I'm attempting to post from my phone because, let's face it, I'm horrible about making it upstairs to the computer!
So by a lot of people's standards we are now in the 3rd trimester! Woo! Baby boy is moving a ton. In fact, he literally turned flips (or did something that felt like it) for the entire Sunday school hour of church this morning. It was a *little* distracting! His foot or knee or something along those lines hangs out right around my belly button most of the time. It's really fun to push on it. Even if he's sleeping, he will usually push back. :)
He's been getting the hiccups a lot lately, which always catches me off guard. And he still likes to have the occasional party on my bladder. 😳 I don't always appreciate that so much! Haha.
Supposedly he's now roughly 2 lbs and the size of a cauliflower (14-15 inches). I can often feel him on both sides of my stomach at the same time, so he's definitely got some length on him!
I've been doing pretty well energy wise etc. I've been having the same occasional pain on my lower right side when I walk that I had with Samuel. I can usually work through it, but it's pretty annoying.
I've still been working out a ton, but am gradually switching to the elliptical more. I'm thinking I may not run myself into labor this time. Even though it makes me feel like a crazy awesome athlete, it's *probably* better for my body (and my bladder) if I lay off... We will see though!
I guess the only real issue I've had lately is being overly emotional. I may or may not have cried for a good hour the other day, mainly because my belly is big (which I know is a great thing - my baby is growing! - but I just felt really huge that day. Logic means nothing). It didn't help that some guy asked me how many babies were in there and told me there was no way I was making it til March. Thanks, dude.
Anyway, I've been sleeping well - only getting up once a night if at all. Heartburn is still an issue, but I'm surviving it. My glucola test is Tuesday. I'm assuming that will go on, but I'm *slightly* concerned since it's Christmas time and I have pretty much subsisted on sugar for the last 3 weeks. We'll see though!
Oh, and baby boy is still nameless. We aren't even close. 😁
Anyway, I think that's about it for now. Let's see if this actually will post!!
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Monday, December 7, 2015
25 Weeks!
It's hard to believe we're already 6 months in! Baby boy still doesn't have a name. I guess that's fine considering we have a few months still. I remember picking the name with Samuel and then thinking it was *forever* after that before anything else exciting happened. So I'm okay with a little suspense still. :-)
We have it narrowed down to 3 names, so I guess we're at least getting close?? :
Anyway, things have been relatively uneventful, which is how I like them! I ran a 5K Saturday and was quite a bit faster than I expected to be - almost a full 2 minutes faster than my previous preggo record (I finished in 27:15 when previously I had done 29:07 at about the same point in my pregnancy with Samuel). I was pretty proud of that!
I've been sleeping pretty well, with the exception of a LOT of wild and crazy dreams. Some are just funny, some are realllly weird (Think the movie "Inception"), and some are down right awful! But I'm at least usually aware they're dreams, so that's good. Last night, I dreamed someone anonymously sent us a huge package with 2 puppies in it for Samuel's Christmas present. I woke up horrified and pretty livid. Haha. I'm *super* glad that one wasn't true!
My weight gain is pretty on track. 16ish pounds I think? Obviously Thanksgiving didn't help that. Nor does Christmas baking. Or Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes. But I try to eat semi-healthy most of the time and I work out a lot soooo I'm hoping it will all work out in the end!
Baby boy is growing like a weed. Supposedly he's the size of a rutabaga this week (because I know how big that is??? Not). Basically he is 13-14 inches long and roughly a pound and a half. Assuming he's average. He moves a ton, though he isn't nearly as jerky as Samuel was. He likes to roll around a lot and move his elbow/knee (not sure which) slowly around my belly button which is weeeeird. One night he definitely got turned around and started kicking me in the bladder/butt for like an hour. Also really weird. Have you ever been kicked in the butt from the inside? Yeah, me neither! haha. Thankfully he got turned back around pretty quickly!
Let's see, what else? I'm not really craving anything in particular. My heartburn has been pretty gnarly a few nights. I've considered calling the OB to ask for some prilosec, but I don't think I'm quite there yet... I might bring it up at my next appointment though.
I have my glucose test on the 22nd... I'm hoping that goes well, or it might not be a very merry Christmas for me. Haha.
I have a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions still, but they aren't any worse/more frequent than they have been, so that's good.
Oh, and I hate maternity pants. And non maternity pants. And all pants period. THAT hasn't changed from my last pregnancy. I told Eric if we have a third, we need to time it so that it's due in like June/July and I can just wear dresses and skirts for the last 3 months.
Anyway, I guess that about sums it up for now. :-) I'll have to go back and add pictures once I get around to getting them off my phone. Until next time!
