Roud 2: 23 weeks

How far along:   23 weeks.

Baby Size:   A grapefruit 

Weight:  132, up 15 ish pounds

Symptoms:   

• Crazy dreams (seriously I've dreamt of Indiana 3 times in the last week, plus something to do with Lularoe nearly every night)
• Emotional

Maternity Clothes:   Almost all tops, and most bottoms except sweatpants and my lularoe leggings

Sleep:  I had a 2 1/2 hour stretch (just once) and I was like whoa, what is happening?!?

Cravings/Food Aversions:  Not much sounds good lately.

Belly Button: In

Rings on or off:  On

Gender:   Girl? or Boy?  Lol.  Obviously one of those options.  I think girl I guess.

Name:  Boy yes, girl probably, but not so sure. 

Movement: Yes, but it really slowed down over the weekend/early this week and I get so nervous because I have been having some stronger movements. 

Stretch Marks: Yes, and they are darkening around my belly

Best moment:  Not pregnancy related but Eleanor's birthday party was Saturday and her birthday is today

Looking forward to:   Viability week next week

Nervous about: Having 2 kids, Eleanor being jealous

What I miss:  I've never been a big drinker, but a glass of wine every so often was nice or a mixed drink when we would be out to eat.  There are some days I feel like I need that.


Labor signs: Nope

Appointments:  Today for a checkup.  Heart rate was 138/140 and I got my flu shot.  Really relieved after yesterdays incident (See below)

Misc.  I was watching the episodes of Daniel Tiger (Eleanor's favorite) where he becomes a big brother and I thought I was going to cry.  My baby isn't going to be my baby anymore. 

On and scary scary moment for me. I tripped in the garage and fell straight onto my stomach. I immediately called the after hours line since it was after 5, and the on-call doctor said that at this point if I wasn't bleeding or cramping to wait it our. If I started either of those then to head in to the hospital.  I didn't have those issues and I did feel movement so I tried my best to stay calm.  Although I was seriously freaking out crying. 

 And Rob wasn't home and Eleanor was whining about going outside and I was really having a hard time because I just wanted to curl up on the couch.  I bribed her with tv and we cuddled until Rob got home with dinner (because I wasn't about to make it).  I also knew that I had a regular appointment today so that helped with my decision to not go in.  Otherwise I would  have probably done it.   

The Eleanor Update: Week 23

Breastfeeding:
She is still causing me some pain on my left side when she's nursing, and I am back to using an ointment on the nipple after nursing to help.

Rob tried a few times this to give her a bottle this week and she won't take a bottle.  Luckily it only had an ounce or so at a time so I didn't waste lots of milk (I suspected she wouldn't take it).  It's really my fault because I stopped having her take bottles because of my clogged duct issues.

Sleeping
Sleeping was much better this week, during the week anyway.  The weekend was pretty rough.  Both Saturday and Sunday she was up by 6 am, and on Sunday she honestly didn't sleep until almost 4 pm (with the exception of maybe 15 minutes while nursing).  At 4 pm I bundled her up really well in the carseat, snapped it into the stroller and we took a 20 minute walk (she was out in less than 5).  It was only 9 degrees and I was cold, but I knew the fresh air and the walk would put her to sleep and she wound up sleeping for about 30 minutes.

I was in tears when Rob came home Sunday afternoon from exhaustion (he had been gone the night before) and had actually fallen asleep earlier that morning in bed with Eleanor while I was nursing her in the side lie position.  I've never done that before (funny thing is I was dreaming I was nursing her).  I did kind of nod off once in the glider when she was first born, but woke up as soon as my head bobbled. I'm sure I didn't sleep long, more than 10 minutes based on the time, but I still don't want that to be a habit.

 I have been putting her on her belly just for naps.  It's something I'm not totally comfortable with, but if she is sleeping, then I'll let it go.  Whatever works! I do check on her every few minutes and use the monitor, as well as the Snuza .

I really wish I could use that thing until she goes to college.  I'd feel so much better.  Haha.

Misc:

I'm down to my lowest weight yet!  I stepped on the scale this morning and it said 116 lbs!

We took a walk in the big stroller (city mini) last week since it was warmer out and she loved it. On colder days I use the keyfit caddy since I can bundle her up better in the car seat.

She loves to be able to look around though.  We were in a store over the weekend and I took off the cover for the car seat and she just stared (pictures of both below).

Still no teeth, but I keep checking.