Wednesday, 15 April 2015

23 Weeks!

How far along? 23 weeks
Sleep: Sleep is ok, a bit hard to sleep unless I have all of the pillows.
Best moment this week:  My anatomy scan. It went super well, everything is healthy and it is a girl! Very excited. It took a long time to get the measurements because she was wiggling around so much.
Movement: Feeling lots of movements now.
Symptoms: Feeling sick less often.
Symptoms I DON'T have: not sure.
Food cravings: 
Nutella, cheesecake
Food aversions: Lots

Gender: Girl!!!
Belly Button in or out? innie, but getting flat.
What I miss: Beer/Wine
What I am looking forward to: Decorating the nursery, vacation in June.
Milestones: Anatomy scan is done, and just waiting to get to viability day (24 weeks). Although I think I am already there based on the measurements at my ultrasound. 

Size of Baby:

Grapefruit (Must be a monstrous grapefruit if it is larger than a banana)




Weekly Belly Picture:




Burke sharing the good news:

Monday, 30 March 2015

20 Weeks

How far along? 20 weeks
Sleep: Sleep is actually going ok.
Best moment this week:  Prenatal massage!
Movement: Feeling lots of movements, none from the outside yet.
Symptoms: Slowly feeling sick less often.
Symptoms I DON'T have: not sure.
Food cravings: 
Dr Pepper, fruit, popcorn
Food aversions: 
Fast food
Gender: Going to try to find out at the anatomy scan - April 10.
Belly Button in or out? innie.
What I miss: Beer/Wine
What I am looking forward to: Our vacation in 2 months, making up the baby room.
Milestones: 
Finally halfway there.
Size of Baby:

Banana


Weekly Belly Picture:


Friday, 6 March 2015

17 Weeks

How far along? 17 weeks
Sleep: Sleep is actually going ok.
Best moment this week:  Having enough energy to make a lasagna. 
Movement: Feeling them once in a while, mostly at night
Symptoms: Still sick
Symptoms I DON'T have: not sure.
Food cravings: raspberries, airheads, sour candies
Food aversions: 
not too many
Gender: Going to try to find out at the anatomy scan - I should find out my appt soon.
Belly Button in or out? innie.
What I miss: Feeling healthy.
What I am looking forward to: the end of winter, our trip to Montreal
Milestones: In second trimester, inching toward halfway done.
Size of Baby:

Onion


Weekly Belly Picture:

coming soon

16 Weeks



Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Woven Wraps

I have been looking into woven wraps and I think I would like to try one out.  That can be pretty expensive so I am trying to pick the right one.

So far I know I want a Size 6 (4.6m).  That should be big enough to use on both Burke and the baby.

The ones I like so far (so I remember) and all the specs:

Little Frog Fuchsia Agate
$80 CND (ships from Poland - includes shipping)
100% Cotton










Chimparoo Meli
$98 CND (ships from Quebec- plus shipping; can buy other colours at Tiny Tree Hugger)
100% Cotton



















Oscha Tsuru Baby Granada
$122 CND (ships from the UK- plus shipping)
100% Cotton
Only comes in Size 2







most likely won't get this one because its too short but I like the pattern




Girasol Blues #25
$130 USD (shipping from US - Moms Milk Boutique - free shipping)
100% Cotton















Lorelei Anthias - Tula
$160 USD (ships from US - Moms Milk Boutique - free shipping)
100% Cotton
























Wrapsody Breeze:Noa
$109 CND ( Tiny Tree Hugger has one M/L -5m)
100% Woven Cotton Gauze
-lightweight with pocket


















- not sure about the gauze.




Tuesday, 17 February 2015

14 Weeks

How far along? 14 weeks
Sleep: Sleeping off an on, hard to fall back asleep once I'm up.
Best moment this week:  Having 5 days off :)
Movement: Here and there I can feel really small movements.
Symptoms: Still feeling sick off and on, mostly at night.
Symptoms I DON'T have: not sure.
Food cravings: taco bell. dr. pepper, raspberries, airheads, shrimp, lobster, crablegs
Food aversions: chicken
Gender: wavering a bit on this, we will probably find out at the ultrasound haha.

Belly Button in or out? innie.
What I miss: Beer!
What I am looking forward to: the end of winter.
Milestones: Finally in second trimester!! YAY.
Size of Baby:

Lemon

Weekly Belly Picture: