- How far along?: 18 weeks
- Baby is the size of a: Can of Cola (6.29 in, 5.5 oz) (according to WTE Pregnancy)
- Total weight gain/loss: -2 lbs
- Stretch Marks? Nope.
- The Bump: It's made it's appearance and is only getting bigger!
- Symptoms: Pregnancy headaches have gone away. I get a little heartburn every now and then, but so far baby is being good to me.
- Food Cravings: Nothing this week.
- Anything Making Me Queasy or Sick: I still can't eat much BBQ. I can't stand the smell. And apples are the biggest culprit to my heartburn.
- Sleep: I'm going to bed really early and sleeping pretty well. Still taking an afternoon nap with Emma as much as I can.
- What I miss: Sleeping through the night without having to get up.
- Weddings Rings On or Off: On.
- Any Names Picked Out Yet: No and I don't even know where to begin. Michael and I are so opposite on these things. We didn't have a name for Emma until a few weeks before she was here....AND she was a week late. Ha!
- Gender: Still keeping it a SURPRISE! Michael found out and of course, couldn't keep it a secret and told me. It's so funny to hear what my family thinks and others guess.
- Movement: Baby has definitely started kicking right before I go to bed. They aren't hard kicks and only 3 or 4 just to let me know it's in there.
- Maternity Clothes: My sweet husband bought me some maternity clothes from Pink Blush Maternity and I love them! They are so comfortable. I also bought a belly band from Target to keep my pre-pregnancy shorts up!
- Labor Signs: No!
- Best Moment of the Week: Getting to see our little babe again at our doctor's appointment. We had our anatomy scan and baby looks good and healthy.
- Side Note: We found out at our appointment that my cervix was showing where it should be at 26 weeks. Kind of a scare! Prayers are welcomed! We go back next week to make sure we aren't at risk for pre-term labor.
- Feeling: Relaxed. Just taking it easy while still trying to keep up with Emma.
- What I'm excited about/looking forward to: I'm looking forward to another ultrasound next week. I love getting to see our little baby on the screen. Also looking forward to Michael's childhood buddies coming down to visit for the 4th and going out (kid-free) for my birthday.
- How far along?: 17 weeks
- Baby is the size of a: my palm (5 3/4 in, 4 oz) (according to WTE Pregnancy)
- Total weight gain/loss: -2 lbs
- Stretch Marks? Nothing new so far.
- The Bump: It's made it's appearance and is only getting bigger!
- Symptoms: Still getting pregnancy headaches daily. I'm hoping they go away soon. Oh, and I have this weird dry spot on my face that I'm pretty sure is from pregnancy. (Any helpful tips to get rid of it?)
- Food Cravings: Sweets. I've had hot chocolate, Snickers bars, chocolate cupcakes. I want so many sweets!
- Anything Making Me Queasy or Sick: Michael made burgers a few nights ago that made me nauseous, but they were soo good!
- Sleep: I'm going to bed really early and sleeping pretty well. Still taking an afternoon nap with Emma as much as I can.
- What I miss: Sleeping through the night without having to get up.
- Weddings Rings On or Off: On.
- Any Names Picked Out Yet: No and I don't even know where to begin. Michael and I are so opposite on these things. We didn't have a name for Emma until a few weeks before she was here....AND she was a week late. Ha!
- Gender: It's a.....SURPRISE! Michael found out and of course, couldn't keep it a secret and told me. He already blabbed it to a few close friends and his parents, but we've decided to keep it to ourselves from everyone else, including my family!
- Movement: I've started to notice some fluttering, but who knows.
- Maternity Clothes: Not yet, but I went shopping this week for some new things. Still rocking sweats and workout clothes.
- Labor Signs: No!
- Best Moment of the Week: Emma and I had a Sno Cone date with the hubs and our sweet neighbor, "D" (Em's bff). It was such a nice day to go. You can see pics here. I also had a bittersweet moment with Emma. We are going on one week weaned from breastfeeding. It just kind of happened. I don't think she was quite ready and neither was I, but with being pregnant, I was exhausted. And she is a huge wiggle worm. It was a lot of work, but worth every second these last 13 months.
- Feeling: Relaxed.
- What I'm excited about/looking forward to: I'm looking forward to our anatomy scan next week and getting to see our little baby again. And Michael's second Father's day should be good too!
