26 Weeks 6 Days

Here you are 26weeks 6days young.

Here you are 26weeks 6days young.

How far along? 
26week 6days

Total weight gain?
Total weight gain so far is 30lbs and weighing in at 152lbs… I am happy to say due to watching what I eat I did not gain any weight this week.

Maternity clothes?
Above I am wearing Old Navy Maternity. They fit your baby bump so well with the shirred sides for a fitted look. here I mentioned more on their lightweight fit and what I bought.

Stretch marks?
I am in the clear as of now. I am guessing that by everything slowly growing is helping not too many jumps in weigh and growth.

Sleep?
I have some great news on my sleeping situation… SO he is not much of a kicker he sleeps a lot and randomly kicks to say hi, well he kept me up for about a half hour the other night. just doing flips and kicking over it was so exciting. These little moments are priceless and what gets me through the sleepless nights.

Best moment this week?
I would have to say seeing my friends. Not one night but 2 nights I got to see them. I had a girlfriend that was in town and we all got together so it was nice to fell a little like myself again even if it took a lot out of me.

Miss anything?
No, Im getting more and more accepting of pregnancy "lifestyle". I couldn't ask for better timing on being prego it has need a dreadful winter with the below zero windshield and storms.

Movement?
Above, I mentioned him kicking me all night the other night… he was so active. I feel like he is getting so big now. Its crazy because when he moves I can feel him from the top side of my ribcage along my right side to above my left hipbone in a "c" shape.

Food cravings?
Everything just taste so good.

Gender?
Baby Boy… I think we are narrowing down on a name!!!

Labour signs?
Nope!

Symptoms?
I am in the clear for preeclampsia. I think by watching what I eat and how I eat is helping with heartburn. Its not as intense or I'm just tolerating the pain a little more. I haven't had any new symptoms this week, besides what I have been dealing with.

Belly button in or out?
I no longer have a belly button, it is totally flat :)

Happy or moody most of the time?
It has been a good week. Not too many ups and downs. Being pregnant and having to "deal" with my emotions and everything that comes with it is really helping me in the long run.

Looking forward to?
We have our first baby class Monday the 10th. One of 5 weeks of Childbirth.


Keep in-touch for upcoming post....
More DIY projects for out little man…
What to expect and what I have learned on my first Childbirth class.
A sum up of the first 3 trimesters recap...

DIY Arrows for Our little One

This Baby DIY project could not have came at a perfect time. Valentines Day is coming up and so what comes to mind… hearts… love… bows and arrows. Although I didn't plan on using my arrows in a romantic gesture, my little mans nursery will symbolize all the love I need to show. 

Material:

• 12-inch wood dowels
• Colored paper
• Feathers
• Painters pen (optional)
• Hot glue and hot glue gun (optional)
• Wire
• Scissors

1. Stencil out some of your favorite feathers. I chose not to freehand them you could freehand some to get the right size and shape. 

2. To add more texture and patterns to the end of the arrow I painted a colored pattern to the feathers.

3. Hot glue the feathers in place as you go along. ( I learned this on my 3rd arrow it helps with stabilizing the feathers and holds the paper feathers from tearing at the ends). 

4. below shown wrap wire around the base of the feathers around the dowel.

4. Shave the ends of the dowel so the triangle tip will fit on smoothly. 

5. Cut two identical triangles to place on both sides of the dowel, then glue.

TA DA!!!

I can not wait to hang these up in our little guys room. Look ahead to see what the outcome looks like. If you choose to make a few you could apply these to gifts, as a decor, an event… I would love to make some for my self in some other bright more feminine colors.
They just add a personal special touch!!! ENJOY & CREATE!!

25 Weeks 3 Days 1st Birthday with MOM!

Here you are 25weeks 3days old with mom on her birthday! 

Here you are 25weeks 3days old with mom on her birthday! 

Here you are 25weeks 3days old with mom on her birthday! 

Here you are 25weeks 3days old with mom on her birthday! 

