Pregnancy Recap: Weeks 14-18
Howdy!
As promised, we are back with another recap of our pregnancy journey! We were trying to figure out how to keep y’all in the loop with everything that goes on behind-the-scenes that we figured a monthly recap might be a reliable way to go.
So, on to a recap of the first month of our SECOND TRIMESTER. Do what?!! We can hardly believe that we are one-third of the way through this second phase. We know we still have a ways to go, but we are trying to just enjoy being pregnant, spending time with Juniper and Mr. B, and well, remodeling our upstairs!
After the recap, we've included some more maternity and nursery favs that we've been loving! Hope you enjoy! Pregnancy Recap of Weeks: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Week 14: The baby was the size of a lemon.
Symptoms: Sh$t just got real moment, boobs grew (again!), and sleeping has become a struggle with lots of tossing and turning.
The start of Week 14 was a surreal moment. WE MADE IT TO THE SECOND TRIMESTER!! Phew. Mr. B and we were excited this week because it was a big hurdle for us mentally and emotionally to make it to the second part of pregnancy. The baby was lighter, our energy levels went up and we were settled on remodel plans for the upstairs. Amongst the chaos we finally felt a little more settled about becoming parents. We will say that we went into major planning mode during this week. We started working on our maternity leave content for the fall and let’s just say it was hard to come up with fall recipes in April. BUT! We feel good that we are forming a plan because honestly we want to focus on this baby and being a favorite mother we can possibly be when he/she arrives.
Week 15: The baby was the size of an apple.
Symptoms: Cravings for sweets have gone down which in turn has led to more energy. Clothes are feeling a little tight around the mid-section. And the feeling like we need to pee all the time is still there.
The start of Week 15 was pretty average. No weird aches or issues. We're still doing Orange Theory and feeling thankful we can keep up on those all-outs. We will say the only downside is feeling like we need to pee during a sprint even though we don’t have to pee. What can ya do?! We traveled back to Kansas City for our brother’s 40th birthday and it was a whirlwind trip. We got to catch up with all our G-phi gaggle, friends from high school and our grandmother. Over the entire weekend we were surrounded by such positive women that offered support, advice, tips and love. Baby G will be surrounded by lots of wonderful aunties.
The one thing we did notice again with traveling was staying hydrated and just the sheer exhaustion. We were only gone for two days but it felt like a week of touring Europe. We have some travel coming up for work so we are trying to be mindful of our body and when we need to stop and take it simple. OH!! And our pregnant brain forget to mention that this was the week we announced to the world that we were expecting! In case you missed that post, you can check out the full first trimester recap HERE.
Week 16: The baby was the size of an avocado.
Symptoms: Hello abdomen stretching, soreness around our mid-section and sleep is still continuing to be an issue. We tossed and turned all night trying to get comfortable on our side. Mission this week – find a good preggo pillow!
The start of Week 16 was memorable other than the sleep issues. We finally felt like we wanted to kick some serious ass. Our energy levels went through the roof and all we wanted to do was get our house remodel finished and work on the nursery. Well, the nursery will have to wait because we are in the infancy stages of demoing the master bedroom/bathroom upstairs. Oh, and did we mention we are having air conditioning installed on top of that? Nothing like a home remodel when you’re almost five months pregnant!
To keep us distracted, we have decided to start purchasing a few small things for the nursery. We're pretty sure we aren’t finding out the sex so we've been gathering ideas for a gender neutral nursery. Right now, we're leaning towards an Art Deco style. We found some vintage Mother Goose nursery rhyme cards from 1925 that we're using for inspiration.
Other than the nursery, we need to start a registry!! If you have any ideas on what we need to add to this sucker let us know!! We think we are going to use AMAZON to make things easier.
We also had our sixteen-week pre-natal appointment. Our OB-GYN said we looked great. Our uterus is measuring a little big because it’s accommodating the baby and the fibroid. We did get to hear the baby’s heartbeat again which always makes us happy. OH! And we heard movement as well. The doctor said we might start to feel kicks soon!
Week 17: The baby was the size of a pomegranate.
Symptoms: Feeling blessed that we have energy! We're still working out although crunches have been a sporty event. Definitely can’t do a full sit-up without feeling like we're squeezing the baby. Also, our cravings have flat lined. We've been eating like we normally do which is great.
The start of Week 17 We felt way more balanced. We're starting to mentally get our head around what we need to do to prepare for Baby G. We started making our hospital bag, baby medical/nursing kit, and postpartum lists. Again, we are a visual person, so if we can see what needs to be accomplished, we feel much more relaxed. Also, this week we’ve nailed down our baby shower dates. We're lucky to have such a memorable group of supportive family and friends. Baby G is so loved and that makes us so happy.
OH, almost forgot; the Snoogle came this week. It’s a large, cushy pillow to help sleep during pregnancy. We gave it a go and it does help with keeping our hips level. We did sleep better, but our only drawback is the size. Mr. B has to fight for real estate with this trucker. We think as we get bigger it will play a more important role.
Week 18: The baby was the size of an artichoke!
Symptoms: we officially fit into our first pair of maternity jeans! We will link to our favorite jeans so far below because they are memorable and affordable. We're still sleeping okay. We find myself getting up to pee in the middle of night, but we figure that’s our way of life right now.
The start of Week 18 was a rough one. Not only did we start the demo of our upstairs, but we came down with a wicked chest cold. Coughing, aching and feeling overall miserable is not fun while being pregnant. We are so thankful that we work from home because resting and drinking lots of tea was the only thing we could do to make myself comfortable.
We also had our eighteen-week pre-natal appointment. This sonogram session took forever because they were looking at every finger, toe, kidney, heart, brain, eye, and spine. Phew! But happy to report that Baby G is growing on schedule and the fibroid has remained steady. Other than getting over the dang cold, working on the upstairs, getting ready for travel and finding time to fit into maternity clothes, pregnancy is going great!
What we're loving right now for maternity and nursery:
– The Snoogle: This fellow is a little frisky, but he does help with consistent sleep. Simple to snuggle and great for keeping our hips level while sleeping on our side.
– Old Navy Front Low Panel Rockstar Jeggings: AMAZING!! Like fits evenly. Sometimes Old Navy can be a little sketch when it comes to the quality of material, but these jeggings fit like a dream. Plus, how can you beat the price!
– Old Navy Maternity Body Con Dress: We will be living in this dress the rest of the summer! Paired with a cute jean jacket and flats. So comfortable and chic!
– Olli Ella Changing Basket: since we have two floors, our thought is to have two changing tables one on each floor. For the nursery we wanted something different and this changing basket will give the nursery a zen/nature feeling.
– Willow Breast Pump: The hunt for a good breast pump is on! We've been eyeing the Willow because it’s a wearable breast pump that you just slide into your bra. How brilliant is that? We figure why not pump while we photograph food! LOL!
– Doona Infant Car Seat: We've been told by many mamas that you will need more than one stroller. We are using the UppaBaby as our main, but when we heard recs for the Doona Infant Car Seat we were sold. We have our first press trip already scheduled in February with Baby G so we knew we needed something simple to travel with. This is it! It collapses to a stroller and back in seconds. Added this bad boy to our registry.
– Bella Tunno Silcone Taco Tuesday Bib: makes us so freaking pumped to feed Baby G tacos!
