Ahhhhh, remember that time when I
was posting weekly updates about the whole being pregnant thing? Yeah, it’s still a thing. Well, the pregnancy, not the weekly
updates. Hopefully I’ll get back on the
weekly updates. Work has been really
hectic (prior to these last 2 weeks) and that is when I would usually write so
needless to say I didn’t get around to it.
It’s been 6 weeks since my last
update…6 weeks?! What the H Megan? Whatever… the good news for you is this, 1)
you get a new post and 2) you get new information!! And it’s good too; well if you wanted to know
the gender and everything it’s good J
Things have been going well
here. I guess the first thing I need to
do is tell everyone that we are having a BOY!!
I’m so excited that Crinkles is going to have a little brother! I must say, the ultrasound technician was not
very pleasant. I’m not asking for red
carpet service or anything but after she called our name to come back, she didn’t
say another word (not even a greeting) until she told me to get up on the
table. She did ask if we wanted to find
out the gender and just said, ‘Okay you’re having a boy.” It was just very anticlimactic from the first
time around with Crinks. At least then
she was pointing out the different body parts and showed us his little boy
parts. This time it was just like, yep,
okay. I don’t know. The ‘nice’ thing is that she couldn’t see the
four heart chambers, just because of how he was positioned, so we have another
appointment coming up next Wednesday which includes another ultrasound. Hopefully we get a different technician and
they can reconfirm that he is a he :).
In other news, I’ve felt the little
man kick a bunch and I love every second of it.
On the down side, his kicks are at the bottom near my pelvis so it’s
hard just to put my hand there and feel them.
I know it doesn’t help being overweight too (just a little extra
padding) to block the kicks. Oh, that
and the placenta is at the ‘front’.
Whatever. The Bage has gotten to
feel him too which I’m really excited about.
It’s still so hard to believe there is a baby in there! I know I’ve been through it once but still…just
crazy to think.
Since we found out he is a he, we’re
also in the stages of getting the room together. My first goal however was to paint and update
the Crinkles room. I made the ultimate
decision to use his crib for the little man and put the full size bed in his
room. But you know you can’t start one
project without a million other things needing to be done first! So we painted the Crinks room and got that
rearranged and set up. I’m in love with
his bedding too! Very cute for a little
man. It’s just something we pick up at
Target and its got blocks of different shades of blue, green, and orange on
it. We picked up a green quilt for the
main cover.
Crinks seems to be doing very well
in there. The only reason he really gets
out of bed is to go to the bathroom otherwise he’s pretty good about staying in
there. I attribute that to his
daycare. They sleep on cots there in his
room so I think that has really prepped him.
He’s also fully potty trained aside from night-time (which I’ll be
formulating a plan with that soon)!
How far along? 22 Weeks!
Sleep? Good. I get up usually once a night but have been
keeping water by my bed so it’s getting a little more frequent. With the cold weather coming and the heat on,
it gets dry and I need to stay hydrated otherwise my body reminds me I’m not in
the morning :(
Maternity Clothes? Yep! All pants are maternity. Most, but not all, tops are. I have some longer, looser shirts from before
so they can still work depending on the outfit
Stretch Marks? No new ones.
Best Moment this week? Deciding on a
room theme for the little man’s room
Miss Anything? Not being
uncomfortable sitting! I sit for so long
each day in the car for my commute and for work that my legs get antsy and in
some cases start going numb!
Movement? Yes! For about 3 or so weeks now it’s been very
distinct.
Size of the Baby? About 11 inches
(about the size of a spaghetti squash).
That over doubling in size from the last 6 weeks explains some of the
meals I’ve been eating
Food Cravings? The last two days it’s
been soft pretzels and beer cheese! Otherwise
nothing in particular.
Food Aversions? Ummm, not that I can
really think of. Nothing has been really
strong ….
Morning Sickness? No
Gender? BOY!
Bed Rest? Nope
Limitations? Nope
Labor Signs? Nope
Weight Gain? Too much? I think I’ve gained about 15 lbs. My last
appointment they said my weight looked good so yeah…
Pregnancy Symptoms? Hungry,
movement! Belly getting bigger…
Belly Button In or Out? In
Wedding Rings On or Off? On.
Mood? Good
Looking Forward To? My appointment
next week to check up on the little man!
