17 Weeks

How far along? 17 weeks 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: +5.5 lbs

Maternity clothes: Wearing them occasionally but still trying to wear my pre-pregnancy clothes too. Thank goodness for the belly band

Stretch Marks:  No strecth marks and still wearing my stockings at work, crossing my fingers they stay away

Sleeping: Sleeping through the night but I have been getting up too early

Best Moment this Week: Going away for the weekend with my husband

Baby Movement: Some slight flutters every day or so

Food Cravings: Still loving just about any kind of fruit

Gender: We'll find out next week

Belly Button in or out: In

What I miss: A glass of wine with a nice dinner (but something I am willing to give up for this awesome baby)

I am looking forward to: Finding out the gender of our baby

Milestones: Starting to show a baby bump!

17 Weeks 5 Days

16 Weeks

How far along? 16 weeks 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: +4.5 lbs

Maternity clothes: So I have started to wear some maternity pants lately and they're really comfortable but I have to admit yesterday I was not in the mood so I squeezed into my jeans and I felt pretty good! 

Stretch Marks:  No strecth marks but I did start to wear some support stockings at work to help prevent any unwanted stretch marks or vericose veins

Sleeping: Sleeping through the night and the doctor said I can sleep on my back as long as I'm not light headed when I wake up

Best Moment this Week: I think I felt the baby move this week. Started out like a butterfly in my tummy then I felt it again. We'll see if it keeps up

Baby Movement: I think I felt a little flutter

Food Cravings: Loving all kinds of fruit!

Gender: Don't know yet but we'll find out soon enough

Belly Button in or out: In

What I miss: Feeling cute in my jeans or any of my pre pregnancy clothes

I am looking forward to: Hearing our baby's heart beat and finding out if it's a boy or girl

Milestones: Offically 4 months! 

 
 16 Weeks 5 Days

A little flutter

I think I felt the baby move.

I felt a little flutter in my belly and thought it might be hunger pains or my stomach gurgling

(cause it has been doing that lately). But then it happened again, so I thought could that have been the baby.

Funny thing is all I can imagine is this little avocado (the size of the baby this week) doing little somersaults in my belly. I have felt it a few times throughout the day and then again the next day. Perhaps it is too early or I am reading into the signs but whatever it is I think the baby is letting me know that he/she is okay. 

I am so excited to feel the baby make big movements and I can't wait for Chris to experience it too. 

15 Weeks

How far along? 15 weeks 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: +3.8 lbs

Maternity clothes: I wore my first pair of maternity pants this week and I have to say that they were comfy but my baby bump isn't big enough to hold the pants up yet

Stretch Marks:  No strecth marks and I am hoping it stays that way

Sleeping: Finally sleeping through the night but I am running to the bathroom first thing in the morning

Best Moment this Week: Having more energy and sleeping through the night

Baby Movement: No movement yet

Food Cravings: Still loving Oranges and just about any kind of fruit

Gender: We'll know in a little over two weeks

Belly Button in or out: In

What I miss: Sushi, silly but true avocado and cucumber rolls just don't cut it

I am looking forward to: Meeting our baby.... which is 6 months away

Milestones: Chris and I test drove some strollers and we have a favorite!

15 Weeks 5 Days

My first taste of GERD

Now that I am officially in my second trimester I have experienced some new pregnancy symptoms. GERD also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) which is a condition where the stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the esophagus. This happens to about 80% of pregnant women and is mainly caused by hormonal and physical changes related to the growing fetus inside. 

 Now I must admit I did not experience the horrible heart burn that is associated with GERD. What I did experience was the feeling that I had something stuck in my esophagus and nothing would help it pass. I perfusly drank water and tried to eat or chew food that would move it through but with no luck. Sadly it just took time for it to pass. And this happened two days in a row, perhaps it was because I was eating foods I normally don't eat. Oh but that bagel and pizza tasted so good! Since then I have decided to stick with what I know is good, lots of Citrus!! 

And I am told by many wise moms that TUMS will become my new best friend for pregnancy heartburn and GERD.

14 Weeks

How far along? 14 weeks 4 days

Total weight gain/loss: +3.6 lbs

Maternity clothes: I bought my first pair of maternity pant, capri's to be exact this week. I have yet to wear them with this funky weather

Stretch Marks:  No strecth marks yet but I did notice a small spidar vein, so I guess it's time to order the full leg stocking for work

Sleeping: Slept through the night last night but does it count if I had to get up at 5am for work?

Best Moment this Week: Hearing our baby's heartbeat on the doppler, first time

Baby Movement: No movement that I can feel yet.

Food Cravings: Still loving citrus and grapes right now.

Gender: Don't know yet but looking forward to finding out soon'

Belly Button in or out: In

What I miss: Certain food that are off limits (but it's all worth it)

I am looking forward to: Finding out if we're having a boy or girl

Milestones: Picking up baby's heartbeat on the doppler, hmm I wonder if I could find it at work now?

Here is my weekly picture but I must admit I really don't like this pic!

My outfit doesn't give the baby bump justice because it is growing.

14 Weeks 1 day

Doppler of baby's heartbeat

This week we picked up the baby's heartbeat on doppler.

It was such an amazing moment we decided to record it

so we can listen to our sweet baby whenever we want.

 

Hmmm this makes me think...
I wonder if I can hear the baby's heart beat on the dopplers at work,

I might have to try that out.

A Lemon.....

This week the baby is the size of a lemon.

The ironic part is that I have been obsessed with lemons

since I found out I was pregnant.

I love having lemons in my water and find them oh so refreshing and oranges too.

What is it with me and citrus lately?

13 Weeks

How far along? 13 weeks and 3 days (some say that means I'm in my 2nd trimester)

Total weight gain/loss: +3.8 lbs

Maternity clothes: None yet but I can feel my belly getting bigger and/or my clothes getting tighter. Thank goodness spring is around the corner and I can wear some skirts

Stretch Marks: None

Sleeping: My energy levels are improving and I am beginning to feel like myself again. However, I am not looking forward to sleeping on my side cause I am a back sleeper

Best Moment this Week: Celebrating the beginning of my second trimester

Baby Movement: Not feeling anything yet but hopefully soon

Food Cravings: I am loving oranges and grapes. And I had my first official food craving this week Bacon! Yummy

Gender: Not sure yet

Belly Button in or out: In

What I miss: A cold cut sandwich that I don't have to heat up first

I am looking forward to: Another ultrasound and doctor appointment next Tuesday, yipppee!

Milestones: I'm in my 2nd Trimester!!! Finally

13 weeks 4 days