Tummy Tuesday

26 weeks

** Note to self... Please remember to take your tummy tuesday picture after church when you are freshly showered, hair fixed, and make up on. NOT at 10:30 on Tuesday night after you have gotten ready for bed. Every one will appreciate it- including yourself. ** 

Margaret is now 1 2/3 pounds and 14 inches long- and going to be running out of room quickly once she starts packing on the weight. She is not as active as Mary Claire was, but she is a night owl just like her sister. She takes gymnastic class every night around 10:30 or 11. It's quite fun! Mary Claire's movements were typically kicks, jabs, and punches that were mostly out toward my stomach. Margaret is more of a roller. She doesn't so much kick- she rolls. It's like my stomach is doing the wave or something. I also feel her movements more toward my spine and pelvic floor. I never felt MC kick back or down but Margaret sure does.

Momma P has had a sinus infection/allergies since about last Friday- I hate taking medicine especially when pregnant so I have tried to suffer through with very little relief. If you have seen me wiping my eyes it is not because Chase is being mean- and if I answer the phone and you think you have called a caveman do not be alarmed its still me. I sick me, but me all the same. 

And last but not least they have started Margaret's Nursery!!!! Last week they framed everything, did the HVAC, electrical, and insulation. Hopefully they will have her sheet rock up by next weeks post.

Closet framed (front) and the door to the new attic (right)

insert crib here

View from the door looking into the room- it's a long skinny room- crib to left

 View from far side of the room

Tummy Tuesday

25 weeks

Getting bigger and bigger- still the worst complaint I have is heart burn- Oh... and my rings are getting tight. Not sure how much longer I am going to make it being "married"- hopefully the protruding belly will give it away.

Margaret is now 13.5 inches long and 1.5 pounds.- Wonder where the other 18.5 pounds I have gained are.? Thats right folks... I am up 20 pounds at this point. Right on track to gain 43lbs just like with Mary Claire. We are going to go with the 18.5 pounds of water weight. Right?!?!

Did a little shopping for Margaret this past week. I got a lamp and a set of curtains from our trip to Ikea.

And a sweet little romper and smocked dress. Who can resist a half price sale?!?!?

No "theme" for the nursery just neutrals with a hint of blush. D'D is in full swing making her baby quilt and I am on the look out for a dust ruffle, curtains, bumper, etc to make or buy. Not sure if I will keep the curtains as is or spiffy them up with a little "something, something". But first things first- we have builders coming to finish her room starting tomorrow since it still looks like this.

Eh... Details.

Tummy Tuesday

24 Weeks

Comparison of Mary Claire (left) at 24 weeks and Margaret (right) at 24 weeks

Well last Friday brought another good Doctors appointment. I got to hear Margaret's little heart beat- that never gets old. It was also glucose test week, which I apparently passed since I haven't heard anything. I was a little nervous that I may fail because I have been getting brain fog lately where I just can't think straight. It's crazy- I hear what's going on I just can't processes anything. Doc said it is probably my blood pressure and not blood sugar. Apparently progesterone causes the smooth muscle tissue to dilate which thus causes my blood pressure to drop. Since I already have low blood pressure- the smallest drop can give me "Brain Fog" as he called it. So if I am ever staring at you blankly, don't take it personally I am probably not all there. 

My body temperature must also be on the rise. I am hot all the time and that is VERY unusual for me. I am typically always cold. It's going to be a LONG, HOT summer.

I also broke down and added maternity bands to the tops of my scrubs. WHEW! I can finally breathe after lunch again. 

Margaret now weighs just over a pound and is over a footlong. Her proportions have evened out and she looks like a normal, lean baby now with see through skin. Her lungs are beginning to mature by developing branches and producing sufacant (apparently important in inflating the lungs after birth). If I were to give birth to her now- there is a good chance she would make it. She would have some developmental issue and be in the NICU for a LONG time but she would probably survive. Especially being a white, female the odds are in her favor. Kind of crazy to think about. As hot as I am going to be I hope she plans on hanging out in there for a while. 

Tummy Tuesday

23 WEEKS

(for real this time)

Remember me talking about pregnancy brain last week? Apparently I have had it the last 2 tuesdays because I jumped from week 20 to week 22. Totally skipped week 21- thanks for noticing guys!!! So for real now- this is the REAL 23 week picture and post. 

Really starting to get a big bump now. It is getting more and more awkward to bend over and pick things up or even tie my shoes. I take a deep breath just before I lean forward- not sure why? but I sure can't breath when I'm all hunched over. Guess that makes since since Margaret weighs just over a pound and is almost a foot long!!! And she can now hear everything I hear- muffled for obvious reasons but she can hear it just the same. Time to start playing classical music right?!?!

Most all of the aches and pains I was having during the first trimester have all gone away (aside from the occasional hernia pain). This is what I remember pregnant feeling like. A little heart burn, a little off balance but over all I feel AMAZING! I joke and tell Chase I enjoy being pregnant so much to would seriously consider being a surrogate- he is not on board.... like at all. Apparently he doesn't enjoy me being pregnant as much as I do. 

This past weekend Margaret (with the help of Daddy and Mary Claire) gave mommy a wonderful long weekend beach trip for Mothers Day/Birthday. AHHHH... Just what this pregers needed!

We did a little outlet shopping at the beach and got to use the "Reserved for expectant mothers" parking spot for the first time this pregnancy. Funny it was right next to all the baby stores (and bathrooms).

Heads up... next week should be week 24- if it's not, someone please tell me.