23 weeks

23 weeks:

How far along? 23w1d (grapefruit)
Weight gain? About 10lbs
Maternity Clothes? Yes, exclusively. Except for when I'm wearing scrubs!
Who have you told? No one new. Maybe it's time to do that...??
Are you showing yet? Yup! Rockin' the bump. Without being obnoxious of course.
Any movement? All the time! Mr. E feels him often from the outside now. Last night he put his head on my belly when the baby was kicking and he kicked him in the head!
Symptoms: Nothing new. RLP, back pain, reflux, ute hardening. Oh also my boobs are getting more sore. 
Best moment this week: Mr. E getting kicked in the face :-)
Major milestones: 23 weeks today, which is when they resuscitate at the hospital I'll be at!
Major purchases this week: Nothing..... 
Looking forward to next week: Making it to 24 weeks which is the "official" V day even though there are lots of babies born earlier than that who survive.

Today, I'm starting my ED rotation! I'm so, so excited! I was scheduled for it in May, but....yeah. I was able to switch it to this month so I could still do it this year. Hopefully it will help me decided if I do, in fact, want to do an ED fellowship. 

22 weeks

22 weeks:

How far along? 22w1d (papaya)
Weight gain? About 10lbs
Maternity Clothes? Yes, exclusively now. 
Who have you told? No one new, but the news is slowly trickling out to my extended family.
Are you showing yet? Yessss and my bump is pretty damn cute if I may say so myself. Obviously I don't touch it in public, I know how that makes other people feel.
Any movement? All the time. <3 <3
Symptoms: Same old same old, and now the reflux seems to be coming back. I have bad back pain too (chronic back issues that are exacerbated now). But it's all good.
Best moment this week: Mr. E being able to feel some giant kicks.
Major milestones: Fetal echo that looked a-okay :)
Major purchases this week: Nothing. Pretty sure I'm going to be that person at the hospital who doesn't have a car seat or a place for the baby to sleep because I'm too afraid to buy anything.
Looking forward to next week: Hitting 23 weeks/when they resuscitate at the hospital where I'll be delivering.

It's been a really busy few weeks at work. I just got off an 8 day stretch where I worked 113 hours, and I'm about to start 5 nights in a row. I feel like I am barely surviving. 

19 weeks

19 weeks:

How far along? 19w5d (mango)
Weight gain? About 7 lb
Maternity Clothes? Yes! only have a few non-maternity tops I can still wear. 
Who have you told? No one new this week.
Are you showing yet? Yes. I popped this week!
Any movement? Yes, very frequently! Still amazing!
Symptoms: Still having RLP and ute hardening. The RLP is baaaaaad. Otherwise I'm fine. 
Best moment this week: A/S today - not only did everything look great, but we got to see baby smacking his lips, putting his thumb in his mouth (well, almost in his mouth), and curling up in super cute positions!
Major milestones: Anatomy scan! 
Major purchases this week: Nothing this week. We still haven't bought anything for him.
Looking forward to next week: Being HALF BAKED!

In other news, work has been stressful. Good, but stressful. Especially my current rotation. The hours are brutal. But hey, at least I'm not super nauseous like I was the last time I did this rotation! So there's that. 

18 weeks

18 weeks:

How far along? 18w2d (sweet potato)
Weight gain? About 5 lb
Maternity Clothes? Yes! I am exclusively in maternity bottoms, and still have a few non-maternity tops that I can wear but they don't look as good, and I don't think it'll be long before I can't wear them anymore. In the past 2 weeks my belly has gotten a lot bigger
Who have you told? No one new this week.
Are you showing yet? Actually I think yes. I can still hide it if I want to, but in the past week I have grown a lot.
Any movement? Yes and it is the most amazing thing I have ever experienced - although it's pretty weird, the actual sensation of something moving around in there! It has moved me to tears several times. I am so, so grateful that I get to experience this. Even if this all ends tomorrow, I am so lucky to have been able to feel a baby kick inside me.
Symptoms: Still having RLP and ute hardening. Otherwise feeling pretty good.
Best moment this week: A big kick when I was reading in bed. 
Major milestones: Not hiding my bump anymore.
Major purchases this week: Nothing this week. We still haven't bought anything for him. But, several years ago when I found out I was pregnant the first time, I bought a pair of baby socks to tell Mr. E. He said he had returned them after that loss, but it turns out he kept them for a future baby. He brought them back from Sweden this past week, where they've been in storage. I love that he will have a symbol of his angel siblings.
Looking forward to next week: Staying pregnant :)