We have it narrowed down to 3 names, so I guess we're at least getting close?? :
Anyway, things have been relatively uneventful, which is how I like them! I ran a 5K Saturday and was quite a bit faster than I expected to be - almost a full 2 minutes faster than my previous preggo record (I finished in 27:15 when previously I had done 29:07 at about the same point in my pregnancy with Samuel). I was pretty proud of that!
I've been sleeping pretty well, with the exception of a LOT of wild and crazy dreams. Some are just funny, some are realllly weird (Think the movie "Inception"), and some are down right awful! But I'm at least usually aware they're dreams, so that's good. Last night, I dreamed someone anonymously sent us a huge package with 2 puppies in it for Samuel's Christmas present. I woke up horrified and pretty livid. Haha. I'm *super* glad that one wasn't true!
My weight gain is pretty on track. 16ish pounds I think? Obviously Thanksgiving didn't help that. Nor does Christmas baking. Or Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes. But I try to eat semi-healthy most of the time and I work out a lot soooo I'm hoping it will all work out in the end!
Baby boy is growing like a weed. Supposedly he's the size of a rutabaga this week (because I know how big that is??? Not). Basically he is 13-14 inches long and roughly a pound and a half. Assuming he's average. He moves a ton, though he isn't nearly as jerky as Samuel was. He likes to roll around a lot and move his elbow/knee (not sure which) slowly around my belly button which is weeeeird. One night he definitely got turned around and started kicking me in the bladder/butt for like an hour. Also really weird. Have you ever been kicked in the butt from the inside? Yeah, me neither! haha. Thankfully he got turned back around pretty quickly!
Let's see, what else? I'm not really craving anything in particular. My heartburn has been pretty gnarly a few nights. I've considered calling the OB to ask for some prilosec, but I don't think I'm quite there yet... I might bring it up at my next appointment though.
I have my glucose test on the 22nd... I'm hoping that goes well, or it might not be a very merry Christmas for me. Haha.
I have a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions still, but they aren't any worse/more frequent than they have been, so that's good.
Oh, and I hate maternity pants. And non maternity pants. And all pants period. THAT hasn't changed from my last pregnancy. I told Eric if we have a third, we need to time it so that it's due in like June/July and I can just wear dresses and skirts for the last 3 months.
Anyway, I guess that about sums it up for now. :-) I'll have to go back and add pictures once I get around to getting them off my phone. Until next time!
Thursday, November 12, 2015
21 Weeks
So it's safe to say I'm slower to post this time around. :-)
Mainly because I was waiting until I had my ultrasound picture loaded onto the computer to put on the blog, and I only load pictures up about once a month. That's my excuse anyway!
But baby Yates #2 is officially a BOY! Which I suspected all along, but didn't want to assume. We're so excited to have another little wild man around the house! And Samuel is absolutely precious - He sings songs all the time about, "We are having a baby brother!" He pretends his teddy bears are babies and carries them under his shirt. Sometimes one is the mommy, one the daddy, one the "baby" and one the "baby brother." And before his nap today he asked to see my belly button, rubbed it gently ("because it's a baby") and sang ABCs to baby bro. Heart. Melting.
Baby boy is the about the size of a carrot/banana this week - 10.5" long and about 3/4 of a pound! He's moving around a ton, which I love! I will say that, though he moves a lot and I felt him earlier, I do feel like he's calmer overall in there than Samuel was. So maybe there's hope for a calm little child yet?? haha. Not that I would trade my Samuel and his energy for anything!
Pregnancy-wise, things have been going extremely smoothly! I definitely feel bigger than last time, but I've only gained 10ish pounds, so that's right on track.
Baby boy and I ran a 10K a couple of weeks ago. I was much slower than normal, but still managed under 10 minute miles even with a quick pee break (the route went right by my house. Score!).
I'm pretty much sleeping through the night these days, which is awesome.
I've had a little more round ligament pain than last time and a LOT more braxton hicks, though it could just be that I actually know what they are this time around.
I do have a lot of heartburn. That's not fun. And I still stay constipated. But I survive. I probably eat too much, but it's usually really small portions.
Anyway, there's the good, the bad, the ugly. Here's a few more of baby boy's ultrasound pics!
Mainly because I was waiting until I had my ultrasound picture loaded onto the computer to put on the blog, and I only load pictures up about once a month. That's my excuse anyway!
Baby boy is the about the size of a carrot/banana this week - 10.5" long and about 3/4 of a pound! He's moving around a ton, which I love! I will say that, though he moves a lot and I felt him earlier, I do feel like he's calmer overall in there than Samuel was. So maybe there's hope for a calm little child yet?? haha. Not that I would trade my Samuel and his energy for anything!
