BabyDubs Update: Week 15

How far along?: 15 weeks 4 days

Total weight gain/loss: 4 lbs.

The Bump: I’m definitely carrying low so far in this pregnancy. After meals, it’s a full on 20 wk popped belly!

What I’m excited about/looking forward to: Enjoying the rest of this week in Florida, then our 16 wk check-up next Tuesday! I’m contemplating requesting an ultrasound, since we haven’t seen our lil bean since the 6 week transvag dating u/s!

Maternity Clothes: I bought a cute one piece from Target for $7!!  It’s actually still listed as $49.99 online, but must’ve been an online return in my size, because I got it at a steal in store! Just what I needed for our vacay this week, at an amazing price!

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Symptoms: No symptoms this week. I thought I felt a baby flutter. But it could also just be gas. LOL.

Belly Button in or out?: In.

Food Cravings/Aversions: I’ve had cravings for ice cream a lot this week. But aside from that, eating pretty well and normal!

Milestones: No real milestones, just happy to be in this amazing, less-stress trimester! I can’t believe that on Sunday, I’ll be 4 months pregnant! CRAZY how time flies.

Bump Pic: 15 weeks

Babymoon: Captiva Island, FL

Mr.Dubs and I had the week of Memorial Day scheduled off from work for a couple of months. We were contemplating booking a trip/”babymoon,” but weren’t really diligent about making any solid travel plans. I was weary of how I’d be feeling, Mr.Dubs was too stressed out with his lack of resources at work to even really look forward to having time off work.

Last month, Mr.Dubs got some information on a timeshare that his parents have had for quite a few years. So we looked up a few ideas here and there for a short getaway, but in the end, the booking complications with the timeshare agency got to be too much for either of us to really want to book a trip through that program.

As this week approached, (and I mean just last week!), I slowly came to terms with the fact that we’d turn it into a “stay-cation” and maybe get started on cleaning out the room that will be the future baby nursery. I had no expectations in mind, so needless to say, Mr.Dubs completely blew me away when he found an amazing deal for non-stop flights and a 5 day/4 night stay at the South Seas Inn Resort on Captiva Island, FL! Talk about a last minute DEAL!

Aerial View of South Seas Island Resort

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We talked it over, read some reviews, and bit the bullet and booked our trip a week before takeoff! Due to our TTC/baby schedule in 2012, Mr.Dubs and I had planned on saving more money and forgoing our annual vacation(s) this year. So this was a nice, unexpected treat for the both of us. And we’re both glad we decided to book the trip. It will be a long while before we vacation (with or without) our future LO, so we want to make sure to enjoy this time while we can!

A picture update to come soon!

 

 

Mute Mondays: Lollypops Boutique Baby Hats

All pics via Lollypops Boutique

BabyDubs Bump Update: Week 14

Can it be? Am I actually typing my babydubs bump update in real time now?! HOOOORAAH!

How far along?: 14 weeks 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: 3-4 lbs.

The Bump: At the beginning of the week (when the belly shot was taken), it felt like I was finally starting to pop! But, alas the past couple of days, I haven’t really felt a bump, nor do I look like I have more than just a bloated tummy.

What I’m excited about/looking forward to: Our babymoon! We’ve had the week of Memorial Day scheduled off from work for quite a while, but we hadn’t booked a trip so I thought we’d make it a staycation and maybe get started on the nursery. Lo and behold, Mr.Dubs comes through with an amazing deal he found on Expedia for a 5 day trip to Sanibel/Captiva Island, FL! We’re off on Tuesday morning and I CANNOT WAIT!

Maternity Clothes: I spent some me-time on Sat am shopping for summer Maternity clothes… I’ve had trouble finding maxi dresses that are long enough in length to compensate room for the growing baby belly, but I was lucky and ended up with these beauties:

Symptoms: The migraine has come back! Well at least most of last Sunday and Monday. I’m feeling okay now, but am hoping it doesn’t rear its ugly head again (LOL HAHAHA I’M SO CORNY!). Now that the summer heat is coming to town, I’ve found myself short of breath sometimes. But, nothing too unusual. I haven’t felt “pregnant” the last few days. I hear that’s normal though.

Belly Button in or out?: In.

Food Cravings/Aversions: No weird cravings, just eating lots and lots!!! I’ve been trying to get back into cooking since the smell of cooking oil doesn’t make me want to hurl as bad as before.

Milestones: WOOHOO Golden Trimester! I am into the beginning of my 2nd trimester. CRAZY! Other than that, just counting down the weeks ’til our next appt (16 wks) and then our anatomy scan a few weeks after (hopefully when my bro is in town visiting!)

Bump Pic: 14 weeks

 Have a great holiday weekend everyone! I have a couple of posts lined up while we are gone on vacation, and then after that will finally be mixing up some posts instead of just bump updating you every other day!

 

BabyDubs Update: Week 13 & First Trimester Review

Written: May 14th, 2012

How far along?: 13 weeks 1 day

Total weight gain/loss: 3 lbs.

The Bump: My lower belly pooch looks like I’m 20 weeks along post-meals!

What I’m excited about/looking forward to: It already happened this past weekend! On Mother’s Day, Mr.Dubs surprised me with this beautiful flower arrangement and a pre-Mother’s day card “from baby” (And my cousin who is a doting mother of two beautiful babies, dropped off a mama-to-be mother’s day card!)

Maternity Clothes: DH took me out for brunch and maternity clothes shopping for Mother’s Day this past Saturday! Bought a wrap dress that is non-maternity friendly and a tank from Gap. And I also got looser tops and blouses from Express that are pre/post maternity wearable! (I’m all about versatility and getting the most for my Mr.Dubs’ $$s worth! )

Symptoms: Fatigue and a new one: constant need to pee! I even went in for an unexpected Dr.’s appointment this afternoon. Alls well, but it’s still irritating! (On a tangent, what was supposed to be my week 14 check-up has been pushed back to week 16; and then we’ll get to see baby after that at week 19!)

Belly Button in or out?: In.

Food Cravings/Aversions: I had a bad craving for Potbelly’s at the end of last week. I was even more peeved when Mr.Dubs got sidetracked grocery shopping and didn’t make it there on time!! So I got it for dinner on Friday. MMMMM so good!

Milestones: Heard LO’s heartbeat again today, 160 bpm!

Announcing via facebook, blog, and twitter! It’s such a relief to have it out in the open and we were surrounded with support from so many friends and family. It was a great feeling! <3

Bump Pic: 13 weeks (I still fit into non-maternity jeans, but have them unbuttoned in this pic; they’re getting too snug now!)

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