15 week update!

So yesterday I had my 15 week checkup with my OB. It was the usual checkup just like all the others where they listen to the HB with the Doppler and ask me questions about how I am feeling and so on. Also, this time I had to give blood to take the Quad test. The conditions it screens for are Down syndrome and trisomy 18, which are chromosomal abnormalities, as well as neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. The quad screen is done in the second trimester, usually between 15 and 18 weeks of pregnancy. They told me if anything were to come back that they questioned then they would call. Or if everything comes back normal then they won't call me at all. My husband is a Paramedic and he says a no call is a good call! During my appointment I told the Doctor how much pain I have been having.. especially at night. It wakes me up in the middle of the night and I am literally clenching and holding my breath it hurts so bad. Usually once I wake up it's an all niter because I just cannot get comfortable. He reassured me that this is normal and its my ligaments stretching because the baby is growing every week.

On a happier note here's an update on me and my sweet little avocado (because that's how big he is now)

How far along: 15 weeks & 2 days

 

Gender: We still have not found out yet, but the main development of the genitalia, whether boy or girl is now complete! & We have an appointment to find out the gender NEXT FRIDAY!!!!! Of course we can't find out, but our gender reveal party is on the 6th of December. Fingers crossed for a baby BOY. I already have his nursery picked out.

 

Weight gain: Only 1 pound. I lost 10 pounds during my first trimester because I just couldn't eat anything.

 

Maternity clothes: Jeans & a couple of shirts. 

 

Stretch marks: Still on my booty cheeks.

 

Belly button in or out: IN!!!

 

Sleep: Really good except for waking up with growing pains

 

Best moment this week: Going to my 15 week checkup and hearing our babies HB! It was 148 and it has gotten drastically lower from our last appointment when it was in the mid 160's. So that makes me think even more that it's a little boy!

 

Worst moment this week: Monday at work was a painful and tiring one. I had been up since 12 that morning with pain and just rolled out of bed. It was horrible.

 

Miss anything: Honestly, I miss deli meat. I would love a turkey sandwich right about now.

 

Movement: I started feeling flutters last week & I love that feeling. I can't wait until I can start feeling kicks.

 

Cravings: Recently my cravings have been Mexican food, Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits, and HOT WINGS!!!!!!!!!

 

Queasy or sick: Not really either. I get a little queasy after dinner sometimes, but I usually just pop in a Zofran.

 

Looking forward to: Next FRIDAY!!! Our 16 week ultrasound where they will determine the gender. I am so excited. My family and a few close friends will be there to see our little one on the big screen.

 

 

Well that's all for now folks.

Until next time, Lexi! :)

Weekend recap full of babies!

Friday night I went to the movies with two of my co-workers to watch Dumb & Dumber Two and ate dinner at steak n shake! The movie was hilarious, but of course wasn't as good as the first one. It was nice talking to my friends at dinner and talk about life and laugh until our stomachs hurt. It was so much better than being at work and trying to be quiet while snickering back and forth without getting in trouble. Don't get me wrong... we do our work, but are rarely all three together in the same room. I think our supervisor is catching on to us! I didn't take any pictures but I promise I'll make up for it later in the post.

Saturday Dakota had to work and I woke up around 10:30 and got ready to go to the mall to pick up a few items from Old Navy & Target. My goal was to find a BLUE sweater for my gender reveal party but didn't manage to find it. I did however end up spending over 100 dollars in Old Navy (oops) lol. I met my sister in law for lunch and ate some yummy Chinese food. That afternoon I headed over to my friend Chandler's mommas house for her gender reveal. It's actually pretty cool because I am the only one who knows Chandler's baby gender. So it was up to me and her daughter Oakleigh to pin the bow tie or bow on turkey number 2 (thanksgiving themed). It was so much fun and everyone was excited that it was a girl even though most everyone was team blue. I loved seeing Oak's reaction when she pinned the bow on her mommas shirt and everyone started screaming and cheering. She had the biggest smile on her face and so did I. I love that little girl and I am so happy that I got to be apart of that with her! After the reveal we all ate some chili and talked until it was to go. The close friends all headed back to Chandler and Ben's house for a bonfire! Dakota met us at the bonfire and we all had an awesome time. We wanted to watch the FSU game, but they didn't have cable which I'm kind of glad now that they didn't. It was nice for everyone to talk and have a few drinks (water for me) and just socialize. I don't think I have ever laughed so hard in my life.

"pinning the bow on her shirt"

"Oaks was so excited she wanted to do the other one too"

"love this family"

"Me, Chandler, & EllaRynn ;)"

"My Moe!"

 

 

Sunday Dakota had to get up and go back to work and I got ready for my sweet little cousins birthday party. I got him the cutest little outfit from Target that I had gotten the day before and a cute pair of pj's! His party was SOOOOOO cute. I can't believe he is already one. The birthday theme was Tractors and his mom had cute props and names for everything. For example, she had the long pretzels on the table and called them "logs" and had drinks called "tractor fuel". It was the cutest thing. However, nothing was as adorable as watching that little stinker dig into his cake and get it all over his face! That night I went home to do homework and watched the walking dead with my sweet hubby and called it a night! I hope everyone else had a great weekend. I go to my 15 week checkup
tomorrow & then after that we get to find out the gender!!!!! :)

"15 weeks"

"Love this little guy"

"His super cute cake!"

"Singing Happy Birthday"

"Not wasting any time"

"Getting messy"

"Seeing if he would share"

"Giving that messy boy a bath"

"Ending the night watching TWD with my bebe"

 

 

 

Until next time, Lexi!

