17 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 17 Weeks
Size of baby: 5 inches long and weighs 5 ounces. He or she is the size of a turnip.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I won't weigh again until 8/9 at my appointment. I think I have finally gained some weight.
Maternity Clothes: Some maternity clothes. Mostly pants and shorts.

Gender: thinking BOY
Movement: Yes, still feeling movement at night and in the morning

Food Cravings: Fried Dill pickles
What I miss: My energy

Sleep: I'm starting to wake up more to go to the potty and then can't get back to sleep.

Symptoms: Frequent urination

Best Moment this week: Singing to the baby and feeling him/her move.

What I am looking forward to:My appointment on 8/9 to find out the baby's gender and our gender revealing party.

16 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 16 Weeks

Size of baby: 4-5 inches long and weighs 3-5 ounces. He or she is the size of an avocado!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Down 2 lbs (so gained 1 lb)
Maternity Clothes: Some pants and tops, but I can still wear some normal clothes. Maternity clothes are so comfy!

Gender: Find out August 9th

Movement: Yes

Food Cravings: Depends on the day. This baby knows what he/she wants.
What I miss: Sleeping all night without a potty break.

Sleep: I am sleeping fine besides waking up to go potty.

Symptoms: Sleepy, but I have stayed up past 9pm every night this week!

Best Moment this week: Hearing the baby's heart beat at my appointment.
What I am looking forward to: Finding out the baby's gender.

15 weeks

**I will post a belly picture soon.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 15 Weeks

Size of baby: 4 inches long and weighs 2.5 ounce. He or she is the size of an apple!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Will see at my next appointment 7/12/10. I was down 3 lbs at my last appointment.

Maternity Clothes: I pulled out the maternity jeans today.
Gender: thinking BOY

Movement: Yes! When I woke up early this morning, I felt little flutters.
Food Cravings: Sweets and Mellow Mushroom Pizza

What I miss: My energy
Sleep: I'm sleeping well and only waking up once to go potty.
Symptoms: My appetite is slowly increasing for dinner.
Best Moment this week: Claire pointing to my tummy and saying baby
What I am looking forward to:
My appointment on Monday and finding out the baby’s gender at 18 to 20 weeks.