Your Dad and I spent my birthday at The Chop House it was perfect. Nice and relaxing he got me a gift with a little name tag on it with one of the names that we though of for you. This name is growing on us I feel. We will have to see if its the one that suites you… Its the first thing that people are starting to ask me now, if we have though of any name yet. I love knowing every day you are here with me and my favorite is hearing your little heartbeat when we see the Dr. She said you are a big guy, measuring long and big in growth!! :) :)


How far along? 
25week 3days

Total weight gain?
Total weight gain so far is 30lbs and weighing in at 152lbs.

Maternity clothes?
Above I ordered ASOS Maternity Swing Dress in Bright Floral. It was light weight and so comfortable I could wear this throughout my pregnancy. It really made it feel as if it weren't below 0 outside with the bright floral print. ASOS really has a great line of Maternity wear with reasonable prices.

Stretch marks?
None so far!

Sleep?
Sleep is the same. I am trying Zantac, I think it helps with the heartburn I take it 2x a day before meals as directed. Although I saw my Dr and I am running some tests to be safe with the pain.

Best moment this week?
My Birthday of corse. How many time can you say you shared your birthday with your special baby in being pregnant.

Miss anything?
Not having everything take 2x the effort. But besides that not too much. Going out with my friends on a regular bases, I deffinatly miss seeing them.

Movement?
He is a sleeper. I feel kick late at night and random points during the day but besides that nothing too crazy.

Food cravings?
I am changing my eating habits. If I eat a full dinner I eat a big salad first. Throughout the day I am  filling up on fruits whole grain cereals and bars. I do have a little snack at night sometimes :) Baby steps.

Gender?
Our lovely little BOY!!

Labour signs?
Not at all.

Symptoms?
Seeing the Dr this week helped out. Describing my pain. I have a sharp pain, not so much of a burn below my left breast above my rib and it is constant. She thinks it could be an artery that is being stretched. Just to be safe we are doing test to see if its not preeclampsia. I still have heartburn I have been trying to control it, but I feel like every kind of food is a trigger. Stuffy nose and body pains.

Belly button in or out?
Still in.

Happy or moody most of the time?
Being in uncontrollable pain on and off makes me kinda moody. So I'm trying to adjust my eating habits to help with the pain as well as being more active throughout the day.

Looking forward to?
Staying busy with little DIY projects. I even found one for myself. I am also helping with decorating the spare bedroom at my moms house for the baby and other grand kids, so that will keep my mind and body busy.


Keep in-touch for upcoming post....
I don't have any one DIY baby project in mind this week, but Im sure in the next few days Ill have a few though up….
A sum up of the first 3 trimesters on maternity clothes, symptoms, baby news, etc… here comes the 3rd and final trimester….

Mix of Prego Food Cravings

Chicken Salad Mix

Snack craving something cool for any time of the year.

Mix up a salad by adding more flavor.

My usual morning mix.

Sunday breakfast splurge.

Dinner or lunch. Mix up pesto and pasta with any healthy veggies or meat.

Being pregnant food all together was a challenge for me. The cravings, what to eat, what not to eat on and on. I have never been a foodie person. I could grab a Fiber One bar on the go and be good. I never had cravings, where something sounded so good that I must have it or just eat lots of it, such as eating a whole brownie. I have always been a healthy conscious eater.

I wanted to share some of my meals that I found had flavor and never got sick of, yet that were somewhat healthy.        here here here and here are similar recipes and foods to follow matching my above mixes.

*I am not a nutritionist nor do I have any background into giving any medical advice, this is just what I have been following during my pregnancy.

Pregnancy nutrition: Foods to avoid during pregnancy

Avoid seafood high in mercury

• Swordfish
• Shark
• King mackerel
• Tilefish

Consider:

• Shrimp
• Canned light tuna (limit albacore tuna and tuna steaks to no more than 6 ounces, or 170 grams, a week)
• Salmon
• Pollock
• Catfish
• Anchovies
• Trout

Avoid raw, undercooked or contaminated seafood 

Canned and shelf-stable versions also are safe.

Limit the amount of fish from local waters.

Cook fish to an internal temperature of 145 F (63 C)

Avoid undercooked meat, poultry and eggs

Fully cook all meat, use a meat thermometer to make sure.
Cook hot dogs and lunch meats until steaming hot, or avoid them completely. 

