Week 15

(I can see the pictures do not capture how much I feel my belly bump has grown.  To me it seems very round and big.  I understand that people joke about not seeing a bump but I love looking down at my baby belly and see how much my precious baby is growing).

December 30, 2013-January 5, 2014

How far along: 15 weeks.

Total weight gain: Unknown.

Maternity clothes: I love wearing my leggings but I can wear my regular jeans with a hair tie, but in early evening I have to change into lounging pants to be comfortable.  I can wear regular tops but I find the looseness of maternity tops to be very comfortable (thank you Erin).

Stretch marks: No, and I got my first Belly Lotion and use it every night.

Sleep:  My friend, Erin, was so generous to let me borrow her Snoogle for my pregnancy. After sleeping on clouds when we got back home to Humboldt it felt like our bed was trying to kill me.  Our first night back I barely slept due to my hips hurting from my mattress, even with the Snoogle.  Our second night home I had to move to the couch during the night to give my hips a break and get some sleep.  After our second night Will and I went out and bought a brand new mattress.  The new mattress and the Snoogle make sleeping wonderful!

Best moments this week: Getting a new mattress.  Also I have a belly bump in the morning but gets larger during the day (assuming due to bloat).

Miss anything: Salami and Mad River Steelhead (beer).  Of course champagne on New Year's Eve!  I enjoyed my sparkling cider but it was odd not drinking.

Food cravings: Salad.

Anything making you queasy: Just making sure I eat snacks throughout the day.

Gender: Unknown.

Labor signs: No.

Belly button in or out: Still more out than usual.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody: Happy but sad that I have to go back to work next week.

Looking forward to: Our next doctor’s appointment and hearing the baby’s heartbeat.