five months

How Far Along: 5 months

Weight Gained: 8 lbs 

Nausea: None

How Am I Feeling: I really don’t feel big or think I look as big as I do in this photo. My belly is stretched from Finn, but I’m carrying much more like I did with Kensi. Lots of heartburn and indigestion. I had to take an early glucose test since Finn was such a big baby. Good news is I don’t have GD, but I’m nearly anemic. My midwife has suggested I increase my intake of red meat & dairy.

Maternity Clothes: A mix of maternity and non-maternity pieces fill my wardrobe.

Sleep: Sleeping is good, but I’m feeling pinched nerves and back pains.

Cravings: Still craving a lot of fruits.

Food Aversions: Not many at this point. My meal plan is all over the place and being tired has really thrown a wrench into cooking at night.

Movement: Feeling lots of little kicks.

Belly Button In or Out: Out!

Gender: Kensi was begging us to find out about the baby and we thought it would be fun to experience both sides of the issue. We found out we’re having a GIRL!

Names: No boy names needed which is weird for us.

What I'm Looking Forward To: I'm excited to start shopping and planning for another girl.

What's Different With This Pregnancy: Not much difference from being pregnant with Kensi.

What I'm Missing: Cutting my coffee out gave me horrific headaches so I put my caffeinated coffee back into my diet. I have a small cup in the mornings. Everything is in moderation.

How Are We Preparing: We decided to give the baby her (so weird to say HER!) own room. We purchased a second crib and picked out a light pink paint for her walls with the help of Kensi. She’s over the moon excited for a sister!