27 Weeks PREGO

I've been so busy trying to catch up on all of my blog posts that I haven't gotten around to even thinking about posting about my pregnancy! How does that even happen?

Well, now that up to this point, I am somewhat caught up, why not post a little bit about it?

So, I know i've posted about finding out we were pregnant, and about our ultrasounds, but I haven't really gone into detail about how this pregnancy has been for me... So here goes:

We had felt like we should have another baby for a while, but were both super nervous about having more than just Kaiser. Is that normal for most parents or are we just the weird ones? Anyways, we ignored many promptings for months until we finally decided to get serious and try. It was definitely the right time because we got pregnant after only a month of trying.

It has been very similar to my pregnancy with Kaiser. I needed a test to tell me that I was pregnant because none of the warning signs were there, (tender breasts, nausea, etc..) We found out that we were pregnant while I was in the middle of trying to lose weight and trying to become a more healthy me. Which was working..I had lost around 20 pounds just by eating better and working out. I was running 5-6 times a week and feeling pretty good, but still wanting to become more fit and healthy-looking. I was lucky enough to be able to continue on the path. Not intentionally dieting, but just being careful with what I ate and making sure that I made exercise part of my daily routine. Exercise was and still is something that I don't super enjoy, but I know that I need it for my own personal sanity and mental health.

Anyways, I've been able to continue working out just about every day of this pregnancy--running, walking, playing volleyball, workout routines at home from the internet, etc. But mostly running. I've been feeling really good as well. I find that I get tired and a little more achey as time goes on, and have especially been feeling more sore and tender the past 2 weeks, but I am still trucking on. I hope this little boy inside me reaps those benefits...

Symptoms this time around have been similar to Kaiser's pregnancy as well. Mostly just tiredness in the beginning, and still every now and then but it isn't as bad as it was up until about 18 weeks. I got headaches and dizziness every now and then which is annoying, but other than that and being super tired, everything has been really good for me. When I was in my 23rd week of pregnancy, I got the 24 hour flu. That sucked. I threw up only once but felt awful for a while. I was so glad it was during the weekend so Scott could take care of Kaiser while I stayed quarantined in our bedroom. Later on in that week, I threw up again as well which I thought was odd. I'm still not sure if it's a symptom of pregnancy or just more sick bugs going around. But I continue to get nausea spells every now and then. But no more throwing up so far other than the two times mentioned.

Cravings haven't really been there a ton. I crave and eat similar things to last time--cold cereal, sandwiches, peaches and cottage cheese... The usual. There isn't really any food that sounds yucky to eat this time either which is nice. The only thing that has been slightly odd is that my popcorn cravings haven't been there. I have been craving chocolate a lot more. Usually I am not as big of a chocolate eater, but lately that's sounded fabulous to me.

Starting in about week 25, I have really started to feel pregnant and this week it has been a little bit tougher on my body. Which is normal, but I sometimes feel that I am an invincible pregnant woman and nothing phases me even if I am pregnant...but my body has had to slow me down a few times over the last week or two. I get more back aches, hip pains, dizziness, light headedness, etc.

This last Monday, the 7th, I went in for my labs and my glucose test for gestational diabetes and everything came out normal. My hematocrit and my RBC count have been slightly low this whole pregnancy but hopefully it's all well. My doctor doesn't seem to be too worried about it so I won't either.

I'm getting more noticeable spider veins in my legs from being pregnant this time around which isn't the greatest, but there's not much I can do about it. I continue to stay active and keep my feet up when I'm resting...there isn't much else that can be done I don't believe. 

It's crazy how much quicker this pregnancy has gone than Kaiser's. I am now in my 3rd trimester and it is scaring the crap out of me! This little boy is going to be here before we know it and we are SO not prepared physically or mentally! Hopefully we will be prepared sooner rather than later.

As far as names go, we haven't the slightest idea what this baby's name is going to be...poor little guy. We want something that is going to be unique like Kaiser's name without being too weird or out there. But we do like originality. So we will see. We have a lot of work to do to get prepared on that front as well. We have a short list but none that we are both super in love with. It's a work in progress I suppose.

Well, I guess that is all for now! I will end with the dreaded maternity photos that I feel the need to take because we did it with Kaiser. I do wish that I could look like a cute pregnant lady, but I feel like I just look more chubby. And my butt gets bigger with each picture. Why that is, I don't know? Oh well... Is there anyone who likes to take pictures of themselves getting bigger?! Props to whoever does haha! Here they are, and yes, we have been inconsistent. That's what happens when life is crazy busy in graduate school!

Kaiser asked to have his picture taken too--isn't he the cutest thing ever?! He melts my heart... haha!