22 Weeks

How far along: 22 Weeks.

How big is baby: The size of a Papaya

Total weight gain:  I will be finding this out next week at the Dr’s. I will say that I found a picture of me when I was pregnant with Ezra at 24 weeks and I was a A LOT bigger than I am now. That makes me happy haha.

Sleep:  I randomly wake-up at least once a night after apparently having been sleeping on my back (a big no no) and have a huge side cramp form overly stretching my ligament while trying to roll over to my side. Usually at that point I realize I have to pee as well, but the minute I stand up I realize that I can’t breathe, because of the back sleeping, and have to take like 5 breaths to get back to normal. Meh.

Best moment of the week: Halloween was pretty great! Bella was a princess in a blue dress (who was absolutely NOT Elsa……) with blue and purple hair. At one point when someone asked if she was Elsa she shook her head and said in a very Christian Bale sort of voice, “I’m Batman.” I love how alike we are. Ezra was a SWAT member, and also a little candy thief haha. You know the families that leave bowls of candy on their front porch and say take one (we’ve all done it), well to Ezra that meant take a handful. Ryan was a Lumber Jack and I was a pregnant cat. 

 The best moment of the week was also my daughter’s soccer team’s last game. I’ve learned it’s so rewarding watching kids that you coach take all the things you’ve taught them and do them on the field. We had the best game of the season and I was such a proud couch by the end. 

Food Cravings:  Nothing to report on.

Food Aversions: Thins that I tend to eat regularly. I’m starting to get sick of the usuals.

Symptoms: Just the random ligament stretching pains.

 Mood: Stupid stupid emotions. Any sad news story or youtube video or ridiculously happy news story makes me cry. Looking at my kids when they are being cute, or sweet, or just sitting there concentrating on something makes me cry…. Bleh. Same goes with getting annoyed. I’ve been getting annoyed at the smallest things. Below is one of the many things that caused me to cry.

Movement: Baby girl punched her daddies hand this week. She is starting to be more active throughout the day. It’s such an amazing feeling. I remember this now with Bella and Ezra, it was my favorite part about being pregnant.  

What I’m looking forward to: Dr. appointment next week. Other than that not a whole lot. I’m starting to sort of count down the days till I get to meet my baby. We are at 16 weeks now! 

19 Weeks

How far along: 19 Weeks

How big is baby: The size of a Heirloom Tomato (I don’t like this description haha)

Total weight gain: Same!!!! Around 12 lbsish

Sleep:  Well last week my body decided to retreat and I caught the stomach bug that everyone had. It wasn’t fun at all and for a couple nights I got no sleep. Baby girl didn’t make it any easier by deciding to squirm and move around while I had chills and tried to sleep. Otherwise sleep has actually been just fine.

Best moment of the week: Ryan’s birthday and seeing our little girl again! Last night was my husbands birthday, so as per request, I made him some carrot cake cupcakes and snickerdoodle ones. He has been sneaking cupcakes every time I turn my back now haha. I will hopefully have these recipes up the beginning of next week. I also had my 20 week ultrasound/appointment yesterday. We got to see our little girl and she is definitely growing!! Her little hands were either next to her head to in her mouth most of the time and we got an awesome shot of her nose and mouth (see below). A little less than 20 more weeks and I get to meet this beautiful girl!!!!!!!

Food Cravings:  It’s so random. This week I absolutely had to have a strawberry pop tart. I still haven’t been able to fulfill this craving, but it’s still there. I don’t normally eat them ever, so this is an odd one. Also mashed potatoes just sound amazing all the time…..

Food Aversions: The only thing I’ve noticed is the smell of anything containing breakfast sausage. Bella was eating a sausage a couple mornings ago and I almost gagged. The worst smell ever.

Symptoms: Ever since the stomach bug, my digestive tract isn’t up to par. I don’t have the same appetite and let’s just say prune juice might be at my desk…… Other than that I’m just getting huge.

Mood: Normal moodiness. Nothing out of the ordinary. Maybe more sadness at looking at my kids and how big/old they are, they aren’t my little babies anymore (who’s kidding….they’ll always be my little babies, even in their 40’s).

Movement: Ryan has finally felt her move by putting his hand on my belly. She loves to put her feet really low and kick my lower abdomen/areas you don’t love feeling kicks. I can tell she moves all over the place at random times too. She hates when I cross my legs, so soon that will be retired.

What I’m looking forward to: This weekend!!! Ryan and I are going on a marriage retreat in Idaho. I can’t wait for a nice relaxing break, this should be really good for us.

