Welcome to my weekly life update where I share about my pregnancy & give you a peek into our life this past week. If you want to follow a lot more behind-the-scenes and real-time updates every week, be sure to follow my stories and posts on Instagram.
12 weeks! And our big news is that we found out the gender this week!!!* Knowing has made it so much more real to me, even though this whole pregnancy still feels crazy surreal and like a dream.
HIGHLIGHTS
I think we actually all may have agreed on a name!! It’s very different having older kids who have very strong opinions about these things! Also, the NIPT test came back perfect. And I had a little more energy and a little less nausea this week.
NOTABLE
I’m pretty sure I’m starting to feel those first few flutters. I didn’t for sure feel movement until 15 weeks with Silas, but I’m almost 99% sure that’s what I’m feeling.
Also, my appetite has increased big time — which has been weird and I’m still trying to adjust. I’m usually the type of person who eats when I’m hungry and then eats until I’m satisfied. But right now, I feel hungry almost 90% of the time — even right after eating!!
I’m so grateful to have the desire to eat, though, because it definitely has been super hit or miss for the last 6 weeks and most of the time I was just making myself eat so I wouldn’t feel worse because my stomach was empty. It’s so nice to actually *want* to eat much of the time now!
CRAVINGS
Oh goodness, have the cravings been intense this week. I feel like all I do is talk about and think about food. (This is SO unlike me! My kids keep saying, “Mom, you are so WEIRD when you are pregnant!”)
Speaking of weird, yesterday and today I wanted a taco from Taco Bell. Y’all, I can’t remember the last time I’ve even eaten at Taco Bell!! But, thanks to Jesse, I had a taco for dinner AND breakfast (he was smart and just went and got a whole BAG of six tacos last night!!)
WEGHT GAIN
4.5 pounds (I usually always gain around 30 lbs. and at the rate I’m going, I don’t think I’m going to have any issue doing that again.)
*At this point, we don’t plan to share the gender before the birth. That could always change, but we kept it a family secret last time and it made it so special so we are thinking we’ll likely do that again.
In other news, I bought this sweatshirt this week and can’t wait for it to come in the mail!
And I was thrilled to once again feel well enough to go to the grocery store for a quick shopping trip!
Silas played both baseball and flag football this season. His first playoff game was Friday night and their team won, just barely! So they move on to the next playoff bracket next week.
What I’m…
Reading right now: I Will Always Write Back and Come Matter Here (My book stack in my room is getting way too high — and then I have three shelves in the library full of books waiting to be read ASAP. I guess it’s a good problem!)
Watching right now: Silas, Kaitlynn, and I have been watching The Masked Singer.
Listening to right now: I finally came up first in line for Atomic Habits on the Libby app again, so I’ve been listening to the last hour and half of it (that I didn’t get to finish the last time I had it “checked out” on the Libby app).
Loving right now: The fact that it was cool enough weather this past week to wear my favorite booties (shown above). (These are from Amazon, but they are a Payless brand so they are almost sold out.)
In Case You Missed It:
- 30 Super Easy Ways to Save Money — what would you add to this list??
- 30 Quick & Easy Protein Snacks — some of my favorite go-to’s!
- How to Finally Break Free From Anxiety & Stress — this is one of the most talked about episodes of the podcast I’ve ever shared! It’s SO good! Have you listened to it?
- How to Save Money on Groceries When You Only Eat Whole Foods — check the comments for lots of additional ideas!
REBECCA says
How old are your other kids? When did u announce on the blog?
Crystal Paine says
They are 14, 12, and 10. Here was our announcement post: https://moneysavingmom.com/our-huge-announcement/
Val says
Would you link the shirt you are wearing in the picture? Thanks!
Crystal Paine says
It’s a sweater from Cents of Style that I got last year.
Stephanie says
My husband and I have been watching The Masked Singer. We love it.
Crystal Paine says
I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed it, too!
Jen says
I’m looking for nursing shirts… any chance you’ll start posting maternity and nursing shirt deals?
Crystal Paine says
I never use nursing shirts since I find them to be really uncomfortable, so I won’t be looking for deals on them… but I will be sharing on Instagram if I find any deals on maternity clothes and we might post here. I’ve been sharing different shirts/pants there already, so if you’re not following me there, I’d recommend it (some of them aren’t good enough deals to share here, but they are just me sharing things I’m currently loving, etc. since that’s more of my personal space: https://www.instagram.com/themoneysavingmom/)
Melissa. says
For me also pregnancy made me crave food and restaurants I NEVER eat at like McDonalds. Okay it was only breakfast foods but still I don’t eat there. With all 5 pregnancies I could never get enough breakfast sandwiches and Mexican chicken chimichangas.
You are looking great and I am happy your testing was negative.
Crystal Paine says
In one of my pregnancies, all I wanted was McDonald’s breakfast sandwiches!!
Lisa says
Can you link the sweatshirt?
Crystal Paine says
Whoops! I meant to link it: https://amzn.to/2P5ateI
Pamela says
Where did you get the camo sweatshirt from?
Crystal Paine says
Whoops! I meant to link it: https://amzn.to/2P5ateI
Denise says
The Killing Tide is an amazing book! I hope you love it!
Misty says
Boy. Lol congrats
Keep eating. Have fun.
Crystal Paine says
I met the author recently so I had to order one of her books!
Denise says
I met her in April! She is amazing! I love her Alaska series too!
Nicole says
Where are your boot from, they’re super cute and look comfy?
Crystal Paine says
They are from Amazon. Unfortunately, I got them last year and they were a Payless brand so there are only a few sizes still available: https://amzn.to/2BtlTRk
Patricia says
You look great healthy and vibrant
Crystal Paine says
Thank you so much!
Karin says
My bf and I are obsessed with the Masked Singer. Such a great show!!
Crystal Paine says
The kids love trying to figure out who the person is and giving their guesses and then seeing if they are right!