17 weeks

17 weeks:
How far along? 17w3d (onion)
Weight gain? About 5 lb
Maternity Clothes? Yes! I officially don't fit into any of my regular work pants/skirts anymore. And I have a few tops that are long enough to be worn with my maternity skirt and pants, but most are not, so I bought some maternity sweaters too (just 3).
Who have you told? We've told a few more people - some extended family and a few close friends.
Are you showing yet? Actually I think yes. I can still hide it if I want to, but in the past week I have grown a lot.
Any movement? YES!!!! I have even felt him with my hand a few times. Sometimes I feel little bumps, and sometimes it feels like someone wringing out a towel in my belly, and sometimes I get the feeling you get when your stomach drops on a roller coaster, but in my ute.
Symptoms: I had some scary episodes where my uterus was really hard for long periods of time (like 1-2 hours). They tested me for a UTI (negative) and checked my cervix and amniotic fluid (both fine). I have also discovered round ligament pain. Holyshit it's painful. I mean, it's fine, it's wonderful, but I'm glad my dr was able to tell me what it is because it hurts so bad it would be worrisome if I didn't know what it is.
Best moment this week: It's been a big week: 1. Feeling him move FOR SURE and 2. Finding out the Verify test was normal.
Major milestones: In maternity clothes, full-on outfits. Actually 'feeling' pregnant - my belly feels big, I have RLP, and I can feel the baby. Also, I finally started writing to the baby, something I started with my first pregnancy but have been to scared to do until now.
Major purchases this week: Maternity camisoles, sweaters, and tights.
Looking forward to next week: Mr. E coming back from a trip to Sweden so he can hopefully feel the baby move. Next appointment is my anatomy scan, not sure how that happened........

15 weeks

Yeah....I've been busy with work. I work all the time. It's tough, but it's good. So without further ado, here's week 15 (I missed 13 and 14).


15 weeks:
How far along? 15w4d (navel orange)
Weight gain? I think I'm up about 3 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Just bought my first pair of pants, and a skirt, yesterday! I've been using my belly band but it's getting to the point where it's just not that comfortable anymore, and it makes my pant button stick out so I can only wear it with really baggy shirts, of which I do not have very many!
Who have you told? Our immediate family, the key people who need to know at work. That's it. Or, it was it, until my classmate flat out asked me the other day and I didn't deny it. I found that pretty rude but people don't realize they do rude/hurtful things, ya know?
Are you showing yet? When I tried on maternity clothes yesterday, then I definitely felt like I looked pregnant! I'd say not yet but soon.
Any movement? You know, I have felt a few things that could have been movement vs gas, but definitely made me stop and think, since it didn't feel like typical gas. My baby is measuring like a week ahead and I'm pretty in tune with my body after 4 YEARS of tracking ovulation, so....maybe?
Symptoms: Belly is growing. Boobs still hurt. Still congested. The nausea seems to be gone but I am starving sometimes. Otherwise I feel pretty good. 
Best moment this week: Finding out we are TEAM BLUE!!!! That was awesome, and that was the first time Mr. E was able to see the baby. Unfortunately at that ultrasound, they saw an intracardiac echogenic focus, which is usually nothing, but is a soft marker for Trisomy 21. Since my NT scan and numbers looked so good, and there are no other markers, they are not very worried, but we did get the cell free DNA test for more reassurance. We'll get those results next week.
Major milestones: TEAM BLUE! Also I have been bad about doing these so stopping progesterone at 13+6 was pretty big.
Major purchases this week: Maternity clothes: a pair of pants and a skirt.
Looking forward to next week: No appointments or big plans. Hoping for good results from the DNA testing. Also, wearing my comfy new clothes that don't press on my uterus!

Catching up...

OK. I've always wanted to do the weekly blog thing if I ever got pregnant for more than a few weeks, but when that happened, I chickened out. I did write them but didn't post them. Now that I'm inching towards second tri (whaaaaat?!), it's time. Here goes.

