Little Lemon

Lemons have always been a big favorite of mine.  I know I've blogged about them before.  But I like them a little bit more than usual this week because 3 1/2 inches long (the size of a lemon) is how big baby number two is this week.  It's been a bit of a rough time getting here, but I'm 14 weeks along and we're really excited for this next step in our lives.

This pregnancy has been so different than when I was pregnant with Lucas.  I feel like I've been having little aches and pains so much sooner than I did with Lucas.  I'm barely showing and already at the end of the day I feel like I've been lugging a huge belly around because my belly and ligaments are so sore.  I actually have gained less weight so far than I did with Lucas, thank goodness!  I feel like I've been sicker this time too.  I haven't thrown up at all, but there have been a few nights I couldn't sleep because I was just too nauseous and that never happened with Lucas.  My nausea with Lucas kept going till like 17 weeks, and this time I thought it was letting up two weeks ago, but this week it seems to be back with a vengeance so we'll see how long it goes for.  Some pregnant women eat saltine crackers to help with nausea, I ate mini marshmallows.  We were going somewhere in the car at about 6 weeks when the nausea had really started to kick in and all I had on me were mini marshmallows for Lucas, so I ate them.  They were surprisingly helpful at keeping the nausea away so I started carrying them on me at all times.  With Lucas I had a lot of food aversions and smells that bothered me. I haven't really had that at all this time, but I think I've had way more cravings.

Food cravings I've had:
Plain Vanilla Ice Cream - I had to eat this before bed for the first few weeks just to make it through the night... torture, I know.
Cream of Wheat
Pickles
Apples and Cheese-it's (together)
Veggies and Ranch dip
Cottage Cheese with Pineapple

So now on to the big question of boy or girl, we honestly have no idea.  I never had any feeling one way or the other with Lucas, and I haven't this time around either.  I feel like since this pregnancy is so different, that could mean girl - but every pregnancy is different so that doesn't really mean anything.  I've been looking at all the old wives tales to see what they indicate.

Old Wives Tale Gender Prediction

Hanging ring on string - Girl
I have colder feet than before - Boy
Complexion is much worse - Girl
Craving ice cream and fruit juice - Girl
Craving pickles and other salty foods - Boy
Chinese Gender Prediction Calendar - Girl
Sicker than last time - Girl
I sleep on my left side - Boy

So, it's pretty much divided.  I guess I'll just have to wait till the ultrasound to find out.  Until then I think I'll go have some more mini marshmallows.