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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

34 weeks pregnant

Size of Baby: almost 5 pounds and 18 inches long. About the size of a cantaloupe

Total Weight Gain/Loss: close to 30 pounds total

Maternity Clothes: Even my maternity clothes are looking a little stretched. 

Gender: It's a baby girl!

Movement: Still lots of movement. Sometimes she feels like she is rolling around. 

Sleep: no trouble falling asleep, but i wake up multiple times during the night

What I miss: being comfortable while sleeping

Cravings: Christmas cookies

Symptoms: My back hurts all the time

Best moment this week: getting my prenatal massage Daniel booked me for Christmas!

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

30 weeks pregnant


Size of Baby: almost 3 pounds and 15.7 inches long. About the size of a large cabbage

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I'm guessing around 25 total, I go to the doctor Friday and will weigh myself then!

Maternity Clothes: even some of my maternity clothes don't fit so great!

Gender: It's a baby girl!

Movement: Baby girl has been moving ALL the time now. I love feeling her kicks. You can see them now too from the outside. 

Sleep: I wake up quite a bit during the night and am finding it harder to fall back asleep. 

What I miss: my old wardrobe!

Cravings: fresh food, like veggies and fruit

Symptoms: BAD acid reflux at night, plus back pain

Best Moment This week: got a new car, so the baby would be safe!!
Monday, October 28, 2013

27 weeks pregnant


Size of Baby: almost 2 pounds and 14 1/2 inches long. About the size of a head of cauliflower 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 20 pounds total

Maternity Clothes: All the time. I mainly wear sweatpants and Daniels shirts at home. 

Gender: It's a baby girl!

Movement: I'm starting to pick up on her schedule. She's most active midday and at night. 

Sleep: No problems in this department.

What I miss: not worrying about everything I eat 

Cravings: Caramel apples this week

Symptoms: My back is starting to hurt 

Best Moment This week: getting my glucose test over with!
Wednesday, October 9, 2013

24 weeks pregnant



Size of Baby: A cantaloupe...10.5 inches and 13 ounces!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 13 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Pants and shirts now. Anything else just isn't comfortable at all.

Gender: It's a baby girl!

Movement: Lots of it, especially when I'm hungry!

Sleep: This week I have started having trouble sleeping.  I think it may be because the weather is changing and I have a stuffy nose and have been getting sinus headaches.

What I miss: Eating out without worrying about everything I put in my mouth!

Cravings: One day this week I just HAD to have chick-fil-a. It was the first time I wanted something so specific.

Symptoms: I'm definitely noticing a little bit of a decrease in my energy level.

Best Moment This week: Someone purchased the first items off our registry! So fun!
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

20 weeks pregnant


Size of Baby: A banana...6.5 inches and 10 ounces!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 8 pounds total

Maternity Clothes: Pants are an absolute necessity. Maternity shirts are primarily what I wear as far as shirts. 

Gender: It's a baby girl!

Movement: Movement is picking up, especially at night. 

Sleep: No problems in this department.

What I miss: my old wardrobe!

Cravings: Everything in sight!

Symptoms: Nothing this week

Best Moment This week: the crib we ordered came in, so we can start setting up the nursery. 

Thursday, September 5, 2013

19 weeks pregnant




Size of Baby: An avacado...6 inches and 8 1/2 ounces!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 8 pounds total

Maternity Clothes: Pants are an absolute necessity. Still wearing a few non maternity shirts.

Gender: It's a baby girl!

Movement: Some days she is super active, and other days are slower. I love feeling her move.

Sleep: No problems in this department.

What I miss: Not having to worry about everything I'm eating.

Cravings: Sweets

Symptoms: Little bit of cramping

Best Moment This Week: Seeing baby girl on the ultrasound!


Friday, August 16, 2013

16 weeks




Size of Baby: An avacado...4 1/2 inches and 3 1/2 ounces!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 3-4 lbs, I think

Maternity Clothes: I haven't started wearing them yet. My pants are very tight though.

Gender: Find out in 2 weeks.  I think boy, Daniel thinks girl.

Movement: I think I may have felt something, but I'm not quite sure.

Sleep: I sleep like a rock. 

What I miss: Queso, an sushi!

What I am looking forward to: The gender ultrasound

Cravings: Bacon, and fresh fruit. Not a huge fan of beef right now.

Symptoms: Just a few round ligament cramps.

Best Moment This Week: Starting to have more energy