Week 18
January 10, 2018 8:00 PM
How Far Along:
18 Weeks.
Total Weight Gain:
9 pounds.
Stretch Marks:
No.
Maternity Clothes:
Yes. All of the clothes are maternity clothes.
Sleep:
I think the crazy dreams are starting to affect my sleep. I wake up a lot.
Best Moment This Week:
Catching up with my KPMG friends at the holiday party and getting to tell them that I'm pregnant.
Worst Moment This Week:
Our house was so cold which kept us stuck on the 2nd floor for the entire weekend.
Miss Anything:
I don't think so. I think all is good.
Movement:
Maybe. Not quite sure. Could be gas.
Cravings:
Not necessarily cravings, but I'm hungry a lot more this week.
Queasy or Sick:
No, just hungry.
Have You Started to Show Yet:
Oh yeah.
Gender Prediction:
People keep telling us, "girl", but I'm staying solid with my boy prediction.
Labor Signs:
No.
Belly Button In or Out:
In.
Wedding Rings On or Off:
On.
Happy or Moody Most of the Time:
Besides one moment of a breakdown this week, I've been fairly stable.
Looking Forward To:
Planning the gender reveal party.
Week 17
January 4, 2018 8:00 PM
How Far Along:
17 Weeks.
Total Weight Gain:
8 pounds.
Stretch Marks:
No.
Maternity Clothes:
Yup.
Sleep:
Fairly unaffected. A little restless, but pretty good otherwise.
Best Moment This Week:
Celebrating New Year's Eve by staying in and playing games.
Worst Moment This Week:
Below 0 degree wind chills.
Miss Anything:
Not really. It's been a good week.
Movement:
No. I don't think I've felt anything yet.
Cravings:
I've been eating a lot of salads the week to make up for all of the Christmas cookies and bad eating from the past few weeks.
Queasy or Sick:
Nope.
Have You Started to Show Yet:
Yup.
Gender Prediction:
We're still saying 'boy', but I've had a lot of people saying, 'girl'.
Labor Signs:
Nope.
Belly Button In or Out:
In.
Wedding Rings On or Off:
On.
Happy or Moody Most of the Time:
I've been OK.
Looking Forward To:
The weather warming up, and being able to go outside.
Week 16
December 27, 2017 7:00 PM
How Far Along:
16 Weeks.
Total Weight Gain:
7.5 pounds.
Stretch Marks:
I don't think so.
Maternity Clothes:
I'm wearing some maternity jeans and losse fitting sweaters.
Sleep:
I'm waking up a few times most nights. I'm not sure why. Maybe because I need to pee, or maybe because I'm having weird dreams, or maybe because Ben is snoring.
Best Moment This Week:
Seeing so many family members at Christmas. This was our first time seeing most people since we announced.
Worst Moment This Week:
Rushing around to try to fit lots of visits into a short period of time.
Miss Anything:
Not really. I think I've kind of settled in to the no-drinking thing. I ate a lot of cookies this week. That helped.
Movement:
I haven't noticed too much. Maybe some movement, but no kicking yet.
Cravings:
Cookies. Christmas cookies, specifically.
Queasy or Sick:
No.
Have You Started to Show Yet:
Yeah, and I got my first belly-rub from Aunt Karen.
Gender Prediction:
Still think it's a boy.
Labor Signs:
No.
Belly Button In or Out:
In.
Wedding Rings On or Off:
On.
Happy or Moody Most of the Time:
This might have been a moodier week.
Looking Forward To:
Feeling the kicks!
Week 15
December 20, 2017 9:45 PM
How Far Along:
15 Weeks.
Weight Gain:
I don't even know. We're on vacation.
Stretch Marks:
Still none.
Maternity Clothes:
Wearing maternity workout clothes and leggings.
Sleep:
Sleep has been fairly normal, but vacation has been messing with my sleep. Vivid dreams.
Best Moment This Week:
Being on vacation at the beach!
Worst Moment This Week:
Getting up at 3:30am for the flight.
Miss Anything:
Alcohol. Hot tubs. Un-microwaved lunch meat.
Movement:
Occasionally, I feel something, but I don't know if it's a cramp or movement.
Cravings:
Pringles. Things that are salty.
Queasy or Sick:
Not at all.
Have You Started to Show Yet:
I'm getting big.
Gender Prediction:
Still think it's a boy.
Labor Signs:
None.
Belly Button In or Out:
In.
Wedding Rings On or Off:
On, when I remember.
Happy or Moody Most of the Time:
I'm in a good mood, with moments of moodiness.
Looking Forward To:
Christmas with family!
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