15 weeks

I apologize for the headless picture.  It was either that, or no bump picture.  (Michael was not thrilled!)  We ended up having a very lazy day yesterday and I did not take a shower.  While I tell everyone else "all pictures are blog worthy", the same is not true for me! :)  I was not going to put up a messy haired, no make up, full face of zits picture.  I'm sure you all understand! :)

How Far Along: 15 weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of a naval orange

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +6 total.  I gained back the 2 1/2 pounds I had lost last week.  I'm OK with that.  To me (in the privacy of my own bathroom!), I think my stomach has changed drastically within a week.  I'm thinking by the next week or two I will have "popped" and everyone else will see it as a bump and not fat! :)

 

Maternity Clothes: regular shirts and sweat pants, maternity pants

Gender: I am still thinking it's a boy. 

Movement: None yet

Sleep: It was not good this week.  It's been pretty good up to this point.  I don't know what happened.  I would wake up multiple times a night (and not just to pee)... be exhausted, but not be able to fall asleep... wake up at 3:30 in the morning and not be able to go back to sleep.  Ugh!  I got a few good nights sleeps in this weekend.  I hope it continues.

What I miss: Having more choices of clothing to wear

Cravings: Honestly, I'm a little upset that I have yet to have a craving.  I feel a little jipped.  I mean, that's all you hear about pregnancy.  Don't get me wrong, I am very happy that I have skipped out on some of the normal pregnancy symptoms--morning sickness, being an emotional wreck, acid reflux, etc.  But I wouldn't mind one normal symptom.  I think cravings sounds like a good one.  No.  I have absolutely NOTHING!

Food aversions: Nothing really 

Symptoms: acne, weird dreams, boobs growing!, always blowing my nose and usually it's bloody (is that TMI?)-  I am so thankful I read about that ahead of time.  It would have freaked me out a little.  I think I've had one bloody nose my whole life.  The books say bloody noses can be common.  I haven't had a full on bloody nose, but you get the picture.  Apparently it's because all of your membranes are changing and your nose is a membrane.  I talked with a few moms and they had no clue what I was talking about.  Of course I'd get the weirdo symptom!

Surprises: I am surprised I don't miss coffee.  Before I got pregnant, I anticipated having major caffeine withdrawals.  (Yes, I know caffeine is allowed.)  Before I saw my Dr. for the first time, I skipped caffeine all together just to be safe.  I honestly didn't miss coffee or soda.  I think I had like two decaf coffees in that time.  After seeing my Dr. I think I got two regular coffees (by regular, I mean my drink from Starbucks... not straight up coffee!)  I ended up dumping half of each one down the drain.  It just didn't taste good to me.  Or I'd get full fast.  Since then, I haven't had one and I don't even want one.  I use to drink at least one a week.

Best Moment This Week: Walking around Babies R Us with Michael.  We just sort of looked at what they had, talked about a few items, and picked up a few things out of the clearance bins.  We haven't done too many baby related things yet, so it was fun!

Fun purchases: A king sized bed!!  It's not necessarily baby related, but it sure is nice.  My very generous mother-in-law gave us money to get one.  We wanted one for a few reasons, a) MORE ROOM, b) more comfort and c) now we have a bed for people to sleep in when they come and visit.  (And we are expecting many visitors because of the baby!)

Milestones:  ??? making it another week?