Week 16

January 6-12, 2014

How far along: 16 weeks.

Total weight gain: Gained 4lbs since first appointment (which makes everyone happy).

Maternity clothes: I have been wearing regular leggings everyday (they are just so comfortable) and regular tops (but my problem I don’t have many that are long enough to wear with leggings) and dresses over my leggings.

Stretch marks: None, and I have been using Mama Bee lotion on my belly every night.

Sleep: If I go to be late (midnight) and do not wake up to use the bathroom, but on work nights I get up once between 2:30-4:30.  I just love my Snoogle! (I might be saying this every week) It makes sleeping so comfortable.

Best moments this week: I got to hear the baby’s heart beat this week and my midwife said I was looking wonderful as well as my belly.

Miss anything: Having a cold beer while watching football, and being able to feel comfortable when sitting or lying down (I have to constantly readjust).

Food cravings: Just the usual raw vegetables and salads. I have been enjoying the Christmas candy we have in the house for dessert- sour patch kids and gummy worms.

Anything making you queasy: If I eat too much in one sitting it takes time for my stomach to settle.

Gender: We will know in about 5 weeks!  Will is feeling a girl and I have not idea (but my girlfriend has bags and bags full of boy baby clothes from her boys ready for us if we have a boy,-fingers crossed Erin).

Labor signs: No.

Belly button in or out: My belly button is not a full outie but out enough for us to tell.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody: Happy! (Well besides the moment I got upset because Will left the crackers I bought at friend’s house; but he bought three great boxes of crackers to cheer me up).

Looking forward to: My midwife said I should be feeling baby kicks on the inside.  After talking with my friend she said the inside kicks should feel like bubble popping (I told her not to use the word “flutter” since I’m not a butterfly).