10 weeks:
How far along? 10w1d (prune)
Weight gain? Hard to say since my weight usually fluctuates, and I haven't been able to weigh myself on an empty stomach (see below) like I usually do. Probably stable or up 1 lb.
Maternity Clothes? Haha no, but I did use my belly band for the first time today. Some of my clothes don't fit, or if they do fit, they are uncomfortable on my stomach.
Who have you told? My family knows, as do my program director and my advisor at work.
Are you showing yet? Definitely not showing, but my belly is bigger and I can't suck it all in anymore. I'm sure it's not noticeable to anyone else, probably not even Mr. E, but I can tell, and some of my clothes are tight in the waist.
Any movement? Not yet, way too early for that, but I can't wait!
Symptoms: The nausea is not 100% gone but it is MUCH better. From like 5-8 weeks I felt nauseous basically 24/7. My boobs hurt, but those have been sore since I started progesterone at 2dpo. They are also growing, which is not something my already-32GG-self needs! My swollen belly. And hunger. OMG the hunger. I wake up in the middle of the night RAVENOUS. I cannot get back to sleep without eating. It's crazy! I'm emotional too, but that's also been the case since I started the progesterone. Oh and fatigue.
Best moment this week: This has been an amazing week. Best moment was seeing the baby punch and kick on the ultrasound. The day before that, when I was freaking out, when the midwife found the heartbeat with the doppler, that was up there too.
Major milestones: Double digits!! And my friend sent me her Doppler and I found the heartbeat with that!
Major purchases this week: Belly band. I also ordered a bigger bra because there's only like 1-2 of mine I can fit into right now, despite just having bought 2 new ones.
Looking forward to next week: No big plans for next week. Looking forward to staying pregnant, and checking in with baby by using the Doppler.

11 weeks:
How far along? 11w1d (lime)
Weight gain? I think I'm up about 1 lb.
Maternity Clothes? Nope. But not all my clothes fit/are comfortable, and I have a belly band. I've only used it once so far though.
Who have you told? My family knows, as do my program director and my advisor at work.
Are you showing yet? No but my belly is a little thicker.
Any movement? Nope.
Symptoms: Intermittent nausea, overall it's better but it's not gone. Waking up in the middle of the night starving. Congestion. Fatigue. Huge, sore boobs. Dizziness when I stand up quickly.
Best moment this week: Nothing in particular happened this week, but I've checked on the baby ever night with the Doppler which is amazing and a godsend for my anxiety.
Major milestones: No special milestones this week, but in 2 days I'll have <200 days to go. So that's pretty cool.
Major purchases this week: I haven't bought anything this week.
Looking forward to next week: NT scan on Tuesday. Whaaaaaaaaat?!?!

12 weeks:
How far along? 12w4d (plum - although I actually know the baby was 6.5 cm, aka measuring a week ahead, at 11+6)
Weight gain? Probably up 2 lbs-ish.
Maternity Clothes? No, but a lot of my clothes are uncomfortable. I have a belly band but it's hard to wear my many pagers on it, so I'm trying to stick to clothes that still fit. And I am so happy the days I can wear scrubs.
Who have you told? New for this week: Mr. E told his family this weekend. I just sent an email to officially tell the people who need to know for scheduling at work. Had a major breakdown while sending that.
Are you showing yet? No, just feeling fat! Not sure if I look fat to other people, maybe a little.
Any movement? Nope.
Symptoms: Unchanged from last week: Intermittent nausea, overall it's better but it's not gone. Waking up in the middle of the night starving. Congestion. Fatigue. Huge, sore boobs. Dizziness when I stand up quickly. The only addition is weird pangs in my lower abdomen, no idea what that is. Doesn't seem to match with the descriptions I've seen of round ligament pain.
Best moment this week: NT SCAN WENT WELL! I can't believe it. And the baby was flopping around in there. <3 <3
Major milestones: ^^ see above! Another great moment was when I heard the baby move on the Doppler for the first time! Sounded like someone tapping a microphone. Since then I've heard it a few more times, along with some swishing noises. So cool.
Major purchases this week: I haven't bought anything this week.
Looking forward to next week: I have a midwife appointment tomorrow, but I'm not really sure what's going to happen at that. Looking forward to my husband finally moving over here later this week, after living apart for several months! He has missed the worst of my m/s, haha.