Are you pregnant? Update on baby cao #2

18 weeks already?

Time is flying much faster second time around. With Tc and I both being occupied with sassy Adoree, baby is growing away inside this belly! 

We will be finding out the sex next Friday and I'm trying not to think about it so that it'll quickly be here when we get to finally see a glimpse of him/her. 

Ultrasounds are so exciting not only for us parents, but for big sister to be here!! I asked Adoree today if she wants to see the baby inside and she nodded happily but questionably. This whole time she has been wanting to hold and see the baby and with me consistently telling her she can but she has to wait till the baby comes out, well she's realized it's going to be a while. So telling her she's going to see the baby inside the belly soon was probably exciting and confusing since I have to "go poo poo and baby come out". Adoree's very own words. Sorry such descriptive words haha.

So this time I haven't been taking baby bump pics every week but maybe every two weeks. Belly is growing at a much faster rate. Regular customers at Appare (where I work as a waitress) have maybe started to notice that my stomach has protruded a bit? But unsure if maybe I'm just gaining a little weight. I say this because when talking to them, their eyes seem to quickly move to my midsection and then back. One has asked how old Adoree is now and then "are you planning to have another one soon?" Smart...by asking this you avoid the awkwardness of straight out asking "are you pregnant?" And having the other tell you herself if she is or not. Because that would be very uncomfortable for both parties if the person is not? Am I correct? Haha. 

And then there is the "how is your little one doing?"...while they glance at your belly as they ask the question and me thinking they know I'm pregnant and me confirming it by holding my belly while I say "very good, thank you!" Oops I gave it away. She was asking about my little one, the only one she knows I have, Adoree. Haha. I'm at the stage where I'm not sure if people know and they're not sure if I am pregnant. It's been interesting, but enjoyable. 

I can honestly say I enjoy being pregnant. Despite the nauseating first trimester, I am again loving the feeling of our baby growing, moving, and kicking inside. 

Baby Cao #2 has been different than adoree in many ways. 

I'll list them out.

1. Much longer morning sickness duration.

2. Body temperature is much lower? I'm always cold, but then it is winter. 

3. First movements don't feel like a fish, more like gas? When I was pregnant with adoree, it felt like a little fish was swimming inside and brushes up next to my stomach. But this one is like gas bubbles. I was able to tell sooner with the baby's first kicks since I've been through it once before. It's much more distinguished since last week. 

4. My hair isn't growing as lusciously and nice as it did with adoree. Poo, but I'm hoping it's because he/she is taking that nutrition for it's own lucious locks like tc's ^_^. Imagines Tc running his fingers through his sexy head of hair. Lol...sorry. 

5. Definitely more hormonal with the acne on face. Especially jawline and cheeks. But I was breaking out due to hormones before pregnancy from 19 months of breast feeding. First trimester was more breakout prone but second trimester has brought more calming skin, thank goodness. With Adoree, I didn't have a single breakout and skin did actually glow.

I've had to change up my skincare routine with being pregnant since there are many products that contain ingredients not safe for baby. Especially for treating acne. So had to toss out most, but I found one simple bar of soap that contains no harmful chemical agents or fragrance that's all natural and safe for pregnancy! And it's been very good to my skin. The African black soap!! I even use it for my body now. 

6. Belly button popped out pretty quickly, but maybe it's because it had popped out before? So it's used to routine. Hope it goes back in after delivering lol.

Can't think of anymore at the moment. Will keep you posted. 

 

My eyes are tired but I hope you enjoyed that awesome picture of Tc ^_~! Till next time!