25 Weeks

How far along? 25 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 17+ lbs. Started at 135 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants (after a long day in maternity shorts/pants, I’m ready to change into comfy clothes!), leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!! Still have been able to salvage my regular tops and accessories
Stretch marks? Nope, still in the clear. I’ve been lotioning a lot though because I’ve been getting itchy
Sleep: Sleeping great! Laying on my back is no longer comfortable though
Best moment this week: Laying on the beach and by the pool soaking up some sun 🙂
Miss Anything? Cocktails, Sushi, Deli Meat, Mountain Dew, Sleeping on my back, Ab workouts
Movement: She’s a kicking machine!! Starting to actually see her kicks from the outside on a daily basis, very active little chicky!
Food cravings: Salty foods, Smoothies, Potbelly Turkey Sandwiches, Chocolate, Carbs in general!!
Symptoms: round ligament pain on the side (litte girl is growing!) and heartburn, swollen feet and ankles (thanks to the heat wave and salty air)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Certain smells but nothing specific
Have you started to show yet: Yes, I have a very round belly now and I feel like I’m starting to “walk pregnant” (getting a little woddle)
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but starting to lose it’s depth. Almost flat!
Wedding rings on or off? On but getting tight due to the humidity and summer heat, I’ve started swelling
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :o) Lots to do still but I’m still super excited and happy
Looking forward to: Getting her new crib and really setting up the room completely

24 Weeks

How far along? 24 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 16 lbs., up to 151 lbs. Started at 135 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants, leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!! Still have been able to salvage my regular tops and accessories
Stretch marks? Nope, still in the clear. I’ve been lotioning a lot though because I’ve been getting itchy
Sleep: Pretty good! She’s starting to be more active at night
Best moment this week: actually being able to see the kicks in my belly and celebrating my birthday preggo!
Miss Anything? Cocktails, Sushi, Mountain Dew
Movement: Lots 🙂
Food cravings: Salty foods, Smoothies, Chocolate, Potbelly Turkey Sandwiches!
Symptoms: Still experiencing some heartburn
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but starting to lose it’s depth. Almost flat right after a big meal
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: Painting the baby’s room and our annual group beach trip this coming weekend!!

23 Weeks

How far along? 23 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 16 lbs., up to 151 lbs. Started at 135 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants, leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!! Still have been able to salvage my regular tops and accessories
Stretch marks? Nope, still in the clear. I’ve been lotioning a lot though because I’ve been getting itchy
Sleep: Sleeping great!
Best moment this week: Getting all of her headbands that I ordered, bedding, and her wall letters!! I love her room already
Miss Anything? Cockatils, Sushi, Deli Meat, Mountain Dew
Movement: Lots!
Food cravings: Salty foods, Smoothies, Potbelly Turkey Sandwiches!
Symptoms: Heartburn go away!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Raw chicken
Have you started to show yet: Yes, definitely no question now
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but starting to lose it’s depth. Almost flat right after a big meal
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :o)
Looking forward to: Painting her room and really having it come together

22 Weeks

How far along? 22 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 15 lbs., up to 150 lbs. Started at 135 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants, leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!! Still have been able to salvage my regular tops and accessories
Stretch marks? Nope, still in the clear. I’ve been lotioning a lot though because I’ve been getting itchy
Sleep: Sleeping great!
Best moment this week: Seeing our good friends get married and getting to wear a fun dress :o)
Miss Anything? Cockatils, Sushi, Deli Meat, Mountain Dew
Movement: Yes!!! Daddy finally felt her kick!! She kicked him while we were playing her Michael Buble and Robin Thicke-Blurred Lines (she goes nuts to that song)
Food cravings: Salty foods, Smoothies, Potbelly Turkey Sandwiches!
Symptoms: Still experiencing some heartburn
Anything making you queasy or sick: Raw chicken
Have you started to show yet: Yes :o)
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but starting to lose it’s depth. Almost flat right after a big meal
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :o)
Looking forward to: Organizing her room a little

21 Weeks

How far along? 21 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 14 lbs., up to 149 lbs. Started at 135 lbs. Getting bigger and bigger
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants, leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!! Still have been able to salvage my regular tops and accessories
Stretch marks? Nope, praying I don’t get any
Sleep: Sleeping great! Stuffy nose finally gone!!
Best moment this week: My little girl is kicking very regularly and rolling around a lot
Miss Anything? Sushi, Deli Meat, Mountain Dew
Movement: Yes!!! Daddy still hasn’t felt her. Hoping he feels her soon!
Food cravings: Salty foods, Smoothies, Potbelly Turkey Sandwiches!
Symptoms: Heartburn
Anything making you queasy or sick: Raw chicken
Have you started to show yet: Yes :o)
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but starting to lose it’s depth
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :o)
Looking forward to: Her pottery barn bedding to come in and wall letters!!

