no salad though. Meat is sounding better to me, Erik has been making really good beer can chickens this spring.
Sleep: I've been waking up in the early morning hours hungry and with a stuffed up nose/watery eyes from my benedryl wearing off. I usually try to do some eye drops, drink some water and go back to sleep. I have been starting to nap more again....getting really tired now in the late afternoon.
I am loving: Feeling the baby move a lot everyday and the bedtime snacks Erik makes me each evening. :-)
I miss: My eyes not watering and nose not being stuffed up all the time. I can't wait for allergy season to be over. I hate taking allergy medication while pregnant.
I am looking forward to: Meeting with our Doula in the next few weeks to talk about our birth plan. I'm also looking forward to being done with my Edina clinic and seeing the midwives at Woodwinds instead. My first appointment with them today went very well.
Best thing about this week: Follow-up ultrasound on Thursday this week!
Milestones: Erik, Oliver and Calvin have all felt the baby move!
Movement: yes
It's a...: we'll find out in July!
Exercise: Trying to exercise at least every other day....my tiredness is starting to get in the way of that plan....
Diet: Pretty good....still eating a lot of fruit...now craving watermelon so I can't wait until they are in season!
Here are some pictures of the 25 week belly:
