16 weeks

(Happy Mother's Day to all of the sweet Mothers and Mothers-to-be out there!)

 

How Far Along? 16 weeks and 1 day.

Baby Size: Oh stinky, I hope I get this right... an avocado? My little pregnancy app has already rolled over to the next fruit!

Total Weight Gain: I've decided to go on strike for stepping on the scale for a little while. I think totally I'm only supposed to gain 25-35 pounds... but only a pound a week. Not more than 6 pounds a month. but not less than such-and-such... if I end up not weighing enough, my baby could have complications and be born pre-term. If I gain too much, I could be at risk for gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and have an over weight baby - which also could have problems. Also, gaining too much too soon will put pressure on your body, skin, etc. Thus, stepping on a scale freaks me out a little right now. I'm scared of gaining too much, and that makes it hard to eat. I'm worried about not eating and starving my baby. I think I might just try to eat the best that I can and keep up with the weighing in at the doctor's office.

Maternity Clothes: Yes and no. We haven't made the complete switch over yet. But I really do love my maternity pants.

Stretch Marks: Not yet...

Sleep: Is badly needed. At least I'm not as tired any more! I have energy and that is more wonderful than I can explain. It's fantastic not feeling like a zombie!

Best moment this week: Finding that 10 minute pregnancy work-out video on Thursday. I was so proud of myself - I kept up and completed the entire 10 minutes! (I really want to exercise because they say that it helps bring your energy levels up, makes labor and delivery easier, and recovery easier and quicker... also keeps gestational diabetes and preeclampsia at bay.) Unfortunately, I haven't worked out seriously in at least 4 months, so... the last couple of days I have felt like I've been waddling more like I'm 8 months along instead of 4. I also got some flowers for my front porch - and some pumpkin seeds! (I know that's not baby related, but hey - it makes me feel better.... and my pumpkins will be ready to pick right about the time that I'm ready to pop!)

Miss Anything? Right now I'm doing pretty good. Not really missing anything in particular today.

Movement: I don't think so? I'll be honest, I was really hoping I would feel something today on Mother's Day... because that would be awesome... and sweet... and I would cry... but if I did, it wasn't anything that I could be sure was baby. I thought I might have felt something when I was talking to baby while I was shaving my legs in the tub this morning... but I'm not sure at the same time. The wait continues! 

Food Cravings: Pineapple.

Anything making you queasy or sick: I forgot to eat breakfast this morning. I remembered on the way to church - and it was too late to stop and grab something. Lesson #1,576,842: ALWAYS EAT BREAKFAST. DO NOT SKIP MEALS. This causes nausea, irritability, sleepiness, motion sickness, and inability to think or create coherent sentences.  

Started to show yet? I do believe so. :) To be honest, all of the men staring at my belly can be kind of awkward and funny, but I really don't mind all of these belly rubs from other ladies and the hubby. I'm usually a pretty big advocate of personal space, but I'm an accidental belly-rubber too! I never think of pregnant bellies as bellies - I think of them as babies! Plus, I was able to feel my nephew move a couple months back - and that was the coolest thing! I can't wait to be able to share my baby's little kicks, rolls, and punches!  (That, and I'm worse than a dog now. I do love some belly rubs now-a-days.)

Gender: Not sure but still leaning towards a girl? I do believe that Hubby has definitely developed a preference though. He will love baby either way, but he's become such a push-over when it comes to little girls. He keeps talking about how "Little girls sure do love their Daddies..."

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding Rings on or off? On.

Weird Pregnancy Stuff? My legs feel disjointed at the hips?? Well, maybe not disjointed... I just don't know how to explain this one. I'm extra uncoordinated and wobbly now. Plus, the belly is getting a little larger now so it's a little harder to get up off of chairs and in and out of Ben's truck.

Looking forward to: Feeling baby move! Also, got a doctors appointment on Wednesday... so getting to hear baby's heartbeat always makes me happy. :)