Week 5 baby #5

Week 5: July 26th -August 1st

I never thought I would be writing these updates, but I feel so beyond blessed to be doing so.

Matt and I found out we will be expecting a little baby in March 2019 on our beach vacation when I was 10 dpo (3 weeks 3 days) I couldn't contain my excitement and told my parents right away who were also very happy! This is the first time we will have older kids with a baby in the house Landon is 7, Oliver 6, Trent 4, and Rose almost 3!

Oliver overheard me telling my mom, he was so excited that he told Landon who was so sweet and came over to me and said "Is there a baby in there?" putting his hands gently on my tummy before I could even answer he said "there is!!" like he just knew haha! That evening we went out to dinner and Oliver drew our family on his menu including our newest addition in my tummy! The next morning, Landon came over to me and said "Mommy, did the baby sleep nice last night?" My heart is melting over here. Everyday the boys want to see my pregnancy app on my phone to see how big the baby has gotten!

Starting this pregnancy off at 96.3lbs

Sleep: One of my first symptoms was waking up once or twice a night to go to the bathroom. I have also had vivid dreams every night since right before I tested positive. Such crazy pregnancy dreams!

Eating: Honestly, nothing sounds good! One of my other first symptoms was this bad taste in my mouth. I stopped drinking coffee at the end of June knowing it wasn't great for me if I got pregnant and I start disliking the taste a few weeks in anyway. How I am functioning with all four kids home 24/7 for Summer without any caffeine is beyond me.

Symptoms: I have had a lot of symptoms this time around including: waves of nausea, dry mouth, weird metal taste, dizziness, tired (napping everyday). Somethings that have been different already are the fact that my gums haven't been bleeding and I had light spotting right after we found out which has made me extra nervous since!

I am high risk so I will be having an early ultrasound at 6 weeks 1 day on August 3rd!