18 Week Pregnancy Survey!

So excited to be doing this again! I did this last time I was pregnant with John. It's a little pregnancy survey I put together. I wanted to do this for a couple of reasons. First, I think its neat for women and mother's interested in how different each pregnancy can be and to see if they can relate. Lastly, I love recording my answers and then going back to reminisce every once in a while!

About You 

Age: 27

Height: 5'3"

About The Father

Age: 34

Height: 5'7"

 

About Your Pregnancy 

Is this your first pregnancy:  No, I  had 3 before.

When did you find out you were pregnant: Around 6 weeks 

Was it planned: No, definitely a complete surprise...but a huge blessing!

What was your first reaction: See blog post "Mama's Due with Baby#2"

Who was with you when you found out: No one

Who was the first person you told: Hubby

How far along are you: 18 weeks 1 day

What was your first symptom: Extreme nausea and sore breast

What is your due date: Oct 15th, 2013 

Do you know the sex of the baby: Not yet!! Find out next Thurs!!  

Have you picked out names: Yes!!!

If so, what are they: Will release that soon enough! :)

Do you have stretch marks: None yet. The ones I had with John at end of pregnancy faded already. Strange...but they did. I imagthey won't this time...but it is an honor to bear those marks :) 

Pre-pregnancy & Total weight gain so far: I was 175 before I got pregnant with baby #2! Well...I never lost all my baby weight with John. I lost about 30 of it, but still had 25 to go. (Yes...I gained like 55 pounds with John). None so far this pregnancy! I know...its a miracle.

Symptoms: Round ligament stretching and already having lower back pain. I had horrible back pain with John and had full blown back labor...so I imagine that is where labor is going to be for me again. Morning sickness has hit me extremely hard this pregnancy, I had to call in 2 prescriptions for anti-nausea medication. Never had to take that with John. I also have extremely sore breast 24/7 and I have had spotting this pregnancy that I did not have with John either. I have bad headaches, which I did have with John...and little bit of indigestion here and there, but nothing too bad yet.    

Sleep: Oh, its over-rated. Especially with a 10 month old :)

Have you felt the baby move: This baby I felt move at almost 12 weeks. With John it took me till I was 19 weeks pregnant to realize that it wasn't gas, but the baby moving around.

 Cravings: It's like so random. With John, I seriously craved any and everything that came in sight. So far the first thing I craved with this baby is Cucumbers, and onions soaked in apple cider vinegar! Yummm...my taste buds are singing at just the thought. I have also craved this pregnancy different types of drinks. Sweet tea with huge chunks of lemon, and carbonated beverages ie; Cherry Coke and Mt. Dew. I haven't drank these things since high school and I have found myself in the middle of the night dreaming of cracking open an ice cold can of one. I know the caffeine content is not good. But, I definitely try to limit my caffeine intake to one cup of coffee in the morning and carbonated beverage or sweet teas twice a week.   
Belly Button in or out?: 100 % in!
  
Best Moments this week: Knowing that next Thursday we get to see our little one again, and find out if we are having another prince or our first princess!!!! Seeing John's little milestones like figuring out how the wheels on his toy cars work, and him understanding certain words I say. Also, seeing him interact with grandparents and Nick brings me so much joy!
 

Have you heard the heartbeat: Yes, so beautiful!

 

What I'm looking forward to: Finding out the gender. Seeing John with his little sibling. Decorating another nursery. Adding another to our family. Holding my little one. Watching John and his sibling grow up together. Being a mom to two!

 
About the birth 

Home or hospital birth: Hospital 

Natural or medicated birth: Tried for unmediated birth with John...and stuck it out for the longest time. I am not against medicated birth, but it was actually more traumatizing getting the epidural than having labor pains, but after being in labor for 12 hours it was great to finally get a little break with it in. However, it did take 3 different epidurals to finally work. That needle is seriously no joke. This time depending on which way I birth, I will try again to go natural.

Who will be in the delivery room with you: To be honest with you, I was in the twilight zone last time...and couldn't really tell you who was in there. I know Nick was at certain points, but I kept seeing snippets of my mom, grandmother and mother in law. I know I def want Nick in there this time...and whomever else...I just want to labor and get that baby out.

Will you breastfeed:For a while...I will make it a goal of at least 3 months. If I go longer, great...if I don't no biggie.

Do you think you'll need a c-section: Had one with John, and hoping to do a VBAC this time. My Doctor is very supportive and so is hubby. So leaving this one up to the Lord. It's all in His hands. I just want healthy baby and delivery.

Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time: Of course

Would you let someone videotape the birth: Um...hecks no.

Are you excited about the birth, or scared?: Anxious...but excited!