Weight Gain: According to Dr. Ruggeri: 12 pounds. According to Me: 16 pounds.
Gender: Melanie's getting a BROTHER!
Sleep: Not super wonderful. I've been ending up on the couch a lot when Jarod is home. Or just up in the middle of the night. I'm getting enough though. Just training for what's to come... te he!
Names: We still have not committed to anything. My family lovingly calls him "General Akbar." I guess he's a character from Star Wars....????
Feeling: I'm starting to feel pregnant. Back aches, tummy aches, a bit of swelling. However, I certainly can't complain too much. I'm healthy! I wasn't at this point last time. Thank the lord! Praying it stays that way.
Health: It's good. Other than a bit of swelling, which is totally normal during pregnancy. Especially during the summer. BP is still wonderful!
Movement: OMG!!!! This is another reason that sleep is hard. I can't explain... He's ridiculous. Feels like he is up all the time. Last night I actually got worried, and googled over active baby in-utero. I was getting kicked like 3-4 times a minute, for at least 2 hours straight. After letting Dr. Google completely freak me out. I decided to use the Doppler and check his heart-rate. When I realized it was at a normal rate. I tried to stop freaking myself out. But, yeah. He's a SUPER active little guy!!!!
Cravings: I haven't had many cravings this time. However, lately anything slushy and cold. McDonalds Strawberry Lemonades call me waaay too much. As well as Frozen Yogurt.
Belly:
I am carrying him so much lower than I carried Mel!
Next Appointment: Monday. I am starting down the weekly doc appointment train.
You look so little still!!! ... I think I look like that today... 1 week after baby. Blah!
ReplyDeleteAnd I totally craved the icee/slushie/cold stuff! Have you tried the Cherry Berry Chills at McD? They are AMAZING as well, and for a large I think its only like 350 calories too! 200 for a small!