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! ;)

Week 19

Ok, so I'm at the end of week 19! This means I'm halfway to baby! yay! I still can't believe that I've made it this far without hating being pregnant.

This week was "ok" except for the extreme fatigue that I feel every minute of the day. I'm also extremely emotional and teary; it's hard to watch a sad movie or anything that is half bad... this is crazy!

My belly certainly has popped and it's getting seriously big, according to my doctor it is measuring around 23 weeks, which I personally think it's a bit of a stretch...oh well!

I had a great doctor's appointment this week and was told that I've gained a total of 4lbs, which isn't too bad. My goal is to gain 20lbs at the most and my doctor seems to think I'm on the right track.

Week 18

I'm done with week 18 of this pregnancy and time is still passing by very slowly, although I gotta say it's a lot faster than when I was pregnant with Olivia.
This week was decent since I've been feeling "ok". I have been having a lot of heartburn, which is very uncomfortable at times and I'm also super exhausted. I'm having a very hard time waking up in the mornings and my energy level is very low. My appetite is still under control and I haven't gained any weight. I'm wearing maternity clothes and starting to feel comfortable with myself.
This week, we got confirmation about the baby's gender and she is indeed a girl... I couldn't be happier... Olivia will be such a great big sister!

Ultrasound news!!!

I had my "big" ultrasound today and I'm happy to report that it was AMAZING! I could not have asked for a better ultrasound or better news!After an hour wait at my doctor's office I was finally called in to see my little baby. I was happy because Iggy was able to make it and it was the first time he got to see the baby during this pregnancy.The tech took all the measurements and told me everything looked perfect. The baby is measuring right on target and is about 8oz, which the average weight for 19 weeks. She also told me that her heart looked "beautiful" and she's growing steady and healthy.It was confirmed that the baby is indeed a girl so we're sticking to our original plan to name her Gabriela Isabel!We're so blessed and so happy to be able to share such good news! Thank you GOD!!!We got a lot of cool pictures of baby Gabriela, here are some of them...

BIG ultrasound tomorrow!

Tomorrow at 5:50pm it's the BIG ultrasound. This is the ultrasound commonly known as the "Fetal Anatomy" or "Anatomical" ultrasound, where they measure all of the baby's anatomy to ensure that the growth is on track and everything is fine.
Also, it's the ultrasound where they generally reveal the sex of the baby, which I happen to already know. But what if I'm in for a big surprise; what if they tell me I'm having a boy instead? Ha! Anything is possible so I've prepared myself for any surprise that is thrown at me.
Iggy will be coming with me and I'm so excited about that because it's the first time he'll see the baby since he hasn't been able to make it to the other appointments.
I'm anxious, scared, happy, etc... I guess it's normal to feel this way. I just want them to tell me that everything looks perfect! Will post more tomorrow! I can't wait!