16 Weeks

How far along? 16 weeks! Baby is now the size of an avacado!  About 4 and 1/2 inches long and weighs about 3 and 1/2 ounces.

Total weight gain/loss: +4 lbs total

Maternity clothes? Still only wearing maternity pants and capri's

Stretch marks? None from this pregnancy yet

Sleep: I'm still sleeping very well.

Best moment this week: This was a rough week.  Delaney was sick so there wasn't much focus on the pregnancy.

Movement: Only when I'm laying down on my side.

Food cravings: Subway ham and cheese sandwich.  I've had a couple this last week and I might have another for lunch today.  I have no idea why these are so appealing.  I never eat them when I'm not pregnant.

Gender: I'm still thinking boy and we should know for sure on Monday!

Labor Signs: Not for a very long time I hope.

Belly Button in or out? Still in and I don't expect it to pop out.

What I miss: Nothing

What I am looking forward to: Our next ultrasound in 4 days!

Milestones:  Starting to get a noticable belly!

15 Weeks

How far along? 15 weeks!  Baby is now the size of an apple!

Total weight gain/loss: +3 lbs total

Maternity clothes? Still only wearing maternity pants and capri's, but I know I'll be wearing maternity tops soon.  My shirts are getting tight.

Stretch marks? This question is getting old.  Yes people I have stretch marks, but only the ones from my previous pregnancies.

Sleep: I'm still getting a decent nights sleep and still making frequent trips to the bathroom.

Best moment this week: Watching Delaney kiss my belly.

Movement: At night when I'm laying down I can occasionally feel flutters.

Food cravings: I started craving coffee this week.  Something that sounded disgusting during the 1st trimester.  But I've learned that it gives me a horrible headache, which then includes an upset stomach.  So I'll stay away from it for a while.

Gender: I'm thinking boy this week.

Labor Signs: Not for a very long time I hope.

Belly Button in or out? Still in and I don't expect it to pop out.

What I miss: Nothing

What I am looking forward to: Our next ultrasound in 11 days!

Weekly Wisdom: It's important to continue exercising.  I went back to the gym this week since my energy has returned.

Milestones: Each week is a milestone.

(image from babycenter.com)

Chatterbox

Delaney is 22 months old now and has become quite the chatterbox!  She's been talking for months now, but only a word here and there.  Now she's speaking in full sentences!!  She amazes me everyday. 

Here's our conversation on Friday, July 8th....

Mommy: Delaney, where's your cup?

Delaney: I don't know?! (With her hands out to the side with palms face up)

I was shocked!  Certainly my baby didn't just say her first sentence!?!?

I adore her new found vocabulary.  She will repeat anything and everything you say.  She also understands what "Go stand in time out means" and for now she obeys. 

Wow we've come into a whole new territory of "toddlerhood".  Her second birthday is just around the corner.  UNBELIEVEABLE!

14 Weeks

(this picture makes me laugh)

How far along? 14 Weeks.  Baby is now the size of a lemon!

Total weight gain/loss: +1 lb total

Maternity clothes? Wearing maternity pants because they are more comfortable, but no maternity tops yet.

Stretch marks? Only the ones from my previous pregnancies.

Sleep: I'm still enjoying my sleep, even if it's interrupted by trips to the potty.

Best moment this week: Spending a night away with my hubby.

Movement: It seems like I'm feeling an occasional flutter, but not 100% sure yet.

Food cravings: I had to have a BLT this week and it was delicious!

Gender: Boy or Girl?  I have no idea.

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button in or out? Still in and I don't expect it to pop out since it didn't with my other two pregnancies.

What I miss: Nothing

What I am looking forward to: Our next ultrasound on August 1st!

Weekly Wisdom: Maybe long walks in this horrible desert heat is not such a good idea.

Milestones: 2nd trimester baby!

Yo Gabba Gabba

I have a love hate relationship with this show.  You see Delaney LOVES this show and if we allowed her to, she'd watch it all day long.  These silly little creatures sing and dance.  Delaney thinks they are fascinating.  I enjoy watching her "shake her booty", but really it comes at a price.  These songs stick in your head and you find yourself singing them to yourself at the most random times.  Like, "There's a party in my tummy!  So yummy, so yummy!" (right smack in the middle of the grocery store)  UGH.  Jordan was obsessed with the Teletubbies and I will say that Yo Gabba Gabba is one step up, but not a very large step.  Oh how I'd forgotten about the shows toddlers enjoy!  Sigh.  I guess that's what happens when you have kids 9 years apart.  It might just be a very Yo Gabba Gabba themed birthday party this year.  Why can't she love Minnie Mouse or Tinkerbell?  I know, I know, it's just a phase.

13 Weeks

How far along? 13 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Nothing yet, still at pre-pregnancy weight.

Maternity clothes? Wearing maternity pants because they are more comfortable, but no maternity tops yet.

Stretch marks? Only the ones from my previous pregnancies.

Sleep: I go to bed every night around 8pm.  I love my sleep!  I do get up on average 5-6 times at night to pee.  It's quite annoying, but so worth it!

Best moment this week: Getting wonderful results from our NT Scan and getting to see the baby via ultrasound again.

Movement: Can't feel anything yet

Food cravings: This week I've craved chicken tacos from Chipotle, bacon and cinnamon toast.

Gender: It seems like everyone is hoping for a boy.  Somedays I think it's a boy, other days I think it's a girl.

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button in or out? Still in and I don't expect it to pop out since it didn't with my other two pregnancies.

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach

What I am looking forward to: The second trimester

Weekly Wisdom: I'm not feeling very wise this week.  Could be the prego brain.

Milestones: Every week passed is a milestone.

Happy 4th of July!!

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!!!!!

Details

To tell the complete story of our latest little miracle, I have to back up a bit.  In December 2008 we became pregnant with our daughter, Delaney.  This was after 18 months of trying to conceive, 3 failed IUI's (intra-uterine insemination) , many fertility drugs, therapy, acupuncture and finally a successful IVF (in-vitro fertilization).  It was a very emotionally draining time.  The only diagnosis we recieved was Male Factor Infertility with 0% morphology.  Luckily our story had a happy ending and Delaney was born in September 2009.  When we went through IVF we had 7 embryos that we were able to freeze.  We froze them for 2 reasons.  The first was in case our first IVF was unsuccessful.  The second was in case we wanted a sibling for our baby someday.  It's an easier process and less stressful on my body if we're able to use embryos that we already have.  So fast forward to 2011.  In mid February I had my IUD removed.  We met with our fertility doctor in mid April.  We had planned to proceed with a natural FET (frozen embryo transfer) as soon as my next cycle began.  On May 3rd my period was 1-2 days late.  I thought it was odd, but assumed that maybe my body was just getting back to a normal cycle length since having my IUD removed.  However, I decided to buy some pregnancy tests while I was at the store.  As soon as I took the test at home it was POSITIVE!  I couldn't believe it!  Could this really be happening?!  Those 18 months when we were trying so hard to get pregnant were some of the darkest days of my life.  And now it just happened?  Without any drugs?  Without expensive fertility treatments?  For awhile I didn't feel like I was worthy of such a miracle.  That I couldn't possibly be blessed so easily.  I waited for the ball to drop.  For something bad to happen.  But I went to the doctor at 8 weeks and there our little miracle was, with a beating heart.  Yesterday we had our NT scan at 12 weeks and the baby looks perfect!  We do feel incredibly blessed and can't wait to meet this little miracle.  He or she is due to arrive on January 12th 2012.  What a wonderful New Year it will be for our family!  

Baby @ 12 weeks - 06/30/11