24 Weeks

Week 24

How far along? 24 weeks, 1 day

Baby is the size of a: banana split! I saw this comparison today and it made me laugh.

Total weight gain: Not really sure. Enough that I feel like a hippo.

Maternity clothes?  Yep. 

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: Better now that I’m back in a decent bed. Mark’s bed on base was horrible and my back is killing me because of it. I miss Mark, but I don’t miss that bed.

Best moment this week: Spending time with my handsome husband. We had a ton of fun together, but we could have just sat together all weekend and I would have been happy. 

Miss Anything?  I miss not feeling huge.   

Movement: Tons and tons. Mark even got to feel a few kicks!

Food cravings: Margaritas again.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Apparently airplanes. I was classy and had to use the barf bags on my flight. Embarrassing!

Gender:  IT’S A BOY!!! Who knew?! I was definitely shocked, but I’ve gotten used to the idea and I’m very excited. If our son is anything like his dad, I will be one very lucky mom.

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: Heartburn, hunger, fatigue.

Belly Button in or out? In, but it’s getting shallow.

Wedding rings on or off? On, except in New Orleans, where I’m fairly certain they were twice their normal size. I was concerned that they might never go back to normal!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.  

Looking forward to: my baby shower this weekend! 

23 Weeks

Week 23

How far along? 23 weeks, 1 day

Baby is the size of a: large mango. This must be a huge mango. Baby should be around 11 inches and over a pound

Total weight gain: Don’t even want to know.

Maternity clothes?  Yep. 

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: Doing well for the most part! I wake up a lot to pee, but that’s to be expected

Best moment this week: Getting ready to go see Mark!

Miss Anything?  Running! I want to go for a long jog soooo badly. 

Movement: Lots of movement. It still feels so weird to me.

Food cravings: A grilled chicken wrap…random…and I have no idea where to get one.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Doing ok, but uh, hello heartburn, thanks for joining the party.

Gender:  WE GET TO OPEN THE ENVELOPE TOMORROW!

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: Like I said, heartburn. It’s AWFUL.

Belly Button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On, but I’m sure the heat and humidity down South will make me swell like crazy.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but there have definitely been some moods the past few days.

Looking forward to: going to the beach over the next few days! I can’t wait to relax and enjoy some time with Mark! 

22 Weeks

Week 22

How far along? 22 weeks, 2 days

Baby is the size of a: spaghetti squash. Baby weighed in at approximately 15 ounces, so nearly a pound!

Total weight gain: According to the doctor’s office I’m up 5 lbs (but I was wearing clothes and shoes and I’d eaten and drank a tons of water). Actually, my doctor said I might want to try a little harder to put on weight!

Maternity clothes?  Yes. Yes. Yes. 

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: I’m tired a lot, so I sleep pretty well for the most part. Steven and I take naps in the morning, which helps

Best moment this week: Seeing baby on the ultrasound yesterday! I wish Mark had been able to be there, but it was still wonderful to see our little baby and know that he/she is healthy and growing perfectly.

Miss Anything?  I’m pathetic…I still miss Mark.  

Movement: Tons. And it was really cool to feel movement and watch it match up with the movement on the ultrasound screen!

Food cravings: Frosted mini wheats with ice cold milk sounds FANTASTIC. I think I know what I’m having for lunch…

Anything making you queasy or sick: I’m on the queasy side today, but nothing in particular is causing it.

Gender:  We’ll find out in ONE WEEK!

Labor Signs: None. My doctor said she’d start talking to me about contractions and what to look out for when I go in next in 4 weeks.

Symptoms: Light headedness. I get dizzy a lot!

Belly Button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On for now

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Flying down to visit Mark in Mississippi next week! I can’t wait to visit New Orleans, go to the beach, see my wonderful husband and oh yeah, find out if we’re having a boy or a girl!

21 Weeks

Week 21

How far along? 21 weeks, 1 day

Baby is the size of a: pomegranate. Baby is approximately 10 1/2 inches long and 3/4 of a pound

Total weight gain: I remembered to weigh myself this morning! I have gained 1 pound from my starting weight…although, I was wearing clothes, so maybe not.

Maternity clothes?  Yes. Yes. Yes. 

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: Eh, baby likes to kick at night, so I have trouble falling asleep. Luckily, my boss lets me take naps whenever he naps. It pays to babysit a 3 month old!

Best moment this week: I GET TO GO TO THE DOCTOR NEXT WEEK! Tricare officially approved me to see my doctor, so I’ll get to have my ultrasound next Wednesday. We’re one step closer to finding out what we’re having!

Miss Anything?  Still missing my Marky Mark, not that that really relates to pregnancy.

Movement: Yes! Lots of kicking and my mom and I felt baby hiccups today!

Food cravings: Pretty much all kinds of food haha. Right now…I want cake.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Today has been good! Still not feeling beef.

Gender:  I keep calling baby a she and pretty much everyone is betting it’s a girl. I’ll be shocked if it’s a boy at this point!

Labor Signs: None

Symptoms: Swollen fingers and toes most of the time. I also get dizzy and short of breath at mass for some reason. All that standing, sitting and kneeling, I guess.

Belly Button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On, but maybe not for much longer if it stays hot like this!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Our ultrasound next week! I can’t wait to see my little nugget!