2nd Trimester recap

And just like that we have made it through 2nd trimester! I can't believe it! This babe is going to get here before we know it!

It feels like so much happened in this trimester!

You're a girl! We found out you were a girl at 16 weeks. We went to Fetal Fotos as a Christmas present from our parents because we all wanted to know what you would be! Granted, I always knew you were going to be a little girl so when they told me, I was relived that my intuition was correct! Your daddy teared up a little bit in that moment. You moved soooo much during that ultrasound! I didn't feel your cute kicks until much later, probably because I had an anterior placenta that served as a buffer from all your movement. It's crazy to see you! You really do exist! We loved that moment so much!

We told TJ's parents after we got back from China, week 13. We came over to tell everyone and no one was there except grandma Traci and Bret. We had just had family photos done and Traci wanted a new one for the living room so I printed a few out with the last one as one with us holding the ultrasound. She looked at it for a while and then finally said "Wait, what are you guys holding?!" The next night we came over and showed the family photos from China and threw the picture below. They were all super excited! Your uncle Conner named you Jimmy at that point (before we knew you were a girl.)

We officially announced you to the rest of the world at 21 weeks and got so much love from it. We posted this series of photos.

                 

Bump: I didn't really start showing until week 19. I didn't even take a bump photo til week 18 cause there was nothing to show! Although I did still wear my maternity jeans I got for China because why not?! They are so comfy! After that you slowly slowly started showing. Although you love to move around so sometimes I wouldn't have a bump at all and then other times I would totally have a little bump. Week 28 I went to the clinic to work and I showed up with a week 20 bump but by the end of the day I had my 28 week bump back. You love to sit in my back which makes my back hurt! 

Sleep: Around week 18 I started to not sleep very well and shortly after that I started snoring. Poor TJ. Sometimes he ends up our on the couch. Although recently (week 26-28) I am sleeping much much better. I fall asleep so fast but wake up a few times in the middle of the night to pee. 

Movement: We felt you for the first time at 22.5 weeks! It was 3 AM and I woke up to this kick on my left side. It woke me up and I laid there to see if I was really feeling what I was feeling! You kicked a few more times and I grabbed TJ's hand and he was able to feel your cute kick! After that you have never stopped moving! The other day (week 28 day 1) you seriously moved the entire day and not just kicks, full on turns and flips! They feel like nice punches to the gut! Makes me nauseous a bit. You always know when it's time to go to sleep because that's when you're the most active! I hope that's no indication of your sleep schedule... 

Exercise: I was able to start going back to the gym although not with much energy. You don't like to run very much. Anytime I would start to run, it's like you put your heel in my side and I literally couldn't walk. At week 27, you turned and loved laying on my bladder so anytime I'd think of starting to run, it was a no go. So we have been doing a lot of walking and biking.

Tired: ALL THE TIME! Second trimester hit hard and I have been tired all the time! It has gotten worse the farther along second trimester got!

Food Cravings: Nothing from week 13-week 26. Which has been very disappointing for your father. He was hoping we would get some good food out of this. Week 27, by the end of the day all I want is slushies or smoothies! It can't get enough liquid in me!  Sonic has been a frequent stop for us!

Sickness: I got over the nauseous soon after second trimester started which was very nice. Although I would still get awful migranes for the first little bit. Then half way through the acid reflux has kicked in and it has just gotten worse! I hope the midwives tale is true and you have a lot of hair because this acid reflux is killing me! Tums and Zantac have become my best friend. My skin has also turned into a teenage girl again! 

Weight gain: I probably didn't start putting on the weight until half way through second trimester. And now I'm right on schedule in the weight gain department although it's all starting to show in my face. Pretty soon, we're gonna weight as much as daddy! 

Ultra Sounds from Week 20 appointment: You are healthy with a strong heart and good looking brain! It's amazing how much they can see at 20 weeks! Please stay that way :)