9 Weeks

This past week has been probably the worst I've felt since finding out I was pregnant.  I was nauseous, exhausted, light headed and nothing sounded good to eat at all!  It was rough.  Today has been a little better but you just never know what the next day will bring.




How far along: 9 weeks

Weight gain/loss: Still up 1 lb

Maternity clothes: Nope

Stretch marks: Keeping up with the cocoa butter

Symptoms: Tired, light headed, nauseous, nothing sounds good at all, noticed more cramping this week too.  Continuing to feel bloated throughout the day.

Sleep:  Hasn't been great.  I've slept up in the front room a couple nights just because I couldn't get comfortable or Steve was snoring/making noise in his sleep.  I am so sensitive to noises when I'm trying to fall asleep.

Best moment this week: Announcing the news to the Lozens and my sister.  Next is Johnna and the rest of our family.

Food cravings: Nothing.  There is not one food that I think actually sounds good.  I make myself eat foods that are relatively okay but I do not crave/want/need/like any one food.  I can eat oatmeal, watermelon, string cheese, baked vegetable chips, applesauce, Kashi Autumn Wheat cereal, pizza, salad and Luna bars.  My mom made grilled veggies tonight and I couldn't stomach them at all.  I'm usually okay with most things as long as I don't have to go through the process of cooking them.  I also am not craving or liking anything sweet.  

Gender: Unknown

Belly button in or out: Too early

Movement: Too early

What I miss: Feeling more like my self and able to eat more normally

What I'm looking forward to:  Feeling better and trying not to worry or be overwhelmed by everything.  I'm really nervous about having another.  

8 Weeks and First Midwife's Appointment

Today we had our first midwife appointment and as I mentioned before, I scheduled it with Danette who delivered Joey.  She remembered us and it was very refreshing to talk to her as if she really cared.  It meant a lot to me.  Joey and Steve came with me which was nice.  However, Joey didn't like seeing me on the exam table and then in the patient gown.  He cried and it made me really sad.  Steve took him out in the hallway while I had my exam.  

Since my cycles are not 'normal', Danette agreed that a dating ultrasound was a good idea.  I think I know when I ovulated and thought I was about 8 weeks but Danette said although my uterus was enlarged, it didn't seem to be enough for 8 weeks.  I always measured small with Joey (usually about 2 weeks behind) so this made sense to me.  But I also was looking forward to having an ultrasound and a picture of little baby Lozen #2.  So they took us across the hall and Joey was still upset so he laid on my chest while the ultrasound tech did her thing.  Of course when baby was on the screen and we heard the heartbeat, I started crying.  It felt so comforting to have Joey in arms at that moment.  He put his little hand on my neck and I melted.  The heartbeat was 176bpm and they measured me at 8w3d with a due date of approximately 12/28.  I still think I'm only 8 weeks with a due date closer to 12/31.  But it's only 3 days difference.

They took my blood and then we were off.  I really wanted to tell my parents so we ended up going over there later in the evening.  Joey had videoed Joey and I during the ultrasound and we pretended to show my parents a video from my grandpa's birthday the previous day.  They both looked at Steve's phone and said that's not Grandpa's birthday and Steve played dumb saying oh did I play the wrong one?  And my mom's like that is Joey and Laura resting and Laura is crying, why is Laura crying and then she looked up at me and said you're pregnant!  I couldn't keep a straight face and starting crying.  It's been an emotional day!!

Both of my parents were excited and happy for us.  My mom continued to tell me not to worry and everything will work out just fine.  I think she's excited to have another little baby now that Joey is getting older and more independent.  So the secret is out to my parents.  I plan on telling Kristen tomorrow and we will tell the Lozens on Friday since Mr. Lozen is on a golfing trip.

How far along: 8 weeks (or 8 wk 3 days based on the ultrasound)

Weight gain/loss: My scale says about 1 lb gain.  Doctor's scale looked like 2 or 3.  Since I had a very full bladder, I'm assuming that had something to do with it.

Maternity clothes: Nope

Stretch marks: Cocoa butter every morning!

Symptoms: Nothing sounds good, out of breath feeling, tired/lightheaded, light cramping and pressure.

Sleep:  Not too bad as long as Steve's snoring is under control.  Some nights I toss and turn a lot.

Best moment this week: Hearing baby's heartbeat and telling my parents.

Food cravings: Watermelon and oranges.  So juicy and good!  Potbelly's Chickpea Salad is really good and Kashi's shredded wheat cereal.  Sweets do not sound good.  Nothing ever sounds very good to me but I'm definitely able to stomach more foods than when I was pregnant with Joey.

Gender: Unknown and we are probably going to keep it a secret until delivery day!

Belly button in or out: Too early

Movement: Too early

What I miss: Having more energy and having a taste for food.

