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Baby Wood Update- Week 20

How far along?: 20 weeks
Total weight gain: 132 lbs (gained 12lbs)
Maternity clothes? Yes!!
Stretch marks? Nothing
Sleep: Sleeping pretty good. Hardest thing is NOT sleeping on my back.
Best moment this week: Halfway mark!!! Can't believe it!
Miss anything: Not really
Food cravings: Sweets.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing
Labor signs: NO!!
Wedding rings on/off: On
Mood: Love being pregnant but really need to work on snapping at others. : (
Looking forward to: (a.) Anatomy Scan is scheduled for 9/23 @ 1:45. Nick and I are taking a half day, going to lunch, then finding out everything we can about this little one!! (b.) ACTUALLY feeling the baby move and knowing it's the baby. (c.) Breastfeeding class (November) (d.) Starting the baby's room.
Fun Facts:

• Baby Wood is the size of a banana.
• Taste buds are working. 
• Baby is gulping down several ounces of amniotic fluid each day (that's more than before).

Baby Wood Update- Week 19

How far along?: 19 weeks
Total weight gain: 130 lbs (Lost 1 lb this week...gained a total of 10 lbs)- Ummm, well that walking I talked about last week hasn't happened yet but...hopefully this week. : ) I weighed myself as soon as I woke up on Saturday and weighed in at 130.2. That brings me down another pound. It worries me a little to be losing anything but I really think my change in eating habits is the reason for any loss.
Maternity clothes? Yes and Loving it!!
Stretch marks? No stretch marks & that little brown line that appears on the belly while pregnant (I know it has a very sophisticated name) has not appeared yet either.
Sleep: Sleeping pretty good. Hardest thing is NOT sleeping on my back.
Best moment this week: I think I am starting to feel the baby move but the still unsure. Everywhere I have read says it feel like tummy growls, popcorn, gurgling, or gas bubbles. Lol. Have I had any of these feelings- YES- but my question is how do you know it's the baby and not a gas pain or my stomach growling???
Gender: I think girl. Nick thinks boy. (We will find out Sept. 23rd)
Miss anything: Not really
Food cravings: Sweets.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing
Labor signs: NO!!
Wedding rings on/off: On
Mood: Feeling happy 99.9% of the time. While pregnant I think I have cried a total of 3-4 times but the amount of times I have been extremely pissed has completely surpassed that. I think my lack of patience has been the reason for this. WATCH OUT!!
Looking forward to: (a.) Anatomy Scan is scheduled for 9/23 @ 1:45. Nick and I are taking a half day, going to lunch, then finding out everything we can about this little one!! (b.) ACTUALLY feeling the baby move and knowing it's the baby. (c.) Breastfeeding class (November) (d.) Starting the baby's room.
Fun Facts:

• Baby Wood is the size of a Mango.
• It is developing a protective coating over the skin, called vernix caseosa. It's greasy and white and may still be on the baby at birth.
• Baby is working on it's five senses. Nerve cells for the sense of taste, hearing, sight, and smell are developing in the brain.

Baby Wood Update- Week 18

How far along?: 18 weeks
Total weight gain: 131 lbs (Lost 1 lb this week...gained a total of 11 lbs)- Hoping to start a little walking this week. : )
Maternity clothes? Yes!! I am a huge fan of leggings. I could wear them everyday!!
Stretch marks? No stretch marks...but my belly and boobs have been so itchy. I have been using Johnson & Johnson shea butter/cocoa butter gel in the shower but by the end of the day I am so dry.
Sleep: 8:30-9:00 has become my new bedtime. Still working on sleeping on my side.
Best moment this week: I had an OB quick check on Tuesday. The baby's heartbeat was 148-150 bpm which is the lowest it has ever been. She had a little trouble finding it which was a little alarming since that has never been a problem. (Personally I just think it was the doctor. : / ) Speaking of doctor....I met a new doctor of the team. She seemed very nice. I am also SUPER excited....we scheduled our Anatomy Ultrasound for 9/23 (Two Weeks).
Gender: I think girl. Nick thinks boy.
Miss anything: Not really...but I do miss eating whenever I want. I don't get to snack as much being back at work so when I eat dinner I can seriously down 2 portions. I am a real fatty!!
Food cravings: Sweets...I can't get enough. I think it's becoming a problem. (And the chocolate/sweet addiction continues.)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing
Labor signs: NO!!
Wedding rings on/off: On
Mood: Feeling happy and exhausted...again!!! I think this might be a reoccurring thing. A couple people have commented that I am glowing. This where I am at... I love being pregnant, can't take much bullshit, and would love to have a nap during the day.
Looking forward to: (a.) Anatomy Scan is scheduled for 9/23 @ 1:45. Nick and I are taking a half day, going to lunch, then finding out everything we can about this little one!! (b.) Feeling the baby...I could have sworn I felt something strange today (Saturday 9/7) for like a split second but who knows. The doctor says usually first time moms start feeling something during week 19.
Fun Facts:

• The baby is the size of a sweet potato or green pepper.
• Hiccuping, yawning, sucking and swallowing are happening.
• Baby Wood is twisting, rolling, punching, and kicking.

