The Buchingers: 26 week survey

Due date: 7/28/15

What fruit are you: a head of lettuce (2 lbs, 13.5")

How far along: 26 weeks! Last week of 2nd trimester!

Next appointment: 5/6/15

Gender: still a surprise

Total weight gain/loss: 28 lbs

Exercise: swimming more.

Stretch marks: no new ones yay!!

Swelling: not as much just think for the lack of movement last week and not staying as hydrated that I had some moderate swelling.

Maternity clothes: yes! Still can wear a few non maternity shirts & flowy dresses but all pants/shorts/capris are maternity

Belly button: getting more flare and shallow

Sleep: good, waking up once in the night to pee, I've started taking N pee too to help continue her with staying dry through the night! She's doing great! It's been almost 2 weeks with dry pull-ups and this week she started wearing underwear to bed! Only one accident this week (I didn't take her pee before bed) very proud of her regardless!

Food aversion/cravings: note to self: TAKE YOUR MEDS! I tried to not take them and felt ok when I woke up but after breakfast I felt horrible and puked up my entire breakfast!! Sooooo over puking! Never thought I'd still have to deal with it at this point in my pregnancy! Also stay away from Golden Grahams...everytime I eat them which isn't often I end up puking them right back up!

Symptoms: nausea & vomiting still! Fetal movement, growing baby bump :)

Movement: this baby is making me think it's going to be a gymnast!!!! I cannot believe how much I feel all the time!

Labor signs: unfortunately Friday 4/25 I started have contractions that were taking my breath away and were 2 mins apart last from 45 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds for an hour! Then they stopped thankfully! Trying to take it easy. I do not remember having them (I'm guessing Braxton Hicks contractions) with N & A so I was kind of shocked that j got them this pregnancy.

What I miss: sleeping flat on my back

What I am loving: still loving the movement!!

What I am looking forward to: third trimester next week!!

Best moment of the week: spending some time as a family and spending adult time with Rosa (Nate's classmate) and her children.

Milestones: last week of second trimester!!!! Woo hoo!!! Time is flying by!!

News: no news this week.

Goals: exercise more and eat healthy keep hydrated to reduce swelling. Pretty proud of myself at this point with not having a ton of swelling!

Weekly wisdom: came across two things this week: 1. Gentleness often works better than force...good reminder for me when being around my kids 24/7 and not getting breaks from them. 2. Well then there's the baby brain issue if I can remember it I will post it!!! LOL!