Week 21

21 weeks/ January 20-27

Baby size:  Banana 10.5 inches and 12.2 oz

Cravings: fruit

Keep away:Dirty Diapers.

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Same ol' same ol.

Favorite bit: Dr. V made a prediction that I am carrying a girl!  I haven't gained any weight.  My blood pressure is 120/70.  No swelling.  Baby's heart rate was 131 (it's been 151 until this point).

Still no bump picture because I still have no bump.

Week 20--HALF WAY THERE

20 weeks/ January 13-19

Baby size:  Cantaloupe 6.5 in and 10.2 oz

Cravings: ALWAYS MEXICAN

Keep away:Dirty Diapers.

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:So much for relief!  Back to nausea and vomiting this week along with the constipation (seeing a theme here)  Add in the occasional charlie horse.

Favorite bit: Going on a group date!  Carl and I need to remember to date!  

Week 19

19 weeks/ January 6-12

Baby size:  Mango or 6in and 8.5 oz

Cravings: MEXICAN or Pizza

Keep away:Dirty Diapers.

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:FINALLY RELIEF!  Easy to gag, charlie horses, once a week puke!  

Favorite bit: Feeling the baby move!  It is still occasional and I can't wait until it's all the time!

Week 18

18 weeks/ December 30-January 5

Baby size:  Sweet Potato or 5.6 in and 6.7oz

Cravings: mexican

Keep away: I'll let you know.

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting, Sciatic Pain, Constipated STILL!

Favorite bit: Hosting a baby shower for my friend Jacqui!  She is 28 weeks and I am 18 weeks in this picture!

While I was typing this entry I am almost 100% sure I felt the baby move!  EXCITING!

WEEK 17

17 weeks/ December 23-29

Baby size:  Onion or 5.1 inches and 5.9 oz

Cravings: sweet fruit

Keep away: I'll let you know.

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting, Sciatic Pain, Constipated

Favorite bit: 5th Dr. Appt and my mom came with me.  We heard the baby's heartbeat at 153 and the Dr. said I looked great! 

 

 At the next appointment we will make our big ultrasound appointment.  Carl and I have one more month to debate if we should find out what's the sex of the baby.  I asked Dr. V if it was ok if I don't gain any weight during my pregnancy.  He said it would be less weight to have to lose later so that's the goal!  Don't worry.  I am eating!  All and all I am feeling better and I am still waiting for a bump (other than the one I had prebaby) and to feel the little one kick.

Week 13-16

13 weeks/ Nov 25- Dec 1

Baby size:  Peach or 2.9 inches long

Cravings: Mc Donald's french fries

Keep away: Turkey

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting and  more Spotting, Sciatic Pain, Constipated

Favorite bit: Nov 28th, 4th Dr. appointment.  Heard the baby's heartbeat on the doppler for the first time!  153 bpm!  WOOWHO I MADE IT PAST THE 1st Trimester.  Shared our news with the FB world.

Scary bit: The last time I've spotted...so far!

14 weeks/ Dec 2-8

Baby size:  Lemon or 3.4 inches and 1.5 ounces!

Cravings: Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme (with beans no meat)  any Mexican Food

Keep away: Italian!

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting, Sciatic Pain, Constipated. got my first pregnant cold.

Favorite bit: Hanging out with Drew.

15 weeks/ Dec 9-15

Baby size:  Navel Orange or 4 inches and 2.5 ounces

Cravings: Mexican

Keep away: Meat and Pasta

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting, Sciatic Pain, Constipated

Favorite bit: Telling my Preschool kids that I am like Mary and there is a baby in my belly.  A few of the kid's told their parents that I had baby Jesus in my belly!

16 weeks/ Dec 16-22

Baby size:  Hass Avocado or 4.6 inches and 3.5 ounces

Cravings: MEXICAN!

Keep away: Meat.  Any food after dark.

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting, Constipated and Sciatic Pain

Favorite bit: I am still in my regular clothes but I am not sure if I like it or not!

I am out of that 1st trimester!  I am not as exhausted as I was those first weeks but I am still puking occasionally.  It's really not that bad.  Zofran has really helped me keep it in check.  I try not to over due taking it!  I limit myself to taking it if I have to be somewhere and I don't want to risk vomiting in public.  I feel like I am in limbo right now.  I am not showing and I can't feel the baby.  I am feeling better than I did the 1st trimester so I kind of still feel like this whole pregnancy is a dream.  That is until I am staring at the toilet bowl!  

Carl and I just thank God every day for this little one and the love and support we have already received.  Pregnancy is not going as smoothly as I thought it would but I wouldn't change a thing and I am thankful for the journey!  I love the advice and opinions so keep them coming!  I may not use it but I love hearing how people dealt with pregnancy!  It is the weirdest thing I've done so far!

Weeks 9-12

9 weeks/ Oct 28-Nov 3

Baby size:  Olive

Cravings: Just feed me

Keep away: Not anything specific

Weight Gain:+3lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting and a little Spotting

Favorite bit: Telling our church family and friends!

Scary bit: SPOTTING!

10 weeks/ Nov 4-10

Baby size: Prune

Cravings: Mc Donald's french fries

Keep away: salad

Weight Gain: back to 0.  Lost 3 lbs!

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting and  more Spotting, Sciatic Pain

Favorite bit: Getting to see the baby again because of an unplanned appointment!

Scary bit: The Dr. wanted to see me every 2 weeks because of the spotting.

11 weeks/ Nov 11-17

Baby size:  Lime

Cravings: CANDY!

Keep away: anything green

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting and  more Spotting, Sciatic Pain

Favorite bit: Thanksgiving parties with the Preschoolers!

Scary bit: Every time I think I've spotted for the last time it starts again!  

12 weeks/ Nov 18-24

Baby size: Plum

Cravings: Blue Cheese and Walnuts

Keep away: MEAT

Weight Gain: 0lbs

Symptoms:Nauseated, Vomiting, Spotting, Sciatic Pain, CONSTIPATED

Favorite bit: Driving to Nashville to see Carl's parents for Thanksgiving!

Scary bit: On the way to Nashville I had major tummy issues.  Best guess is gallbladder or constipation.