Pregnancy Week 16

Pregnancy Highlights: Date: May 24, 2011

How Far Along: 16 Weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: We are still sitting at about -5 so far for the weight gain.

Maternity Clothes: I'm a lazy bum and need to get some new clothes...that fit :P
Best Moment this week: Kateland is visiting with us! :) Saturday night we had a girls night over at Megan and Andrea's which was fabulous. We followed it up with lunch at Pot Belly's and a double movie day on Sunday! :) Bridesmaids = utterly hilarious Sunday night we had a birthday celebration for Matt's dad which was a lot of fun.

Gender: We'll find out in 5 more weeks!! AH!

Movement:It's possible but I'm not 100% I know what's going on
Food Craving: sweet treats :)
What I miss: a nice glass of wine

What I am looking forward to: Pig Pickin' in Carrsville for Rachel's homecoming!
Symptoms: achy joints (I feel like an old lady)

And here we are at week 16

Week 15

Mama is a slacker :( Here is a very belated updated from Week 15 :)

Pregnancy Highlights:
Date: May 23, 2011 (a week late)
How Far Along: 15 Weeks
Total Weight Gain/Loss: We are still sitting at about -5 so far for the weight gain.
Maternity Clothes: I've just been buying comfy summer dresses

Best Moment this week: We had a wonderful four day weekend in Ohio for a wedding celebration and family time! :) Our fabulous trip started on Thursday, side note I do not enjoy the PA Turnpike normally but its a bigillion times worse now that I'm pregnant and I need to pee more :( We made it into town just in time for the rain...woo hooo! The rehersal for Scott and Erica's wedding was gorgeous and we had a nice time at the rehersal dinner. For the Big Day, all the boys were meeting in our room at 11AM dressed and ready to impress...cue a very cranky dressed up bear :( Poor dear! I left them to the photographer and went to have a mani and pedi :) Cue the second torrential down pour of the weekend. Torrential Down Pour -2 Rebecca-0

Met up with my handsome husband at the church and I got a nice little escort to my seat :) Gorgeous wedding and Erica looked fabulous! After the wedding there was a bit of time between the ceremony and reception so I headed back to the hotel for a bit. Torrential Down Pour-3 Rebecca-0 The reception was wonderful and we had a blast.

The rest of the weekend we spent catching up with all the Ohio Family! :) It was fabulous!
Another great highlight of Week 15 was getting to see Sister. She was in Arlington for the week so I drove out and we had a little adventure together :)
Gender: I cannot wait to find out!!
Movement:I'm not sure what is going on lately....

Food Craving: sweet treats :)
What I miss: My boobs fitting into my clothes... I mean seriously come on!:(

Sleep: it's been pretty decent lately

What I am looking forward to: Kateland's visit :)

Symptoms: lower back pain :(

Check Ups

So we had our 14 week check up today! We are measuring along quite nicely! Baby Z's little heart was going at 150 bpm this visit. :) Yay! Our next visit will be in 4 weeks when Mama will have to give more blood :( BOO! Then we'll schedule our GENDER sono 2 weeks after, unfortunately Team Z will be on vacay to the OBX with the Bradshaw Clan so we won't officially find out until 7 weeks from TODAY! OMG! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gender predicitions

In the next month or so we'll be able to find out what gender Baby Z is :) Thought it would be fun to have a little poll to get your thoughts on what gender our little bear cub will be :) Just vote by selecting boy or girl on the right --->

Also I've compiled a list of gender predictors ranging from the Chinese Gender chart to old wives tales and color coded for your benefit. (Thanks H for the fabulous idea!)


Chinese Gender Chart:
Age of the mother (28) and month of conception (January).

Baby's Heart Rate:
The theory states that if your baby's heart rate was 140 beats per minute and above, you would be having a girl. If the heart rate was under 140 beats per minute, then you would be having a boy.

Shape of Belly:
If you are carrying high with a big, round belly, you are having a girl. If you are carrying low with a smaller belly that sticks straight out, it’s a boy. Too early to really know one way or the other.

Shape of Mom’s Face:
When your face gets fuller and rounder when pregnant, it means you’re going to have a girl. If your face is long and narrow, it’s a boy.

Key Test:
This test involves a key. If you pick up a key at the top (the roundest part), you are going to have a boy. If you pick up the key at the bottom (smallest part), you are going to have a girl. If you happen to grab the key in the middle, congrats, it’s twins! I'm pretty sure at this point I would know if we were having twins....

Mayan Tale:
The Mayan tale adds the mothers age at conception and the year of conception. If the result is a even number then mom is having a girl. If the result is an odd number then a boy is on the way!

Acne:
If you have acne while pregnant, it’s a girl. It’s thought that acne during pregnancy is caused by the extra hormones.

Cravings:
People believe that if you are craving salty foods while pregnant, you can count on having a boy. If you crave sweets, fruit, and orange juice, you are having a little girl. This is a toss up. I go back and forth way too much.

History of Parent’s Kids:
You can find out the sex by going off of your parent’s kids and the order. If you are the first born, you will have what your mother had but starting with her second child. If you are the middle child, you will have what she had, but starting with the third child. If you are the last child, you will have what your mother had in the exact order.

Legs:
If your legs get really big, you’re having a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, it’s a girl. Too close to call at this point. I'm hoping they don't get bigger!

Moodiness and a Little Pecker:
If you are really moody, you are having a girl since you have another extra girl hormones in you. Your pregnancy will make you smile and be more happy if you are having a boy because there’s a little penis inside you. Well my new emotion is ANGER.