Pregnancy-wise, things have been going extremely smoothly! I definitely feel bigger than last time, but I've only gained 10ish pounds, so that's right on track.
Baby boy and I ran a 10K a couple of weeks ago. I was much slower than normal, but still managed under 10 minute miles even with a quick pee break (the route went right by my house. Score!).
I'm pretty much sleeping through the night these days, which is awesome.
I've had a little more round ligament pain than last time and a LOT more braxton hicks, though it could just be that I actually know what they are this time around.
I do have a lot of heartburn. That's not fun. And I still stay constipated. But I survive. I probably eat too much, but it's usually really small portions.
Anyway, there's the good, the bad, the ugly. Here's a few more of baby boy's ultrasound pics!
21 Weeks along!
Friday, October 16, 2015
17 1/2 Weeks
It's hard to believe we will be finding out what this little baby is in just a few short days! Our lives have been so crazy the last few weeks, we've hardly had time to think about it! Between our typical day-to-day business, we've also ALL had the stomach bug and a cold at some point in the last 3 weeks, plus my parents visiting and lots of random outings on the weekends, etc.
Thankfully, little baby is super insistent on reminding us he or she is there. I get lots of kicks multiple times a day. And, unlike Samuel, this child has been way more acquiescent about kicking when Eric's around. We could even SEE the movement yesterday, through my shirt and everything.
Of course, this also makes a little nervous that this kid could be even MORE energetic than Samuel (is that possible?!?). We will love them anyway, of course. :-)
As far as running goes, I think I'm finally back in a groove. I'm trying not to compare myself to the last pregnancy too much - I think I'm probably slower. But I was able to run 6+ miles without stopping earlier this week, and, assuming everything goes well, I'm planning to run the Ardmore 10K next Saturday. Eek! Considering that's over 6 miles, I'm trying to be realistic and just plan on finishing. I'd love to do under 10 minute miles, but if not, it won't be the end of the world. Considering the rough start I had to this pregnancy, though, I think finishing will be enough. :-)
I've also been doing a weight lifting class once a week or so, which is different from last time. I may take up cycling or swimming later on, or at least that's my tentative plan. I at least want to keep the weights up the whole time so as not to lose any muscle mass. We will see what happens, though, since I'm still fairly new to lifting.
While most things have been fairly similar to my pregnancy with Samuel, I think the biggest change this time around is how quickly I've been showing. I'm getting a little nervous that this kid might take after it's father and be a 10 pounder! I haven't really gained any more weight - we will see for sure on Tuesday, but I'm guessing 6-8 pounds? - but my belly is getting more obvious by the hour I think! Anyway, we will see how he or she is measuring on Tuesday. I'm excited to see how everything is progressing!
Other than that, I guess there are no real updates. I haven't had any major cravings or aversions the last few weeks. My stomach has still been giving me problems here and there, but with the stomach bugs on top of pregnancy, I'm not that surprised. I'm sleeping pretty well, though usually waking up once a night or so. I'm a little grouchy at times, but usually just when I'm tired. I actually had amazing amounts of energy this week and got TONS done in addition to some really good work outs, so I'm hoping that keeps up!
I guess I'll have more to post next week after our anatomy scan. We're praying for a healthy, whole, happy baby in there! Can't wait to see!!
Thankfully, little baby is super insistent on reminding us he or she is there. I get lots of kicks multiple times a day. And, unlike Samuel, this child has been way more acquiescent about kicking when Eric's around. We could even SEE the movement yesterday, through my shirt and everything.
Of course, this also makes a little nervous that this kid could be even MORE energetic than Samuel (is that possible?!?). We will love them anyway, of course. :-)
As far as running goes, I think I'm finally back in a groove. I'm trying not to compare myself to the last pregnancy too much - I think I'm probably slower. But I was able to run 6+ miles without stopping earlier this week, and, assuming everything goes well, I'm planning to run the Ardmore 10K next Saturday. Eek! Considering that's over 6 miles, I'm trying to be realistic and just plan on finishing. I'd love to do under 10 minute miles, but if not, it won't be the end of the world. Considering the rough start I had to this pregnancy, though, I think finishing will be enough. :-)
I've also been doing a weight lifting class once a week or so, which is different from last time. I may take up cycling or swimming later on, or at least that's my tentative plan. I at least want to keep the weights up the whole time so as not to lose any muscle mass. We will see what happens, though, since I'm still fairly new to lifting.
