Pregnancy Update - Week 14-15

It's completely amazing to me how this pregnancy has been, for the most part, calm, compared to my pregnancies with Hunter and Paizlei.  I have had my fair share of morning sickness, but have been able to keep it at bay with Zofran.  Thank goodness, because I really didn't want a repeat of my pregnancy with Paizlei.

At my 12 week appointment, so far, I have only gained 6 pounds.  I was a little concerned about it, because at my 8 week appointment, my doctor said I had gained more weight that I should have at barely 8 weeks.  I have started to retain a little water in my feet and face, both of which, I can feel.  Kind of makes me nervous for early onset preeclampsia.  I KNOW that was a HUGE risk when we decided we wanted another child.  My BP has also gone up a little bit, but nothing alarming.  I am usually right around 112/70.  At my 12 week, I was at 122/80.  I was also able to hear Baby's heartbeat.  The first time in the office.  The only other time I heard the heartbeat was at the ultrasound, which was 176.  At my appointment, the heartbeat was 167.  My doctor is guessing Baby is a girl based on the heartbeat.  He guess a boy with Hunter based on heartbeat and a girl with Paizlei based on heartbeat.  Zane says it's a girl as well, and he too, has guess right both times.  Me, I am not guessing.  All I want is a healthy, full-term baby.  Keeping my fingers crossed and my prayers for that.

As far as cravings go, I think that's where I have the most difficult time.  I crave EVERYTHING!!!  I saw a commercial for Taco Time and I started craving a crisp chicken burrito with ranch and mexi-fries.  Last night, I saw a commercial for Arby's, since then, I have been craving curly fries.  One craving that has been common with all of my pregnancies, I always crave a yummy pastrami sandwich from Subway.  I also crave fruity things...my favorite craving is an orange Julius, and any flavor Cremies.  It's a good thing the only thing I can get here in Gunnison is a Subway and the Cremeies and make my own orange Julius.  I know that weight gain would be A LOT higher if I lived in a bigger city.

I just barely started to feel movement this week.  I totally forgot what an amazing feeling that it.  Knowing there is a little life growing inside of me, then being able to feel movement...INCREDIBLE.