16 weeks

How far along? 16 weeks, 3 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up 3 pounds. No weight gain this week!

Maternity clothes: Mostly.

Stretch marks: Same old ones.

Sleep: Waking up a lot to tinkle. And I keep having nightmares that wake me up.

Best moment this week: Hearing my sweet baby’s heartbeat! 152 bpm. It took the nurse forever to find it, so that was a little unnerving…but she eventually found it.

Movement: I’m still feeling the baby pretty much every day, but not as often as I was? Maybe it’s because I have been so busy this week.

Food cravings/aversions: Brad and I were walking through the grocery store this week and I eyed some chocolate milk that looked delicious! I don’t even like milk. I still haven’t drank any yet, but it’s sitting in my fridge waiting on me. :)

Gender: Still thinking boy

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button in or out: Flattening

What I miss: Nothing really right now. I’m finally feeling good enough to enjoy this pregnancy!

What I am looking forward to: Gender ultrasound on July 12th! If this baby is a girl, I will probably pass out!

Weekly wisdom: Even though you feel like death warmed over in the first trimester, you WILL feel better eventually! I promise!

Milestone: Inching closer to the halfway mark! This pregnancy is flying by!

15 weeks

How far along? 15 weeks, 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up 3 pounds. I’m getting a little nervous that I seem to be gaining a pound a week. :/

Maternity clothes: I put on a pre-pregnancy shirt this morning, looked in the mirror, and realized my belly was hanging out of the bottom. I guess I need to start retiring my non-maternity clothes.

Stretch marks: Same old ones.

Sleep: Good, other than waking up 5 times a night to pee!

Best moment this week: Saturday we had such a fun family day. Swimming at the pool, spending time with friends, a long afternoon nap, shopping at the mall, then dinner together. I love days that we get to relax and enjoy each other!

Movement: A lot more movement this week. I’m eating it up!

Food cravings/aversions: I can’t think of anything in particular this week that I absolutely had to have.

Gender: Still thinking boy

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button in or out: Still in, but it looks like a big gaping hole

What I miss: RED BULL. I would settle for just a small sip at this point. My mouth is watering…

What I am looking forward to: My doctor’s appointment this week

Weekly wisdom: Don’t drink a ton of water before bed if you intend to actually sleep that night. Lesson learned the hard way!

Milestone: Definitely feeling movement on a daily basis now!

14 weeks

How far along? 14 weeks, 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up two pounds

Maternity clothes: A little of both. I’m definitely in maternity pants now, but I can still wear some of my regular shirts.

Stretch marks: Same old ones.

Sleep: About the same

Best moment this week: I can’t think of one particular thing…it’s been a good week all around!

Movement: Every once in a while I feel the baby. I’m ready for some kicks though!

Food cravings/aversions: This week I’ve been craving muffins and Gushers.

Gender: Probably boy

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button in or out: In but flattening

What I miss: Red Bull and a cold turkey sandwich

What I am looking forward to: Feeling the baby move more and my next doctor’s appointment

Weekly wisdom: People love to rub a pregnant belly. :)

Milestone: 14 weeks always feel like the magical number. Things start to feel more real and definite at 14 for some reason.

13 weeks

How far along? 13 weeks, 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up one pound, but the belly is definitely pooching! :)

Maternity clothes: Some maternity, some regular. I have gotten to the point where I can’t stand the Bella Band. It drives me insane, riding up or falling down.

Stretch marks: Same old ones.

Sleep: Better than last week. If I make myself stay up until at least 8pm, I sleep a lot better.

Best moment this week: Doing pretty much nothing all week. Lots of rest!

Movement: I feel him at night right before bed, sometimes.

Food cravings/aversions: I have been craving boiled peanuts ALL WEEK. I finally got some yesterday! And watermelon.

Gender: 99% sure he’s a BOY!

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button in or out: In but flattening

What I miss: Red Bull and a cold turkey sandwich

What I am looking forward to: Feeling more like my normal self. I’m hoping that as I get further into my second trimester, the weird preggy symptoms will go away. This past week I have had horrible, horrible gas pains high up in my stomach. I think that since my uterus is moving up and out, my intestines are getting mushed around and so the air inside is trapped and has no where to go! I contemplated going to the hospital this weekend to make sure my placenta wasn’t tearing away or something. It was very painful! Luckily, laying flat in a warm bath seemed to help.

Weekly wisdom: NEVER make a tuna sandwich in the same house as your pregnant wife if you want to live to see the next day!! (This is for you, sweetheart. Love you!)

Milestone: Second trimester, maybe? I can’t ever figure out if it starts at 13 or 14 weeks.