Month: July 2015

How far along: 21 weeks!

Total weight gain: gained 4.5 lbs total

Maternity clothes: Leggings. Always. My maternity shirts were loose before and are now clearly showing my crazy high baby bump. 

Stretch marks: A few on my sides by my ribs, but that’s it!

Sleep: Starting to get a little more uncomfortable at night, but still very bearable.

Best moment of this week: Feeling baby kick when I lay in bed at night. As I was falling asleep on Tuesday night, I felt a very distinct kick in my left side. It’s the first time I knew it was the baby and not gas bubbles. haha

Miss anything: I definitely miss my sanity. Some days I feel like a crazy person, but most days I feel pretty good 🙂 

Movement: Because my placenta is anterior, I don’t get to feel him move around much. However, this week, I’ve started to feel those little kicks, just on my left side.

Food cravings: I’ve been craving Coke this week. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: I still don’t have much of an appetite. I stand in front of the refrigerator, so, so hungry, but nothing sounds good. So, I end up grabbing a popsicle. It’s super filling 😉

Have you started to show yet: I have. Baby is sitting really high, so I feel like I have a shelf right under my chest already.

Gender: Boy!!

Wedding rings on or off: Still wearing the band that I bought a month or so ago. This hot weather is making me swell up a bit though.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy 70% of the time, moody 30%. My poor, sweet husband 🙂

Looking forward to: Getting baby’s nursery together! We’ve already found a crib and as of last night a CRAZY comfortable recliner/rocker for his room. Slowly, but surely we’ll get it all put together!

How far along: 18 weeks

Total weight gain: Still only at 3.8 lbs gained. WAHOO!

Maternity clothes: I still wear leggings a lot of the time. You wouldn’t believe how hard it is to find plus size maternity jeans… So, I guess for the remainder of this pregnancy I will be wearing skirts, dresses & leggings, which I don’t mind.

Stretch marks: Sadly, yes. I’ve started to get a couple on each side by my rib cage.

Sleep: I’m actually sleeping pretty well. I get up in the middle of the night maybe twice a week. 

Best moment of this week: Having our 18 week appointment & hearing our little man’s heartbeat (steady & strong at 154 🙂 )

Miss anything: I miss not being miserable during the summer. This 100 degree, dry heat drains me.

Movement: I know for a fact that he is moving around in there, but I haven’t had any distinct kicks, that I know of.

Food cravings: Salty still, but at the moment, I really, REALLY want some sushi in my mouth.. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Anything too sweet, meat & eggs. I get really sick in the morning if I don’t have anything in my stomach. It makes working early in the morning really difficult.

Have you started to show yet: Not really, but I’m feeling bigger around the middle.

Gender: Boy!!

Wedding rings on or off: Because of the heat, I’m starting to swell a little in my hands. I ordered a simple 3mm tungsten band to wear. #claustrophobiaissues

Happy or moody most of the time: Lately, I’ve been SO emotional. Little things make me hit the extreme of being happy, sad, or frustrated to the point that I cry.

Looking forward to: Our 20 week appointment when we see all of the measurements and get an update on his due date 🙂