Secret Preggo Post #5

(If you're just joining the show, start here and then go here, here & here first before reading this post, otherwise you'll be a little lost...).

January 4, 2013 - 12 weeks, 3 days (or 5 days depending on which EDD you want to go with).


Ok, so I did the silly weekly pregnancy questions/survey starting the last few months of my first pregnancy, but I think I'll make them my weekly Friday post for this pregnancy. So here's my Friday pregnancy #2 roundup:

How far along? 12 weeks and change

Total weight gain/loss? (We should probably just cross out the loss part of that question. The second the pregnancy test turned positive my body started packing on the pounds. It's just how I do pregnancy.) Up 6.5 pounds

Maternity clothes? NOT YET!! Although, I think stretchy pants are in my very near future.

Stretch marks? Only those left over from pregnancy #1

Sleep? Depends on the day. I was waking up multiple times a night to pee but that seems to have subsided. I'm still relishing in sleeping on my back for a few more weeks while I can.

Best moment last week? There were two: (1) celebrating the New Year with great friends in the mountains and (2) seeing this little baby on an ultrasound!

Movement? Not that I can feel, but the little thing was bumping all around on the ultrasound.

Food cravings? Nothing of note. In the beginning it was grilled cheese sandwiches and I did have Mr. Cob run out one night for some sizzling rice soup. Otherwise I'm just generally hungry.

Food aversions? Please. Moving on.

Gender? My gut says boy, but I did dream that it was a girl. We'll find out in 6 weeks!

Labor signs? Nope

Belly button in/out? IN.

What I miss: Red wine and being able to take real medicine for these persistent headaches. Tylenol doesn't do squat.

What I am looking forward to: Finding out the baby's gender so we can figure out where #2 is going to sleep.

Milestones: The 2nd trimester is in sight...

January 7, 2013 - 12 weeks, 6 days.

So pregnancy rhinitis. I forgot about it until a week ago. Now I cannot stop sneezing. And with sneezing comes peeing myself every so slightly now and again. It's awesome, really. Glad to see this fun side effect has returned for #2.

I think this baby is a girl. Reasons being that I cannot stop thinking about girl names and I feel a lot crappier than I did with Lukas. I am nauseous for some period of time most days. And something in my gut is just telling me girl (as opposed to my gut on Friday that was telling me boy...). Have I mentioned that Lukas wants us to name the baby "Bob the Builder" if it's a girl? What do you think? I think Bob the Builder Swan has a lovely ring to it. Especially for a girl. I mean, I think we should keep the masculine name thing going for another generation...