Her Bedding!!!

20 Weeks

How far along? 20 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 13 lbs., up to 148 lbs. at 4th appointment. Started at 135 lbs. MAN OH MAN!
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants, leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!!
Stretch marks? Nope, not yet at least
Sleep: Sleeping just fine still have a stuffy nose though which is annoying
Best moment this week: Getting to see baby girl, yup! definitely a girl!
Miss Anything? Sushi, Deli Meat, Mountain Dew
Movement: Yes!!! Daddy still hasn’t felt her. She loves kicking me to music. She also is very routine. Kicks at 8:30AM, and very active around 1-1:30. Somber at night
Food cravings: Salty foods, Smoothies, Sandwiches!
Symptoms: stuffy nose
Anything making you queasy or sick: Raw chicken
Have you started to show yet: Yes :o)
Gender: Girl for sure!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :o)
Looking forward to: Picking up all of the baby stuff from my sister and registering!

19 Weeks

How far along? 19 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 11.5 lbs., up to 146.5lbs. Started at 135 lbs. HOLY GROWING
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants, leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!!
Stretch marks? No, thank god!
Sleep: Sleeping just fine but I’ve had a stuffy nose at night lately
Best moment this week: Kicks and wiggles from baby
Miss Anything? Sushi, Deli Meat, Mountain Dew
Movement: Yes!!! Daddy hasn’t felt it yet but I do
Food cravings: Salty foods, Smoothies, Sandwiches!
Symptoms: stuffy nose, round ligament pains sometimes
Anything making you queasy or sick: Raw chicken
Have you started to show yet: Yes :o)
Gender: Girl, 90% sure
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy Happy!!
Looking forward to: Anatomy Scan so we can see the baby again :o)

18 Weeks

How far along? 18 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 10 lbs., up to 145lbs. Started at 135 lbs. YIKES!
Maternity Clothes? Yes… started getting maternity pants. Belly Bands and leggings are my savior! And Maxi dresses/skirts!!
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping great!
Best moment this week: Starting to look at décor for baby’s room
Miss Anything? Sushi, Deli Meat, Mountain Dew
Movement: Yes!! Felt my first kicks and it was absolutely amazing :o)
Food cravings: Salty foods, Smoothies
Symptoms: stuffy nose
Anything making you queasy or sick: Raw chicken
Have you started to show yet: Yes :o)
Gender: Girl, 90% sure
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy Happy!!
Looking forward to: Ordering stuff!! LOL

17 Weeks

How far along? 17 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 8 lbs., up to 143 lbs. Started at 135 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Yes… started getting maternity pants. Belly Bands and leggings are my savior! And Maxi dresses/skirts!!
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping great!
Best moment this week: Good test results even though we had to re-do my blood work
Miss Anything? Sushi, Deli Meat, Mountain Dew
Movement: No
Food cravings: Salty foods, spicy food, wings and Buffalo Pretzel Chips, Smoothies, Pizza, Pasta
Symptoms: Round ligament pain, little heartburn
Anything making you queasy or sick: Raw chicken
Have you started to show yet: Yes :o)
Gender: Girl, 90% sure
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Anxious but happy!
Looking forward to: Finding out for sure that our little girl is in fact a girl. OB isn’t too sure

16 Weeks

How far along? 16 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 7.5 lbs., up to 142.5 lbs. at 3rd appointment. Started at 135 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Yes… started getting maternity pants. Belly Bands and leggings are my savior! And Maxi dresses/skirts!!
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping great!
Best moment this week: Finding out the sex of the baby! We were soooo shocked!
Miss Anything? Sushi, Deli Meat, Mountain Dew
Movement: No
Food cravings: Salty foods, spicy food, wings and Buffalo Pretzel Chips, Smoothies, Pizza, Pasta
Symptoms: None
Anything making you queasy or sick: Raw chicken
Have you started to show yet: Yup! Little Bump
Gender: IT’S A GIRL! Name locked in :o)
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Anxious but happy!
Looking forward to: Getting negative results (which is good!) from the quad screening