Bumpdate- Week 14

June 29- July 2nd 

So what has been going on this week?

We were on 'vacation' for part of the week, which was nice and relaxing! I have been working at LOFT this summer and I am wrapping up my time there so I can spend the rest of my summer getting my class ready for the new year! I have been out of the classroom (of littles) for 2 years, so I have a lot of work to do to get prepped, but I am SO pumped!

How far along?

14 weeks- baby is the size of a lemon!

Maternity Clothes?

None... but I have been rocking the hair elastic/button trick with some of my pants to give me a bit more room :)

Stretch Marks?

None yet, thankfully!

Movement?

I am anxiously awaiting for my flutters to begin... I know it is early, but I am still laying perfectly still at night in hopes that I can feel the lemon!

Food cravings?

None this week... actually I have noticed that my eating has gotten a bit more on track. I haven't felt like I was starving and I haven't had any strange 'hard to stop thinking about a certain type of food' feelings! If that makes any sense??

Nausea, vomiting, or sickness?

None, although in the past week while brushing my teeth, I almost got sick 2 times. Very strange!

What I miss:

Having energy and motivation to get some things done. I have definitely been feeling tired thus far and it has made it challenging to feel motivated to get all my summer projects/organization done!

Symptoms?

Sleepiness, most definitely! 

Best moment this week?

Spending time with family in the mountains, hiking, fishing, watching movies, cooking, eating yummy dinners and desserts!

Workouts:

Wednesday- 3 mile walk

Thursday- 2 mile walk

Friday- 2 mile walk

Saturday- 1 hour walk/hike/talk 

Sunday- none

Monday- none

Tuesday- none

Gender Prediction?

We have NO idea. Sarah and Patrick are team girl, which is new- most people have thought boy.

Sleep?

Has been amazing and I am loving it! I have been sleeping through the night without even getting up for the bathroom! It seems a bit backwards that the further along I have gotten, the better my sleep has been. I know this is a phase so I am taking full advantage of it now!

What I'm looking forward to?

Feeling baby flutters, moving past the 'chubby/bloated' phase

Wisdom or other thoughts:

Oh geez... I am not sure I have much for anyone this week! Maybe I will feel more enlightened next week :)

Bumpdate- Week 13

June 19-25

This is a lame bump shot- the hubs and I need to step up our game!

So what has been going on this week?

Working, planning, packing... it's been busy! I've worked a lot at my summer/part-time job this week which has been nice AND a bit tiring. I have been spending a lot of time planning... thinking of nursery ideas, researching different products, strollers, bottles, diapers, etc. I have also been planning for my next year of school, which I will be starting up here soon! The kiddos won't start until August 5th, but I like to get in my class and take my sweet time organizing, ordering, setting up and planning. I have been out of the little people classroom for 2 years now, so I have got some work to do! Finally I have been planning and packing for our upcoming family trip!

How far along?
13 weeks! Baby is the size of a peach (yum)

Maternity Clothes?

Still in my regular clothes. There are definitely some things that I cannot wear anymore, but mostly they were the things that were more form fitting and less stretchy!

Stretch Marks?

None... I'm still being proactive with my Bio-oil and Almond oil, so hopefully those will help keep any stretch marks at bay :)

Movement?

None felt yet... hopefully soon!

Food cravings?

Carbs have been on my mind. They say never grocery shop when hungry, but I think its more dangerous to grocery shop pregnant! I totally had to talk myself out of buying cookies (not 1 kind, but 3 different kinds!), that I haven't had in YEARS!

Fish sticks are something that I have eaten 1 time in my life and did NOT enjoy. About 2 months ago I tried a fish stick at my sister in law's house and really enjoyed it. I have been obsessing for these fish sticks this entire week. I literally have eaten fish sticks every day, with ketchup (another thing I have not cared for) and Sriracha mixed together. Seriously, I swear it is delish!

What I miss:

This week has been an emotional one... I really miss being able to let the small things roll off my back and defaulting to my sunshiny, positive personality. I am hopeful this is just a 'phase' and I will be back to my rose colored glasses soon.

Symptoms?

Headaches! Ugggh... they aren't migraines or stress headaches. They are just dull headaches that last all day long. I have been getting them everyday, too. I am thankful they aren't terrible, but they certainly aren't fun.

Best moment this week?

Talking about stuff with my friends... I have really good, supportive friends who listen, understand and do not judge when I share that not every single step of this pregnancy journey is rainbows and butterflies! I am incredibly blessed and thankful for this blessing, but being a newbie and experiencing so many changes in a relatively short amount of time is challenging, too. It is so nice to have people to talk about the pits and peaks of it all!

Workouts:

Wednesday- 45 minute incline walk

Thursday- none

Friday- 45 minute incline walk

Saturday- walk/run

Sunday- none

Monday- none

Tuesday- 1.5 mile walk... I was pressed for time!

*I didn't get my 5 workouts in, but I am determined to next week! Plus I did 4, which is pretty darn close!

Gender Prediction?

My grandma and my older brother still think it's a boy and some friends of mine have said they think it's a girl. Troy and I do not have any real boy/girl inclinations and since we aren't going to find out, we haven't really been gender focused.

Sleep?

Sleep has been better this week than it has in the past few months. I have been able to sleep better throughout the night and not had to get up to go to the bathroom as much.

What I'm looking forward to?

Spending some time with family in the mountains! My sister in law, Sarah and I really enjoy our girl time together! It will be nice to get some girl time in and love on my niece and nephew!

