30 weeks!

How far along: 30 weeks!

  Baby is the size of an: Cucumber

Total weight gain:  15 ish lbs

 

Maternity clothes: Yep and I'm pretty much over wearing maternity jeans

 

Stretch marks: Just a couple, none on my belly though

 

Sleep: Not awesome this week, hopefully next week will be bettered 

 

Best moment of this week: Starting on the little projects that I want to do for the nursery

 

Miss anything: Getting out of bed without an intense amount of pain

 

Movement: Yes, I love it!

 

Food cravings: This week, comfort foods: macaroni and cheese, pastas, soups, mashed potatoes.

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Having an empty stomach

 

Have you started to show yet: Yep!  Starting to feel like I waddle a bit too

 

Gender: It's a secret

 

Labor signs: Some braxton hicks now and then but thankfully no

 

Belly button in or out: In

 

Wedding rings on or off: Still off

 

Happy or moody most of the time: Fairly moody this week as my due date approaches and the fear of delivery and then the 'now what' feeling with a brand new baby.

 

Looking forward to: Getting my nursery projects done!

Here we are at 28 weeks!

How far along: 28 weeks!

 

Baby is the size of an: eggplant

Total weight gain:  12 ish lbs

 

Maternity clothes: Yes, had to buy some maternity undies this week too.

 

Stretch marks: Just a couple, none on my belly though

 

Sleep: I can't seem to get enough!  It's like the first few weeks all over again. 

 

Best moment of this week: Finally picking out a theme for the nursery, get some Christmas shopping done, and some frozen meal planning done

 

Miss anything: being able to put my socks on standing up.  I have to sit down to put on my compression socks.  I also miss taking a nice super hot soak.  I know that I can take a bath, but I'm too nervous to do so.

 

Movement: Yes!  Between 8pm-12am there is a party in my uterus.  I get to watch my abdomen jump and dance and I know you're in there having a grand ole time!

 

Food cravings: Not really, I seem to have lost my appetite again.  Nothing really sounds good except water and Mt. Dew

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Having an empty stomach

 

Have you started to show yet: Yes, it's fairly obvious now.  I had my first patient ask if I was pregnant last week.

 

Gender: It's a secret

 

Labor signs: Thankfully, no.

 

Belly button in or out: In

 

Wedding rings on or off: Still off

 

Happy or moody most of the time: Pretty happy with the occasional moody day thrown in there.

 

Looking forward to: Getting my hair done next week and getting a massage and pedicure the week after

26 weeks and feeling fine

How far along: 26 weeks!

 

Baby is the size of an: lettuce

Total weight gain:  9lbs

 

Maternity clothes: Yes, so comfy!

 

Stretch marks: Just a couple, none on my belly though

 

Sleep: I've been having some back pain that I wake up with, but otherwise I've been sleeping fairly well overall!

 

Best moment of this week: Getting your crib and changing table

 

Miss anything: My energy

 

Movement: Yes!  I'm learning to tell the difference between gas and you moving around in there :)

 

Food cravings: Sweetarts!

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Being in the car when I'm not driving

 

Have you started to show yet: Yes, my belly is starting to get tight but it's so incredible to feel you move and know that you're ok in there!

 

Gender: It's a secret

 

Labor signs: Thankfully, no.

 

Belly button in or out: In

 

Wedding rings on or off: Still off

 

Happy or moody most of the time: Mostly fine

 

Looking forward to: Getting a carseat and stroller and hopefully figuring out a theme for your nursery.

24 weeks and we are viable!

How far along: 24 weeks!

 

Baby is the size of an: cantalope

Total weight gain:  9lbs

 

Maternity clothes: Yes, so comfy!

 

Stretch marks: Just a couple, none on my belly though

 

Sleep: I've become a huge fan of benedryl both for sleeping and all this post nasal drainage I've been having.

 

Best moment of this week: Feeling you kick every time you hear Daddy's voice

 

Miss anything: I miss my RA meds

 

Movement: Yes, a short period of time right away in the morning at 5ish, around 9am, a little bit at lunch time, when Matt walks in the door, and at bedtime.

 

Food cravings: Pumpkin cheesecake donuts!

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Wearing N-95 masks

 

Have you started to show yet: Yes it's amazing to watch my belly grow and know that your little heart is beating away in there!

 

Gender: It's a secret

 

Labor signs: Thankfully, no.

 

Belly button in or out: In

 

Wedding rings on or off: Still off

 

Happy or moody most of the time: Crabby lately because I'm a terrible morning person and I've been having to work at 6:30am everyday.

 

Looking forward to: Starting my normal work schedule of 11-7:30 and working on your nursery!

22 weeks and counting!

How far along: 22 weeks!

 

Baby is the size of an: Spaghetti squash

Total weight gain: 4lbs

 

Maternity clothes: Yes!  It's the first time I've worn skinny jeans and I love them!

 

Stretch marks: Yes :(

 

Sleep: Other than getting up every couple of hours to pee I sleep pretty good!

 

Best moment of this week: Knowing I felt you move for the first time

 

Miss anything: Being able to take whatever medicine that I want.

 

Movement: Yes, mostly in the evening

 

Food cravings: Milk, cheese, cheeseburgers 

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not anymore thankfully!

 

Have you started to show yet: Yes!

 

Gender: It's a secret

 

Labor signs: Thankfully, no.

 

Belly button in or out: In

 

Wedding rings on or off: Off and have been since about 6-7 weeks

 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy most of the time

 

Looking forward to: More kicks and continuing to get my house in order.

20 weeks!

How far along: 20 weeks!

 

Baby is the size of an: banana

Total weight gain: 4lbs

 

Maternity clothes: Yes!  It's the first time I've worn skinny jeans and I love them!

 

Stretch marks: Yes :(

 

Sleep: Other than getting up every couple of hours to pee I sleep pretty good!

 

Best moment of this week: Finally getting a start date for my job!

 

Miss anything: Being able to take whatever medicine that I want.

 

Movement: Maybe, but nothing consistent yet

 

Food cravings: Milk, anything grape, cheese 

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: If it's been awhile since I've eaten, otherwise not really.

 

Have you started to show yet: Yes!

 

Gender: It's a secret

 

Labor signs: Thankfully, no.

 

Belly button in or out: In

 

Wedding rings on or off: Off and have been since about 6-7 weeks

 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy most of the time

 

Looking forward to: Feeling consistent baby movement and confirming the gender this week at our anatomy scan.

18 weeks and counting!

How far along: 18 weeks 2 days

 

Baby is the size of an: sweet potato

Total weight gain: 3lbs

 

Maternity clothes: Yes!  I have a couple pairs of jeans and some maternity shirts that I like!

 

Stretch marks: Just the ones from growing when I was younger

 

Sleep: Not too bad, we've been exhausted from the move out to Washington so I've been sleeping great!

 

Best moment of this week: Having people start to notice that I'm pregnant and not just chubby

 

Miss anything: Energy!  No not really :)  I get to rest a lot which is nice!

 

Movement: Nope, not yet :(

 

Food cravings: Milk, anything grape, cheese 

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Being hungry, anything that I don't really want to eat

 

Have you started to show yet: Yes!  I love it!

 

Gender: We are going to find out, but we will keep it a secret until the baby is born

 

Labor signs: Thankfully, no.

 

Belly button in or out: In

 

Wedding rings on or off: Off and have been since about 6-7 weeks

 

Happy or moody most of the time: Both!  It tends to be more when I'm tired that I get super moody

 

Looking forward to: Feeling the baby move!