How far along: 31 weeks Baby is the size of: butternut squash (3.5 pounds) Movement: Dita has a habit of stretching out and doing yoga in the evenings. I can usually see/feel a foot on my right side and the other day Cia was even able to feel Dita’s foot. Check out this video of Dita on a calm […]
29 Weeks and a Boxing Kangaroo
How far along: 29 weeks Baby is the size of: a beet (2.5 pounds) Movement: I have started describing Dita’s kicks as similar to those of a boxing kangaroo. I’m feeling: Excited and nervous. I belong to a Facebook group of women who are all due in January and there are now 2 babies that have already made their appearance! […]
27 Weeks and a Baby Shower
How far along: 27 weeks Baby is the size of: a rutabaga (1.8 pounds) Movement: I mostly feel Dita moving around at night as I’m laying down to go to sleep. Most nights I play her the playlist of songs and her daddy reading to her that I created on my phone. I’m feeling: Excited and nervous. The other […]
26 Weeks: Oh the Insomnia!
How far along: 26 weeks Baby is the size of: an artichoke (1.7 pounds… we’re now measuring in pounds!) Movement: I had to have a little chat with Dita the other week… she would not stop kicking me in inappropriate places! Apparently it’s quite common. Someone should seriously warn newly pregnant women of these things! I’m feeling: Still feeling great! […]
23 Weeks: Where has the time gone?!
How far along: 23 weeks…. we’re on the downward slope folks! Baby is the size of: an onion (12.9 ounces) Movement: Dita is definitely on the move these days. She’s most active in the mornings and then in the evenings about the same time I’m going to bed (this could be the hot chocolate I’m indulging in prior to bed). I’m […]
20 Weeks: Halfway There
How far along: 20 weeks…. we’re half way there! Baby is the size of: a tomato (10.6 ounces) Movement: Today we had our anatomy scan and we were able to see Dita kicking and rolling around on the technician’s screen. It was the coolest thing ever! Check out a few of the best photos from the scan. I’m […]
19 Weeks and Loving Music
How far along: 19 weeks on 8.18.2014. Baby is the size of: an orange (8.5 ounces) Movement: We definitely have movement! Konrad was able to feel Dita move at 17 weeks 2 days. All he had to do was wait with his hand on my stomach for 10 minutes to feel a distinct “rolling.” These days Dita is […]
16 Weeks: Time is Flying!
How far along: 16 weeks as of Monday 7.28.2014. I can’t even believe I’m almost half way through my pregnancy!!! The weeks are flying by. Baby is the size of: a lemon (3.5 ounces) Movement: Still haven’t felt movement that I’m completely sure is baby, but every now and again I feel little flutters. I’m feeling: Still feeling good, no […]
15 Weeks: It’s a Girl!
How far along: 15 weeks Baby is the size of: a plum (2.5 ounces) Movement: I can’t say for sure, but I think I feel movement every now and again. Then again it could just be my stomach growling for more food. I’m feeling: Great! The exhaustion and dizziness has subsided despite my blood pressure being at an all time […]
First “Bump” Photo
Today marks the first day that I am not buttoning my jeans. I can indeed still button them, but they’re very tight. So I am now using a BellyButtonBand (I used code 3f64b2 at their site to get $40 off!). I don’t really have much of a bump yet, as a matter of fact I feel […]