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"
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: 25 weeks 6 days
What was your first symptom: Extreme nausea and sore breasts
What is your due date: Oct 15th, 2013
Do you know the sex of the baby: Yes!! It's a girl!!!!!!!
Have you picked out names: Yes...her name is Natalie Joy Travaglini
Do you have stretch marks: None yet. The ones I had with John at end of pregnancy faded already. Strange...but they did. I imagine they won't this time...but it is an honor to bear those marks :)
Pre-pregnancy & Total weight gain so far: I was 175 lbs 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). So far I have gained 10 pounds this pregnancy with Natalie. That is huge compared to with John. By this time in the pregnancy with him I had gained about 25 or so.
Symptoms: Heart burn, headaches, braxton hicks, trouble breathing, sore feet, lower back pain, extreme tiredness, burst of nesting phases
Sleep: Could do it all day every day. lol.
Have you felt the baby move: Yes! She is so active...doing all kinds of backflips, karate chops, and somersaults up in there!
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., and Gatorade. 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 a few times a week. Recently however, its been any and all sweets!!! Help!!
Belly Button in or out?: 100 % in!
Best Moments this week: Hitting 26 weeks tomorrow and getting ready to celebrate our sweet little mans 1 year this Saturday. His actual birthday is the 17th.
Have you heard the heartbeat: Yes, so beautiful!
What are you looking forward to: Getting this glucose screening done and getting results back...I go tomorrow. So extra prayers for safe and healthy baby Natalie! Looking forward to getting her nursery done! Also looking forward to celebrating John's 1st bday!
About the birth
Home or hospital birth: Hospital
Natural or medicated birth: Leaving it up in God's hands. Would love to do and natural and unmedicated birth, but more than anything just want her safe and here already!
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. Laboring is such an out of body experience. I know Nick was there at certain points, but I kept seeing snippets of my mom, grandmother and mother in law until I went to have a c-section. I know I def want Nick in there this time...and whomever else...I just want to labor and get her out and in my arms!!!
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 soooo excited!
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