Bump to Birth: 5 Months

Month 5

Size:  Banana

Gender: It’s a boy!!!

Name: It will be a surprise! We’ve settled on a first name and are almost fixed on a middle name.

Symptoms: sinus pressure, achy teeth, tiring more easily, food aversions, nose bleeds, nausea, round ligament pain, restless sleep

Emotions: Excited about my next appointment, thrilled over baby’s gender, excited to share the great news, overwhelmed about having to prepare for a boy (since we have EVERYTHING needed for a girl), in love with all the movement I have been feeling, grateful to now be halfway through, anxious about getting everything ready for next school year since I will not be starting, a little overwhelmed with all of the things we are trying to do to get the house ready to sell, ready to finalize plans with the person that will be keeping G when I go to have the baby

Doctor’s Visit: January 30^th-baby’s excessive movement made it difficult to track a heart rate so another ultrasound was done. We received an excellent report (it was then that I began questioning my gut feeling that it was a girl…)

                           February 14^th-elective ultrasound. We found out that we are having a boy. He had a beautiful heartbeat that was measured at 156bpm. You can read all about it here.

                           February 27^th- general checkup scheduled

                           March 5^th- anatomy scan and dentist appointment

Movement: pops and thumps, a couple of rolls now and then, typically in early morning and evening hours

Cravings: eggs, French toast, strawberries, iced coffee, Chinese food and chocolate chip cookies

Aversions:  mayo, purple (yes purple) lima beans, homemade macaroni and cheese, carrots, and black beans

According to Big Sister: G does not “want” a baby. When asked she still says no. She does, however, like to “listen” to the baby with her stethoscope and pats my belly. His arrival and introduction will be interesting

Memories:

-G was pitiful with a really nasty cold and a UTI.

At the doctor...before the horrible catheter experience

-We enjoyed a girls’ day with Terri and Alyssa.

-G plainly said “I love milk!” without any prompting.

-We made a secret gender ultrasound appointment and found out that we are having a boy! We enjoyed telling our families.

-Finished G’s birthday invitations (now I need to order them).

-Baby’s movements are becoming more and more noticeable.

-8+ inches of snow and bitter cold resulted in a whole week off from school and lots of extra time with G.

-I secured a long-term sub for the beginning of next school year.

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