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 ;) 

16 Weeks

How far along? 16 weeks

Total weight gain:

 4 pounds (my scale-official scale next week)

Maternity clothes? 

Mix of both. My scrub pants are getting tight AH

Stretch marks? 

none that I know of!

Sleep: 

Good. I have trouble going back to sleep if I wake up and I have trouble falling asleep

Best moment this week: 

 Good blood work from the doctor!

Miss Anything? 

Bud light limes on the beach…. (funny I thought the same thing this time with Jackson)

Movement: 

Less but I haven't been thinking about it as much.. I'm really hoping this means baby is sleeping when I go to bed.

Food cravings: 

Sweets, Sweets, Sweets, Five Guys, Wontons 

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

Eating too much

Gender: 

?!?!?!?!

Labor Signs:

No

Symptoms: 

I've had a couple tension migraines :( Yuck. Sciatic nerve pain which is REALLY uncomfortable! Try holding your 27 pound toddler with extreme back/butt pain. 

Belly Button in or out? 

Very large and it looks to be headed that way

Wedding rings on or off? 

On 

Have you started to show yet?

Yes! I'm getting mixed reviews most of the parents of my kiddos at work had no idea

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

So. moody. emotional. hormonal teenager. and don't even try to tell me that. 

Looking forward to: 

The GENDER REVEAL

Random:

Dropping e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g  

Workout: 

I walked last week but the sciatic nerve pain has really done me in. I need to start doing yoga in all my free time :)

Reading Materials:

Wait for it…a pregnancy book… Breastfeeding Take 2. I literally just started it but hey 16 weeks baby #2 is getting some reading.

15 Weeks!

How far along? 15 weeks

Total weight gain:

3 pounds

Maternity clothes? 

Mix of both

Stretch marks? none

Sleep: 

Pretty good

Best moment this week: 

Feeling better! 

Miss Anything? 

Diet Coke, extra caffeine

Movement: 

I'm feeling the baby!! Especially after I eat :)

Food cravings: 

Jolly ranchers, potato salad, Five Guys

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

I can never tell but usually after I eat and at night still.

Gender: 

Prediction I'm torn but I'll keep with girl

Labor Signs:

No

Symptoms: 

Complete exhausted. Still a little nauseous. Sciatic nerve pain already :( 

Belly Button in or out? 

In but totally bigger

Wedding rings on or off? 

ON

Have you started to show yet?

Yes I def. look fat this is just a good picture!

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

Pretty moody but I've been stressed so that's not helping!

Looking forward to: 

Finding out the gender!

Workout: 

Trying to walk/run when I can… I think chasing a toddler and working should count.

Reading Materials:

The potty training book.. I'm too tired to read at night.