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19 Week Bumpdate, Gender Reveal and Other News!

 
 
Doctor says everything is looking great with baby #2!!  The heart rate today was 154.  This has been lower than Ashlyn's every time.  She was in the 160-170 range the whole time.  Baby weighs 9 ounces and is looking good!



I have definitely been feeling the little one kick.  It's mostly when I lay down at night or when I'm sitting.  Just very light kicks and jabs every once in a while.  I actually felt the baby kicking from the outside today!  I can't wait for hiccups.  I used to love feeling Ashlyn's hiccups!

According to the doctor's scale, I have gained 3 pounds.  According to my scale, it's only 1 pound.  Doesn't matter because when I was 20 weeks with Ashlyn, I had already gained 12 pounds!  This time has been so much different! 

The heartburn has been pretty fierce but nothing that a Tums can't handle.  I also get a headache pretty much every day but it's nothing that a little Tylenol doesn't take care of.

The one big difference this time is that I feel like my boobs have tripled in size and they are so...um...tender?  It's so weird!  I didn't have this problem at all with Ashlyn but now I can't find a bra that fits comfortably!  TMI?  Oh well!

I am still more tired than ever before and I am still craving chocolate milk.  The craving has calmed a bit, though. 

So it looks like the final numbers (between the blog poll and Facebook) are 54% boy and 46% girl.  When the ultrasound tech asked me what I thought, I said girl.  You know what she said?

I think it's a boy!

 
 
Yup...so that weird, overwhelming feeling I had gotten on the way to work that one day was correct!  And all those wives tales were dead wrong!  Sorry for the unoriginal photo.  I didn't have time to get the photo I really wanted.  This was the best I could do.  I'll probably try to get some photos with Ashlyn this weekend.
 
It was pretty obvious but you know the ultrasound techs are never 100%.  Plus, he wasn't too cooperative since he was laying on his side.  So we will go get a 3D ultrasound done in a few weeks to confirm but it looks like Baby Miller #2 is Boy.
 
My husband is ecstatic and my mom is already planning the shower!  Opinions on that?  It's OK to have a shower since it's a boy this time, right?
 
So now we start name game.  My husband wants a Jr but I'm just not into it.  I have a feeling that I'm going to cave in on this but I really don't want to!  What do you all think?  Bryan Paul Miller, Jr.  UGH!  (sorry husband)

I know this post is getting long but I just have one more thing to share.  My husband and I have been talking for quite some time now and we made the decision a long time ago but weren't read to share it yet.  I was finally able to talk with my boss about it last week so now I can share.

As early as June and as late as August, this Momma is going to be a stay at home Momma!  My boss was very cool with it and is being very flexible and helping me in every way he can.  He even offered me so at home work after the baby is born. 

I'm so friggin excited because I finally get to take Baby Girl out of daycare and spend my days with her and her new brother!  This couldn't come at a better time since tensions in my office have been on the rise and I just have not desire to deal with that.  (that's a whole other story)

So that's it.  We are at 19 weeks with a healthy baby boy and I'm going to be a stay at home momma!!  So much excitement for one week! 
 


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  1. UnknownApril 10, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    Congrats to you!

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  2. ShannonApril 10, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    WOW! Congrats! A boy!!!! One of each is pretty sweet!

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  3. AnonymousApril 10, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    Congrats! And YAY for staying at home!! It's so worth giving up whatever you have to give up to stay home. We give up 'extras' like date nights and 'fun' money. But we don't miss it....too much. :o)
    Second shower....do whatever you want!! I remember being on The Bump boards and people were so opinionated about it. It was ridiculous.
    Good luck with the name. Erin and I can never agree on a boy name. If/When we have another one, it needs to be a girl because the name is already picked. :o)

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  4. Sarah @ The Not Quite Military WifeApril 10, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    Congrats on having a little boy! So exciting!

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  5. Steph @ The Kat AlmanacApril 10, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    1.) Yay!, boys are awesome :)
    2.) I'm so excited you get to stay home! It's an adjustment but you guys will find ways to make it work!
    Congrats all around

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  6. LMKApril 10, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    That MEB is a nice guy :)

    Congrats Millers!!

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  7. Terri GrotheApril 10, 2013 at 11:37 PM

    congratulations to you all <3

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  8. MeganApril 11, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    Wow! Congrats on everything! And that is awesome that your boss is working with you!

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  9. CallieApril 16, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    I don't know how I missed this last week - congratulations on your boy! How exciting! And maybe this is TMI too, but I noticed the same thing - I had to get all new bras a size bigger with my son, but not with my daughter. I'll have to pay attention with the next baby to see if it goes the same way for a boy or girl again!

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