Enjoying the Bump

I am really enjoying my Fetal Doppler! I listen to the baby's heartbeat every single night before I go to bed. The little one is definitly moving around in there because I have to follow him/her to keep find the heart sounds but I can't feel anything yet. After I listen to the baby for about a minute I try to lay quietly and try to relax and see if I can feel the nugget move at all. There have been a couple time I thought I felt something but it is impossible to tell if it is just my imagination.

My belly is starting to get comments, in a good way! People (mostly women) are starting to notice my baby bump. I really enjoy watching my body change, ok the size of my bum is getting a little scary, BUT it is worth it.

18 days till the BIG ULTRASOUND!

17 weeks

How far along?: 17 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +10

How Big is Baby?: the size of a onion (5 inches)

Stretch marks?: Not yet!

Sleep: It is hard to stay asleep

Movement: I wish! I want to feel this little nugget!

Symptoms: Hip pain, Fatigue, backaches

Belly Button in or out? In.

What I am looking forward to: Finding out the gender on 3/16/10

Weekly Wisdom: Dopplers are worth it!

Weekly Joy: Listening to the baby's heartbeat and seeing my belly grow :)

16 weeks

How far along?: 16 wks 2ds

Total weight gain/loss: +11

How Big is Baby?: the size of a Avocado (4.6 inches)

Maternity Clothes?: Yes, I think I need to buy another pair of jeans and some new shirts...

Stretch marks?: None on my belly

Sleep: It can be a battle

Movement: possible flutters but nothing definite

Symptoms: Hip pain, Fatigue, backaches

Belly Button in or out? In.

What I am looking forward to: Finding out the gender on 3/16/10

Weekly Wisdom: If you have the time to nap then do it!!

Weekly Joy: Seeing the LO sucking its thumb :)

My belly

My belly is starting to get in the way! not too much during the day but I am having a hard time sleeping. I toss and turn and the tummy is just all over the place!

I have to take a current belly pic (and when I do I will post ASAP) because know it has grown. It is 40 inches around it's thickest point.... yikes!!

15 weeks

How far along?: 15 wks 2ds

Total weight gain/loss: +6

How Big is Baby?: the size of a Orange (4 inches)

Maternity Clothes?: Yes, I can't wear any of my old pants... except sweats

Stretch marks?: None on my belly

Sleep: My hip pain is getting hard to sleep through.

Movement: possible flutters but nothing definite

Food cravings: Ice cream

Food aversions: milk, mac and cheese, soup

Symptoms: Hip pain, Fatigue, backaches, increased lactose intolerance

Belly Button in or out? In.

What I am looking forward to: Next appt on 2/17/10

Weekly Wisdom: The ER is a slow moving place...

Weekly Joy: Hearing "The biscuit is still in the Baskett"

14 weeks

How far along?: 14 wks 2ds

Total weight gain/loss: +6

How Big is Baby?: the size of a lemon (3.4 inches)

Maternity Clothes?: Yes, I am actually getting a bump! It looks kinda like a beer gut but thats ok for now!

Stretch marks?: I found a couple little ones on my boobs!!

Sleep: still a struggle

Movement: possible flutters but nothing definite

Food cravings: I am actually having a hard time these day figuring out what I want.

Food aversions: milk, mac and cheese, soup

Symptoms: Fatigue, backaches, increased lactose intolerance

Belly Button in or out? In.

What I am looking forward to: Next appt on 2/17/10

Weekly Wisdom: Don't eat citrus fruit after 5pm! Heartburn sucks :(

Weekly Joy: Hearing RC talk about my beautiful bump.