Week 16 baby #7

I didn’t write a 15 week update, but I did take a picture. 

We saw my doctor at 15 weeks and baby measured 5oz which was the 95th percentile! I was happy to hear that he looks great and is growing very well. 

Baby boy 15 weeks 

16 weeks with Trent

16 weeks with Rose

16 weeks with Brooks

The dress I was wearing the last two pictures made it hard to really see change each week because of the ruched fabric so I decided to switch it up, but this one is pink and since we are having a boy I’m still in search of a blue dress for future weeks! 

Sleep-  waking up anywhere from 2 to 5 times a night to go to the bathroom depending on how much I drink that day. My goal is to drink 128oz, but I always at least drink 100oz. 

Craving- now that it’s getting colder out I am craving anything warm! 

Soups, chili, warmed croissants and hot chocolate. 

 

Movement- I feel him kick maybe once or twice a day. It feels like a quick tap from inside. 

 

Symptoms- exhaustion, I’m tired all the time!! I try to stay up until 830, but it’s a struggle. I’m still having vivid, strange dreams every night. 

 

Doppler- Ranges between mid 140 to mid 150 BPM. 

Week 14 baby #7

SECOND TRIMESTER!

 At 14 weeks baby is the size of a navel orange.

 

Sleep is going okay. I drink a lot of water around 128oz a day which means I'm going to the bathroom all the time during the day and night. It's so important I stay hydrated with my irritable uterus being dehydrated will make me more likely to have contractions. Even this early on my doctor has pointed out a contraction I was having during an ultrasound. 

Nausea came in waves during the first trimester, vivid dreams and exhaustion were big symptoms for me. I wouldn't say I'm craving anything this pregnancy. It's more so that if I get something on my mind I can't stop talking about it until I have it. 

Sometimes in bed or when I'm sitting still I feel what I think is a little tap from baby boy. After looking back at week 14 with my previous pregnancies I was feeling some movement. My placenta is in the back which is great because if it was in the front it could grow into my csection scar and that would be very dangerous. Since it is in the back that means I will feel movements earlier too! 

Home doppler ranges from 152-158BPM 

I feel a huge relief making it to the second trimester and I am thankful to be carrying such a strong, healthy baby boy! 

Baby #7

Yup, you read that right! Baby number SEVEN is coming in early March 2023.

I am so excited to share my pregnancy journey on here. It is something I really cherish looking back on. Back in August I did a blood test to check for the top genetic disorders and were blessed that all came back low risk as well as the baby's gender!

We are all thrilled! I feel like I'm a pro at being a boy mom at this point.