Sunday, February 9, 2014

15 weeks and it's a.....

We'll be 15 weeks tomorrow (Monday). Time is flying by with this pregnancy. I've been feeling my newest belly buddy move since about 11 weeks. As each week passes, the movements and kicks get a little bit stronger. I felt the first hiccups last week. Feeling the baby move is one of my favorite parts of being pregnant. This has been the earliest that I've ever felt movement in any of my pregnancies.

Not having to suck in your gut for 9 months feels fantastic (another pregnancy perk). Except when you haven't quite "popped" yet. Then it just looks like your gut has exploded and you've over stayed your welcome at the all-you-can-eat buffet one too many times. I'm anxiously awaiting my bump to grow into a beautiful baby belly.  My regular clothes are fitting pretty snug now but my maternity clothes are still too baggy. Such an awkward stage.

Morning sickness has hit me pretty bad this pregnancy. Even after stopping meds four weeks ago the nausea has continued. This is why I kept saying it's definitely a girl.  I had morning sickness till about 16 weeks pregnant with my own daughter. With my son, I didn't have much of any morning sickness, and with my first Surro babe, Peanut, morning sickness stopped as soon as I came off all the medication.

It's gotta be a girl!

The magic combo of Unisom and B6 has been a life saver to help take the edge off of morning sickness this pregnancy. Totally a girl.

The daddies elected to do the first trimester Harmony blood test at 12 weeks pregnant. Its's a fairly new test that you can have done just by a simple blood draw from (Surro) mom. It checks for certain genetic abnormalities and it's also able to tell you the gender of the baby!! Girl. Girl. Girl. Everyone is saying it's going to be a GIRL!

Well, we've got the results back and this baby is perfectly healthy!!! Growing right on track and even a few days ahead.

Without further adieu, I give you the gender of my newest belly buddy!!
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It's another BOY for this surro-momma and I couldn't be more thrilled!!! Robbie and Allen are over-the-moon ecstatic at the thought of not having to deal with a vagina in the house and this baby's wardrobe is already growing at warp speed.




4 comments:

Heather Schmitt said...

I am Allen's cousin-in-law, and my husband and I are TTC through IVF. I LOVE reading through your blog and the cute relationship you have with your families. The distance means I have yet to meet the guys but I can tell they are an amazing couple and will be great fathers! It's so refreshing to know there are people like you in the world to help them get there. Thank you!

Babydreams2011 said...

Awww, YAY for little boys!!! Congrats to the proud Papas!! <3 <3 <3 <3

Melissa said...

Funny how different each pregnancy can be! Congratulations on a healthy belly buddy with a penis ;)

Krystal said...

Awesome!!! Congrats to the Daddies!
And I hope you get some relief soon from your pregnancy sickness...I know all too well about that loveliness.