Baby Bump #2 --- 26 Week Update

Baby Bump #2 Update

Friday, February 22, 2013

1. How Far Along? 26 weeks 

2. Due Date? May 31, 2013 

3. Do you know the gender? a little girl

4. Size of the baby? About the size of a head of LETTUCE! (13.6-14.8 inches & 1.5- 2.5 lbs) (How Big is Baby?)

5. Total weight gain? I bought a new scale on Monday this week after the old one being dead for 3 weeks, and was up 10 lbs!! Much more than I thought. So, I cut out sweets & started doing some pregnancy exercises with my exercise ball & have lost 5 of those 10 lbs. So, up 5 lbs, DOWN 20 lbs from pre-pregnancy. 

6. Maternity Clothes? Yep & Nathan's hoodies for around the house =)

7. Any stretch marks? No

8. How's the sleep? Terrible. I finally gave in & ordered a full body support pregnancy pillow. It's a giant u-shape. It's embarrassing how much I paid for it (gotta love living overseas with an APO address). But, seriously, so many of my friends have sworn by them & using a lot of regular pillows just isn't doing the trick anymore. I can't wait for it to get here!

9. Best moment this week? Today. This month I finally was given a visiting teaching route for church. So, my VT companion & I got to go visit our ladies. It was so fun getting to know everyone & after our visits, she invited me to go to lunch with her & her cute little daughter. It's nice to start making friends. She even said she'd love to watch John for Nathan & I when I go into labor. I could've cried when she offered because I've been stressing about who in the world would watch him! Today, I was reminded that Heavenly Father loves me, knows me, & is very mindful my worries, concerns & wishes. Many prayers were answered & burdens relieved! 

10. Missing anything? I miss Nathan a lot. John & I are ready to have him home with us. 

11. Baby Movements? Yes. I look forward to drinking some orange juice every morning because she goes nuts! lol I just love it =)

12. Any cravings? Fruit. I've been chowing down on raspberries, blackberries, plums, grapefruit, strawberries & apples all week long. mmm!!!

13. What makes you sick or queasy? Not much that I've noticed.  

14. What pregnancy symptoms are there? 

-fatigue 

-backache

- forgetfulness 

-heartburn

- acne

- frequent bathroom trips 

-pregnancy rash (PUPPS) 

-a small varicose vein on my right leg

-excessive hair growth

-super dry skin

-waking up in the morning with swollen hands :-/  

15. Any labor signs? no... lots of braxton hicks though.

16. Can you still wear your wedding rings? yes

17. Your mood is...?  Pretty content

18. Looking forward to? Monday- my next prenatal appointment, getting my pregnancy pillow & March (Nathan comes home & John turns ONE!)