Second Trimester Summary

Whoa, time is flying!!!  I can't believe I am in the middle of my 27th week!  Officially in my 3rd trimester!  This baby will be here before we know it.

Second Trimester:

January - Fourth Month (Weeks 14-17):

Appointment #4 - Check up:

January 19, 2012 - Fundal measurement is accurate with 16 weeks.   98/69 blood pressure,  113 weight, 65 pulse, Baby's heartbeat in 135-140s.

Feelings:

14 weeks:

• Officially showing, belly bump
• Swimming in Barton Springs - ahhhh, Happy New Year feels soo good
• Back starting to hurt
• Knees hurting
• Nausea if really hungry
• Feeling exhausted still after 9 hours of sleep and a nap
• Crabby, Edgy
• Dizzy when stand up too quick
• Off balance, tripping easily (fell with Dylan from tripping over Benny)

16 Weeks:

• 15 weeks Felt baby moving inside & outside on left side, below bra strap in center and around naval.  Justin and Alicia felt the kicks too.  1/11
• Cramping, pulling of round ligament
• Nausea still off and on, especially if hungry!
• Starting not to be able to get comfortable while sleeping, waking and tossing from 3-6am
• Very emotional from crabby to crying!
• Jeans still fit
• Polar opposite pregnancy than with Dylan - will be so surprised if another boy:  still wearing jeans, nausea, cravings of sweets/spicy foods, ability to physically still run, nails breaking/splitting, no dreams, feel carrying high with expanded center, hips, thigh area, gained 2inches already in hips (Dylan overall gained .5 inch total in hips), crabby/emotional, hair not growing fast/yucky.
• Justin can tell the difference in growth & change in my body.  He wrote me a very sweet note about how he thinks I look amazing & how excited he is about our new addition & wonderful family!  I love him!

Cravings:

• Craving spicy & sweet foods.  Breakfast tacos with hot sauce & got horrible heartburn from salsa with pretzels.  Couldn’t move without it hurting, had to lay down flat.  Also craving wasabi peas, crab with cream cheese & sarachi sauce.  Have to eat something sweet after every meal.

Measurements:

• 109 home, 113 doctor, 30 inch waist at naval, 34.5 hips
• Gained 5 lbs, 4 inches belly, 2 inches waist - baby growing!

Memories:

• Missing bikram yoga, Tri training (running, biking, competing), Tennis, Handstands/Inversions with yoga, Intense Weights.
• Dylan loves saying sister & saying while pointing to baby (and sticking finger in belly button)
• Started sleeping with Body pillow
• Fit in wetsuit for last time (14 weeks)
• 1st Prenatal Yoga - 15 weeks
• Waldorf 1st Four Years Class

Gender Poll:

• Robbie, Bobby, Justin - girl, Jay - boy
• Mommy & Daddy& Dylan - girl
• Parent’s Magazine Quiz - Boy

February - Fifth Month (Weeks 18-21):

Appointment #5  - Check up:

February 6, 2012 - Medical Ultrasound & Gender Determination...It’s A BOY!
February 13, 2012 - Appointment - Baby & Momma are healthy according to the medical ultrasound, it is confirmed a boy!  106/57 Blood Pressure, 117.8 Weight, Baby Heartbeat 142, Fundal 20

Feelings:

At 19 weeks:

• Back Hurting (whole back - upper & lower)
• Nausea after eating
• More energy, have days still fatique
• Always cold
• Belly pulling, stretching
• Feeling baby kicking & moving more - pain behind belly button

20 weeks:

• Tailbone & muscles around hurting
• Calf muscle cramps both legs
• Nesting - painting/moving rooms, organizing pantry & garage, redoing hallway photos
• Emotional - sad & frustrated easily
• Kicks & Movements are becoming stronger - get my attention & making me jump
• Officially looking pregnant (probably said this before?)  
• Barely able to squeeze in my jeans & using belly band now

Cravings:

• Pretzels & String Cheese
• Beans & Cheese (Amy’s burritos)
• Sushi

Measurements:

• 112 home, 117.8 doctor (gained 5 lbs since last appt), 31 inch waist at naval, 34.5 hips
• Total gained - 9-10 lbs, 5 inches belly, 2 inches hips - baby growing!

Memories:

• Moved Dylan in his New Room & Painted Baby Room
• Deciding on Hudson or Drew McCoy Edwards for the name.  Justin found name Hudson & loving it.
• Had a feeling it was a boy but wanted to believe it was a girl since pregnancy was so different.  So happy it is a boy & for little brothers!

March - Sixth Month (Weeks 22-26):

Appointment #6  - Check up:

March 13, 2012 - Appointment - 104/49 Blood Pressure, 122 Weight, Baby Heartbeat 130s, Fundal 24

Feelings:

• Feeling Pregnant at gym when workout - sluggish & not able to do same workout (22wks)
• Increase in frequency in baby moving - walk, workout, morning, after eat, & when lay down to go to sleep)
• Increase in hunger
• Calf muscle cramps
• Tailbone Pressure, Sciatica, Glutes tight, All around hip/pelvis pain, painful to do daily walks & workouts (23 weeks)
• Low Back Pain
• Indigestion
• Ankles, feet, joints hurting
• Pubic Pressure
• Officially in maternity clothes
• Hard to get comfortable at night
• Sun spots face, shoulders, arms
• Vivid, crazy dreams (happening most of this pregnancy so far) Animals bigger than me (horse, whale, tigers, etc) Lots of horse dreams.

Cravings:

• Chocolate Covered Almonds & Yogurt Raisins
• Bananas with PB on a ricecake
• Sweet potato chips

Measurements:

• 118 home, 122 doctor (gained 5 lbs since last appt), 32 1/4 inch waist at naval, 34.5 hips
• Total gained - 15 lbs, 6.5 inches belly, 2 inches hips - baby growing!

Memories:

• Finished Hudson & Dylan’s matching knitted hats
• Put up Hudson's Big Tree in his room, nesting in his room.
• Dylan going through Mommy Hold Mealtime Meltdown Stage - hold standing up only
• Inner Sun Chiropractic has helped me a TON!
• 3D Sonogram @ 26 weeks, breech position
• Loving swimming, prenatal yoga, walking and weights.
• Fell when walking dogs.  Benny pulled me off balance.  Luckily, I rolled and didn't touch belly.