6 Week Bumpdate v.3.0!

Three-peat!
Third times a charm!
Family of Five!
Cherry on Top!

I could keep on going with sayings that would represent our Little Lerma #3!!!!

And I'm just so excited to be here, again. Blessed with being pregnant, and a Mama for the third time!

I found out I was pregnant while Jon was away on a business trip, and honestly just took the pregnancy test so that I could drink wine again that night. I had a suspicion that something was up though because I felt weirdly crampy in ways that I remembered with Aubrey, my boobs were very sore, and I was just more exhausted than normal. 

So I peed on the stick, and I glanced back at it about a minute later. It was negative, so I set it down and went about doing a few other things, thinking that was that. About 5 minutes later, I went to throw it in the trashcan and there was a definite second line. No questions asked. My heart literally started pounding and I was excited and nervous at the same time. 

I wanted to call Jon right away, but thought it probably was much bigger news than he should handle being away on a stressful business trip. So I had to keep that little baby bean secret all to myself for the next 4 days. Torture!!

We hadn't been "trying" to get pregnant, but it was something we were praying about, and certainly weren't protecting. So for it to happen in the timing that it did, just felt like an answered prayer.  

While I know our lives are certainly going to be so different as a family of 5, we can't wait to see what is in store for this Little Lerma!

How Big is Baby: The size of a lentil

Weight Gain: I'm hoping to gain around 15 lbs this pregnancy since I'm starting 16 lbs above my pre-pregnancy starting weight (before Bella!), AKA about 16 lbs over a healthy weight for me. Luckily, we recently did Whole 30 and I lost 10 lbs, so that will help, and as of now, I haven't gained any of it back. We shall see.  

Workouts: Wow, finding out I was pregnant at exactly 4 weeks was a huge kick in my butt to get moving. I hadn't worked out in about 6 weeks prior, but really was/am motivated to lead a very healthy pregnancy this time around. Either way, week 4 I did a kettle bell workout, lifted weights once, did yoga once, and went for a short but hilly 1.5 mile run. Week 5 I did yoga, a HIIT pregnancy workout, and kettle bell workout.

Maternity Clothes: Other than craving to be in anything and everything that is flowy and super soft and comfy, nope.

Belly Button: Innie

Sleep: Oh man, this has been a bit rough lately. I have been ready for bed as soon as we put the girls down at 7:30 or 8pm, and am usually falling asleep at 9 most nights. But then I wake up in the middle of the night, usually around 1 or 2 and have such a hard time going back to sleep. Then I wake up again at 5:30 or 6am and am up for the day. By the time afternoon comes I'm just dragging. I was able to take a nap twice so far, and usually only about 20 minutes each time, but that helped a lot! Yup, I know I'm preggo when I'm napping!!

Cravings: Nothing specific yet, but when I get hungry I get HUNGRY!!! And whatever it is I'm making sounds like the best thing ever created. Like the left over chili I ate 4 times last week. Just normal every day chili, but I couldn't get enough!

Aversions: There are times when chicken or beef make me a bit queasy thinking about it, but I eat it and do just fine. So no total aversions just yet. 

What I Missed: Luckily we had sushi a few nights before I found out I was pregnant, but I still miss it!  Also I missed having a cold beer at our bonfire last weekend, and wine, like every night. Se la vie!

Symptoms: Mild, intermittent nausea most days, but really it's been not bad at all. Last Sunday (right at 6 weeks) I was so nauseous I was dry heaving but it wasn't anything terribly long lasting. Otherwise it's been completely manageable, and I'm usually able to breathe through it. Or eat, and that helps a ton! Also have been pretty crampy (mostly in week 5) which freaks me out, but I keep reminding myself I had the same thing with A's pregnancy, and it chills me out a bit. And exhaustion. Oh the can't keep my eyes open and it's only 7pm exhaustion!

Movement: Way too early

Gender: I stink at the guessing game. Clearly I've been wrong 100% of the time. I'd say boy again this time, but I'm probably gonna be wrong. I'm grateful though that I can genuinely say I'd be thrilled for a boy or girl this time around. Three girls all close in age would be fantastic (not to mention we have all things girl around here!) But being a boy mom would be different and fun too. So either way, I will be one happy Mama. Gender disappointment is a real thing, and I'm super grateful that I have no expectations this time around. 

Best Moment this Week: Confirming I'm not crazy, and indeed am actually pregnant at the MD. AKA their stick that I peed on told me I was preggo too: ) I had this fear that I'd go in and they would say I wasn't actually pregnant, and we needed to investigate what medical problem I had to make my period 10 days late!

Worst Moment this Week: Having to hide being pregnant from my family and our best friends!!! HATE that!  We want to tell them in a special way, and this week was not it!

What I am Looking Forward to: Getting to see our little one on US in a few weeks (scheduled for 9 weeks, 1 day)! Oh that's just the best!!!