Week 25
February 28, 2018 7:00 PM


How Far Along: 25 Weeks.

Total Weight Gain: 19 Pounds.

Stretch Marks: No.

Best Moment This Week: Being able to go to a Gaelic practice and run around and feel good!

Worst Moment This Week: I don't think there was a worst moment this week.

What Kind of Movement: Still lots of kicks. Last night, I thought I might be able to feel her moving around from the outside when I laid in bed, but I couldn't replicate it today.

Belly Button: Still In.

Wedding Rings: Still on, except after I went for a walk today, and I had to take them off because my fingers swelled.

What Are You Feeling This Week: I'm feeling good. It was nice to feel active this weekend. It's nice not to gain two pounds this week. I feel like we're chugging along!

Changes to Your Body: My hands and feet seem to swell more after being active or going for a walk. Other than that, just progressing.

Looking Forward To: I'm looking forward to being able to feel the baby kick from the outside.

Anything Else You'd Like to Say: It's almost spring. It's almost daylight savings time. I'm excited to get evenings back and get out of the winter funk.

Week 24
February 22, 2018 6:00 PM


How Far Along: 24 Weeks

Total Weight Gain: 18.5 Pounds

Stretch Marks: Nope.

Best Moment This Week: The soup crawl! We walked through South side and ate some soup. We had about 13 different soups, and we proved that we still do some cool things sometimes.

Worst Moment This Week: The exhaustion of the baby registry at Babies R Us. It was a lot harder and more exhausting than we would have guessed.

What Kind of Movement: Lots of kicking this week!

Belly Button: Still In.

Wedding Rings: Still On.

What Are You Feeling This Week: Feeling a little run down this week - maybe because of all of the kicking.

Changes to your Body: Just getting bigger.

Looking Forward To: Now that we've registered, I'm looking forward to the showers and getting to celebrate with everyone!

Anything Else You'd Like to Say: No, I don't think so.

Week 23
February 15, 2018 2:20 PM


How Far Along: 23 Weeks.

Total Weight Gain: 17.8 Pounds. No Rounding Up!

Stretch Marks: I don't know! I can't see everywhere. None that I've spotted.

Best Moment This Week: Valentine's Day dinner at Roost. Delicious and good company - a nice date night!

Worst Moment This Week: I don't think I've had a bad moment this week.

What Kind of Movement: All sorts of movement. She's making more moves throughout the day. It feels like she's doing spin-moves and kicks.

Cravings: I haven't really had any cravings this week.

Belly Button: It's in, but it's hanging on by the skin of its teeth!

Wedding Rings: Still on.

What Are You Feeling This Week: I'm feeling very American with the Olympics going on!

Changes to Your Body: Getting bigger. Feet are starting to feel a little swollen.

Looking Forward To: Going baby shopping this weekend and starting the registry.

Anything Else You'd Like to Say: No, I'm good!

Week 22
February 7, 2018 8:00 PM


How Far Along: 22 Weeks

Total Weight Gain: 16 Pounds.

Stretch Marks: I don't think so.

Best Moment This Week: Penn State Wrestling - I saw my first match!

Worst Moment This Week: Gaining two pounds, two weeks in a row.

What Kind of Movement: Still flutter kicks. Not much has changed there.

Cravings: Chocolate. Cereal. All of the Carbs. I'll try to eat more salads this week.

Belly Button: Still In.

Wedding Rings: Still On.

What are You Feeling This Week: Emotions were running high this week. Maybe just due to a busy weekend.

Listening To: Still listening to mommy podcasts.

Changes to Your Hair/Nails/Feet/Gums: My hands got a little swollen in the hot gym this week, and my feet get a little swollen when I walk. Nothing crazy otherwise.

Looking Forward To: Starting to plan the nursery and the registry.

Anything Else You'd Like to Say: Shout out to my husband for putting up with crazy Danielle this week.

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