While most things have been fairly similar to my pregnancy with Samuel, I think the biggest change this time around is how quickly I've been showing. I'm getting a little nervous that this kid might take after it's father and be a 10 pounder! I haven't really gained any more weight - we will see for sure on Tuesday, but I'm guessing 6-8 pounds? - but my belly is getting more obvious by the hour I think! Anyway, we will see how he or she is measuring on Tuesday. I'm excited to see how everything is progressing!
Other than that, I guess there are no real updates. I haven't had any major cravings or aversions the last few weeks. My stomach has still been giving me problems here and there, but with the stomach bugs on top of pregnancy, I'm not that surprised. I'm sleeping pretty well, though usually waking up once a night or so. I'm a little grouchy at times, but usually just when I'm tired. I actually had amazing amounts of energy this week and got TONS done in addition to some really good work outs, so I'm hoping that keeps up!
I guess I'll have more to post next week after our anatomy scan. We're praying for a healthy, whole, happy baby in there! Can't wait to see!!
Monday, September 21, 2015
14 Weeks
14 Weeks and I'm finally starting to feel human again! I'm still a little tired and grouchy
and really really constipated. (Sorry, that's TMI, but this is a private blog for my own memory, so I'm including it!). And I have a cold. But, overall, I am sooo much better!
Baby is the size of a lemon this week - 3 1/2 inches long, an ounce and a half in weight, and able to make faces, pee, and suck his/her thumb! Crazy, right?
I'm pretty sure I've felt baby move a few times.
And I've definitely already had at least one Braxton Hicks contraction (wha?!?!). Everyone says it's normal to notice them way sooner the second time around, but it still realllly weirded me out. And now I keep wondering if I'm having them every time my stomach feels weird at all.
Speaking of stomach, check out this baby bump:
Yup, that was 2 weeks ago (before I chopped my hair off - it's up to my shoulders now!). Definitely more bump than I had with Samuel at that stage! Everyone says you show sooner with subsequent pregnancies. I've actually gained *less* weight, so I'm just going to assume that's all baby. Hopefully it won't be crazy big like his/her daddy was!
I haven't been able to get the video upload to work, but here are Samuel's cute little announcements. He randomly remembers we are having a baby about once a day and gets really excited about talking to my stomach. He also changes his mind about whether it's a boy or girl about 5 times a week. :-)
I guess the next big thing to look forward to is finding out whether it IS a boy or a girl - October 20! It's hard to believe it's only 4 weeks away! Until then, we will just keep praying this little lemon is healthy and happy in there. :-)
Weight Gain: 2-3 lbs
Aversions/Cravings: I HAD to have a hot dog the other day. I seriously barely even like hot dogs. I also had a major burger craving one night last week. And a few cereals still gross me out, as well as cooking meat. Other than that, I'm much more normal, though!
Sleep: If my child would quit waking up, the cat would quit sneaking in my room, and the baby would quit jumping on my bladder, I'd be good to go. Haha. As it stands, I'm up 1-2 times to pee and often 1-2 other times to take care of my other "kids." I usually am out from 1-7 though, so I can't complain too much about a solid 6 hours. ;-)
What I'm looking forward to: Feeling these kicks non stop! And getting out of the "fat" stage. I really don't look preggo right now, just kind of frumpy. Oh well. Worth it!
Sunday, September 13, 2015
13 Weeks - Hello, 2nd Trimester!
I'm going to have to keep this brief. And maybe come back to it later. Samuel is downstairs NOT napping. Story of my life right now!
We've gotten to hear baby's heartbeat a TON thanks to borrowing a doppler from a friend. It's been the best thing ever! I still can hardly believe there's a whole other person growing inside me again!
First trimester was pretty brutal. I slept. A lot. I'm still tired and nauseous, but thankfully it's starting to abate. I'm down to only peeing once a night (woo!) instead of 3-4 times, and I can go to bed at 10-11 instead of 8:30. And I only occasionally nap.
Also, I finally seem to be able to run again! Yay! After going almost 4 weeks without, it has felt AMAZING! I'm still taking it kind of easy, but I've gone twice with no repercussions, so hopefully I will be good to go for the rest of my pregnancy!
We told Samuel about the baby this week and announced it on facebook, etc. It was funny, and I'll have to post the video on here once I get it uploaded.
The funniest thing was later in the day, when Samuel started looking down and up my shirt, going, "Where are you baby?? I don't see you!! It is your big brother SAMUEL!!!"
Haha.
Anyway, he's seriously freaking out. Hopefully I won't wait 3 more weeks to post again. ;-)
We've gotten to hear baby's heartbeat a TON thanks to borrowing a doppler from a friend. It's been the best thing ever! I still can hardly believe there's a whole other person growing inside me again!
