Baby's Gender + 27 Week Update

Ready to know what we are having?!?! Your guess is as good as ours!  That’s right! Brett and I don’t even know lol. Not even the doctor or ultrasound tech knows. It’s a secret to everyone on planet Earth besides this little baby growing in my tummy. We are waiting to find out what it is until delivery day! We are so excited that we have been able to make it this long without wanting to give into the mystery of what this baby is.

I’ve answered some of the most common questions I’ve had from family and the few friends who knew we wouldn’t be finding out below:

WHAT MADE US DECIDE TO WAIT? In the beginning we were pretty set on finding out what it was, because we have found out with both our babies in the past…then as the weeks went by and the date to find out came closer and closer (around 16 weeks) out of the blue I said to Brett (thinking he wouldn’t go for it): “What do you think about waiting to find out the gender until it’s born?” Ummm he completely surprised me when he said “I would love that!!” I was shocked!! Never did I think he would be okay waiting so long. So after talking and thinking about what a fun surprise it would be to have that special moment happen during birth, we never looked back.

I’ve had two ultrasounds since our decision to wait, and at both ultrasounds the little baby kept it’s little legs crossed (the ultrasound tech still told me to turn my head when she was over that area just in case) but when both ultrasounds were done she said “I don’t even know what it is! It wouldn’t let me get a peek. Looks like it’s going to be a surprise to everyone in the delivery room when it’s born!” That made me even happier because my #1 fear with waiting to find out was that one of the nurses or my doctor would accidentally spill the beans at one of my appointments. I’ve even had nightmares about it lol. So it was so exciting and a relief to know that not even one person knows. I keep thinking about that moment it comes out in the delivery room and the mystery is solved…I already tear up thinking about it. It’s going to be so special!

HAS IT BEEN HARD NOT KNOWING?  I am honestly so surprised at how easy it’s been not knowing. Part of that is because, even if I did want to know, it’s not like I can call and ask, because it’s not in the chart. So I don’t really have an option to know at the moment. But I feel like even if I could know, I would be totally chill and not tempted to call. It’s been so easy and fun not knowing. And so fun thinking of names for both boys and girls.

DO YOU STILL FEEL A BOND WITH THE BABY?  YES! I definitely feel bonded with this baby, even not knowing what it is. I’ve had friends tell me they fear if they didn’t know the gender they wouldn’t feel a bond, but I haven’t had that issue at all. It’s constant movements, hiccups, kicks and twirling in my tummy just make it so fun. I definitely feel as much love for it as I did for both my babies when they were in my tummy too.

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE HAVING? ANY INKLINGS?  Honestly, I have no flipping idea lol. I haven’t really experienced anything different from my past pregnancies, but I can say the biggest difference has been how tired I was for the first 20 weeks of my pregnancy. I was completely exhausted basically all the time.  But, I have 2 kids now, and one of which is constantly running around and keeping me on my toes. So it makes sense as to why I would be more exhausted this time around. So truly, I really really don’t know. It’s a total mystery to me too.

DO YOU WANT A BOY OR A GIRL?  I 100% do not have a preference. I have been saying since the beginning that I will be totally happy with a healthy baby. I will say that the thought of having a girl absolutely terrifies me, because I obviously have no idea what it’s like having a girl. But I think the dress-up and the bows and frilly things would be so fun! And I know her big brothers would love her so much (Dylan is praying every night for a girl lol). But I would love a boy too. I love my boys so much (and they are soooo chill!) and adding another boy to the mix would be so fun too! So either one is good with me 🙂

DO YOU HAVE A NAME PICKED OUT?  Sort of. We have a couple of girl names in mind that we love and either of them would be perfect. So if it’s a girl we are good to go. If it’s a boy…honestly, the poor thing may not be named lol. Brett and I had the MOST difficult time agreeing on a name for Levi…so I fear another boy would be so hard to pick. So no as far as boy names yet, but we are starting to work on those. Girl names we are good 🙂

ARE YOU STILL GOING TO CALL LEVI “BABY” AFTER THE BABY COMES?  I am surprised at how much I’ve been asked this question lol. I am honestly not sure…but probably? That’s just Levi. He’s Baby. The name just fits him so well. But I know we can’t always call him that either…but I guess we will see what happens when the little newborn gets here. But for now, the plan is to still call him that, because he would be super confused if we all of a sudden started using his name on the new baby lol.

