18 Weeks!

18 Weeks!

Are you remembering to take your prenatal vitamins regularly? No! This week I was horrible at staying on top of taking my prenatal vitamins. When we first found out I was pregnant, the doctor gave me 4 prenatal vitamin samples to try. I picked my favorite one and he wrote up the prescription. To my astonishment, I picked the most expensive kind (k, maybe I wasn’t too surprised). Even with our insurance, it was going to be 30 a month…. No thanks. So once I was out of those I went straight to wal-mart and got the generic brand prenatal vitamin with DHA and then found another folic acid vitamin to supplement with it. It was a third of the price and lasts two months! Normally I take my pills before I go to bed, during my first trimester they would make me even more sick. I made sure to take them right before bedtime so I didn’t have time to think about getting sick, I would just fall asleep.

What is your favorite food this month? This month? So… the past two weeks? Probably cereal or waffles. I’m beginning to become one of those people that enjoys eating breakfast for all meals. But my sweet tooth is definitely started to come back. I realized this as I downed a bowl of chocolate ice cream while watching the latest Biggest Loser episode this week… I’m pathetic. If you've experienced morning sickness, is it starting to subside? YES! HALLELUIAH! I haven’t been “sick-sick” since last Monday. I’ve had some minor nausea but it’s nothing compared to what it used to be. I can definitely tell it’s getting better.

Who do you regularly talk to and share all your pregnancy details with? Neal, co-workers, family, and the BLOG WORLD! But really… Neal the most… poor thing. He gets to hear about every cramp, craving, or complaint… he’s a trooper J What are you wearing this month? (i.e. maternity clothes, oversized clothes, etc.) Regular clothes, but I’m self-conscous of my ballooning tummy. It’s not to the point that people would comment on my pregnant belly, I just look like I had WAY too much to eat during my previous meal. So for now, I wear all my regular clothes that are not tight on my stomach. Oh- and I’m not able to button up some of my work pants. So instead, I’m ghetto and I layer my shirts too tightly cover my unbuttoned pants. I need to start looking into one of those belly bands!

What specific worries or concerns do you have related to the pregnancy? The usual, I can’t wait until next Friday because we get to see him again. I always look forward to our doctor appointments because of the ultra sounds. So far everything has been going great, he’s measuring normal and I’m right where I’m supposed to be for my due date. They were concerned about how much weight I lost in the first trimester but I know they’ll be able to rest assured after next week’s appointment. I’m convinced I’ve started to gain weight again so it should no longer be concerning haha

Is your baby moving around yet? If so, what was your first reaction? He’s definitely moving around in there… like crazy! Every time we get to see him on our ultrasounds he seriously looks like a mad man! I think mine and Neal’s dancing skills have been passed on to him, he never stops! I keep threatening Neal that he is going to be the best ballerina! There have been a couple times this past week that I think I’ve felt him, but then I second guess myself. What is it supposed to feel like the first time? Should it be so apparent that there is no question it’s him I’m feeling and not some weird cramp? I lay in bed at night and in the morning and try to hold as still as I can to see if I feel anything. My absolute favorite is waking up in the morning and getting to hold my stomach and see how much it’s grown. When I’m laying down, it looks like I have a little melon or something in there. Neal always rolls over in the morning and just holds my stomach and says good morning to Liam, I love it!

What are your favorite pregnancy/childbirth books? Why? My favorite one to read right now is the one given to me by Dr. Chalmers. I switch between that and my updates on babycenter.com. The reason I’m loving the book from my doctor more is because I favor the statistics in that book haha For instance, in week 17, that book says the baby should be about 9 inches when babycenter.com says the baby should only be 5 inches. I would much rather have my baby growing more than less so that’s why I like the book better. It makes me feel like I’m making more progress in this pregnancy haha Explain what childbirth classes you have taken. None. Should I take them? Are they even worth it? The doctor said the hospital offers some but I just haven’t taken the initiative to sign up for one. I also like the thought of being naïve and just doing exactly what the nurses and doctor tell me to do. If I start getting into my head different breathing patterns and music I should be listening to I feel like I’ll freak out if it doesn’t go exactly how I thought it would. I almost would rather not to expect anything so once I get there I’m not disappointed because I have nothing to compare it to. Thoughts, anyone?!?

Have you been nesting? What have you been doing? I have most definitely been nesting. The last items left on my “to do” list around the house are to clean out our master bedroom closet and organize my dresser drawers. After that, I am determined to start on the nursery! I think I’ve settled on a theme/décor!!! Check out this picture my mom found. We already have tan walls and black furniture. The only thing I wouldn’t incorporate is the doggy décor. Don’t get me wrong, I’m the first person to admit I’m obsessed with dogs but I have a hard time putting cartoon doggies in a frame on my sons wall… So keep in mind- this is just the inspiration behind what I want for his nursery…

So the colors will be black, tan, dark red, with an accent color of yellow(mustard yellow to be exact haha).