Weekend recap// 14 week bumpdate!

Friday was a long day at work! Me and my friend Jessica who is also my co-worker got some Fuji Sushi for lunch. It was good going down, but coming back up not so much. By coming back up I mean burping it ALL day. It was terrible. I don't think I'll be eating sushi for a while. That night Dakota had to work a soccer tournament and I brought us some Little Caesars pizza. It was absolutely delicious. Their Hot N Ready is SO much better than Pizza Hut. After hanging out with my hubs for a while and watching some soccer I had to head to my friend Chandlers house so her hubby and I could work on a mid-term together. We are enrolled in the same class so it was nice to have a study buddy. By the time we got finished it was 11:00 and I was pooped. I came home and crashed.

"Jessica's face cracks me up"

"Hanging out with my honey"

 

Saturday Dakota was off and we got to sleep in for a bit. Every time Dakota is off from work on the weekends we always get Whataburger for breakfast. I am always craving the honeybutter chicken biscuit so I am one happy girl. After breakfast we got ready and headed to NAS for the Blues homecoming show. It was terrible and not even worth watching. We had to park far away and walk 2.5 miles there just to watch a show for 30 minutes and had to walk allllllll the way back. It was cold outside but boy was I sweating my butt off in my sweater and boots. After the blues we headed to the mall to meet my family at the Macaroni grill for my moms birthday! Dakota and I shared the chicken alfredo and it was alright. I was not that impressed, but really the restaurant never does. I'm not a big fan. After eating we all went to the movies to see Fury. It was an awesome movie.

"Blue Angels"

"Finally found a spot"

"<3"

"At Macaroni grill"

"Movies with my parents to see Fury"

 

 

Sunday Dakota and I got up and went to church. We are trying out this new place called Plainview and so far I really like it. The pastor is great and knows our family well so that's a bonus. Also, I really like his preaching. He is very soft spoken and gets to the point. At my old church I would leave with headaches because the Pastor would scream and turn red. After church we had a lunch date and Chili's and it was soooooooo yummy. We were both craving their Mexican food. After eating lunch we had a lot of errands to run for the house and we bought our cabinets for the kitchen! I am SO ready to move in this house. It should be ready for us by January! I just gotta keep telling myself two more months. That night my parents came over to my grandparents house for another birthday celebration. It was a good time getting to catch up with everyone and talking about the baby, the house, and the future plans we have!


Now for my baby bumpdate!!! Little baby Ward is 14 weeks! He/she is the size of a lemon. ( & I also still really think it's a BOY)

• He/she is 3/4 Inches & 1.5 ounces
• Can squint, frown, and even suck its own thumb
• The fur-like lanugo is covering most of the body to keep warm before the baby fat comes in
• Has doubled in weight since last week
• Producing white blood cells, which will come in handy when needed to fight infection after birth
• Kidneys are making urine, and the liver and spleen are doing their jobs, too.

 I'm not going to do a Q&A since I just did one last week, but in just two weeks we will be able to find out the gender and you better believe I'll be doing one then.

"So in love with my sweet little one"

Until next time, Lexi!!!

Pregnancy up(bump)date! {13 weeks}

Holy cow, I can't believe I am already 13 weeks along and already in my second trimester! I wanted to post a quick update on me and the baby with my first bumpdate picture (eeeek)!

Update on Momma

 

How far along: 13 weeks

 

Gender: Still don't know yet, but I have scheduled an appointment to find out on Black Friday! Of course we won't know the day of but our gender reveal party is going to be December 6th!

 

Weight gain: Only about 5 pounds.

 

Maternity clothes: Rocking the maternity jeans. None of my other jeans fit.

 

Stretch marks: Oh yeah. On both my butt cheeks. Sorry for the TMI, but they're bad. They literally came out of nowhere.

Belly button in or out: IN!!!

 

Sleep: Really good. The bed is my best friend right now.

 

Best moment this week: Dakota and I bought a Doppler and we listened to the HB earlier today. We found it right away and it always brings a smile to my face and tears to my eyes. Also, hearing the baby kick is pretty awesome. I can't wait to start feeling it.

 

Worst moment this week: These horrible headaches. Like seriously, I can't even think straight.

 

Miss anything: SODA. I miss drinking Dr.Pepper.

 

Movement: Nothing that I can feel, but oh we can hear it!

 

Cravings: Recently my cravings have been Mexican, Steak N Shake, & Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit from Whataburger.

 

Queasy or sick: Still feeling pretty good. Thanking the good lord I haven't thrown up one time since being pregnant. A little tidbit about me is one of my fears is throwing up. I hate it so much that I cry and freak myself out if I have to throw up. I'm so scared of it. So I am seriously so thankful I didn't have morning sickness.

 

Looking forward to: Our next appointment which is on the 18th! It's my 15 week checkup!

 

 

Update on Baby

At Week 13 Baby Ward

• Is as big as a peach!
• Forming vocal cords and teeth
• Bones are getting more and more solid
• Has fingerprints
• Intestines are moving from the umbilical cord to their permanent place
• 2.9 inches long and weighs about .81 ounce, and proportion wise his/her head is about 1/3 the size of his/her body!
• Tiny hairs called lanugo are about to appear all over baby's body, although these will fall off after delivery

 

& now for my first picture bumpdate! I am so excited to finally be doing these now!! I just love seeing my baby grow. I still have a feeling it's a BOY :)

"12 weeks"

 

 

Until next time, Lexi!

Oh & side note- I edited my picture with the Rhonna designs app! I absolutely love it. Especially when tracking my bi-weekly bumpdate.