I Am the Walrus... I am getting fat!

Ugh, this weight gain stuff is no fun. I have been reading up and they say now is when the weight gain really starts. I  know my doctor said my weight gain is fine, but I fear after I have the baby, that the weight is going to be very hard to lose. I need to start eating a little bit healthier, but nothing healthy sounds appetizing. We have been eating a lot of steak, and I am loving it. I don't usually eat a lot of read meat but I guess I am craving the iron. I have been trying to work out  to counteract all the crappy eating, but its not really working. I'm gonna keep it up though because they say that it helps with delivery. I guess feeling fat just comes with the territory, I'll get over it.

I have 2 more doctors appointments next week. On Thursday I have my 2nd trimester screening, to make sure Jude healthy and stuff. They will also check my cervix again. Then on Friday I will go to my regular OB and they will check my blood pressure and the baby's heartbeat (the typical stuff).

I felt some little flutters from Jude the other day, but I haven't really felt any since then. It felt like bubbles popping in my belly, it was neat. I wish I could feel him more though. I think the weight is making it harder for me to feel him. I should be able to feel him much more in a few more weeks. Exciting!

It's a boy!

We have known for a week or so that the baby is a boy. But it was confirmed at the 3D 4D ultrasound today. His name will be Jude Phillip Lindgren. Phillip is a family name on Jason's side and we wanted him to have JP's initials. It took us a while to figure out what we were going to make the first name but we finally decided on Jude (since we are both Beatles fans, and the name is unique).

The ultrasound today was interesting. Not quite what I expected. We don't know if the lady who was doing it wasn't very good, if it was too early, if I wasn't hydrated enough or what, but we didn't really get any good pictures or video. Oh well we might do it again later on, we'll see. It doesn't really matter because we will see the little guy in about 5 months!

Here are some of the decent pictures we got.

  Confirmation that he is a boy

His blurry but cute little face

They were having trouble getting past the placenta and the shadows

His little butt and legs... looks like hes not gonna have  much of a but just like his daddy

16 week belly

I went to the doctors on Friday... my regular OB and they listened to the heartbeat and she told me everything was normal, the heartbeat, my weight gain (which does not feel normal, it feels like too much), the headaches, and the sharp pains I get when I stand up too fast or lift my legs to get dressed.

Next Saturday is the 3D 4D ultrasound.. I can't wait to see my cute little baby again :)

Here's my belly at week 16. The baby is the size of an avocado but it sure seems like more...

We have a secret!

I had a doctors appointment today. This one is to check on my cervix to make sure I don't need a stitch. I have to go every 2 weeks until week 24... fun! The doctor told me everything looked good, and I probably won't need a stitch but they just want me to come every 2 weeks to be on the safe side. He also told me what the sex of the baby is. :) Jason and I decided that we are going to keep it a secret for the most part and just tell family until next weekend when we do the 3D 4D ultrasound... next weekend I will post pictures and we will make the big announcement. Sorry, you have to wait.

Another doctors appointment tomorrow at my regular OB. This baby is keeping me busy!

Monkey See Monkey Do

So I am determined to decorate the baby room with some kind of monkey. My nickname when I was little was monchichi (I probably spelled that wrong) which is a baby monkey, and I have always LOVED monkeys. I think they are cute and the baby decorations with monkeys are adorable.

I went on a little online shopping spree today so I can decorate the baby room. Here is what I bought :) I tried to get things as gender neutral as possible so the next baby could use it too.

a valance
decals for the wall 
wall hangings 
a rug  isn't the monkey cute?!
and a changing table 

I can't wait to get the room looking all cute. I guess we should probably paint the door and put doors on the closet too. :)

Pictures of the baby

I went to the doctor today and the baby is actually looking like a baby now.

They also told me that I have an abnormal shaped uterus   It looks like a normal uterus but it has a dip or indentation at the top.  The doctor said it could mean that the baby comes prematurely. They are going to have me come in every 2 weeks to make sure I don't need a "stitch", whatever that means.

Bump pictures

This is my belly at 8 weeks.

This is my belly at 12 weeks.
These aren't the best pictures because I took them infront of a mirror in a dim room with a flash. When it actually starts looking like a baby bump I will have Jason take the picture with my good camera. Right now I just feel like I'm fat... it's probably all the food im eating.. nom nom nom