Avoid foods made with raw or partially cooked eggs completely. 

Avoid unpasteurized foods

Such as Brie, feta, blue cheese, juices, milks, however if they are clearly labeled pasteurized.

Avoid unwashed fruits and vegetables

To eliminate any harmful bacteria wash all raw fruits and vegetables.

Avoid excess caffeine

Limiting the amount of caffeine in your diet to less than 200 milligrams a day = 8-ounce (237-milliliter) cup of brewed coffee contains about 95 milligrams of caffeine, an 8-ounce (237-milliliter) cup of brewed tea contains about 47 milligrams and a 12-ounce (355-milliliter) caffeinated cola soft drink contains about 33 milligrams.

Avoid herbal tea

There's little data on the effects of specific herbs on developing babies. Some types of herbal teas are marked specifically to prego women. 

Again this is what I followed I just wanted to share what worked for me, because it was such a yoyo for me to follow from Drs.  other websites, and from other people. DO NOT STRESS AND GO WITH WHAT YOU KNOW!!! Eat healthy be happy!!! I hope this was helpful. 

24 Weeks 6 Days

Here you are 24weeks 6 days old. 

Belly Shot @ 24weeks 6days old.

Ok I did it I counted the days until I will have this little man. I am getting antsy. I think this heartburn is getting to me. Not to mention the weather. It has been one of the worst winters we have had in years. The temperatures are well below average at 8° (at this moment) and we are expecting little change in the next week with the Arctic Blast and blizzards. I guess I couldn't have picked a better winter to have to stay in though.

How far along? 
24week 6days

Total weight gain?
Total of 26lbs and weighing in at 148lbs. I am deffinatly feeling the weigh gain on my body.

Maternity clothes?
I am enjoying the clothes I bought last week from Old Navy Maternity. Especially the low-rise leggings 
its nice to not feel constricted from the other high rise maternity pants.

Stretch marks?
None at all.

Sleep?
Heartburn is still a problem. I have been taking over the counter medication for it Omeprazole and Tums. Im sure it is helping but I feel like the pain is just so unbearable at times. I am also waking up with a stuffy nose to add to my shallow breathing. Good thing I am seeing my Dr. this coming Tuesday to see if I can doing anything else for my symptoms.

Best moment this week?
Another accomplishment on my DIY baby projects. They are just turning out exactly how I wanted them.

Miss anything?
Not having to deal with my symptoms, Im not very good at dealing with discomforts.

Movement?
Its funny. I feel him all over now. At one point he will be near my lower left hip and for the first time I felt him at the top right of my rib cage. I glad someone is having a good time ;).

Food cravings?
I am trying to force myself to eat more healthy lately and not indulge in sweets.

Gender?
Baby BOY!

Labour signs?
NOPE

Symptoms?
 Heartburn Heartburn Heartburn and I have 3 months of it :(. Its the worst I crave food and food makes me feel like I am in pain… grrrr. Stuffy nose. Body pains.

Belly button in or out?
I will be having innie!! Above I have a belly shot you can see that is all that I have now, no belly button to poke out.

Happy or moody most of the time?
Besides the symptoms, which make me want to just cry and scream and freak out. I have been mostly calm. I do feel like the littlest things send me in almost tears.

Looking forward to?
Having my Drs apt Tuesday, it just makes me feel at ease. Also I didn't mention it but it is my BIRTHDAY on Tuesday the 28th!!!


Keep in-touch for upcoming post....
Some birthday updates!!! Ill try and take some pics to document it :)
More DIY projects!!! Yeahhh CHECK OUT ONES I HAVE DONE SO FAR HERE.

Our Lil' Mans DIY Onesie

I could not wait to get started on these DIY onesies. Its so hard to not buy every "mini" pairs of shoes, or cute outfit, or plush baby blanket with a cute design on it. So if I make it myself it will give me an excuse to guy something and it will be more personal and exactly what I want. Look ahead on more to come using fabric paint. 

Material:

• Freezer paper (found at any grocery store)
• Onesies
• Ruler
• Xacto knife
• Fabric paint (I used Tulip Soft)
• Stencil Brushes (I used Tree House Studio Value Pack) found at any craft store, well worth the investment.

