14 Weeks Survey & Update

Hello second trimester! I feel like I should shake your hand or, better yet, attack you in a full on bear hug.  I can tell you're here because I feel SO MUCH BETTER!

So technically I'll be 14 weeks tomorrow. However, the sun is shining, it randomly feels like fall outside, and it feels like a great day to be 14 weeks TODAY. So I will be. Take that.

I'm probably in a good mood because firstly, I woke up to all of my "welcome to second trimester!" email updates and secondly, Zulily has Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bags on sale and they are a steal. Dylan & I even agreed on the same pattern which never happens!

I see a purchase in the very near future.

Speaking of baby purchases, we started our Amazon registry this weekend! Dylan was in training when it was time for our wedding registry so I've been trying to pick out as much as we can while we are here together (let the 1 month countdown begin...). So far we have our travel system, play yard, baby carrier, bottles, and the Mamaroo picked out and on the registry. I know of a lot of other things I will add as soon as we know the gender. 

We stopped in Babies R Us on Friday. The parking lot was pretty barren so Dylan parked us in the "expecting mothers" parking spot. Silly. It was fun to see some of the products in person and to try out the travel system. 

We decided to go with the Britax B Agile Travel System

While we are on the topic of purchases, I made the decision to invest in a doppler for home use. I had always played with the idea but knew it could easily make me even more crazy than I already am. I've read stories of women saying it was the worst purchase because they could never find the heart beat and therefore always thought the baby had died, etc. I admit, I am one of those people who has to try it for themselves despite what others say. 

Sarah passed along a new blog she thought I would like, you can check it out HERE.  I have to admit, her blog puts mine to shame. Anyways, long story short, I read about where she bought a doppler and had a great experience. I ended up emailing her just out of curiosity. She was super sweet and sent a glowing recommendation for the Sonoline B Fetal Doppler.

I'll start off by saying, I think you should really weigh the options before purchasing. I decided to get one for my own peace of mind. My midwife has repeatedly reassured me that nothing about my pregnancy gives any reason for concern for the baby's well being. I think if there was some type of high risk situation, I may not have purchased a doppler. Sounds counter intuitive, but it would have driven me straight to crazy town. I would probably be glued to the doppler, all the while panicking if I couldn't find the heartbeat right away.

For me personally, I've loved having it. I've had really good luck finding the heart beat quickly  & easily (Dylan swears he has the "magic touch"). Yesterday was the first time that we really had to search it out. I think the baby was towards the back and didn't want to be bothered. He or she eventually got tired of being prodded because once we found the heart beat it was front and center and clear as day.

The doppler is still "new" to me so I've wanted to try it every day (I think we've had it 3 days now). I only use it once a day and for about 1 minute. Soon I'll start using it every few days, and then I think once I can start feeling Baby G move I'll use it less frequently. It's just so fun to hear their little heart beating like crazy!

I used it first thing this morning and found the heartbeat almost instantly. Then after like 20 seconds the baby moved and I figured I'd leave them alone. I just pictured them in there like, "OK Mom here I am, now leave me alone and go eat breakfast!"

All in all, I've been a much happier Momma. Peace of mind can really do wonders.

We leave for Atlanta next week, woo hoo! Lots to look forward to...

Until next time!

xoxo