What I'm looking forward to:  Telling the rest of our family and trying to stop worrying and focus on enjoying this pregnancy.

Food

Since pregnancy and food kind of go hand in hand, I figured I should make some comments about it.  Haha!  I still have nausea on and off during the day but eating helps usually.  However finding something that sounds good is sooooo hard.  Right now I'm okay with oatmeal in the morning with blueberries, oranges (really good!), Trader Joe's mango yogurt, cheese, Potbelly's chickpea salad and anything salty really.  Well within reason.  I bought these rice chips and they are really good.  I also made crockpot veggie lasagna and that was good too.  I'm not really into anything sweet besides fruit.  I finished a watermelon the other day and so wanted more.

7 Weeks

Not too much to report this week.  Joey is a very energetic little boy and it's making me more tired than usual.  It's so different being pregnant with a toddler.  With Joey I was able to sit down and relax whenever, work out and then take a nap, etc.  Not so much right now!
I remember with Joey having a lot of food aversions.  I sort of have the same but not as strong and I can tolerate a lot more.  I do think the nausea, when it's at its peak during the day, seems stronger and more noticeable.  I typically feel this way around mid day and then in the late afternoon.  Chewing gum helps a lot and sometimes getting some food in my stomach helps.  It doesn't sound appealing at the time but once it's in there and digesting it seems to ease a bit.

How far along: 7 weeks

Weight gain/loss: Still not sure but hoping it's the same

Maternity clothes: Nope

Stretch marks: Cocoa butter every morning!

Symptoms: On/off nausea that doesn't seem to get better by eating but chewing gum always helps.  I get worn out and light headed kind of easily.  Bloated for sure which is not fun.

Sleep:  Pretty good.  Joey is sleeping better (fingers crossed!) and I'm in bed by 10 or 10:30pm every night.  I feel a lot better when I get a 20-30 min nap in the afternoon, but it doesn't always happen.

Best moment this week: Spending Mother's Day with my boys and our families.

Food cravings: No real cravings.  I am really liking watermelon and cantaloupe though.  And soft foods, not crunchy.  I made crock pot vegetarian lasagna on Saturday and it was very good.  I seem to 'crave' salty over sweet right now.  I've never been a salt person so this is different for me.

Gender: Not sure, though something tells me it's a girl.

Belly button in or out: Too early

Movement: Too early

What I miss: Not telling everyone, but enjoying the secret as well.  I am kind of nervous to announce and see/hear the reactions.  We are planning to tell our parents and sisters next Monday after our appointment.

What I'm looking forward to: First doctor's appointment is next Monday (5/21) with the same midwife that delivered Joey.

Nausea is Awful

So I was feeling relatively normal except for out of breath and tired mid afternoon.  Well that changed the last couple days.  I have started feeling nauseous on and off all day.  No matter if or what I eat seems to help.  And nothing sounds remotely appetizing.  Well except carbs.  I think that's because they normally calm my stomach when I am sick.  I've also been sucking on these things called Preggie Pops which are all natural candies that are supposed to help with nausea.  I'm not sure if they really make a huge difference but they don't make it worse.  I really hope this doesn't last too long.  It's not fun and especially with having to take care of a toddler.  I find myself losing my patience with Joey much easier and I feel bad.  It's not his fault that I feel crappy but it sure would be nice if he didn't have so many tantrums when I feel this way.  
I also had some spotting yesterday.  I never bled with Joey during my pregnancy so this is a first.  I wasn't too worried since I didn't have any pain or cramping.  I know it's common to spot in early pregnancy but it was still a little shocking since it never happened before.

6 Weeks

I was really struggling to get a good picture but it wasn't happening.


How far along: 6 weeks

Weight gain/loss: Steve loaned our scale out to Johnna but I'm pretty sure still the same.

Maternity clothes: Nope

Stretch marks: Using cocoa butter religiously!

Symptoms: Still tired around mid afternoon.  May have a slight bit of nausea after lunch time.  Not much sounds appealing either but if I don't eat I get crabby and light headed.  A little bloating and constipation.  Oh the joys!

Sleep:  Nothing to report.  Though Joey had a rough few days last week and I was really struggling to make it through the day by Friday.  I was falling asleep while Steve was cutting my hair!

Best moment this week: Nothing overly exciting this week.  Mother's Day is on Sunday and I'm hoping for nice weather so we can hang out outside.

Food cravings: Fruit and oatmeal......but I eat this every day so it's not really a craving.

Gender: Not sure but giving Joey a little brother crossed my mind this weekend.  And I have to say, I love little boys clothes.  It's just simple and cute.

Belly button in or out: Too early

Movement: Too early

What I miss: We haven't told anyone and I am getting anxious to be able to talk with our families.

What I'm looking forward to: Hopefully having a relaxing and fun Mother's Day with my boys.