A few weeks ago we announced that we were expecting Baby Kickert #2, you can read about it here. Almost a month has gone by and I have been to tired and/or sick and/or busy with life to give a blog update. I decided I needed a format to follow each week so I would be able to update all our friends and family about this baby.
When my friend Catherine was pregnant, she did a weekly update following a specific questionnaire. I thought it was really fun, but had forgotten about it until just recently. So, better late than never, I am going to attempt to start a weekly update about my pregnancy.
How far along? I am currently 16 weeks
Total weight gain/loss? So far I have not gained any weight. I was really sick for the first trimester and am still feeling the effects of it (getting sick at least once a day still). Unfortunately/fortunately our scale is in kilograms, so it makes weight gain seem even less!
Stretch marks? No stretch marks yet, but I am diligently applying cocoa butter lotion daily. I was fortunate with Mikayla to not have any stretch marks so we are hoping for the same this go around.
Best Moment this week? Mikayla laying on the bed next to me and asking to look at the baby. She leaned over and kissed my belly and started talking to it. So sweet!
Movement? No real movement yet. I have felt some stirrings that could be "quickening", but might be nothing!
Food Cravings: I have had definite aversions to sweet things (so sad!). I have however, had huge cravings for salty things. Specifically, Lay’s plain potato chips! The other night I had a craving for super buttery and salty popcorn.
Gender? No clue yet. Mikayla thinks it is a girl.
Labor Signs? I sure hope not!
Belly Button in or Out? In.
What I miss. I miss drinking multiple cups of coffee a day. I am trying to limit myself to one cup and even that is half regular, half decaf! Just not the same.
What I am looking forward to. Finding out the gender on February 14! We didn’t find out with Mikayla, but for multiple reasons are choosing to this go round.
Weekly wisdom: Prenatal yoga is a lot more relaxing and enjoyable without a toddler "stretching" next to you, even if you have to get up earlier than you would like!
Milestones: Thanks to my dear friend Catherine, I started Prenatal Yoga (Ben and Mikayla refer to it as Baby Yoga though). I start each day with the DVD she sent and am hoping it will help with our epidural free labor!
Tags: baby Kickert #2, pregnancy, weekly update
Hi Beth
Your pregnancy log is great.
I am thinking of you here in the States. My daughter in law just had my first grand baby. I am in love!
Take good care of yourself! Thoko is missing you guys and sends her best wishes.
Hey Beth,
Love reading your pregnancy blog!! Glad to hear that everything is going good…except for the sick part 🙁 I’m already making my predictions that it’s a girl!! 🙂 I bet mikayla is so excited about being a big sister!! Keep us posted and take care!!!