Pregnancy Update

I haven't done a great job of documenting this pregnancy. With Taylor, I had so much extra time to look at my pregnancy app and to get a picture on the exact day I was another week along. This time, I feel like it's going so fast because I'm just chasing Taylor around 24/7. I have been much more sick this time around. I was nursing Taylor for the first 14 weeks of this pregnancy and that took a toll on me. I wasn't getting enough calories and was nauseous all the time. Once I finally weaned Taylor, I felt so much better! The second trimester was great and I felt fine, but the minute I got into my third trimester, I've felt terrible. I'm currently 33 weeks along and I'm not feeling that great. I feel like I'm back in my first trimester again because I can't find any food that sounds good and everything makes me want to throw up. I went to a chiropractor twice during this pregnancy (I had never been to one before) because I was having some issues with my sciatic nerve. 

My due date was originally Aug. 12th, and then it got changed to Aug. 19th. At the 20 week appointment, she was measuring for Aug. 15th, but they just kept it at Aug. 19th. I'm guessing that she is born on Aug. 14th, but my only hope is that it is after my birthday.

This was at our first appointment.

6 Weeks

13 Weeks

15 Weeks

A little over 17 weeks

19 Weeks

20 Week Ultrasound

22 Weeks

23 Weeks

28 Weeks

29 Weeks

33 Weeks

At around 31 weeks, I started having a LOT of braxton hicks. I have three of them in one minute or less. They just came one right after another. Sometimes I'll have some cramp-like-contractions, but nothing concerning. It's crazy because I barely had any braxton hicks with Taylor and when I started to have them, it wasn't until around 38 weeks. My doctor said that having them early doesn't mean the baby will come early.

I have wanted hot dogs and ice cream this entire pregnancy. I couldn't eat spaghetti sauce in the first trimester (which is the same with Taylor). I haven't gotten nearly as swollen this time, even though I've had a harder time drinking water.

We are just getting started on trying to get everything together for this baby girl. I can't wait to meet her. Taylor will point at my belly and say "hi!" I've tried to get her to notice the kicks, but she doesn't.

This pregnancy is a lot harder than the first, mainly because I'm always chasing Taylor and it's so hot outside. I bought a lot of maternity clothes this time and that has helped a ton!

I can't wait to meet this little baby girl!!