Bread:
If you eat the ends of bread, it’s a boy. If you eat the middle of the loaf, it’s a girl.

Mom’s Beauty:
Basically you are having a girl if your beauty disappears during pregnancy. It is said that the girl “steals” the mother’s beauty. If you think that pregnancy has never made you look more beautiful, you might just be having a little boy. Matt says I'm beautiful! :)

Dream of Sex of Baby:
If you have dreams that you are having a boy, you will have a girl. If you dream about having a girl, it will be a boy. Dreams show the opposite of what you are having.

Clumsy vs. Graceful:
If the pregnant woman is graceful throughout her pregnancy, she’s having a girl. If she becomes clumsy, she’s having a boy. I have the bruises to prove it :(

Side You Most Rest On:
If a pregnant woman prefers to lay on her left side, she’s having a boy. If she prefers resting on her right side, she’s having a girl.

Hands:
When the pregnant woman is asked to show her hands, it’s a boy if she keeps her palms down and a girl if she shows her palms up.

Dad’s Weight Gain:
If the dad-to-be gains weight while you are pregnant, it’s a girl. If he doesn’t gain weight, you’re having a boy.

What Do You Think?:
71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having.

Morning Sickness:
If you had a smooth pregnancy with no morning sickness, it’s a boy. If you were sick or felt really nauseous during your pregnancy, count on a girl.

Feet:
Are your feet colder now that you are pregnant? If so, you just might be having a boy. If your feet have stayed the same before pregnancy and during, you’re having a little girl.

Hair on Legs:
If the hair on your legs has been growing at record speeds, you might be having a boy.

Hands are Dry:
If your hands are constantly dry, it’s a boy.

Urine:
What color is your pee? If it is bright yellow, you will have a little boy. If your urine is a dull yellow, plan on a girl.

Nose:
Do you feel like your nose is growing and getting wider? If so, you might be having a boy. Ugh hence the bloody nose :(

Headaches:
If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy.

Baby Names:
It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particularly baby.

Pregnancy Week 14

Well hello there Second Trimester so very happy to see you! :)
Pregnancy Highlights:
Date: May 10, 2011
How Far Along: 14 Weeks
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I gained 3 pounds this week!Maternity Clothes: I need to stop being lazy and start investing in something...
Best Moment this week: Family trip to PA to celebrate our one year anniversary! :) We had an AMAZING weekend! Saturday we spent walking around and looking at all the historic stuff which was a blast.

Matt with the Liberty Bell :)


Me with James Madison, Father of the Constitution, reppin' the big VA! :) PS who knew he was so short?!? PS you can see a bit of a baby bump forming in this pic


Matt drinking Alexander Hamilton's federalist brew at City Tavern.

We also made a stop at Franklin Fountain and got some AMAZING homemade icecream! :D Baby Z loved it! On Sunday we stopped at the Reading Terminal Market before heading out and grabbed a cone from Bassest's. President Obama got ice cream from them too! :) The last stop before we headed back home was the Philadelphia Museum of Art, you know the where Rocky was filmed running up the steps!

Bear gazing at Warhol :)

Gender: I cannot wait to find out!!
Movement: Nope still a little too early
Food Craving: ICE CREAM
What I miss: Not getting winded climbing up the stairs
Sleep: seriously nightmares? ugh!
What I am looking forward to: Our week 14 appointment tomorrow! Scott and Erica's wedding, getting to see all our Ohio Family this weekend! :)
Symptoms: lower back pain :(

And now the moment we have all been waiting for...Belly pics! Note: Please excuse my clothes and my face, I attribute them all to extreme tiredness from walking around in Philly all weekend. :)

Pregnancy Week 13

Pregnancy Highlights:
Date: May 10, 2011 (a week late..opps)
How Far Along: 13 Weeks
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I lost two more pounds. Total weight loss of 10 pound in the first trimester :) Way to eat healthy for that baby!
Maternity Clothes: Not yet...but I have had to get larger size shirts and some stretchy dresses to accomodate the gals and the shift in weight to my mid section.
Best Moment this week: Baby Z' first Road Trip with Aunt Sister to Charlotte. We were sad to be away from Daddy for so long, but had an amazing weekend.

In almost all the pictures that Malissa took of me from the weekend I'm eating...awesome!


We drove down Friday and spent the night in Fort Mill with our cousin Gavin. :) So good getting to spend some QT with him.


The bridal party ready to go out in Charlotte for my cousin Meg's bach party.


Double desserts: One for me and one for Baby Z.


Baby Z's first bar experience :)

Gender: We don't know yet..a few more weeks and we will! :D
Movement: Nope still a little too early
Food Craving: waffles
What I miss: cute dress skirts and peep toe pumps for the spring :)
Sleep: I was a straight baller two nights in a row. 2:30 AM!!! Woo hooo! However I got home sunday at 8:00PM ate supper and was in bed by 8:30 plum tuckered out!
What I am looking forward to: Anniversary weekend with the Hubby :)
Symptoms: This is super gross and I'm sorry in advance, bloody nose. :(

I'm a slacker

Well my weekend in Charlotte took a toll on my ability to function...apparently. I owe details from Baby Z's first bar trip and road trip with Aunt Sister :) I also owe a Week 13 post. Unfortunately I've been really busy this week with work AND PACKING for our anniversary weekend! :) So next week I'll have lots of catch up posts I promise...and finally some pics of the belly!