20 Weeks

I can't believe it! I am already half way through my third {and most likely last} pregnancy.

This pregnancy has been so similar to my other two, and maybe even easier. The first trimester I had a terrible cold that turned into a bad sinus infection which took me down. I felt terrible for 2-3 weeks, not even related to pregnancy, but I was miserable & I think my body took so much longer to heal because of being pregnant. Thankfully the exhausted/queasy/sick feelings passed very quickly and I was back to feeling great just before beginning my second trimester. 

Now that I am well into the second trimester I am feeling amazing. I have only gained 3-4 lbs, which is way less than my other two pregnancies. However, I started out close to 8 lbs heavier than I was with my other two, which might explain why I have gained so little. I haven't had many cravings, besides always wanting to eat something spicy. My appetite is not as ravenous as my last pregnancies, and I sometimes forget to eat {being a Mom of two can do that to you} and it doesn't really affect how I feel, thankfully. I sleep very well at night, and rarely do I need a nap during the day. My hips have officially started their torture on my poor body, and I have days when I can barely bend down, and days when I feel great! I am hoping they relax a bit and give me some relief in the coming weeks so I can continue to take care of my kids and home without feeling like I've tortured my body in doing so. 

This sweet baby has started to move quite a bit more in the last few days. My placenta is anterior, and I have felt little movement over the past few weeks. I felt the first flutters around 12-13 weeks, but then I didn't feel much for a while. I was beginning to worry, but after my 18 week ultrasound when I found out my placenta was anterior, my fears subsided because I knew you feel less movement with that position of the placenta. I am excited for the big kicks and rolls that will be coming soon, they are one of my favorite parts of pregnancy!! 

This week also brought some lovely Braxton Hicks. Not surprising though. This is almost exactly like my other two pregnancies. My spastic uterus just likes to remind me that I have no control over what is going on in there. I am just hoping this baby won't put me on bedrest!!! But, if it does happen, I have some incredible help that I know would be here everyday to take care of me and my boys! {Thanks Mom!}

We are still going to be surprised with the gender, and we are still tossing around name ideas. I am thinking we won't even have names we are set on until the baby is born and we see what we are blessed with!! Camden tells everyone the baby is a girl, and he also mentions that his baby sister will be named Cheeseball! I promise, that will not be the name!! But if it is a girl, I am sure Camden will have a nickname for her for years to come. Sorry baby, I didn't choose your nickname!!

I think that is all my updates! I am so excited to have another newborn in the house, and I am already craving a baby in my arms!! I hope the next 20 weeks just fly by so I can hold my sweet lovey!!