Is he a he or she a she?

As you all know, we have chosen to NOT find out the sex of Baby S until birth... However, while we are at peace with that decision, I know it drives many people insane not knowing! So, I decided to put together this picture of Old Wives Tales and what they say we are having. There is NO scientific proof to any of these, but it's fun regardless!

Heart Rate: Heart rate above 140 says girl, below 140 says boy. Baby's heart rate has been 130-140 both times, so boy

Mayan Calendar: Age at conception + year of conception. If even means girl, odd means boy. So boy (accidentally put this on the wrong side in the picture, WHOOPS!)

Sleep Side: If you sleep on your left side said to be BOY, right side GIRL. I sleep on my left - so boy

Craving: Savory and salty means boy, sweet means girl. Craving tons of fruit lately, so girl

Mood: If you're happy mostly said to be BOY, moody it is said to be GIRL. I've been happy - so boy

Chinese Chart: This chart takes age at conception and month of conception and based on those, it says girl

Dad-to-be Weight: If dad to be gains weight during pregnancy GIRL, if no weight gain BOY. He has lost weight - so boy

Headaches: Increased headaches says boy, no increase says girl. I have had minimal headaches, so girl

Mother's Intuition: I wouldn't call it "intuition" but I think boy.

Skin: Dry skin says boy, not any different girl. My hands were dry for a little while, but only a week or two. so I will count that as girl

Morning Sickness: Morning sickness says girl, no morning sickness boy. I haven't had anything other than mild nausea. so counting that for boy

Father's Intuition: Tyler is certain baby is a girl

21 week appointment update

Hi guys, so I hope you all have seen the post previous to this one that I made, about the new tab above "Pregnancy Photos" Those I am updating every wednesday! I am only making new full posts like this when I have something to update on (appointments, etc)

I know you all may not know what the schedule is for OB appointments so the breakdown for me:
Sept 16th (today) 21 week appointment
Oct 14th - 25 week appointment
those are the only appointments I have so far but after that I will have one at
28 weeks - Glucose test
30 weeks
32 weeks
34 weeks
36 weeks
37 weeks
38 weeks
39 weeks - Ultrasound
40 weeks
(or until baby is born) My OB will not let me go past my due date, so IF I get close, I will have an induction date scheduled.

Also, I get a lot of questions about our shower/registry. We are having a co-ed baby shower on November 1st - invitations will go out soonish hopefully. And we have registered at both Babies R Us as well as Target! If you go on their websites there is a link for registries and if you type in my name it should pop up!


Now on to today's appointment. Today was just a general check-up. They listened to the baby's heartbeat, which was between 130-140 bpm. He measured my stomach (still not really showing though) I'm not sure of that measurement, I didn't ask. They checked my blood pressure, which has always been great, today was 100/60.

I am also now feeling baby move for the past few days. Which is equal parts awesome and crazy.

I have been battling a cold for the past few days (I think today is day 3 or 4 of it, and it's finally slowing down) Mainly I'm just extremely congested, which makes breathing difficult, (and my head hurt) and then I breathe through my mouth which makes my throat hurt... ahh. It's just a cycle. But being sick I have pretty much taken a liking to one seat and cocooned myself. Which means I've gained a little weight. I'm still at or below my pre-pregnancy weight though, and my OB is completely fine with the few pounds, as long as I keep maintaining. Once I feel better, it will be easier to breathe and workout again, so that number should go back down.


xoxox,
T & H