First trimester was pretty brutal. I slept. A lot. I'm still tired and nauseous, but thankfully it's starting to abate. I'm down to only peeing once a night (woo!) instead of 3-4 times, and I can go to bed at 10-11 instead of 8:30. And I only occasionally nap.
Also, I finally seem to be able to run again! Yay! After going almost 4 weeks without, it has felt AMAZING! I'm still taking it kind of easy, but I've gone twice with no repercussions, so hopefully I will be good to go for the rest of my pregnancy!
We told Samuel about the baby this week and announced it on facebook, etc. It was funny, and I'll have to post the video on here once I get it uploaded.
The funniest thing was later in the day, when Samuel started looking down and up my shirt, going, "Where are you baby?? I don't see you!! It is your big brother SAMUEL!!!"
Haha.
Anyway, he's seriously freaking out. Hopefully I won't wait 3 more weeks to post again. ;-)
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Week 10
Man, we have had a crazy few weeks! Eric had two fellowship interviews in Nashville and Birmingham, so we found ourselves traveling more than half of the last two weeks. It was really fun, but REALLY exhausting, especially in the first trimester with a 2 year old.
Thankfully, outside of being super exhausted all the time, and having some "night sickness" (not throwing up or anything, just feeling nauseous and picky), I really have felt quite a bit better than my pregnancy with Samuel. I think. Maybe I'm just in denial, I don't know. Haha. I still can't stand the thought of hot coffee, which is a bummer.
I think the one funny thing about this pregnancy so far is how my cravings have been SO different than they were with Samuel. Before all I wanted to eat was pizza, ketchup, and anything tomato-based. This time, I'm all about the Mexican and Asian food. I seriously had Panda Express 2 or 3 times while we were in Nashville, and had Mexican 3/5 meals while in Birmingham. Everything else sounded gross.
The one unfortunate thing is that I've still been bleeding after I run. Thursday (two days ago), it was so bad I was sure I was miscarrying, but it faded pretty quickly (though I still have some even today). I've still been uber worried, so I have pretty much sworn off even light jogging until I hear that heartbeat again. It's kind of killing me. I'm SO active naturally and I feel like all I'm doing is sitting around and eating. But it's worth it if it means this baby is okay. 12 weeks cannot get here fast enough!
Anyway, I guess that's about all that's going on here in preggo-world. I keep spilling the beans despite my worries. I'm just ready for it to feel real, you know? I'm SO excited, but I hate this part of keeping it a secret and not being sure if everything is okay.
I know ultimately it isn't in my hands, though. All I can do is trust. <3
Thankfully, outside of being super exhausted all the time, and having some "night sickness" (not throwing up or anything, just feeling nauseous and picky), I really have felt quite a bit better than my pregnancy with Samuel. I think. Maybe I'm just in denial, I don't know. Haha. I still can't stand the thought of hot coffee, which is a bummer.
I think the one funny thing about this pregnancy so far is how my cravings have been SO different than they were with Samuel. Before all I wanted to eat was pizza, ketchup, and anything tomato-based. This time, I'm all about the Mexican and Asian food. I seriously had Panda Express 2 or 3 times while we were in Nashville, and had Mexican 3/5 meals while in Birmingham. Everything else sounded gross.
The one unfortunate thing is that I've still been bleeding after I run. Thursday (two days ago), it was so bad I was sure I was miscarrying, but it faded pretty quickly (though I still have some even today). I've still been uber worried, so I have pretty much sworn off even light jogging until I hear that heartbeat again. It's kind of killing me. I'm SO active naturally and I feel like all I'm doing is sitting around and eating. But it's worth it if it means this baby is okay. 12 weeks cannot get here fast enough!
Anyway, I guess that's about all that's going on here in preggo-world. I keep spilling the beans despite my worries. I'm just ready for it to feel real, you know? I'm SO excited, but I hate this part of keeping it a secret and not being sure if everything is okay.
I know ultimately it isn't in my hands, though. All I can do is trust. <3
Saturday, August 8, 2015
8 Weeks (tomorrow)!
So there is a 99% chance I will be way worse about blogging this pregnancy than I was with Samuel. Our only working computer is in the hot attic office and I have a 2 year old to manage now. So... yeah.
With that being said, Yay! We are almost to 8 weeks! At 7 weeks, baby is the size of a blueberry, and at 8 the size of a kidney bean, so that gives us a rough estimate of size anyway.
I've been so worried that something would go wrong this pregnancy (okay, let's be for real, I'm still a little paranoid) that I talked my doctor into giving me an early ultrasound this past week. To be fair, most of my friends that go to other practices get these routinely at 7-10 weeks, and I know for a fact that my insurance covers it.