If you have any other questions I’d be happy to answer them. It’s so fun to talk all things baby, and it’s so fun to finally have the secret out 🙂

Now, onto a 27 Week Baby Update!

I am 27 weeks! How on Earth?!?!?!? HOW??????? Both of my other pregnancies seemed to be so slow…and this one is just whizzing by! Like really though! It kind of terrifies me that my due date is a little less than 3 months away! I just don’t feel ready!  I know I’ll be ready once the time comes, but right now, I just feel so unprepared to have 3 children lol.

HOW I’M FEELING: I have been feeling all my energy back basically since I was around 20 weeks (minus a couple of weeks where I was suuuuuuper sick with the flu), and it’s been incredible! I love feeling like I don’t want to sleep all day! I feel like the biggest slug when I feel like that. It’s been good to get out of the house everyday again and take the kids swimming or on a picnic or to the splash pad or City Creek. We have loved it! And plus, I am trying to soak up all the days with Dylan before he goes back to school 🙁

HOW’S BABY: Baby H. is as healthy as can be (according to the ultrasounds and it’s heartbeat) and is measuring a week ahead, but I am not too worried that that will move it’s due date at all because Levi also measured a week ahead as well, and he came two weeks late. So, I am not even one bit concerned, and neither is the doctor since the due date is still 11/11.

It loves to move and dance, especially whenever I lay down to take a nap or go to sleep. It seems it thinks it’s time to have a party once I stop moving…so that’s fun. It’s quite the mover too! I think it likes to remind me it’s there so all throughout the day it will randomly start kicking or rolling around. It’s so fun to feel!

WORKING OUT: I haven’t worked out since Week 15 of my pregnancy…and honestly I’m okay with it. I am just too tired in the mornings and I know if I don’t get enough sleep, I will get a migraine. I could definitely go to bed earlier, but I hate going to bed before 12, and I’d rather soak up the time at night than workout in the morning. I’ve gained 15lbs. so far this pregnancy and I’m alright with that. I figure I’ll gain just a few more this time around than I did with Levi (and I worked out with him religiously until I was 38 weeks) so for not working out, that’s not too shabby. If I do get the urge to workout in between now and November, I definitely will do it. I just haven’t really wanted too and that’s okay.

 

CRAVINGS: The biggest craving I’ve had has been Watermelon (but that stopped around 20 weeks), Sprite Zero (still going strong), Del Taco (and I indulge every time because duh, Chicken Soft Taco’s are life), Peaches (they are so dang good!), and all the cold things (smoothies, ice cold soda, frozen yogurt etc.). So not too many. Sometimes I crave chocolate, but that’s pretty rare. All around I am eating like I normally do, with the occasional unhealthy thing thrown in.

STRETCH MARKS: Luckily I don’t have any yet…I am praying it stays that way!! I got a few with Dylan, and none with Levi. So we will see how this time goes.

SWOLLEN: I am so happy to say I am still wearing my wedding ring and most of the time it’s still loose! I was so paranoid when I gave up on working out that I wouldn’t be able to wear it after like 20 weeks, but it still fits like normal. Hoping I can wear it until the end like I did with Levi. My hands and feet are still looking and feeling the same, with the occasional swelling sometimes if I am blazing hot.

 

BEING PREGNANT AND HAVING 2 KIDS: Holy smokes it’s throwing me for a loop the bigger my tummy gets. I just don’t have the strength to carry heavy Baby around like I did before lol. I would carry him everywhere, and I still try too, but now that I have a massive bump in the way it’s not the easiest. They are both super excited for the Baby, especially Dylan. He kisses my stomach 39 times a day and tells the Baby he loves it. Levi has started kissing me anywhere on my body he can reach since he sees his brother kissing my stomach but he isn’t tall enough to do so, and it’s the cutest thing. Both boys just love me and the baby so much, I feel so blessed. And Dylan has been the best helper ever! I don’t know what I am going to do when he goes back to school.

Well, I think that’s a big enough update for now! Let me know if there are any questions I didn’t answer. I love talking all things pregnancy and baby so let the questions roll on in 🙂

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