Baby Wood Update- Week 17

First Day of School 2012-2014

How far along?: 17 weeks
Total weight gain: 132lb (Gained 12 lbs)
Maternity clothes? Everything is pretty much new. I started school this week with inservices and it was awesome have so many options to choose from.
Stretch marks? No stretch marks
Sleep: Sleeping pretty good. Trying to stay on my side but end up on my back most of the time.
Best moment this week:
Gender: I think girl. Nick thinks boy.
Miss anything: Nothing this week.
Food cravings: Sweets...I can't get enough. I think it's becoming a problem.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing
Labor signs: NO!!
Wedding rings on/off: On
Mood: Feeling happy but exhausted. Going back to work is a big change in my schedule. I am also finding I don't have a lot of patience.
Looking forward to: OB appt (9/3), Anatomy Scan, and feeling the baby move
Fun Facts:

• The baby is the size of an onion.
• The rubbery cartilage is turning to bone.
• Baby Wood is putting on some fat!!
• The umbilical cord is growing stronger and thicker.

Old Wives Tales

We are getting closer and closer to finding out what our little baby is so I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the old wives tales.

Ring Test- Loop your wedding ring in a piece of thread and let it dangle over your belly. If the rings swings in a back and forth motion, it's a girl. If the ring moves in a circular motion, paint the room blue.

          Prediction: BOY (The ring moved quickly in large circles.)

Heart Rate- A heart rate over 140 beats per minute(bpm), it's a girl. A boy's heartbeat is slower.

          Prediction: GIRL (Last two heartbeat checks...158 bpm and 153 bpm.)

Mayan Tale- The Mayan tale adds the mother's age at conception and the year of conception. If the result is an even number then mom is having a girl. If the result is an odd number then a boy is on way.

          Prediction: GIRL (31+2013=2044)

Face- If your face swells and gets rounder, it's a girl. Long and narrow face, a boy.

          Prediction: BOY (I wouldn't say my face is long but I don't feel like it's rounder.)

Cravings- If you crave salty foods it's a boy. If you crave sweets then it's a girl.

          Prediction: GIRL (I am craving candy, cookies, sweet treats, and of course chocolate.)

Morning Sickness- No morning sickness, it's a boy. A girl if you were sick or nauseous during your pregnancy.

          Prediction: BOY (During the first trimester I was nauseous a few times but only when I was hungry. I had to get used to the fact I needed to eat more times during the day. I have never been sick or nauseous over a period of time.)

Chinese Gender Prediction- This age-old calendar predicts gender based on month of conception and your age.

          Prediction: GIRL

Body Clues- Legends say that if you are having a little girl, she'll steal your beauty. So, if you've got acne and other not-so-pretty skin blemishes, you've got a little princess coming your way. Dry hands and cold feet are signs of a boy.

          Prediction: BOY (Based on the first part of this tale, my face has been pretty clear for the past few months. It's summertime so the chance of my feet being cold is unlikely but I do feel like my hands have been drier than normal.)

The Eye Test- When the "V" or "branches" appear when you pull down the skin under your left eye. If you see a "V" or "branches" in the white part, you're having a girl.

          Prediction: GIRL (Not really sure if I understand the talk of "V" and "branches" but comparing my left eye to my right I do have two little veins that form something that looks like an upside-down "V.")

Urine Test- What color is your pee? If it is bright yellow, you will have a little boy. If your urine is a dull yellow, plan on a girl.

          Prediction: GIRL

Sleep- If a pregnant woman prefers to lay on her left side, she's having a boy. If she prefers resting on her right side, she's having a girl.

          Prediction: GIRL (I have been falling asleep on my right side.)

Hair: If you have more hair on your legs than normal, you're having a boy.

          Prediction: BOY (I have said from the beginning I seriously feel like my leg hair is growing at super speed.)

5 predicted BOY   7 predicted GIRL