SO, we got to go this past Tuesday at 7 weeks 2 days and see this sweet little pea's heart beating like crazy! (148 bpm!) It was already wiggling some and the little "amnio" thing that will become the placenta had already formed. It was amazing and I cried like a big nerd.
The best part was that Eric was able to meet me at the doctor's office and be there for it too. <3 My heart is so full!
Overall, things have been going pretty well this time around. I don't feel quite as bad nausea-wise as I did with Samuel, though I am incredibly tired. I've told Eric I pretty much feel like I'm operating at 50% all of the time.
I sleep 9-10 hours a night and sometimes take naps too.
I'm only working out 4 days a week or so (though I did run 7 1/2 SLOW miles this morning. It about killed me, but I think that counts for something!)
And I cry about the silliest things.
Oh, and TMI, but I'm also majorly constipated. THAT is the same as last time. Haha.
And pregnancy brain. Good grief, I'm forgetting everything. Like, sometimes I am in the middle of my sentence and forget what I'm saying.
I've also been way worse about spilling the beans. It was one thing when I was sitting at a desk all day, but now that I have things to do all day every day, sometimes it's easier to just explain why I'm a total zombie.
Cravings this time so far have included Moe's burritos (I NEED them) and ice cream.
I've also had a lots of crazy pregnancy dreams. The most memorable so far are:
1) When Amy Poehler tried to convince me I died for a "Truman Show" type TV show, then wanted me to star with Bill Cosby who started chasing me trying to give me rufees.
2) When an old man got mad at me at the gym for using "his" treadmill and retaliated by kidnapping Eric and demanding $50,000 in ransom money. I could only get $500 out of the ATM, but the police helped me rescue him.
I know there have been some other really wild ones, but those are the two that I still remember even though they were days/weeks ago.
Anyway, I'm praying things continue to go smoothly. I can't wait to tell Samuel he's going to be a big brother!!
With that being said, Yay! We are almost to 8 weeks! At 7 weeks, baby is the size of a blueberry, and at 8 the size of a kidney bean, so that gives us a rough estimate of size anyway.
I've been so worried that something would go wrong this pregnancy (okay, let's be for real, I'm still a little paranoid) that I talked my doctor into giving me an early ultrasound this past week. To be fair, most of my friends that go to other practices get these routinely at 7-10 weeks, and I know for a fact that my insurance covers it.
SO, we got to go this past Tuesday at 7 weeks 2 days and see this sweet little pea's heart beating like crazy! (148 bpm!) It was already wiggling some and the little "amnio" thing that will become the placenta had already formed. It was amazing and I cried like a big nerd.
The best part was that Eric was able to meet me at the doctor's office and be there for it too. <3 My heart is so full!
Overall, things have been going pretty well this time around. I don't feel quite as bad nausea-wise as I did with Samuel, though I am incredibly tired. I've told Eric I pretty much feel like I'm operating at 50% all of the time.
I sleep 9-10 hours a night and sometimes take naps too.
I'm only working out 4 days a week or so (though I did run 7 1/2 SLOW miles this morning. It about killed me, but I think that counts for something!)
And I cry about the silliest things.
Oh, and TMI, but I'm also majorly constipated. THAT is the same as last time. Haha.
And pregnancy brain. Good grief, I'm forgetting everything. Like, sometimes I am in the middle of my sentence and forget what I'm saying.
I've also been way worse about spilling the beans. It was one thing when I was sitting at a desk all day, but now that I have things to do all day every day, sometimes it's easier to just explain why I'm a total zombie.
Cravings this time so far have included Moe's burritos (I NEED them) and ice cream.
I've also had a lots of crazy pregnancy dreams. The most memorable so far are:
1) When Amy Poehler tried to convince me I died for a "Truman Show" type TV show, then wanted me to star with Bill Cosby who started chasing me trying to give me rufees.
2) When an old man got mad at me at the gym for using "his" treadmill and retaliated by kidnapping Eric and demanding $50,000 in ransom money. I could only get $500 out of the ATM, but the police helped me rescue him.
I know there have been some other really wild ones, but those are the two that I still remember even though they were days/weeks ago.
Anyway, I'm praying things continue to go smoothly. I can't wait to tell Samuel he's going to be a big brother!!
Monday, July 13, 2015
Yates Baby #2!
After 4 months, we finally got a positive test!! Assuming all goes well, baby Yates #2 should be making his or her arrival around March 20, 2016!!
I'm SO excited! And nervous. And worried. And excited again. It's crazy to think that we will have another teeny one that will be ours.