Wisdom or other thoughts:

Talk it out! If you are feeling blue, stressed, worried, emotional, whatever... talk to someone! Guarantee it makes a world of difference... thank you to all my lovelies for being there for me <3

1st Trimester Must Haves

I have had a relatively smooth 1st trimester and am so fortunate for that! Even though I skipped over the crummy pregnancy symptoms, I certainly experienced some changes these last 3 months. Here are some things that helped me adjust to all of the lovely pregnancy changes.

Stretch mark prevention...

Bio-Oil; I got this at Target to try out, but I will be picking more up at Costco!

L'Occitane Almond Oil; I got this at Sephora- it's about $4 cheaper there!

Hormone changes= pizza face!

Clarisonic Mia; this has helped my skin clear up and adjust to all of those hormones!

Sleep... 

Snoogle! I use this probably 4-5 nights a week!

Queasiness...

I have had super mild queasiness, but these have helped me when it strikes!

Water...

This has been my BEST friend! I cannot get enough water!

Happy Hours...

Lemonade and soda water has been such a refreshing treat that allows me to still enjoy Happy Hours with my friends while limiting the sugary drinks!

Bumpdate- Week 12

June 12- 18th

So what has been going on this week?
Just working, enjoying the summer and cooking! Having some time to relax after a busy school year is absolutely necessary for a teachers sanity! I have been enjoying working very part-time at the LOFT, planning and cooking delicious meals, catching up with friends, getting back into working out AND organizing my summer to do list! I am planning on starting to check things off that list soon. 

We also finally announced our baby to the world... of course we did the whole facebook thing, but we also mailed announcements to our family and dearest friends. We got them through Tiny Prints (love!) Here is a picture from our announcement 'photo shoot'...which we did ourselves :) That was an experience!

Baby Bogle WILL be an Arizona Wildcat!

How far along?

I am 12 weeks along- my 'change over' date (or whatever it is) is on Wednesdays. I will post bumpdates that cover the previous week

Maternity Clothes?

Not yet, although I have been collecting some here and there. LOFT has a maternity section online that I have been using my discount to take advantage of. I am a major planner, so I have been gathering pieces here and there to have some options when the time is right to wear them!

Stretch Marks?

None! I have been using Bio Oil and L'Occitane Almond oil after showering to prevent any from popping up. I have heard both are really effective, so I combine them. The almond oil smells sooooo yummy too!

Movement?

None yet!

Food cravings?

Hmmm... I haven't had any specific cravings or food aversions. Mostly things that I wasn't interested in before sound good to me! I have never really cared for condiments, especially ketchup!  Lately I have been crazy for mustard and ketchup and I am not using it sparingly. Troy was laughing at me yesterday as I was eating fish sticks (another thing I have never been interested in before) and just piling the ketchup on. He mentioned he has never seen me use or eat ketchup in our entire time together!

Nausea, vomiting, or sickness?

I had some queasiness in week 7 and 8, but none since. I realize just how lucky I have been!

What I miss:

I have been sleepy this first trimester and it has been hard for me to feel motivated to work out. I used to run 3 miles 4-5 times a week, take 2 Zumba classes a week and attend power yoga classes up to 3 times a week. Well... those days seem so far away. I have managed to work out 4-5 times a week, but have had to take the intensity way down. Basically from running to fast walking at a high incline 30-45 minutes each time. I am happy with what I have done, but miss how active and energetic I used to feel and be!

Symptoms?

Sore, larger (yay!) boobs, waking up 2-3 times a night for the bathroom AND being SO thirsty and sleepy!

Best moment this week?

We had our Nuchal Translucency scan on Monday. We got to see our little baby really clearly and it definitely looks more like a baby this time! The results came back and everything was fabulous!

I was able to take a run/walk Sunday and Monday! It felt good to have enough energy to finally get back into it!

Workouts:

Wednesday- incline walk

Thursday- incline walk

Friday- incline walk

Saturday- nothing

Sunday- 3 mile hike, 1 mile jog

Monday- 3 mile walk/run; Tracy Anderson month 3

Tuesday- nothing

Gender Prediction?

We aren't going to find out until we deliver! My grandma has a million little tricks for trying to predict what we are having... and she thinks boy! My older brother also thinks boy. Troy and I often refer to it as little guy, but we don't think that really means anything.

Sleep?

I wake up 2-3 times a night to use the restroom and to drink water. I can't seem to get enough!

What I'm looking forward to?

Feeling flutters, moving past the bloated 'I look chubby' phase and into the baby bump stage!

Wisdom or other thoughts:

Troy and I waited to tell everyone because I had spotting throughout the first trimester. Apparently this is really typical, but to a newbie, it goes against everything you think is 'normal'. The first time I spotted I called the doctor and while waiting to talk to someone, I was Google-ing and trying to conduct my own research. After that experience we became super aware of everything and worry warts about little things! The wisdom I gained from all of this is...

Have faith- we had to push aside our worries and fears and have faith that whatever was going to happen was not entirely in our hands. We knew we were doing everything we could to create a safe environment for our baby, and that was all we could control.

Talk to people- Google is amazing and most definitely a tool that I use on the regular. I have also come to realize that there is some information that is better received or discussed when talking with a friend or professional. In just the small amount of research that I did on spotting I read many woman's stories- and many new fears popped into my head. I don't wish to be uninformed or uneducated about the pros, cons and risks of pregnancy... I just know that I personally would have responded better hearing about them from a friend or professional. 

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