PREGNANCY WEEKS 15 & 16 – April 25, 2020
Happy 15 and 16 weeks to me! I think I am realizing that having an expectation for myself to write a weekly pregnancy update is not realistic. So, I will likely write my updates every two weeks. So this update I will be covering weeks 15 and 16. Last update, at 14 weeks, I hadn’t yet gotten the phone call & email with our NIPT results yet. So….drumroll…..we know the gender! I got a phone call from one of my midwives and she happily updated me that the genetic testing were normal and we were in the clear. That was great news to hear. She also told me that the gender results were in, and asked if I would like to know that information. I asked her to please email me the results, so that I could open it and find out with my husband and kids together. So…..as the four of us sat there, I scrolled down the email looking for the word “boy” or “girl,” fully expecting to see “girl.” I was shocked when I saw the words: “fetal sex: MALE.” I gasped and my hand flew over my mouth. We are all excited and surprised for a boy. Chloe was hoping for a boy, so she was extra thrilled. The girls have each given their brother a nickname. Chloe calls the baby Jimmy and Winter calls the baby Fernando. I love how much they already love their brother.
Also, we FINALLY decided to tell our immediate families that we are expecting. We hadn’t originally planned to wait to long to share the news, but with life being so different due to this pandemic, this is just how things went. We announced to each family over ZOOM calls. It was fun to see the excited responses of our families.
My age: 34
How far along: 15 weeks, 16 weeks
How big is baby: the size of an apple (15 weeks, 4 inches, 2.5 ounces), and the size of an avocado (16 weeks, 4.6 inches, 3.5 ounces)
Gender: It’s a BOY! I was shocked when I found this out. Excited, but shocked.
Events of this week:
You know, just living that quarantine life. We are now 6 weeks into quarantine at the time of writing this at 16 weeks. We are taking a lot of walks, playing outside (when it’s nice), and lots of garage workouts. Staying at home. It’s the life. Also, celebrated Eric’s 34th birthday. We also told the pregnancy news to each of our families at 15 weeks. They were all happy. Plus, I think the fact that it’s a boy is exciting for everyone.
Symptoms:
Not many. I have had a few times of heartburn, but not many. My belly is growing. At 16 weeks, there just isn’t any hiding it anymore. Feeling pretty great. Not tired, not nauseous, not hormonal & angry. Yay!
Workout & Training Summary:
6 days workouts both weeks. I have felt strong and healthy.
Workout & Training details (both weeks were the same):
Mon – Heavy squats (squats @ 155)Tues – Upper body lifting
Wed – Heavy deadlift day, working sets felt strong (deadlifts @ 185) Thur – Upper body liftingFri – High volume squat day (squats @ 135)
Sat – Full body day (deadlift high volume day @ 135 lbs)
How workouts are feeling:
I feel strong and I feel like my body feels mostly normal, but with a bump.
Nutrition, Protein & Calories:
Sticking at 1800 calories mostly. Feeling happy I’ve been staying on track with my diet. On Saturdays I haven’t always been tracking, but still not a cheat day.
How is my body changing:
Can’t hide my bump anymore. Otherwise feel lean and small.
Sleep:
I got my pregnancy pillow and that has been nice. Sleeping in until 9am every day is also nice due to quarantine.
Food cravings:
Peanut butter. Salt & vinegar chips. Greek yogurt. Salad.
Food aversions:
None.
Movement: Still unsure if I’m feeling baby or digestion.
Best Moment of the Week:
Telling our families the pregnancy news. We told them over Eric’s birthday weekend when I was 15 weeks pregnant.
What I’m looking forward to:
Looking forward to going places. Like going ANYWHERE.
What I’m not enjoying/or not looking forward to:
Groundhog day life. This is just getting long and hard and OLD.
What I miss:
Normal life.
Next appointment: Not scheduled. I will call soon to make an appointment for 20 week anatomy ultrasound and appointment. Hopefully by then I will be able to get an in person visit. Glad to already know the gender and know that baby is healthy, though!
Here’s a look at all 3 pregnancies at 15 weeks:
Baby Lute x3 