So here's this baby's story:
Eric's been working a ton. So we knew there wasn't going to be a ton of chances for us to... you know... make a baby each month. This time around I felt pretty sure we'd missed it since he'd been on call the weekend I was supposed to ovulate. (My cycles have been WAY predictable this time - 26 days - so I felt pretty sure about when the action needed to happen. haha). We got things in where we could, but didn't feel very hopeful. I figured at least I knew we could try again in a couple more weeks.
Samuel and I took off to Arkansas for a week and a half because, seriously, Eric's schedule is AWFUL right now (30 hrs. every 4th day and 12 hr days in between. 4 days off over 5 1/2 weeks. Ick). I had the tiniest bit of bleeding on Sunday (a week after I ovulated) and thought maybe it could be implantation bleeding, but decided it was probably just stress.
Thursday I started bleeding a little more and figured my cycle had just been short. I was stressed. And, since we've been trying, there had been more than one time when I had light bleeding for 2-3 days before I really got a definitive "no." So I was upset. I was at my parents' house. And trying not to cry or mope or feel too sorry for myself. It was not fun.
But at least I had a lot of distractions. We went to the zoo and to see friends and I had to fly alone with a 2 year old.
I was little nauseous off and on, but didn't think much of that since it was SO hot in Arkansas. Running was a little harder than normal too, but, once again, it was hot.
By the time we got back home Saturday night (after chasing Samuel through the airport and flying and taking him out to eat and bringing his whiny self in to bed at 11 pm), my bleeding was still ever-so-light. So, to reassure myself that I wasn't pregnant, I took a test. (I'm a bit of a pregnancy test junkie. I probably averaged 3/month even when I was absolutely NOT preggers).
Yup, you guessed it! The dollar store test showed a line that was pretty stinkin' clear, but I decided to take a digital one too just to confirm (and so Eric would be satisfied it was true. I knew he'd make me take another one). Yeah, pretty sure that was the longest 2 minutes of my life, standing in the bathroom waiting for that thing to officially say "Pregnant."
But it did, of course. :-)
It was kind of surreal. When we found out we were pregnant with Samuel, we both FREAKED out. I was shaking for like an hour. I kept looking and re-looking at the test.
This time I went in to our room, showed Eric, and we just hugged and snuggled and then watched an episode of Scrubs while intermittently making comments about our sweet new surprise. Then we said a little prayer for our new baby and our family and went to bed.
It's funny how this time already seems different. I'm still SUPER concerned about miscarriage (I feel like everyone I know lately has miscarried with #2), and I'm trying to keep my mouth shut. I'm still worried our baby could have something abnormal going on. Those things will always be there. But, I feel way more excited this time. I think it's because I have been through it now. I'm not as scared of labor. I know it's all worth it.
Plus I know, ultimately, this is all in God's hands. I'm reminded again of how little I really have to do with this whole process and how amazing it is that God knits us together in such an intricate way.
Anyway, my first OB appointment is July 29. I've already practically thrown my back out chasing Samuel around today (seriously, I'm having some major cramps on my right side. Yikes). I'm going to have to take it easy with him. And I'm watching extra kids the next couple of weeks, so that might be an adventure. Hopefully I'll be done with all that before the nausea and stuff hit at least.
Here's praying for a healthy, whole baby, and a smooth, easy pregnancy!
I'm SO excited! And nervous. And worried. And excited again. It's crazy to think that we will have another teeny one that will be ours.
So here's this baby's story:
Eric's been working a ton. So we knew there wasn't going to be a ton of chances for us to... you know... make a baby each month. This time around I felt pretty sure we'd missed it since he'd been on call the weekend I was supposed to ovulate. (My cycles have been WAY predictable this time - 26 days - so I felt pretty sure about when the action needed to happen. haha). We got things in where we could, but didn't feel very hopeful. I figured at least I knew we could try again in a couple more weeks.
Samuel and I took off to Arkansas for a week and a half because, seriously, Eric's schedule is AWFUL right now (30 hrs. every 4th day and 12 hr days in between. 4 days off over 5 1/2 weeks. Ick). I had the tiniest bit of bleeding on Sunday (a week after I ovulated) and thought maybe it could be implantation bleeding, but decided it was probably just stress.
Thursday I started bleeding a little more and figured my cycle had just been short. I was stressed. And, since we've been trying, there had been more than one time when I had light bleeding for 2-3 days before I really got a definitive "no." So I was upset. I was at my parents' house. And trying not to cry or mope or feel too sorry for myself. It was not fun.
But at least I had a lot of distractions. We went to the zoo and to see friends and I had to fly alone with a 2 year old.
I was little nauseous off and on, but didn't think much of that since it was SO hot in Arkansas. Running was a little harder than normal too, but, once again, it was hot.
