22 Weeks

How far along? 22 weeks

Total weight gain:

 7+ pounds 

Maternity clothes? 

Mostly maternity 

Stretch marks? 

Nope

Sleep: 

Awesome! Of course I would like to sleep more :)

Best moment this week: 

Feeling more movement randomly during the day

Miss Anything? 

Really wanted some wine the other day...

Movement: 

More movements that I am feeling even when I'm busy! Very exciting!

Food cravings: 

DONUTS!! I want them so bad!! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

White sauce. I can't even talk about it

Gender: 

GIRL

Labor Signs:

No. Some pressure but it's probably from the placenta previa or her positioning

Symptoms: 

I'm exhausted. When does this end?! My knees hurt (so weird). Generally I just don't feel that great. 

Belly Button in or out? 

The top is out…waiting on the bottom

Wedding rings on or off? 

On

Have you started to show yet?

YES 

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

HAPPY but stressed. I know I shouldn't worry but I hate the unknown. I can't for the next ultrasound

Looking forward to: 

Jamie feeling the baby kick! 

21 Weeks

How far along? 21 weeks

Total weight gain:
7 pounds 

Maternity clothes? 

Mix of both… I think I'm officially retiring my work shirts for next week 

Stretch marks? 

Nope

Sleep: 

Great

Best moment this week: 

 Finally feeling more little kicks and arm movements! 

Miss Anything? 

No

Movement: 

More distinct movements instead of big movements I love it! She gets really active around lunch and very quiet in the morning (fingers crossed she's a sleeper)

Food cravings: 

Perrier, Easter candy, salad (so weird), chips

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

Certain smells

Gender: 

GIRL

Labor Signs:

No

Symptoms: 

Sciatic nerve pain is back and switching sides, lower back pain, and some pressure. Still really tired.

Belly Button in or out? 

The top is out… it happened.

Wedding rings on or off? 

On

Have you started to show yet?

Yes! Everyone at work and Jackson's school have made comments  

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

HAPPY!!! :))) 

Looking forward to: 

More movements! Seeing her in a couple weeks
Dr. Update:
The doctor says the placenta previa can move up, however, I'm on restrictions until it does. I go back at 25 weeks to check and then again at 32 weeks if it's not resolved. After 32 weeks he said it won't move up. They will schedule a c-section between 37-39 weeks depending on how the baby is doing. That's the plan unless I start bleeding. It's good to know the plan and all the options that we hopefully won't need :)

20 Weeks

How far along? 20 weeks

Total weight gain:

 3+ pounds I'll find out next week  

Maternity clothes? 

Mix of both. 

Stretch marks? 

Nope

Sleep: 

Pretty good (as long as Jackson's sleeping) however the middle of the night bathroom breaks have started

Best moment this week: 

 Getting closer to September :) 

Miss Anything? 

Not really

Movement: 

Feeling more but it's more big movements than anything, really inconsistent

Food cravings: 

Sugar Sweets I would love to eat sugar all day. Dunkin Donuts… I really wanted one the other day but I was too lazy to drive there hahaha

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

It happens occasionally 

Gender: 

GIRL

Labor Signs:

No possibly braxton hicks 

Symptoms: 

TIRED. I just really haven't felt great yet.

Belly Button in or out? 

It's pretty close

Wedding rings on or off? 

On

Have you started to show yet?

Yes! I got my first are you expecting question this week

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

HAPPY!!! :))) SO EXCITED! 

Looking forward to: 

 Working on her room, feeling more movements

Workout:

None. I'm not allowed to workout until the placenta previa resolves

Reading:

Nothing at the moment

1st Trimester Collage

1st Trimester Collage with Brooklyn

Here is a look back at Jackson's

It's funny how different the 2nd pregnancy is :)

19 Weeks

How far along? 19 weeks

Total weight gain:

 3+ Pretty sure I'm back up to where I was with Jackson.. I've had a huge burst of hunger. 

Maternity clothes? 

Mix of both…probably the last week

Stretch marks? 

No

Sleep: 

Great! Finally we are all better!!

Best moment this week: 

Having a baby bump! 

Miss Anything? 

Not really. 

Movement: 

Right after my last post she def decided she would dance around in there more often! I love it!

Food cravings: 

Ice cream, soy sauce, Pierre

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

Nope!

Gender: 

GIRL

Labor Signs:

No

Symptoms: 

Still pretty tired where is my ENERGY?! Sciatic nerve pain every now and then. 

We also found out last week that our little baby girl is perfectly healthy, I have placenta previa. You can google it but basically my placenta should be up by her feet and it's down by her head…which is not ok for delivery. We go back in 6 weeks to see if anything has changed (for our 7th ultrasound). Right now I am on a strict no heavy lifting or exercising…again. Ultimately it could mean an early c-section. Fingers crossed it moves!

Belly Button in or out? 

Hanging in there 

Wedding rings on or off? 

On

Have you started to show yet?

Yes! 

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

HAPPY!!! :))) Still pretty emotional but the moodiness is gone!

Looking forward to: 

My placenta moving up… working on her room and buying more clothes!

Random:

Having the most crazy dreams!! 

My sweet helper! He was all ready for his picture!

18 Weeks

Brooklyn Clare Holmes

How far along? 18 weeks

Total weight gain:

3+

Maternity clothes? 

Mix of both..getting closer to moving to all maternity

Stretch marks? 

No

Sleep: 

Difficult this week because Jackson was sick and then I got it

Best moment this week: 

 Hearing the heartbeat again! Finding a dresser and night stand.

Miss Anything? 

Diet coke

Movement: 

Feeling little movements every once in a while

Food cravings: 

Perrier with lemons and limes, soy sauce, FiveGuys

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

No not anymore

Gender: 

GIRL

Labor Signs:

No

Symptoms: 

Heartburn this week. I'm so hungry then I eat and get heartburn..Lame. 

Belly Button in or out? 

In for now

Wedding rings on or off? 

On 

Have you started to show yet?

Yes! 

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

HAPPY!!! :))) 

Looking forward to: 

Our  ultrasound Friday

17 Weeks…it's a GIRL

It's a girl!! At 13 weeks they guessed girl, at 14 weeks they were sure it was a girl and our blood work confirmed girl :) I am so excited!! There will be tons of pink, purple, bows, ribbons, glitter… anything girly!

How far along? 17 weeks

Total weight gain:

 Officially 3 pounds (with Jackson at 18 weeks I was at 7 pounds)

Maternity clothes? 

Mix of both

Stretch marks? 

none

Sleep: 

Great! But the doctor said no more sleeping on my back :(

Best moment this week: 

 Finding out it's a GIRL!

Miss Anything? 

Nothing

Movement: 

She's a little mover during the day

Food cravings: 

Sweets, fruit, dunkin donuts, five guys, soy sauce..and wasabi soy sauce triscuits omg i'm obsessed.

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

This week I've felt pretty good

Gender: 

GIRL!

Labor Signs:

No

Symptoms: 

Moody teenager much?!  Other than that this week has been good!

Belly Button in or out? 

It's heading that direction

Wedding rings on or off? 

On

Have you started to show yet?

Yes! It has seemed to have popped a little more

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

Moody and Happy! Really emotional

Looking forward to: 

Seeing baby Brooklyn next Friday!

Reading Materials:

Breastfeeding, Take Two

Jackson's shoot! He loves watching me all the while yelling CHEESE in the background. Then I tried to get him to take one and he got all upset. Funny he must want Brooklyn to have her own spotlight ;)