Last thoughts: The nurse practitioner that went over my ultrasound said everything looked great, but did add one thing in the middle of telling me it looked good that I was a little concerned about. She said that normal placentas have the connection to the umbilical cord in the middle of the placenta, but mine is on the side. She said that it’s ok and can be normal, but we’ll just have to measure the growth each visit to make sure she keeps growing fine, but no no no don’t worry!!! It’s completely normal…. Obviously I am a little worried and she didn’t do a very good job explaining why having a cord connection on the side vs the front would make a difference in growth, so I’m asking: Have any of you experienced this (or someone you know)?

17 Weeks

How far along: 17 Weeks

How big is baby: The size of a Turnip

Total weight gain: Mostly the same as last week

Sleep: I’m having to wake up to pee at least once a night and dreams are making it hard as well. All my dreams are so vivid and 80% they aren’t very pleasant dreams.

Reveal Cupcakes

Best moment of the week: Celebrating finding out the sex of our baby with family and friends, which happens to be a……….GIRL!!!!!!!!! Isabella was so happy and Ezra was rather mediocre about it (haha I’m happy he didn’t cry!). I made some vanilla cupcakes with a vanilla buttercream frosting and filled them with some colored pink buttercream for the unveiling. Bella was the first to bite in and see the pink, to which she started a victory dance and began chanting IT’S A GIRRRRRLLL. I couldn’t be happier or more in love with my family.

Baby Girl's first little outfit

Food Cravings:  I had an awful craving for French Toast at the end of last week, thankfully I was able to fulfill that craving. Towards the middle of this week I was craving anything that had melted cheese on it. Weird.

Food Aversions: Nothing has sounded awful to me this week.

Symptoms: Being uncomfortable in clothing. I am desperate to purchase maternity jeans. Especially now that the weather is getting colder.  Everything is just getting bigger on me and it's psychological warfare....

Mood: I had a pity party of one for a day and let everything in the world get me down. I bounced right back the next day to being just fine and happy.

Movement: She’s moving all the time now. Mostly when I’m sitting at my desk or at the end of the day when I’m cuddling with Ryan on the couch watching TV at like 10 o’clock at night. I have started to be able to feel her on the outside with my hand, but every time I put Ryan’s hand there to feel her she either stops moving or he can’t feel it. Sneaky little girl haha, soon he’ll be able to see and feel her all the time.

What I’m looking forward to: Our next Dr. appointment and ultrasound which happens to be on Ryan’s birthday in 2 weeks. We can make sure Baby Lundberg is still a girl (as in…not a shy boy haha) and make sure all her organs are working properly. 

16 Weeks

How far along: 16 Weeks.

How big is baby: The size of an Avacado

Total weight gain: Same as last week

Sleep:  This week it’s actually been pretty decent. Once I finally got over being sick I was able to get some rest. I still wake up every time I have to roll over, that’s annoying, but comes with the territory.

Best moment of the week: Finding out the sex of Baby Lundberg and getting to see it suck its thumb. I will say that Baby L was very sleepy and basically cuddled my placenta the whole time haha. I can’t believe how incredibly beautiful my child already is. February can’t come soon enough.

Food Cravings:  Honestly food has just become a chore. If I’m not forcing myself to just eat something cause I’m hungry I’m trying my hardest to resist the random box of cookies that magically made their way into my office EH. Temptation is hard when you’re pregnant. I am determined though to have a healthy weight gain this pregnancy.

Food Aversions: Still salads and veggies….. this makes it really hard when all you really eat are vegetables and fruit. It’s causing me to make some bad choices definitely.

Symptoms: Forgetfulness has already kicked in haha. Oh I guess I should call it pregnancy brain?  

Mood: This week I was emotional, what’s new?

Movement: More and more little movements. It’s weird how fast remembering these things comes back to you. Baby L went crazy a couple nights ago while I was sitting on the couch.

What I’m looking forward to:  Tonight!! We are having our gender reveal BBQ where we are telling the kids, my parents, and lots of family/friends. Bella has been chanting around the house it’s a girrrrrrllll it’s a girrrrllll. Meanwhile, Ezra screams NOOO it’s a BOYYYY. Everyone has their bets, I can’t wait to reveal tonight. Y’all will know next Friday haha. I have made some delicious vanilla cupcakes with a vanilla buttercream filling of either pink or blue…… Recipe to follow next week.

Baby L's beautiful face