By the time we got back home Saturday night (after chasing Samuel through the airport and flying and taking him out to eat and bringing his whiny self in to bed at 11 pm), my bleeding was still ever-so-light. So, to reassure myself that I wasn't pregnant, I took a test. (I'm a bit of a pregnancy test junkie. I probably averaged 3/month even when I was absolutely NOT preggers).
Yup, you guessed it! The dollar store test showed a line that was pretty stinkin' clear, but I decided to take a digital one too just to confirm (and so Eric would be satisfied it was true. I knew he'd make me take another one). Yeah, pretty sure that was the longest 2 minutes of my life, standing in the bathroom waiting for that thing to officially say "Pregnant."
But it did, of course. :-)
It was kind of surreal. When we found out we were pregnant with Samuel, we both FREAKED out. I was shaking for like an hour. I kept looking and re-looking at the test.
This time I went in to our room, showed Eric, and we just hugged and snuggled and then watched an episode of Scrubs while intermittently making comments about our sweet new surprise. Then we said a little prayer for our new baby and our family and went to bed.
It's funny how this time already seems different. I'm still SUPER concerned about miscarriage (I feel like everyone I know lately has miscarried with #2), and I'm trying to keep my mouth shut. I'm still worried our baby could have something abnormal going on. Those things will always be there. But, I feel way more excited this time. I think it's because I have been through it now. I'm not as scared of labor. I know it's all worth it.
Plus I know, ultimately, this is all in God's hands. I'm reminded again of how little I really have to do with this whole process and how amazing it is that God knits us together in such an intricate way.
Anyway, my first OB appointment is July 29. I've already practically thrown my back out chasing Samuel around today (seriously, I'm having some major cramps on my right side. Yikes). I'm going to have to take it easy with him. And I'm watching extra kids the next couple of weeks, so that might be an adventure. Hopefully I'll be done with all that before the nausea and stuff hit at least.
Here's praying for a healthy, whole baby, and a smooth, easy pregnancy!
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Another New Beginning
I really should probably wait to start this thing. It's not like I'm even pregnant yet. And there's always the chance that we might not be able to get pregnant, etc. etc. I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch.
But, in one way or another, we eventually plan to be a family of 4, and we are trying again, and that seems like reason enough to warrant a new blog for baby #2.
It's funny to me how I'm just as freaked out and anxious about getting pregnant this time around. I thought that since I'd been through it once, since I know that it's a long long process, since I already have one super active toddler to take care of, that I would be more patient and not think about it as much. Nope. Instead, I'm the crazy lady taking pregnancy tests every day.
It's so scary and exciting all at the same time. The actual pregnancy/giving birth part scares me less, but now there's so much else to consider. Will I be able to handle pregnancy AND Samuel? I know so many people who've miscarried the second time around - Will that be me? Will my labor & delivery be worse this time? Will I deal with PPA again? Will this baby be healthy and whole? Can I actually keep my mouth shut once I AM pregnant? There's a lot to consider there.
Plus, I know everyone says it happens, but it's hard to imagine loving another child as much as I love Samuel. Can my heart really handle it?
Really, though, I am so thrilled at the thought of having another little person to love, a sweet new baby to snuggle and raise and call our own. I love the idea of Samuel transitioning into a big brother, putting his bossiness to use. Haha.
It will be hard and I seriously worry about my ability to manage two kids 24/7 sometimes. But I know God's grace is sufficient, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he will do in the life of our sweet family. :-)
But, in one way or another, we eventually plan to be a family of 4, and we are trying again, and that seems like reason enough to warrant a new blog for baby #2.
It's funny to me how I'm just as freaked out and anxious about getting pregnant this time around. I thought that since I'd been through it once, since I know that it's a long long process, since I already have one super active toddler to take care of, that I would be more patient and not think about it as much. Nope. Instead, I'm the crazy lady taking pregnancy tests every day.
It's so scary and exciting all at the same time. The actual pregnancy/giving birth part scares me less, but now there's so much else to consider. Will I be able to handle pregnancy AND Samuel? I know so many people who've miscarried the second time around - Will that be me? Will my labor & delivery be worse this time? Will I deal with PPA again? Will this baby be healthy and whole? Can I actually keep my mouth shut once I AM pregnant? There's a lot to consider there.
Plus, I know everyone says it happens, but it's hard to imagine loving another child as much as I love Samuel. Can my heart really handle it?
Really, though, I am so thrilled at the thought of having another little person to love, a sweet new baby to snuggle and raise and call our own. I love the idea of Samuel transitioning into a big brother, putting his bossiness to use. Haha.
It will be hard and I seriously worry about my ability to manage two kids 24/7 sometimes. But I know God's grace is sufficient, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he will do in the life of our sweet family. :-)
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