18 Weeks

17 Weeks Survey

Date: 08/30/2009
How far along: 17 weeks 6 days
Total weight gain/loss: +7
Best moment this week: I *think* I felt the baby move a few times and it was awesome
Worst moment this week: I had a super stressful Friday morning and got way too upset with the Vet. About an hour later my blood pressure was still really high and I started feeling funny, like I was going to get a migraine, and almost fainted. Lesson learned- Don't get tooo worked up!
Gender Prediction: No clue
Food cravings: I was really craving nachos and Chinese food this week
Aversions: Nothing really
Belly Button in or out ? No change
Wedding rings on or off ? On
Movement ? I *think* I felt the baby move a few times, but since I have no reference point as to what it's supposed to feel like... I am still up in the air.
Stretch Marks ? None
Complexion ? Still have some trouble spots
Clothes ? Maternity, my little bump is starting to stick out more
What I am looking forward to this week: Well, next weekend is a 3 day weekend... and hopefully we'll get carpet put down in the nursery this week
Milestones: Feeling the first baby movements :-)

17 Weeks

16 Weeks Survey

Date: 08/23/2009
How far along: 16 weeks 6 days
Total weight gain/loss: +5
Best moment this week: Hearing the heart beat at the OB and setting up the appointment for the"big" ultrasound to check the baby's development and hopefully find out the gender :-)
Worst moment this week: Being super itching (even after putting on lotion)
Gender Prediction: No clue
Food cravings: Chex Mix
Aversions: I made Tim mix up the meatloaf ingredients because I was afraid that touching the raw meat might might me sick
Belly Button in or out ? No change
Wedding rings on or off ? On
Movement ? There are a few little things here and there and I wonder if it's the baby, but I'm still not sure
Stretch Marks ? None -Tim is enjoying helping with the lotion :-)
Complexion ? Half and Half - seems like every time I think it's finally clearing up, more pop up
Clothes ? Maternity
What I am looking forward to this week: School starts, so hopefully work will be more steady and consistent
Milestones: I had to buy a new bra . . . OMG!

16 Weeks

15 Weeks Survey

Date: 08/16/2009
How far along: 15 weeks 6 days
Total weight gain/loss: +4
Best moment this week: Um, it was a stressful week . . . the highlight was the calm weekend
Worst moment this week: My father spent 2 days in the hospital
Gender Prediction: No clue
Food cravings: Chex Mix, Orange Sherbet
Aversions: Smells, especially fish
Belly Button in or out ? No change
Wedding rings on or off ? On
Movement ? None Yet
Stretch Marks ? None
Complexion ? Still fighitng the pimples
Clothes ? Maternity all the way
What I am looking forward to this week: OB Check up on Friday (Still waiting on Vita's baby)
Milestones: Not a good one, but I am now starting to have trouble finding a comfortable position to sleep in. I definately feel pregnant!

15 Weeks

14 Weeks Survey

Date: 08/09/2009
How far along: 14 weeks 6days
Total weight gain/loss: +3
Best moment this week: Hearing the baby's heartbeat at the OB check up
Worst moment this week: Swine flu scare
Gender Prediction: No clue
Food cravings: Fruit (grapes, strawberries)
Aversions: I made mojo pork this week and the first night it was OK, but I could not eat the leftovers because they smelled funky to me
Belly Button in or out ? No change
Wedding rings on or off ? On
Movement ? None Yet
Stretch Marks ? None
Complexion ? Few pimples still on my chin
Clothes ? Maternity all the way
What I am looking forward to this week: Vita will hopefully have her baby this week!
Milestones: My second OB visit /checkup was super fast. We basically went over the results of the nucal screening (everything was perfect) and talked about the swine flu possible exposure. I was in and out in under 20 minutes, only about 5 spent with the Dr. I go back in 2 weeks for a blood test and then at 20 weeks for the big ultrasound to check all the growth and find out the gender!

14 Weeks

13 Weeks Survey

Date: 08/02/2009
How far along: 13 weeks 6 days
Total weight gain/loss: +2
Best moment this week: Finding some cute maternity clothes
Worst moment this week: When my regular clothes no longer fit
Gender Prediction: No clue
Food cravings: Cherry Limeade from Sonic
Aversions: Parmesan cheese, it smells bad to me
Belly Button in or out ? No change
Wedding rings on or off ? On
Movement ? None Yet
Stretch Marks ? None
Complexion ? Still breaking out, this week the chin is the target
Clothes ? Had to give in and buy maternity clothes for work
What I am looking forward to this week: Going to the OB on Friday
Milestones: My little belly popped out :-)