Baby #3 - 12 weeks!

Written 3.31.2014

Due Date: October 12, 2014

Symptoms: Just tired. However, I have started to at least contemplate & consider doing projects (even if they're very small & seem insignificant) that for the past few weeks I didn't even have the energy to think about. I hope that means the energy is coming back & I won't feel worthless forever! The late afternoon/evening nausea has pretty much went away. I have been having more headaches & the occasional heartburn. The heartburn seems to be at it's worst when I drink a lot of water in the evenings.

What's different this time: I don't remember when I started really showing with Levi. I know I probably don't LOOK pregnant right now, but I feel like I look pregnant. My pants are definitely not fitting well & I am pretty uncomfortable in them by the end of the day. Officially busted out a pair of maternity pants & it's so much more comfortable. However with it still being cold, it's a lot easier to hide than in past pregnancies when it was August at this point.

Cravings/Aversions: I love oranges. And Sarah helped me finally satisfy my applebees queso craving. I did have  a super random desire for cheddar popcorn (not the puffy stuff). I may or may not have wandered down the chip isle 3 times looking for it at the grocery store & then went to 2 gas stations in town looking for it without success and practically shed a tear over it all. Not my finest hour for sure...
 
Sleep: Still sleeping lots. A few nights here and there of being awake in the middle of the night. Usually not getting up to use the bathroom. And still napping pretty much whenever possible. I blame part of this on the weather too.

I miss: I can't think of anything

I am looking forward to:  Continuing to spill the beans. And we have had a very small taste of spring and all of the fun that is to be had outside so now just looking forward to consistent days of major outside time.

Best moment this week: Hearing the heartbeat. Every time I hear the heartbeat at OB appts I am always amazed, no matter how far along I am.

I'm stressing about: I have actually backed off a bit on my 24/7 stressing. Daycare knows & has room for the baby, I got Charlie enrolled in the preschool session I wanted, my first appt was perfect....no complaints right now.

Milestones: Had my first OB appt and heard the heartbeat. It was 165. Got updated on what has changed since I had Levi which wasn't much except they now give all mothers a tetanus shot in the 3rd tri because it contains something to help prevent pertussis since it takes over a year for the baby to be fully vaccinated. I am almost due for one anyways so this isn't a big deal. They also robbed me of 6 viles of blood & as always commented on my deep, hard to find veins.
Not related to pregnancy but definitely related on the baby front: Levi decided he is going to share a room with Charlie & moved out of his crib last week. So far it has been a success and we have had good naps too. He's going to bed a little later & getting up a little earlier but hopefully as he adjusts he'll sleep a little bit longer again. We'll now be working on bunk beds & getting the room set up for 2. It's kind of weird just having an empty bedroom but I guess it won't stay empty for long :) For the record, we were in no hurry to move him out of his crib but he was 100% over it and since I will do anything to sleep at night, I went with it.

Movement: no

It's a...: TBD - no convos have taken place on finding out or not finding out.