Hi Friends! I hope you all had a
wonderful weekend. Week 13 wasn’t anything too exciting but it’s also nice to
have another week under our belts and to be that much closer to meeting Baby
Wolf!
My Due
Date: Still September 20th, 2016
:) Aka, exactly 26 weeks if you’re counting (assuming the babe will come on
time)!
What
fruit is the baby this week? Baby Wolf is currently a hot jalapeño
or a peach! Aka, babes is about 0.81 ounces and almost 3 inches. He or she is
now almost doubling in size each week! Sometimes it definitely throws me off
and can be odd to imagine my baby as a fruit because it’s not shaped like an
actual peach or jalapeno (at least we hope).
How far
along I am: As of today, I am exactly 14 weeks
but this survey is for week 13. Here's a little bump update:
Next
Appointment: So many appointments!! My 16-week
checkup is on April 7th and
I have an elective ultrasound on April 11th to determine the gender! I also have
to go get blood work done between weeks 15 and 18 so that’ll be mixed in within
the next few weeks. I am happy to announce that I am now a blood giving pro! :)
As the patient that would formerly cry when told I had to get my finger pricked
or pass out when giving blood, I’m proud that I can now do it without a single
tear! I may still turn green and get super pale (according to my nurse) whenever
they’re sticking me, but I’ll take that over passing out any day.
Gender: 4. More. Weeks. I’m still holding tight with thinking it’s
a boy! We’re also still debating names so hopefully we can decide on one within
these four weeks.
Total
Weight Gain/Loss: I reluctantly snuck a peak when I was
weighed at the doctor’s last Friday and I have gained a total of two pounds so
far! This would probably explain my major lack of bump but I’m hopeful it’ll
make an appearance soon :)
Exercise: Still going strong with daily walks while at work and
after work with Dakota. Our new favorite thing is walking up to McDonalds for a
little pre-dinner ice cream! I think it’s totally justified considering it’s
about a 4.5 mile walk.
Stretch
Marks: Still no bump, so still no stretch
marks!
Maternity
Clothes: Urgh… this is still a very sensitive
subject for me. Thankfully, I had a few days off from work this week so I
didn’t have to get dressed every day. The days I did leave our house, I just
made do with my regular pants and the good ole hair bow trick to hold them up.
Note to future mamas: clear elastics do not work for this and will most
definitely break after you indulge in an icee at the movie theater… Good thing
my hips have grown enough to hold up my pants even when they can’t button ;)
I’m still hopeful that a bump will appear soon and this answer can be filled
with fun outfits and tips on how I’m dressing said bump (fingers crossed)!
Sleep: As someone who always sleeps on my
back and is now forced to sleep on my sides, sleep is still super uncomfortable…
However, I’m planning on buying one of those obnoxiously huge pregnancy pillows
within the next week so hopefully sleeping and I can become best friends again!
Food
Cravings: Still just anything cold and sweet!
Both of my besties who had this same craving, ended up with beautiful baby
girls… we’ll have to see if the legend will hold true for me!
Food
Aversions: Still meat or anything that’s super
heavy or flavorful. Bland food has proven to be pretty safe so that’s what I’m
sticking with. I also think I have acquired a dairy intolerance so I’ve been
limiting the amount of ice cream and bowls of cereal this week and it has
helped a lot with the constant stomach pain! Also, nothing will make you
despise when people post or snap pictures of food like being nauseous and
prego…
Movement: Still no noticeable movement but hopefully that’ll change
in the next few weeks! I can’t wait for those first sweet little kicks!
What I
Miss: This week especially, I have been missing wine. I’m not
sure why because I was never a huge drinker before being pregnant but I guess
with the nice weather, I simply miss being able to relax on our patio with a
glass of wine! I also miss Sunni Sky’s (and North Carolina in general) a lot!
It’s probably just that ice cream craving kicking in but I can assure you that
I am just as excited to have Sunni Sky’s as I am to find out the gender ;)
What I’m
Loving: I have a complete and utter obsession with ultrasounds and
I absolutely love every time I have one. It is just so surreal to get to see
that little babe and what it’s doing in there. At my last one, babe was
sleeping and being quite uncooperative with the technician. She tried having me
cough, laugh, and even shaking my stomach but the little one was sound asleep
and not budging from its comfy position. It also had its hands up near its face
as it always does! All of our ultrasound pictures are beginning to look the
same because the babe always has its legs pulled up and its hands at its face…
It absolutely melts my heart. It’s so cute to be able to see its little
personality and just imagine exactly who it’ll be once it’s finally born!
Symptoms: Basically the same ones that have been lingering for the past
8 or so weeks… constant burping (ew), stomach pain, hip discomfort, etc. I was
hoping my nausea was subsiding but one day without medicine sure proved me
wrong! On a positive note, I do think my hormones are somewhat balancing out
and I’m having less of those random crying/meltdown moments so I’d consider
that a major win for this week ;) Thank goodness this little babe is so totally
worth it!
What I’m
Looking Forward To: This week in particular, I have been
looking forward to our reveal! I feel like once I know if we’re having a baby
boy or girl, I’ll be able to connect so much more with this little one. I’m
also looking forward to having a name picked out! I know we have lots of time
but something feels so unsettling about not having an identity for this babe.
It is such a hard decision and I know I’ll be so happy once we finally make our
final choice! Not necessarily pregnancy related, but I am also looking forward to
moving in about a month! We close on our house on April 25th and we have to be moved in by the 30th.
I’m so excited to paint and decorate and finally have the little space that
we’ll welcome our babe into in the next 6 months. So many exciting things going
on!! Oh, and in case you can’t tell, I’m also looking forward to waking up to a
“popped” bump hopefully one day soon! I do a daily bump check and I can’t wait
for that real, physical sign that our little babe is growing and getting bigger
and stronger every day :)
Best Moment This Week: I had a very relaxing week that was
much needed after all the sickness last week! I am finally feeling better
(thanks to everyone who checked on me) though I, unfortunately, passed on my
sickness to Dakota :( I’m hoping that a good, thorough Clorox and Lysol
cleaning tonight will rid our house of this nasty illness. Besides just
enjoying my time off, the best moment this week was the same as last week- having
another ultrasound and spending that time marveling at the little life we
created. I still can’t believe just how blessed we are. We can’t wait to
finally meet our little Baby Wolf!
I want to end with another HUGE thank you to every single
person that celebrated this new life with us last week! It makes this time so
special to have the support and love from those we care so much about.
Have a blessed week!
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