Pregnancy Update #3: 20 Weeks

Weeks 18-20

Size of  Baby: Baby Marler approximately 6.5 inches long, 10.5 ounces in weight, and about the size of a banana.

Cravings: Lately I've been dying for a really good burger and fries from Burger Supreme in Provo. But that's a little far to drive for a craving.

Symptoms: My back started to ache pretty badly last week, so I started doing prenatal yoga for 25 minutes everyday and since then I haven't had any problems

Clothes: I can still button two pairs of my normal jeans but it's not very comfortable, so I usually just wear a belly band with all my jeans now. I did go out and buy two pairs of maternity jeans which I'm really excited about because they're super comfy.

Gender Reveal: So the votes are in with 18 for boy and 15 for girl, and as you probably guessed from my baby bump picture we're having a Boy!!!

Here's a video of Brian and I finding out the gender of Baby Marler.

Even Ginger got to help us announce the gender reveal.

Milestones: Brian and I went to my 20 week appointment last Friday and got to get a look at Baby Marler. He's definitely a squirmy one already, but he gave the ultrasound tech a few good poses.

Baby Boy is raising his hand

Baby Boy's nose and mouth

Baby Boy looks like he is already sucking on his thumb

Baby Boy's profile

Baby Boy is looking at the camera

Pregnancy Upate #2: Week 18

I'm 18 weeks today, so it's time for another Pregnancy update!

Weeks 16-18

Size of  Baby: Baby Marler approximately 6 inches long, 8 ounces in weight, and about the size of a large mango.

Cravings: Anything sweet, especially if it has chocolate or fruit, so Brian and I may have bought a 48 oz container of chocolate covered raisins as SAM's club the other day.

Symptoms: Mostly I feel great, and I think it's due to the daily walks I take with Ginger. I do get tired and have to take a small nap every day, but luckily my puppy needs a nap everyday too, so we're snuggle buddies. I'm also hungry a lot more, and have started to out eat Brian every now and then.

Clothes: I can still fit into two pairs of jeans without a maternity band because they're Women's sizes and allow for hips, but I think I'm going to have to donate all my old Juniors size jeans to my little sister because I don't think my hips will ever get in those again.

Milestones: I definitely have felt Baby Marler move! I think the baby has been moving for awhile it's just been hard to pin point since I've never felt it before. Now that the baby is bigger I definitely feel it rolling around.

Gender Reveal! Brian and I will be finding out the gender of Baby Marler on November 8th, so cast your votes now of what you think we're having. Brian says it's a boy, but I definitely feel like it's a girl.

Boy or Girl?

Pregnancy Update #1: Week 16

So It's been a while since I announced that Brian and I are expecting. Now that things have settled down a little bit I thought I'd give a little update about how my pregnancy is going so far, and post the first official baby bump picture.

First Trimester Summary

So my first trimester went as expected, I was nauseous all the time, I had weird and random cravings, and any strong smell was disgusting. I was able to combat my nausea by eating a lot of pickled ginger, and eating a lot of little meals rather than 3 normal sized ones. All in all it wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been and I am super fortunate to have a wonderful husband Brian who really helped me get through my nauseous phase. 

Here's a few of my first trimester cravings:

Saltine Crackers and Chocolate Frosting
(they taste even better refrigerated)

Nachos with Jalapenos
(had to specifically find the "fake" melty cheese)

Kraft Mac'n Cheese with Ketchup
(I used to eat this as a kid)

Weeks 13-16

The day after we moved into our new house I officially entered week 13 and my Second Trimester. Ever since then my nausea has gone, and my appetite has come back. I do get a lot more tired but so long as I take a nap during the day I'm good to go. 

I am now 16 weeks pregnant, and while my bump isn't much of a bump, I can definitely tell that me and my baby are growing. Right now Baby Marler is about the size of a large avocado! 

Brian and I are both so excited about this adventure, and I'll do my best to post more frequent updates and new baby bump pictures every two weeks or so to keep everyone in the loop.

Baby On The Way

I'm Pregnant!

We are happy to announce that we are expecting! Our little one is due April 1st 2014 and we couldn't be more excited :)

I had my first doctors visit a week ago and up until that point it seemed so surreal that I had a live, little miracle growing inside of me. I mean I was definitely feeling all the usual symptoms of being 9 weeks pregnant, but it was still such an abstract concept to me. When Brian and I looked at the ultrasound screen and saw our little baby's heart beating away it really sunk in for me. We're having a baby!

Today I am 10 weeks pregnant, and in the middle of my "morning" sickness phase. Luckily it hasn't been as bad as I know it could be, and pickled ginger has been such a huge life saver. 

I will keep posting updates about the upcoming baby bump, cravings, gender, and all the other exciting announcements to come. We feel extremely blessed and are so excited to share our news.