Prego Update - 20 Weeks

How Far Along - 20 weeks - HALF WAY DONE! 20 more weeks to go, give or take!

Total Weight Gain/Loss - 6 pounds...Swarley has really done some growing these last few weeks, and it shows! Feeling a bit swollen...

Swarley's Fruit (or Vegetable!) Size - A cantaloupe, my favorite fruit!

Maternity Clothes - Just got some more long sleeve shirts for the Fall...thanks Kristi!

Sleep - Going to bed swollen...but waking up ok. Just got an air conditioner for our bedroom, yahoo!!

Best Moment of the Week - Ryan's first Father's Day! Swarley gave his daddy a "manly diaper bag" which he loved! We also painted the nursery in preparation for Aunt Rachael's arrival next week. Almost mural painting time! (See below for fun painting pictures).

Movement - I think Swarles is perfecting his forward roll....Ryan can't wait to feel something, but I think he has a few more weeks to go.

Food Cravings - Nothing specific...just FOOD!

Food Aversions - Nothing new this week that I can think of.

Gender - BABY BOY!

Labor Signs - n/a

Belly Button - No change other than a bigger belly!

What I miss - Sushi...didn't help that we went out for sushi with Uncle Andrew :)

What I'm Looking Forward To  - A visit from Mom Mom, Aunt Rachael, and Cousin Nick!

Milestones - Reaching the halfway point! And sadly either due to the heat of summer, or just being pregnant...my wedding band and engagement ring no longer fit... :-(

Nursery Painting with Uncle Andrew!

Prego Update - 19 Weeks

How Far Along - 19 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss - 3 POUNDS!! At my last doctor's check up, she said that it as ok that I have not gained any weight above my starting weight for now, but by 20 weeks they would look for at least a few pounds of weight gain, as that is when the baby starts to weigh over a pound. Looks like I gained some weight just in time!


Swarley's Fruit (or Vegetable!) - A mango

Maternity Clothes - Still wearing them! No new news to report...


Sleep - Waking up with backaches...but stomach feels OK as long as I use my cheese wedge pillow.

Best Moment of the Week - Our second ultrasound confirming Swarley's gender!

Movement - All the time, especially in the evening. It as fun watching Swarley kick in the ultrasound, and feeling him move at the same time! Ryan is anxious to feel him move...but he will have to wait  few more weeks.

Food Cravings - This week I definitely had my first "Honey, I need you to bring me home this food item RIGHT NOW" moment! Luckily Ryan was already out to dinner with some grad school friends when I called and asked him to bring me home a cobb salad with ranch dressing. I guess salad is not the worst food craving I could be having!

Food Aversions - Nothing new this week that I can think of.

Gender - BABY BOY!

Labor Signs - n/a

Belly Button - Swarley is just about equal with my naval at this point, so I should be looking for popping soon!

What I miss - Rare steak and hamburgers

What I'm looking forward to – Playing the name game for real!

Milestones - Finding out Swarley's gender...I feel like a broken record!

Look what 2 months of growing can do!

11 Weeks

19 Weeks

BOY!

This just in! Swarley is officially a BOY! Ryan and I (well mostly me) could not stand  the thought of not knowing Swarely's gender, so we went to "Sneak Peek Ultrasound" in Londonderry, NH today for a second ultrasound. It was a fantastic experience! The tech was super nice, and showed us Swarely's tell tale gender signs right away! And let me tell you...Swarley was loud and proud of his male gender this afternoon; there was no mistaking it! We also went home with a DVD of the ultrasound, where you can see Swarley yawning and kicking...so cute!

Anyway, the whole experience was so exciting that both Ryan and I (and even Chomper) came straight home and fell asleep on the couch for the remainder of the evening...that being said, I will give you my 19 week update tomorrow :)

Yay for a BOY!

Swarley is...still Swarley!

So after an hour and 15 minutes of drinking juice, rolling over, doing jumping jacks, spinning in circles...the ultrasound tech was unable to confirm or deny the sex of Swarley....

She said that she did not see any girl parts....thought she might have seen some boy parts...but that the umbilical cord was dangling between the baby's legs; blocking her full view. She ended the appointment by saying "I think its a boy....but save your receipts!"

What we did learn is that Swarley now weighs approximately 9 oz (larger than most 18 week babies!), has a normal heart, spine, palate, headsize, bladder, kidneys, as well as many other organs and parts! 

The tech said we could beg my doctor at my next appointment to roll in the portable ultrasound machine to have her take a peak, even though there is no medical reason to have another ultrasound. It would be up to my doc to whether or not she has the time, etc.

So needless to say, not exactly what we were hoping for this AM! But we think we have a son??

Here are some fun pics:

Swarley's Profile!

Big feet like Mom, or flat feet like Dad?

Prego Update - 18 Weeks

Here is Swarley at 18 weeks! Ryan needs the computer to write a paper in a sec so I don't have time to do my normal weekly update...but expect exciting news on Thursday after our ultrasound!! We can't wait!

Swarley has some place to sleep!

Just getting started...

Ryan hard at work.

Someone's gotta read the directions...

This photo was totally staged!

Just tightening up the last screws...

First we tried this set up.

(Chomper's first blog appearance!)

But we settled on this set up.

So cute! Now all we need is a baby!

These last few photos are just for fun:

HELLOOOOO! Is anybody there?

Sometimes I wonder if people are reading or not, so feel free to comment so I know you are out there!

Prego Update - 17 Weeks

How Far Along - 17 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss - Doc says I have lost weight! Guess I need to have more milkshakes...


Swarley's Fruit (or Vegetable!) Size - Onion...Ryan says "gross!"

Maternity Clothes - I pretty much always look pregnant in whatever I wear these days.

Sleep - Definitely in need of some stomach support, so I bought this cheese wedge pillow thing, works great!

Best Moment of the Week - Swarley enjoying his/her first Memorial Day Weekend BBQ! A Moffitt and now Curtis tradition!

Movement - Ryan and I now joke that Swarles must be bored whenever I feel some movement...the minute I start to rest...thats when the baby starts to boogy!

Food Cravings - I had a single craving of ice cream this week, but it quickly passed.

Food Aversions - Pasta Salad that I love...

Gender - Ultrasound is scheduled for June 10th!!!!!

Labor Signs - No contractions...but HOLY ROUND LIGAMENT PAIN! Earlier this week on my left side, I experienced a sharp stabbing pain that did not go away for approximately 48 hours. I thought something was certainly wrong...but my doc said it was just an extreme case of round ligament pain! It felt like my appendix was bursting but on my left side...NOT FUN!

Belly Button - More horizontal oval shapped then round.

What I miss - A drink after work on days like today that have been CRAZY!

What I'm looking forward to – Startng the name search once we find out the gender...we are toying around with keeping it a secret :)

Milestones - Pretty much always being recognized as pregnant these days.