Week 12

How far along: 12 weeks

Total weight gain: gained 1.8 lbs… so far.

Maternity clothes: I’ve been feeling more bloated than pregnant these days. So, I’ve been relying heavily on my lovely, stretchy leggings.

Stretch marks: None yet. My skin has felt pretty dry lately, so I researched on Pinterest (of course!) & found a “miracle mixture” that apparently helps a lot. It’s a combination of baby lotion, vitamin E lotion and vaseline. It actually smells really good and the moisture really lasts.

Sleep: Starting to get charlie horses throughout the night and I definitely have to wake up at least once to pee.

Best moment of this week: Only puking once. Yup, that is my highlight. The heartburn has officially started, which makes morning sickness even more delightful.

Miss anything: Having energy. I am just so exhausted all of the time. I was in a meeting yesterday around noon & almost zonked off. That would have been embarrassing..

Movement: Not yet!! Can’t even wait for that.

Food cravings: Burgers, steaks, & hot dogs. If this little baby isn’t a boy, I will be baffled!

Anything making you queasy or sick: The thought of eating eggs, most vegetables, smells, textures and when I see things that are gross. So basically everything. My sister was having my niece blow her nose the other day & I glimpsed a little booger and gagged. Yup, it’s that easy.

Have you started to show yet: Definitely not.

Gender: I had a dream the other night that we went in for our 14 week ultrasound and there was the baby’s little baby boy junk. So…. that probably means it’s a girl 🙂

Wedding rings on or off: Most days, on. But the other day, the weather was really weird and my fingers were swollen. It was making me feel claustrophobic, so I didn’t wear it for a few hours. It was magical 😉

Happy or moody most of the time: If I’m feeling nauseous, I’m moody as all hell, but most of the time, I feel like I’m on cloud 9. It’s amazing to realize that I’m growing this amazing little human being.

Looking forward to: Starting to plan out the nursery! I’m thinking of going for something gender neutral and then throwing in specs of accent color once we find out what we’re having.