Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The Nursery is coming together!!
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
20 Weeks! Half way there...
As of Monday I am officially half way through pregnancy! Yay 20 weeks!
We spent the week before Memorial Weekend up north in Boyne Falls, MI ... it was so nice to relax and spend time together as a family. We loved it.
Yesterday we had our anatomy ultrasound. Baby wasn't very cooperative and was face down the whole time but from what they saw they say baby is healthy! :) Praise the Lord! I have to go back in 2 weeks for a another ultrasound with the hopes that this time baby will be in a better position.
I'm starting to get the nesting bug... I really want to start getting the nursery and baby gear ready.
This week we have family coming into town for my cousin Jonathan's graduation. We're very excited to see everyone!
We spent the week before Memorial Weekend up north in Boyne Falls, MI ... it was so nice to relax and spend time together as a family. We loved it.
Yesterday we had our anatomy ultrasound. Baby wasn't very cooperative and was face down the whole time but from what they saw they say baby is healthy! :) Praise the Lord! I have to go back in 2 weeks for a another ultrasound with the hopes that this time baby will be in a better position.
I'm starting to get the nesting bug... I really want to start getting the nursery and baby gear ready.
This week we have family coming into town for my cousin Jonathan's graduation. We're very excited to see everyone!
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Swelling...
Ugh... it has begun. Both hands and feet are slightly swollen... I didn't miss this. More water and elevated feet begin. I hope I can wear my wedding ring until the end this time... lol
Monday, May 20, 2013
18 Weeks today
18 Weeks today. Baby Ackerman #2 is about the size of a sweet potato now. I can definitely feel the little one kicking and flipping around in there. :) I'm also showing now, big time. I feel like I should be telling people I'm about 24 weeks along but oh well. They say you show more with your second, well, "they" were right!
I have some energy back now. Not as much as I had when I wasn't pregnant but it's better than it was in the 1st trimester. However, it seems the pelvic/groin/pubic bone pain is here to stay. I'm going to bring it up again to the doctor at my next appointment; but it seems to be normal. Goodness it's horrible... and combining that with my crunchy knee... I feel somewhat handicapped and waddly already. Sigh.
Our anatomy ultrasound is on June 4th and my next dr. appointment is on June 6th. Looking forward to seeing the little one some more :)
This Friday we're leaving for Boyne Falls (Up north) for a week. We are so excited! Dave and I definitely need a break from work and everything else. It will be so nice to just relax and spend time as a family. Missy and Deron will be heading up on Sunday afternoon to join us for the rest of the week in our adjoining 1 bedroom unit. The weather will be in the high 60s for the majority of the week. Not quite as warm as I was hoping (we wanted to get some pool time in) but maybe it will feel warmer than it's projected to be.
I have some energy back now. Not as much as I had when I wasn't pregnant but it's better than it was in the 1st trimester. However, it seems the pelvic/groin/pubic bone pain is here to stay. I'm going to bring it up again to the doctor at my next appointment; but it seems to be normal. Goodness it's horrible... and combining that with my crunchy knee... I feel somewhat handicapped and waddly already. Sigh.
Our anatomy ultrasound is on June 4th and my next dr. appointment is on June 6th. Looking forward to seeing the little one some more :)
This Friday we're leaving for Boyne Falls (Up north) for a week. We are so excited! Dave and I definitely need a break from work and everything else. It will be so nice to just relax and spend time as a family. Missy and Deron will be heading up on Sunday afternoon to join us for the rest of the week in our adjoining 1 bedroom unit. The weather will be in the high 60s for the majority of the week. Not quite as warm as I was hoping (we wanted to get some pool time in) but maybe it will feel warmer than it's projected to be.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
14 Weeks
Had my doctor's appointment this morning. All is going well. Little one's heartbeat was right around 140-150 so it has come down a little bit since my first appointment on March 29th (it was at 160 then).
For the most part most of my symptoms are gone... I'm still somewhat tired but not nearly has bad as it was earlier. During Oliver rehearsals I was dealing with some pubic bone pain which has since subsided for the most party... probably just overdoing it, etc.
I also woke up a few mornings ago with HORRIBLE pain in my ankle that then turned into swelling (which still hasn't gone away yet though the pain has subsided for the most part). So I talked to my doctors and they informed me that it could be a blood clot and that I should go to the emergency room. Very annoying... especially considering i'm 80% sure it's a tendon issue from my previous ankle surgery. So I went... spent 6 hours of my life in the ER to find out that I didn't have a blood clot... which I'm happy about.. except I could have spent that time at home. So ankle is still swollen...doesn't really hurt anymore... who knows what's going on.
While at the ER however I did see a couple little babies and that made me excited about this little one on the way :) Yay!
For the most part most of my symptoms are gone... I'm still somewhat tired but not nearly has bad as it was earlier. During Oliver rehearsals I was dealing with some pubic bone pain which has since subsided for the most party... probably just overdoing it, etc.
