12 weeks with Baby Shank
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Thanks to my hubs for capturing my belly pic!
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Baby Update:
Baby Shank is doing good. Growing like crazy. I am already feeling the tightness and small bump going on.
I did recently have to report contractions here and there which I found to be odd. Scary. But my dr. assured me it was normal.
I had another appointment on the 24th of April and got to hear baby's heart beat. Baby's heartbeat still strong at 163 bpm. It's probably the most incredible experience in the world to wait weeks and weeks and then finally get to hear baby via doppler. It's an assurance that everything is o.k. and it's just a tad miraculous :)
Mommy Update:
Weight Gain: -5 lbs
You can see just from the photo that I've deflated just a bit :) The bloating and loss of weight has made my tummy go back to almost normal.
The first two months of this pregnancy; I was so sick that all I could do was eat constantly to keep something in my stomach. I gained a good 8 lbs total {after posting my last update...I recorded a total of 8 lbs} In just 3 short weeks I lost 5 lbs. I think this is partly due to being able to actually eat right and healthy instead of all the bread and crackers on a constant basis. I've also been well enough to be moving around most of the day cleaning and doing chores around the house.
Maternity Clothes: I'm not yet wearing maternity clothes but on my off days at home lounging around...I do wear all of my leggings. I have been maternity shopping to stock up on sale items at Motherhood. My regular clothes are getting really uncomfortable...Maternity wear is just around the corner. I think if my belly pops anytime soon...I will have to wear my maternity bottoms!
My favorite moment: Hearing baby's heartbeat again at my last appointment.
I really miss: My daughter being able to bounce all over me. She is a little snuggler and occasionally likes to wrestle. I've had to put a stop to her roughness recently. I explain to her that I have a baby in my tummy. She lifts up my shirt and pats my belly. It's adorable.
Cravings: Nothing unusual. I have my sweet tooth back. I went and got a package of twizzlers to hold me off for a while. I try to refrain from eating the sweets {because I secretly know I could possibly gain a lot more with this pregnancy} so I do try to eat healthy as much as possible.
Sleep: Sleep is great until around 5am. Every single morning around 5 I have to get up and go pee. It's crazy how much pressure I feel in my lower abdomen when I awake. Also having a growing bump with a full bladder doesn't help.
For memories sake I wanted to record Morgan's reaction to EVERY TIME I tell her that "I" have a baby in my tummy. She lifts up her shirt and tells me that "SHE" has a baby in HER tummy :)
Daddy Update:
Daddy is good. He is doing a lot around the house still. He lets me sleep in when he can and continues to do the dishes and laundry. I am slowly getting energy back so I've been taking over other duties around the house but am so thankful he is such a huge help.
We recently had a debate over finding out gender before baby is born. I really really wanted to wait until baby arrived but he insists that things will be better planned for baby's arrival if we find out gender as usual. He won the battle and is right. This is my last pregnancy and I was hoping to wait but they say that the element of surprise is exactly the same when finding out early vs finding out day baby is born.. So, kindly, I let this battle go!
Daddy Shank wants a baby boy. Mommy shank doesn't have a gender wish this time..as long as baby is healthy!
We are excited to learn that our gender reveal date is June 24th. I will be 20-21 weeks at that time so getting an accurate gender will be wonderful. I am looking forward to seeing our baby again AND planning a gender reveal photo shoot with the hubs!
~ The Shank Family
