How far along: 28 weeks (retrojournaling and currently 32 weeks along) I have been even worst with journaling this time around than last time. With a 4yo and a 1.5yo keeping me busy, along with working 4 days a week, there is almost no time but I have tried my best to semi-document this pregnancy. Sometime I have lost track of how many weeks along I am! Thank goodness for iphone pics and an app to tell me what week I am on.
Weight gain: I have gained about 25lbs so far with this pregnancy, I think I have gained a little less with this one than with the boys. Probably because of the very frequent nausea I've had. I get full pretty quickly and haven't craved the fatty foods I did with the boys either.
How big is baby: The app says large jicama
Maternity clothes: The GapBody maternity shirts are still my fave. And also the black camis from Costco, stretch long enough to cover the belly and super soft and comfy. Finally bought a pair of maternity work pants from Old Navy this week and wish I had got them sooner! They are soooooo much more comfortable than turning down the waistband of my non-maternity work pants. Aside from that, really have not bought much maternity clothes this time around which is nice.
Pregnancy Symptoms: Lots of Braxton-Hicks. I have started acupuncture again (with different person than who I went to in the beginning of this pregnancy, no having to endure K-pop during my sessions), also doing chiropractic adjustments and massage therapy too to get aligned and centered for labor and delivery. I also attempted to start Red Raspberry Leaf tea but it gave me such horrible stomach pains that I had to stop.
This week: I called out Friday and spent the day with the boys, Cub had a horrible runny nose so we hung out in bed and watched movies. I was exhausted this week and just needed a day to rest. Working 5 days has been kicking my butt, have not worked that schedule since before Caleb was born!
Movement: Lots and lots of moving, baby girl is very strong, feel like she's trying to punch and kick her way out.
Food Cravings: I have been craving fruit and sweets, donuts, cupcakes. Much different than how I was with the boys. Hopefully this girl is sweet!
Belly button in or out: Weird giant bubble outtie belly button, pregnancy has made my belly button so strange LOL
What I miss: Planning out meals, hard to predict what I will want to eat and what will not make me nauseated. Sleeping through the night without having to get up to go pee x2. Warm weather but it's coming soon and happy to have another spring/summer baby, will not be returning to work until after Labor Day!
What I'm looking forward to: This pregnancy has been made extra fun because Ann and Lily have also been pregnant (Ann just had her baby on 3/14, Lily is due month after us) so it will be fun to see our babies growing and reaching milestones around the same time. In July, Hung will be going to Seattle for work and me and baby girl will be coming along to see our Seattle friends and family!
