23 Weeks and I swallowed a grapefruit.

I meant to take pictures every couple of weeks this entire pregnancy. That didn't happen... I dont think I have taken a belly pic since six weeks. I'm pretty big now though, gained 22 pounds so far (YIKES!). My co-workers remind me of preg I look almost every day... I am definitely looking forward to getting back on Weight Watchers in July and working on getting my body back.


According to TheBump.com, baby is about the size of a grapefruit. Some days he is super active and kicking and punching like its going out of style, then he will go two or three days with hardly any movement at all.

The name game is going pretty well. I think we have pretty much narrowed it down to one. For now, we are chosing to keep our decision quiet until the baby is born. I am not in love with the name we chose, but I feel very at peace with it, almost as though it was meant to be.

Names that I like that have been shot down by the hubs: Bentley, Jesse, Cade, Caden, Luca
Names that I will never get to use for a girl: Samantha, Olivia, Brielle
The boy names that I really like and can't use, because they already belong to my cousins are: Joshua, Ryan, Lucas, Andy, Alex.

Thats about it for now. No other major updates to report. My next doctor's appointment is on March 9th and I will be 25 1/2 weeks.

Lovies,
Catherine

New due date and reflections

Our 20 week OB was on Friday. It went really well. They said baby is measuring 21 weeks and they moved ny due date to June 20th, even though the ultrasound reflected June 15th. Also, they confirmed that baby is definitely a boy. So far I've gained 11 lbs and am still starving all the time so I don't expect that will go away any time soon.

Since this pregnancy is flying by, I wanted to document some random things to remember it by, particularly in comparison to my first. I also did want to mention that I started feeling baby move a lot starting yesterday at 21 weeks.

1. I have lost a lot of hair continuously since the early weeks. I remember loosing a lot of hair after I had Brianna, so I am definitely worried that I am going to go bald once this one pops out.

2. Morning (all day) sickness with Brianna was awful and quite memorable until the 14th week, when it went away for the most part. This time around I had all day nausea (but still not near as bad) until the 14th week, except now I often experience it if I have not eaten enough.

3. I was hardly ever hungry with my first pregnancy, in the beginning due to MS, which resulted in a significant weight loss instead of gain. This time around I can't seem to get enough to eat; often resulting in 2nd breakfast and lunch. I'm not very hungry.around dinner.

4. My belly definitely popped sooner with this baby. I started to show closer to 15 weeks instead of 25 or so last time. My belly also has a much nicer roundness to it, and is carried out in front instead of spread out to the sides like last time.

5. Everything is much more chill this time in general. The nursery is already decorated in neutral colors, we have everything we need to take care of a baby except boy clothing; which I am slowly accumulating, I am not panicking about the fact that baby boy has no name, (although it would be nice). The first 20 weeks have gone so fast, I am not in any hurry to get him out. My due date is pretty iffy, but as long as he wants to.cook is fine with me! We also have no baby books to read or classes to take that we had not already done.

6. I have developed a definite aversion to onions, but am loving cheese this time around. It only gives me trouble if I eat a lot of it. I can (and do!) eat most foods.

7. I started feeling Bri move a lot at 20 weeks. They always say you feel the second baby sooner but that was just not the case. I felt this one once.or twice around 11 weeks, and then not again until 21 weeks, as I mentioned above.

Other than that I have been so busy with work and parenting Bri with Matt that this generally easy pregnancy has been pretty great! Hopefully the labor and delivery will follow suit. Time to go watch the superbowl with the family!