18 weeks

Size of Baby: According to What to Expect, our baby is the size of a sweet potato.  We found out at our appointment on Monday that he weighs 9 ounces!!!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 6lbs

Maternity Clothes: I really HAVE to buy more maternity clothes soon - as in maxi dresses and maxi skirts. I don't want to wear my normal clothes and stretch them out!

Gender: It's a precious baby BOY!!!!!! We are so excited!

Belly Button In/Out: In (but it is definitely starting to poke out a little)

 Stretch Marks: Not yet

Labor Signs: No

Movement: I think I felt him move yesterday!!! It was so neat!

Sleep: Sleep is good just horrible congestion every single night!

What I miss: Not a thing :)

What I am looking forward to: Registering soon and deciding on a name!

Cravings/Aversions: Jimmy Johns, sweets, strawberries, Mexican.

Symptoms: Nose congested, headaches, stretching in tummy.

Best Moment This Week:  Finding out the gender!!!  At my appointment on Monday the ultrasound technician said my cervix is posterior and he is sitting super low.  Everything looked good! His heartbeat was 144.  PRAISE THE LORD!!! We are so thankful to Jesus for this precious miracle. We love you sweet baby!

17 weeks

I actually turned 17 weeks LAST Sunday....I cannot believe this post is a full week late!  Better late than never, I guess!

Size of Baby: According to What to Expect, our baby is the size of our palm.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: No idea. Will find out at the next appointment!

Maternity Clothes: Finally bought some maternity clothes from Target! I have been wearing the long maxi skirt and tank top almost every day - ha! I will be going to the outlets soon to check out more maternity clothes.

Gender: Heartbeat is still in the high 140s. I think girl!

Belly Button In/Out: In (but it is definitely starting to poke out a little)

 Stretch Marks: Not yet

Labor Signs: No

Movement: I'm not sure??

Sleep: Sleep is good just horrible congestion every single night!

What I miss: Not a thing :)

What I am looking forward to: Finding out the GENDER!!!!!

Cravings/Aversions: Jimmy Johns veggie sandwich (YUM - I could eat this every day), salt & vinegar chips, cokes, strawberries, apples, Mexican.

Symptoms: Nose congested, occasional headaches, bloated, aches and pains in tummy (assuming this is round ligament pain).

Best Moment This Week:  My little tummy is finally starting to show!!!! :)

16 weeks

Something HUGE happened this week: my parents moved to Montana :(  I spent the weekend with them as the movers came and packed up their house and loaded everything onto a huge 18-wheeler to make the cross-country trip.  They spent the night at my house on Saturday and left around 11am on Sunday.  It was so bittersweet.  I will miss that house (the pool!), and most of all I will miss them.  But it sure will make for great vacations, and will make seeing them even sweeter.

Size of Baby: According to What to Expect, our baby is the size of an avocado! Around 4.5 inches and 3-5 ounces.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: No idea. Will find out at the next appointment!

Maternity Clothes: Still all my regular clothes, but I should have already bought maternity pants because I can no longer comfortably wear my old pants!  I will be going to Target asap to check out the maternity section!

Gender: The heartbeat this week has ranged from 140-156 :)  I really have no idea at this point!

Belly Button In/Out: In

 Stretch Marks: Not yet

Labor Signs: No

Movement: I don't know what this is supposed to feel like, so I'm assuming it hasn't happened yet?

Sleep: Sleep is fine - just constantly congested.

What I miss: I truly do not miss anything.  This is so much better!

What I am looking forward to: When we find out the gender!!! Only 11 more days!!!

Cravings/Aversions: Mexican, pizza, apples, sweets, cokes.

Symptoms: Nose congested, occasional headaches, bloated, aches and pains in tummy (assuming this is round ligament pain).

Best Moment This Week: The crib came in! Yahoo!!!!! I've also started to look at nursery bedding - I want the same whether it's a boy or girl - creams and whites :)


Here's a look at my belly progression so far:

15 weeks

Last week was probably the hardest week I've had this pregnancy.  I got really sick on Wednesday and my fever got up to 101.5, and my whole body ached and I was miserable. I took some Tylenol to bring my fever down and it went down within a few hours - praise the Lord!  I feel better now but am still congested and dealing with allergies. But all good! :)

Size of Baby: According to What to Expect, our baby is the size of an orange! Around 4.5 inches and 2-3 ounces.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: We don't have a scale at home, but at my last appointment I was up 4lbs.

Maternity Clothes: In the very near future! I cannot button most of my pants but shirts are fine. A teeny tiny bump is starting to show :)

Gender: I go back and forth each week. Sometimes I think girl, sometimes I think boy. We got a doppler to hear the baby's heartbeat at home, and yesterday it was 150. We shall see! We find out the gender on April 21st! 3 weeks!

Belly Button In/Out: In

 Stretch Marks: Not yet

Labor Signs: No

Movement: Not really sure what I'm looking for.  I figure I'll know when it happens!

Sleep: I was sick last week and sleep was horrible for a few days. I'm feeling better now but just have allergies.

What I miss: Nothing! :)

What I am looking forward to: April 21st!!! That is our 18 week anatomy scan and we find out the gender!

Cravings/Aversions: Pizza, apples, water.

Symptoms: Bloated, heartburn, gassy, headaches.

Best Moment This Week: Hearing the baby's heartbeat at home!  It was so sweet!