Baby #2: 25 Weeks

Week 25: Cauliflower

"Maybe you’re getting nervous about delivery, or maybe it’s your haywire hormones, but you might start to have trouble sleeping around week 25. This is a common complaint of many moms-to-be. Experiment with different strategies for getting some sleep."

Weekly Survey
How far along:  25 Weeks
How big is baby: The size of a head of Cauliflower.
Weight gain:  Up 0.5 pounds - total gain of 18.1 pounds.
Maternity clothes:  Yep!
Sleep:  I think I wake up every time I roll over...kind of annoying.
Best moment this week:  Christmas!
Food cravings:  None
Food aversions:  None
Symptoms:  None
Exercise:  Not very much.
Gender:  BOY!
Movement:  His kicks are definitely getting stronger!
Belly button:  In - although quite shallow.
What I miss:  Enjoying wine at holiday events
What I'm looking forward to:  Decorating baby boy's nursery - still figuring out how we want to paint it.
Milestones:  N/A
Quote(s) of the week: None

The 25 week bump...

25 Weeks

25 Weeks

25 Weeks

Baby #2: 24 Weeks

Week 24: Cantaloupe

"At week 24, baby’s progress isn’t just about internal stuff, it’s about her looks too. With pinker, more opaque skin, she’s looking more and more, well, like a baby. You might be experiencing some of the discomforts of the later months of pregnancy like leg cramps, backaches and swollen feet."

Weekly Survey
How far along:  24 Weeks
How big is baby: The size of a Cantaloupe.
Weight gain:  Up 2.2 pounds - total gain of 17.6 pounds.
Maternity clothes:  Yep!
Sleep:  I think I wake up every time I toll over...kind of annoying.
Best moment this week:  N/A
Food cravings:  None
Food aversions:  None
Symptoms:  None
Exercise:  Not too much...
Gender:  BOY!
Movement:  I feel movement daily with a few kicks felt on the outside.
Belly button:  In - although definitely more shallow.
What I miss:  Nothing major
What I'm looking forward to:  Decorating baby boy's nursery - still figuring out how we want to paint it.
Milestones:  Week 24 = viability!
Quote(s) of the week: None

The 24 week bump...

24 Weeks

24 Weeks

Cameron is 14 Months Old!

14 Months

Cameron Leigh is 14 Months Old!
Age: 14 Months
Weight: 27.4 pounds - 95%+
Clothing Size: A few 18 month, some 24 months but mostly 2T. We still roll the pant cuffs if they're a little too long.
Diaper Size: Pampers Cruisers size 4
Number of Teeth: 8 total - No new ones this month.
Favorite Foods: Macaroni and Cheese (!!), All Fruit, Cheese
Favorite Toys: Anything she can open and close: Door on her play set, play fridge door, oven on her cupcake kitchen.  And she loves to flip through books.
Milestones: Cami seems to be learning words.  I think she definitely knows Bryan as dada or daddy, she's even pointed at dogs while we're out and said "Duh".  We watched my mom's bird for a week and she started pointing to it and saying "Buh".

So proud she found her hair bow.

Miss Grumps

Baby #2: 23 Weeks

Week 23: Grapefruit

"Baby can listen to your voice and your heartbeat -- and even to loud sounds like cars honking and dogs barking at this stage."

Weekly Survey
How far along:  23 Weeks
How big is baby: The size of a Grapefruit.
Weight gain:  Up 0.6 pounds - total gain of 15.4 pounds.
Maternity clothes:  Yep!
Sleep:  Typically up once a night...sometimes it's hard to fall back asleep.
Best moment this week:  N/A
Food cravings:  None
Food aversions:  None
Symptoms:  None
Exercise:  A few walks
Gender:  BOY!
Movement:  Definitely can feel him moving daily.  Felt a few kicks from the outside the other day.
Belly button:  In - although definitely more shallow
What I miss:  Nothing major
What I'm looking forward to:  Decorating baby boy's nursery.
Milestones:  N/A
Quote(s) of the week: None

The 23 week bump...

23 Weeks

23 Weeks

Baby #2: 22 Weeks

Week 22: Papaya

"Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop."

Weekly Survey
How far along:  22 Weeks
How big is baby: The size of a Papaya.
Weight gain:  Down 0.6 pounds - total gain of 14.8 pounds.
Maternity clothes:  Yep!
Sleep:  Typically up once a night...
Best moment this week:  Buying boy clothes!
Food cravings:  None
Food aversions:  None
Symptoms:  None
Exercise:  A few walks
Gender:  BOY!
Movement:  Small movement daily.  No major kicks yet.
Belly button:  In - although a bit more shallow
What I miss:  Nothing major
What I'm looking forward to:  Decorating baby boy's nursery.
Milestones:  N/A
Quote(s) of the week: None

The 22 week bump...

22 Weeks

22 Weeks

Baby #2: 21 Weeks

Week 21: Pomegranate

"Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch."

Weekly Survey
How far along:  21 Weeks
How big is baby: The size of a pomegranate.
Weight gain:  Big week...up 2.8 pounds - total of 15.4 pounds.
Maternity clothes:  Yep!
Sleep:  Been pretty good lately.
Best moment this week:  Finding out we're having a baby BOY!
Food cravings:  None
Food aversions:  None
Symptoms:  None
Exercise:  A few walks
Gender:  BOY!
Movement:  Small movement daily.  No major kicks yet.
Belly button:  In - although a bit more shallow
What I miss:  Nothing major
What I'm looking forward to:  Shopping for boy clothes. :)
Milestones:  N/A
Quote(s) of the week: None

The 21 week bump...

21 Weeks

21 Weeks

It's a...BOY!

We had our anatomy scan Wednesday the 21st, right before Thanksgiving!  We started the ultrasound and it was immediately obvious we are expecting a little baby boy.  He wasn't shy at all - the complete oppisite of Cameron.  The ultrasound tech checked a few times thorughout the scan just to be sure but there's really no mistaking it.  Bryan and I are both thrilled!  I'm especially excited about shopping for a new baby wardrobe.

It's a BOY!

Everything with baby boy looked great.  He measured within a day of his due date and in the 59th percentile.  His heart rate was beating away in the 140's - overall a very healthy boy!  Also, my placenta is on the front again (anterior) just like Cameron which is limiting the amount of movement I've felt so far.

Profile

Face and Arm

Two Little Feet

There's one 'concern' the doctor had - apparantly my placenta is lower than they like to see it.  He said it's currently measuring 1cm above my cervix and they like to see it at least 2cm above.  The good news is it's not covering my cervix (placenta previa) which would force a c-section.  Typically as the uterus grows the placenta moves up and we will check it again by ultrasound around 35 weeks.  I guess worst case it's just noted on my file but I'll still be able to have a vaginal birth.  I'm kind of excited about seeing what baby boy will look like that far along!

Now it's time for some fun timelines! (Click Picture for Larger View)

5 - 20 Weeks

Comparison: Baby #1 (Top) vs. Baby #2 (Bottom)

Looking at the comparison pictures above I think I definitely showed a lot sooner with Baby #2 but I think the 20 week shots are pretty similar.