Week 18

I am always amazed at how much can happen in just one week that it worth documenting. Last week I forgot to mention that I accepted another research study to be a part of, so I am now in four total. I love being a part of different studies! We get paid to do the simplest things and it will help other women in the future. We got our first check in the mail yesterday and even though it was a small amount I still was super excited to have a little mula to go towards Baby Crow. I will write more on the specific study I am doing when I actually have to participate.

This week we choose our name for Baby Crow. I realize that we still have many months to change our mind but I LOVE the name right now and I don’t see myself changing my mind so we are going to name him Kendrick Crow. We are still trying to decide on a middle name. We don’t know which side of the family to pull the middle name from so it has been hard coming up with one. I love Kendrick because we can call him Kenny (My fav) or Rick for a nickname. The only problem with the name is that it is kind of difficult to say the end K with the beginning C in Crow. I have decided that I don’t care  enough to let it stop me from using it so I wanted to make sure I blogged about it on the week we found it. We came up with the name from a baby name app I put on Nate’s Ipod. I wouldn’t let Nate go to sleep until we found a name and once we found Kendrick I was satisfied. I am really excited about it so no mean comments please!

My stomach has been acting up this week. I have still been able to have milk products but because of my acid pill that I have to take most foods that are high in proteins make me really sick. I bought a ton of protein bars, and jerky because I am supposed to have protein but I always get really sharp stabbing pains that last hours when I eat it. I will probably have to take another pill with my acid pill so that my body knows to still break down food and not just stop all acid production : (

I have failed to write about food cravings most of this pregnancy so I thought I would fill in that info. I have yet to have a craving where I just have to have a certain food. For the most part I eat almost exactly as I would as if I wasn’t Prego. The only difference is that I now eat boring and “yucky” flavors like grape and lemon first. I used to love the fun artificial flavors like apple, peach, and watermelon, and now I love cherry, grape, lemon, and just basic boring flavors. I surprise myself every time when I go for the opposite flavor that I usually would. Other than that I don’t think much else has changed.

We got a sweet little white cradle this week from a neighbor that it moving. It currently has pink bedding but I’m planning on having my ma help be change that. I wasn’t originally planning to have a cradle or bassinet because our apartment is so small but it was so sweet that I just couldn’t pass it up. It is white and has a pin in the side of it that makes it stay in one spot or if you pull it out then you can make is swing. Kendrick is going to look adorable in it. After we get our carpets cleaned I can set it up and will post some pictures.

Can you see Kendrick growing?? I’m not so sure I have changed too much lol except tights are extremely extremely uncomfortable to wear!!

 

 

Week 17

Other than the week where I first found I was pregnant, this has been my favorite week in pregnancy. I felt baby Crow kick for the first time on Monday and it was AMAZING. I went to a yoga class and was laying in Shavasana (aka final relaxation) when I could feel a tiny little kick in the bottom right corner of my uterus. Baby kicked 5-6 times and I just happened to be paying close enough attention to my body to notice. I couldn’t have planned a better way to feel a kick for the first time. I have felt it a few times since but it isn’t everyday, and it always comes when I least expect it.

The other reason this week has been so amazing is because we found out the gender of baby Crow. On Thursday night we had our 2nd ultrasound and baby Crow cooperated perfectly. WE ARE HAVING A BOY!! Our final guesses switched from the last time we thought we might find out. I was guessing girl and Nate was guessing boy. We really couldn’t be more thrilled. We have already been offered a ton of boy clothes, car travel system, stroller, and a baby bath. Baby is getting spoiled fast and all he has to do is grow. 

Again don’t mind the tank top. I am going to attempt to take pictures on Sunday so that I have a better shirt on, but if it throughout the week the tightest shirts I own are tank tops…

Opening the mouth to blow kisses…

Already looking squished poor guy.

Close up of the heart.

MALE! If you know where to look it is very obvious!

Baby Crow had his arm behind his head in a recline position almost the entire ultrasound.

Week 16

This week has been amazing. I am determined to feel the baby kick before week 20 so I have been trying all sorts of odd techniques. I held a flashlight to my stomach and have tried laying down after eating and poking my belly to see if I could feel anything. I sometimes take long moments to reflect on my tummy and see if I can feel anything flutter. I don’t think I am far enough along yet to feel anything but it is fun to be wishful and know that in no time I’ll be able to feel baby all of the time.

The best part about this week was feeling my stomach change overnight. I woke up one night and brushed my hand across my stomach and was shocked by how I could feel a definite bump. My uterus was hard which made it stick out and I could feel it for the first time. I have been feeling very much pregnant ever sense that night. I almost wish that the picture below was taken after that night because I really have changed in just a few days but week 17 will have to show the big difference.

Nate and I are celebrating our 2 year anniversary today and I must say we are one happy couple. This will be our last anniversary without having to find a babysitter but we have had 2 lovely years together and we can’t wait to add a baby to our happiness. Life is soooo good right now!

Gender dreams!

I have had three specific dreams with knowing the gender of our baby. The first two were with us having a boy. The second dream was kind of interesting because he came at 24 weeks without having anything wrong. He was extremely small, but I was able to take him home immediately and not ever have to deal with the NICU. Although it would be nice to not have any complications I still don't want to dream about our baby coming that early.

The third dream has been on my mind all week. I had a beautiful little girl. I was somehow drugged during the labor and delivery so that I couldn't remember a thing and then it continue to affect me to the point where I couldn't ever remember the name of our baby. I felt like a vegetable just watching life happen around me. All I knew for certain was that I had such a beautiful girl and that Nate was a perfect dad to take care of her while I was helpless.

After my third dream I have been hoping for a little girl more and more. I haven't really cared up to this point but I remember the bond that I felt with the little girl in my dream and I can't help but wish for a little girl now. We should hopefully find out on the 18th which is more exciting than Christmas!! For now we wait and get excited that I should be able to feel the baby kick almost any day now. Hurray!

Week 15

The best part about this week has been adding dairy back into my diet. I haven't been able to have dairy every since I went on birth control until this week. I have eaten ice cream and had graham crackers and milk without feeling extremely sick afterwards. It has been amazing and I hope it is something that will last even after the pregnancy.

I would choose being pregnant over being on birth control every day. I never knew just how normal it would feel to have a baby growing inside me. If it wasn't for the lack of sleep I would say that being pregnant is better for my body than not. It has been a very easy adjustment.

The other best thing that has happened this week is that we got our crib and attempted to set it up for family night. It took days to get all of the right screws and bolts that were  missing but we are happy with the final product. A little shoe polished shined up all of the scuffs that were on it and we couldn't be happier.

I can't remember if I mentioned running last week but this weeks running has been interesting. I feel like I have to pee almost every time we go. It is so hard to have a baby bouncing on the bladder and I'm assuming the further along I get the harder it will be to not pee my pants while running. I was planning on having restroom breaks routed into our driving long distances when I got further along but restroom breaks during a short mile run seems kinda crazy. Hopefully remembering to use the restroom before we run should solve the problem.

This week has been full of adventures because I was also offered a job at America First in West Valley. I am really excited about it and I start training on Monday. They don't currently know that I am pregnant so I have no idea if I will be able to stay after the baby comes but the plan is to try and work up until I deliver and then work enough hours after that I can stay on their insurance. Life is full of twists and turn so we will just have to see which ones Nate and I get to take. Peace!!