24 Weeks

Total weight gain: I gained 6 from my last appointment, but I'm only up 9 for the whole pregnancy (i guess it's all over the place).

How big is baby?: well my belly measured 25cm and they say its generally a cm per week, so a little bigger, but right on track.

Maternity clothes?: jeans and stretching out my regular camis and shirts.

Stretch marks?: not yet!

Symptoms? The heartburn is crazy. And if I sit for a while, my tailbone hurts pretty bad. Itchy belly too.

Sleep?: Pretty great still, I even just slept on the floor the other night at a friends house and was fine.

Best moment this week?: The Bridal shower was a success and there was a lot of good food and fun people.

Movement?: This little guy is all over the place all the time.

How far along?: 24 Weeks!! I'm pretty sure I'm at 6 months, but it's not 6 months by the bumps standards until next week...

Food cravings?: Reeses. mmm but I always loved them.

Labor signs?: Nope.

Belly button in or out?: flat. almost sticking out...

What I miss: SUSHI. I want to go to our local hibatchi place for lunch, and I used to get sushi but I can't this time :/

What I'm nervous about: My midwife was a little more concerned about my low placenta than my doctor was, but we're not gonna panic until we see how it's moving at my next appointment.

What I am looking forward to: Eating soon... I'm really hungry... but as far as the baby goes, I think we're painting the nursery walls this week!

Milestone: 6 month mark? Maybe next week?

23 Weeks

I almost forgot about posting this weeks survey! Here it is!

Same sized fruit as last week.




Total weight gain: We'll see if I'm gaining that pound a week at this appointment coming up on friday...

How big is baby?: a freaking pound and some change... isn't that crazy?!

Maternity clothes?: the amazing jeans, and my belly pops out of my regular shirts...

Stretch marks?: not yet! *knocks on wood*

Symptoms? I'm having a bit of pregnancy brain... and the dropsies here and there.. both things you don't really want to have as a waitress. Heartburn is still come and go. Belly itches. My back is starting to hurt easier than usual.

Sleep?: Ugh I've been so tired since the midnight showing of Deathly Hallows pt 2 and I haven't really caught up yet... but I have a day off on Wednesday!!

Best moment this week?: Matt felt the baby kick as he was falling asleep, I was already asleep, so they bonded. How cute.

Movement?: The little bumps and thumps are starting to feel like real kicks lately.

How far along?: 23 weeks, 6 months next week, omg.

Food cravings?: BBQ fritoes have been my guilty pleasure. And doughnuts make me really happy. I do wish the little guy would start craving salad or fruit again...

Labor signs?: Nope.

Belly button in or out?: flat. as. can. be.

What I miss: I was watching So You Think You Can Dance, and it really made me aware at how limited my moving has become lately. I hardly move too fast or bend too much in any direction. These guys were amazing by the way, so this week, I really miss dancing (like real dancing, not club dancing guys...)

What I'm nervous about: Being a fatty with my eating habbits this week... :/

What I am looking forward to: Another belly check up on friday and a short trip to MD to shmooze at a bridal shower!

Milestone: I had to do the 'pregnant lady' version of getting off the couch the other day... I'm starting to really feel big, even though I don't look nearly as big as I feel...

OH ok, so I just finished my rough mood board for how I want his nursery to look like, and you guys get an exclusive peek (even before Matt because he's at work).



Kind of like baby nautica meets pottery barn?

22 Weeks

Total weight gain: 10 lbs up as of this mornings nutrition appointment, on track for gaining about 1 a week from here on out.

How big is baby?: The size of a papaya, almost a pound!

Maternity clothes?: jeans, all of my shirts are starting to come up a bit in the front. I wore one of my 'not really maternity, but bought with the belly in mind' shirts last night and I didn't look fat in it!

Stretch marks?: Let's keep them away! I'm still belly buttering every night.

Symptoms? The heartburn set in a bit this week. Other than that I'm pretty good.

Sleep?: I go from having a lot of energy some days to being exausted the next. It mostly has to do with how busy work is, when I get to bed, and how hot it is outside.

Best moment this week?: Matt came home from work late one night and asked how his babies were doing and fell asleep holding my belly. <3

Movement?: A lot. Mostly rolling and a few thumps every few hours.

How far along?: 22 weeks! 5 and a half months!!

Food cravings?: nothing has really hit me hard this week about NEEDING to have it, but I had a dozen cookies in two days... and the ice cream didn't last too long in the freezer...

Labor signs?: Nope.

Belly button in or out?: flat.

What I miss: running again. My nutritionist was pleased with my eating habbits and I told her I usually try to make healthy decisions because I use to run. She was impressed. I love seeing people run on the side of the road, I want to be like "good for you!!!"

What I'm nervous about: Trying to be healthy and keeping my weight where it should be. I add a lot of sweets and snacks to my healthy diet and I'm still at the very lowest point for being on track with gaining. I just hope I'm doing everything right for Baby B.

What I am looking forward to: UM HARRY FREAKING POTTER MIDNIGHT SHOW ON THURSDAY. The very. last. one. guys. I'm gonna be a mess. I'm schedueled to work the next morning... aka a few hours after the movie ends... we'll see how that goes.

Milestone: I don't think I hit any this week... except for maybe hitting the 10 lb mark, but I don't know how I feel about that...



oh my god you guys. this is freaking it. accio tissues.

21 Weeks

Total weight gain: 6 lbs at the last appointment, most likely 7 by now.

How big is baby?: The size of a banana!

Maternity clothes?: jeans and camis pretty much this whole week since it's been hot as butt and those are stretchy tops.

Stretch marks?: Let's keep them away!

Symptoms? My back/tail bone is starting to ache a little after a busy day at work. Other than that, I chalked my breakfast tasting weird on brushing my teeth, despite my co-workers blaming it on my baby changing what I like to eat...

Sleep?: whenever I can. Matt has been working like crazy and we take naps during the day before he leaves for work and after I get home. As far as nightly sleeping, it's going well. I just need to prop my belly on a pillow sometimes.

Best moment this week?: The family got to feel Baby B moving yesterday. I felt like he got squished a lot, but he's ok.

Movement?: All the time! As long as I'm not working too hard, I can feel him rolling around, I'm getting so good kicks every so often too.

How far along?: 21 weeks, more cooked than not!

Food cravings?: well, I had 3 doughnuts today and as I passed Dairy Queen something in me really wanted a milkshake... but I was so over sweets, I'm blaming Baby B on my massive calorie intake today.

Labor signs?: Nope.

Belly button in or out?: flat.

What I miss: Wine. I had a tiny sip of red last night with our steak dinner and it was glorious.

What I'm nervous about: I had to pee 4 times at work this morning! I'm nervous that the next 4 months of work are going to be increasingly difficult...

What I am looking forward to: I'm already looking forward to my next appointment, but thats in 2 and a half weeks. Oh and I'm looking forward to my friend Jo coming down for the next few weeks!

Milestone: Matt felt the baby kick last night. :) It was really cute. He was like 'woah was that it!?' and I said yeah! And he thought it was the coolest thing. Beacause it is. :)