Pick your paint! I chose just a few to test them out Neon Green, Turquoise, and Black.  

1. Cut freezer paper in strips I used the size of the onesie just incase I wanted to make a bigger stencil.

2. ON THE MATTE SIDE trace or freehand your design (you could print on it but I just chose not to.) Leave enough room around the design so when you stamp it it doesn't bleed around the edges onto the fabric. 

3. Cut out the design with your xacto knife. Make sure you save all of the little pieces.

4. Iron the image onto your onesie GLOSSY SIDE DOWN. Place a piece of cardboard between the fabric so the paint won't bleed through.

(Above) I chose to do this one free hand and not iron it on. You can tell towards the end it gets a little sloppy due to the over use of the stencil. With all of the other ones I ironed them so the paint didn't peek through the edges. 

5. Let your paint dry for about 1 hour or until throughly dry then peel off freezer paper. 

ENJOY & CREATE!!

23 Weeks 6 Days

Here you are 23weeks 6days.

All I have to say for this week… Food cravings are the craziest. I have never been a foodie type of person and now this is a whole new out look on what to eat I can eat anything now and it will taste good. Heartburn is new to me I though I broke a rib before I knew it was heartburn the pain it so bad. Another change as of now, I have always done most anything without running out of breath or feeling exhausted and in pain and now just walking for long periods of time I feel all of the above. And being tired comes so quick and most of all sleep is just what I have to accept it is what it is.

How far along? 
23week 6days

Total weight gain?
I didn't weigh myself this week. +/- 19lbs

Maternity clothes?
I caved. This week I bought a few maternity clothes. Old Navy Maternity by far has the best in price and comfort in all my research and trial. If you are someone like me and are a t-shirt and sweats kind of girl (or just prego) then you will love the comfort of these tops with the rushed sides. They are long enough through the body for flexible fit. The low-rise leggings are so comfortable I should have settled on these from the start, much better then the high wasted stretch wasted legging. Another one of my favorite buys was the Ponte Dress, it has a nice fit to it and accents your belly and new curves. I can't wait to wear this one. Here are some of what I bought a +++ in my book.

Stretch marks?
Im still in the clear.

Sleep?
This week my heartburn is keeping me up. I have it throughout the day and laying down makes it worse. Body pains are still a problem.

Best moment this week?
I have been really focusing on baby DIY projects, blogging and researching on baby products for the baby shower. look ahead for my top picks. here. To ease up on my discomforts buying more maternity clothes was a big bonus this week.

Miss anything?
My body :)

Movement?
Most mornings and nights. I hope this pattern doesn't carry on in a few months to come :)

Food cravings?
Hmm to add an odd food craving, I had a salad with blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, cucumber, nuts, dried raisins and tomato/french dressing (my usual) but with sweet n sour chicken mixed.

Gender?
Our little baby BOY!!!!

Labour signs?
Not yet

Symptoms?
 Heartburn it is the worst!!! I have it all day, at night it is the worst when I just want to sit or lay down, laying down triggers it and makes it more intense and all I want to do it get off my feet. I can't do much about it so complaining doesn't make much sense. I am taking Omeprazole and tums we will have to see if it works over time (fingers crossed)!!! I dint mention this before, but I have had a stuffy nose for a few months. The bigger I get its harder for me to stay on my feet as long without them hurting along with my back, legs and just over all being tired.

Belly button in or out?
I have a new discovery. I have been waiting for my belly button to pop out at some point. My mom took a look at it and said "there is nothing there its flat… what do you expect to pop out"… :) so it is an innie from now on.

Happy or moody most of the time?
I have had a very calm week. I have been taking many walks in the mall and at baby stores (mostly window shopping) I also like to spend time in the bookstore reading craft/baby magazines for inspiring finds. I would have to say calm.

Looking forward to?
Trying to ease this heartburn. Working on more of my DIY projects and planning for our baby boy!!!


Keep in-touch for upcoming post....
My weekly DIY project…
Must haves for Baby Shower…
I am starting a photo diary on what I have been indulging in… more on the healthy side though...