Baby #3

We are so excited to be adding another baby to our family. Baby Dahl #3 is due on June 8.

Our journey to this baby started back when we had Brecken.  Just like with Chesney, we knew the instant Brecken was born that we wanted another baby.  So we left things in the hands of God.  When Brecken turned one, we decided to go back to the fertility clinic we went to for Brecken.  We met with the doctor in early March.  He told me I had to stop nursing Brecken, and then we could move forward with treatments.  We tried some fertility medications in early May and June with both cycles being canceled as the follicles didn't look right on ultrasound.  So we were asked to take the month of July off.  To our surprise, we ended up pregnant in July on our own but miscarried in early August.  We met with the fertility clinic again in early September and were told we could try treatments again in early October; however, these treatments would have landed right in the middle of our planned vacation to Disney with the kids.  So it was recommended that we wait another month after that.  But God had different plans...in late September we found out we were pregnant again.  And this time things worked out.  I had lots of bleeding in the beginning which appears to be from a vanishing twin.  But after 11ish weeks, things settled.  We have had a healthy pregnancy since that time.

14 Weeks Pregnant

 We decided not to tell Chesney until we were almost ready to tell family (around 11 weeks) because we knew she couldn't keep the secret.  She was thrilled from the second we told her, and she told everyone she could. I have no doubt that she will be the best big sister ever!

Early pregnancy was full of nausea and vomiting.  I was nauseated ALL DAY LONG until about 13 weeks and vomited a handful of times weekly. Taking my vitamins, brushing my teeth and drinking any type of breakfast juice made me want to vomit early on.  But since week 14, things have been much smoother. I felt baby move for the first time on December 13, 2014.

 16 Weeks Pregnant

• How far along: 16 weeks
• Size of baby: measures about 10 cm— about the size of a avocado and weighs about 100 g.
• Maternity Clothes: Regular clothes still fit well.
• Gender: Dying to know!
• Sleep: Sleeping well aside from using the bathroom a couple times at night.
• Cravings: Meat, beef in general, and salt.
• Anything making you queasy or sick?  Pretty much any scent, although it has gotten slightly better. Early on I was praying for a cold so my nose would be stuffy and I wouldn't have to smell any thing. I still hate every scent associated with showering. Soap, shampoo, all of it.  And the smell of hair products is no different.  The worst is Daddy's shampoo though. He smells so clean and nauseating when he gets out of the shower. If I were a superhero, a keen sense of smell would not be my power of choice.
• Best moment this week: Getting ready to celebrate Christmas with our two littles.
• What I miss most: nothing
• Symptoms: Sensitivity to smell, nausea very occasionally
• What I'm looking forward to: Enjoying this pregnancy with our children.
• Movement: I felt baby move on 12-13-14 for the first time.  I feel little flutters often.