Week 24

So as of today, there are "only" 15 weeks left to baby time as I enter my 25th week. I have to say that this pregnancy is starting to drag on... I'm already desperate and starting to feel like I've been pregnant forever...

This week wasn't so great. I have had tons of heartburn and a lot of difficulty breathing. I get very uncomfortable at night and also some weird nausea in my sleep. Besides that, baby Gaby is pressing down my bladder and I have to pee constantly...not fun!

A couple of days ago I felt horrible. I think she assumed a strange position and was making it very hard for me to breathe. I started to feel very dizzy and extremely nauseous and told Iggy to take me back home. Thankfully, the horrible feeling went away within minutes of laying down but I was pretty scared.

My belly is still growing and it is very itchy. I'm hoping time starts to speed up because this is getting exhausting!!!!

Excuse me... I need to pee!!!!!!!

I'm currently averaging between 20 to 25 daily visits to the potty.. this is crazy! I have never peed so much in my entire life.. not even when I was pregnant with Olivia.
I get up about 6 times every night and feel a very intense pressure on my bladder... it is rather uncomfortable.. and during the day, all I do is pee.
I wonder if this craziness will ever stop or else I'll have to start wearing diapers soon! ;)

Dare to bare the belly...

I finally dared to bare my belly... it's getting big... I hadn't posted many bare belly shots because I just hate all the stretch marks that my 1st pregnancy left on it.. but oh well.. here it is.. getting big!! 24 weeks and counting!

Week 23

Another week is ending today as the light at the end of the tunnel gets closer and closer. This has been BY FAR, the best week of this pregnancy. If it wasn't for my belly (and the very active baby inside it), I wouldn't even know I'm pregnant.
I had a doctor's appointment this past Monday and things are looking great. I have gained a total of 6lbs since I got pregnant and the baby's heart rate remains around the 160's. According to the doctor, I have done a "phenomenal" job with my weight gain and the baby sounds "beautiful". It is such a relief to know that things are progressing positively. I feel huge and ugly but I'm sure that will change once I have the baby and get on a diet and exercise regime.
Within the next 3 weeks I will have my Glucose Tolerance test; I'm actually dreading that test since there's always a slight chance of failing it and having to retake it...oh well!
My next prenatal visit is scheduled for April 28th; by then I'll be about 28 weeks along and starting the third trimester! God.. I can't wait!
No belly picture this week! Will update when I hit 25 weeks! ;)

Week 22

So.. as I continue to cruise through the 2nd trimester, the idea of having another baby becomes more and more real and I get ever more anxious...

I'm into the 6th month of this pregnancy and I have a lot of crazy feelings running through my head... Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever be able to love Gabriela as much as I love Olivia, but I guess it's normal to feel this way...

I feel good for the most part; of course, I'm always exhausted but I guess it could be worse. My appetite is crazy but so far I've had no cravings. I haven't weighed myself lately but I have a doctor's appointment coming up on the 30th, so I guess I'll get a weight report then.

Heartburn is still acting up and sometimes I get an upset stomach, I hope that gets better soon.

There are 17 weeks left to this pregnancy and I can't wait to get into the single digits of this countdown!

Week 21

This is the end of the 5th month of this pregnancy as month #6 beings on week 22. What a journey this has been.. so different from my first pregnancy.

This week has been bad... I've had a ton of heartburn and have been extremely emotional..Also, I feel like I have gained so much weight during the past few days... I feel so fat that I'm even afraid to step on a scale..I have the appetite of an elephant and sometimes I feel like I can't stop eating...

My feet are swollen and sleeping at night has become a real challenge since I can never find a comfortable position. My belly has gotten big and baby Gaby is very active, especially at night.

I really hope the next 18 weeks go by fast because I'm starting to feel very uncomfortable and anxious!

Week 20

Week 20 is officially done and I am cruising through the 2nd trimester... I've been feeling great! Of course, there's always a little bit of heartburn here and there, but I really can't complain!
I'm super tired, as always, but I have already accepted that symptom as well. The baby has been very active lately and I just love to feel her kick and move around.. it is such a great feeling..
I have started to gain some weight, which really worries me at times, but then again I can't really focus on it all that much.... I guess I will have to implement a huge diet when I have the baby..
Iggy and I have decided that we will bank this baby's cord blood, just like we did with Olivia. We have already received our packet and will use CBR again... we feel confident that our decision regarding this matter is the best!
No belly picture this week, will update next time! ;)