I also woke up a few mornings ago with HORRIBLE pain in my ankle that then turned into swelling (which still hasn't gone away yet though the pain has subsided for the most part). So I talked to my doctors and they informed me that it could be a blood clot and that I should go to the emergency room. Very annoying... especially considering i'm 80% sure it's a tendon issue from my previous ankle surgery. So I went... spent 6 hours of my life in the ER to find out that I didn't have a blood clot... which I'm happy about.. except I could have spent that time at home. So ankle is still swollen...doesn't really hurt anymore... who knows what's going on.
While at the ER however I did see a couple little babies and that made me excited about this little one on the way :) Yay!
Monday, April 15, 2013
Second little Ackerman is on that way...
(this portion was written on March 11th, 2013)
I'm back...and 8 weeks pregnant again! We're thrilled and very much looking forward to October. I think it'll be a great month to have a baby. It's my favorite time of year :)
Well, this time around is MUCH different than my pregnancy with Ethan. I pretty much have every symptom I can think of: All the time sickness (morning my foot!), bloat (it seems like I'm already showing...so wrong), heartburn, headaches, EPIC fatigue, etc. etc. etc. The symtoms have been a constant reminder that I'm pregnant, and maybe that's what I need with how busy I am? However, being constantly ill and tired makes it hard to be excited about being pregnant. I'm praying that once this 1st trimester is over that I will be back to normal.
Rant time...It's impossible for me to be showing at 8 weeks considering the baby is the size of a raspberry right now. However, because of how bloated I am, I am no longer able to button any of my work pants or jeans. It's a real self-esteem boost...not. We're not really telling too many people until we have our first doctor's appointment on the 29th of March (just so that we can make sure everything is okay)... but the wardrobe has changed significantly and I'm pretty sure some people are going to catch on if they haven't already... oh well. I'm going to miss my wardrobe... my maternity wardrobe is not exciting... sigh.
I don't want it to seem like I'm constantly complaining... I am so happy and thankful... I'm just irritable and uncomfortable... it will pass. If anything I suppose I was due...my pregnancy with Ethan was a breeze (minus the whole getting majorly fat part haha).
On March 29th I had my first prenatal appointment. All is well. :) I saw the little him/her on ultrasound and the heartrate was right at 160 (same as Ethan's first ultrasound). Our next appointment is April 25th.
Today (April 15th) I am 13 weeks along. The baby is about the size of a peach :) The morning sickness has subsided for the most part and heartburn has taken over. I'm still feeling pretty tired but I think that has to do with our rehearsal schedule for Oliver. We open this weekend so once we close I think it'll get much better.
I'm still undecided if I want to find out the sex. We loved the anticipation and surpise with Ethan...but at the same time I'm a little more impatient and want to know... especially if it's a girl :) We'll see. I have a month to decide.
I pulled out my pregnancy journal from Ethan's baby box and read this morning that I'm officially 10 lbs lighter right now than I was at 13 weeks with Ethan... I'm pretty pumped about that! :)
I'm back...and 8 weeks pregnant again! We're thrilled and very much looking forward to October. I think it'll be a great month to have a baby. It's my favorite time of year :)
Well, this time around is MUCH different than my pregnancy with Ethan. I pretty much have every symptom I can think of: All the time sickness (morning my foot!), bloat (it seems like I'm already showing...so wrong), heartburn, headaches, EPIC fatigue, etc. etc. etc. The symtoms have been a constant reminder that I'm pregnant, and maybe that's what I need with how busy I am? However, being constantly ill and tired makes it hard to be excited about being pregnant. I'm praying that once this 1st trimester is over that I will be back to normal.
Rant time...It's impossible for me to be showing at 8 weeks considering the baby is the size of a raspberry right now. However, because of how bloated I am, I am no longer able to button any of my work pants or jeans. It's a real self-esteem boost...not. We're not really telling too many people until we have our first doctor's appointment on the 29th of March (just so that we can make sure everything is okay)... but the wardrobe has changed significantly and I'm pretty sure some people are going to catch on if they haven't already... oh well. I'm going to miss my wardrobe... my maternity wardrobe is not exciting... sigh.
I don't want it to seem like I'm constantly complaining... I am so happy and thankful... I'm just irritable and uncomfortable... it will pass. If anything I suppose I was due...my pregnancy with Ethan was a breeze (minus the whole getting majorly fat part haha).
On March 29th I had my first prenatal appointment. All is well. :) I saw the little him/her on ultrasound and the heartrate was right at 160 (same as Ethan's first ultrasound). Our next appointment is April 25th.
Today (April 15th) I am 13 weeks along. The baby is about the size of a peach :) The morning sickness has subsided for the most part and heartburn has taken over. I'm still feeling pretty tired but I think that has to do with our rehearsal schedule for Oliver. We open this weekend so once we close I think it'll get much better.
I'm still undecided if I want to find out the sex. We loved the anticipation and surpise with Ethan...but at the same time I'm a little more impatient and want to know... especially if it's a girl :) We'll see. I have a month to decide.
I pulled out my pregnancy journal from Ethan's baby box and read this morning that I'm officially 10 lbs lighter right now than I was at 13 weeks with Ethan... I'm pretty pumped about that! :)
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