21 weeks...into the second half of pregnancy

How far along are you? 21 weeks.


How big is baby? According to the bump...a Banana. On average babies at this stage weigh about 12.5 ounces and measure about 10.5 inches from head to toe.

Development: Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. His digestive system now functions in a rudimentary manner and those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid.Your baby can suck and swallow and may even suck his thumb.Your baby's senses are developing, especially his sense of touch. He can feel his face and stroke his arms and legs.

Maternity clothes? Yep. Still some regular shirts.


Weight – Loss or Gain? Up another .5lbs so total weight gain 8lbs.


Stretch marks? Same old same old. Keeping an eye out for any new ones.


Sleep: Better than last week.


Best moment this week: Spending time with DH.

Any Movement?: LO is active all day but I get strong movements at certain points in the day - particularly on the way to and from work (must be the drive) and for a couple hours after work. Starting to get some movement up closer to my belly button.

Food Cravings?: Still French Fries...I really do love them even when I'm not pregnant.

Food Aversions?: Still not a fan of sweets right now. Maybe I haven't really accepted it. I keep thinking about baking a cake.


Gender:? Still on team surprise. Back and forth on what we think.

Belly Button in or out? In.

What do you miss: Not having people wanting to touch me.

What are you looking forward to: Getting through this weekend and our prenatal visit next Tuesday (7/13).


What was the BEST part of this week? Getting things packed up, getting in some couple time and finding a new burger joint.

What was the WORST part of this week? Packing...I really do hate it.

Weekly Wisdom: Procrastination will get you nowhere...

Milestones?: 21 weeks...into the second half of pregnancy. 6 weeks to 3rd Tri...WTF?

Halfway there....aka 20 Weeks

How far along are you? 20 weeks.


How big is baby? According to the bump...a Cantaloupe. On average babies at this stage weigh about 10.5 ounces and measure about 7.2 inches from crown to rump. Didn't get any measurements at last US but will update pictures soon.


Development: Your baby may respond to external sounds, such as the music you are listening to or your voice. Your baby has developed some red blood cells already. The white blood cells that your baby needs to fight infections are being manufactured. He is developing taste buds on his tongue. His digestive system is sufficiently advanced to absorb water and sugar from the amniotic fluid that he swallows and pass it to his large bowel. Your baby's eyes are still sealed shut. Your baby continues to grow and develop and his kicking is getting stronger now.

Maternity clothes? Same maternity pants and jeans. Received my new pants yesterday...Yay! Still in regular tops for the most part.


Weight – Loss or Gain? 180.5....so up 7.5lbs.


Stretch marks? Same old same old.


Sleep: Let's not talk about that.


Best moment this week: Seeing the babe again for the f/u anatomy scan ultrasound. I got to see the legs stretched out for the first time and the face up profile for the first time.

Any Movement?: Lots of movement at particular points in the day. Definitely not a morning baby. Apparently his/her legs and feet are down on one side of my low abdomen and the head is on the other side hence why all the movement I fee is so low. No rib kicks yet for me.

Food Cravings?: French Fries...this really isn't unusual though.

Food Aversions?: Still not a fan of sweets right now. I've come to accept it.


Gender:? Still on team surprise. We're both now thinking it's quite possible that dear baby could be a girl.

Belly Button in or out? In. Some days it feels shallower than others might be my imagination.

What do you miss: Nothing right now. I'm very thankful.

What are you looking forward to: 4th of July weekend. Even though we will probably spend most of it packing. I need the 3 day weekend.


What was the BEST part of this week? Finding a new place to live, catching up with friends we haven't seen in a while, and seeing the babe again.

What was the WORST part of this week? Torin having to work and miss seeing the babe.

Weekly Wisdom: Your pregnancy will fly by and before you know it you will have a baby...

Milestones?: 20 weeks = 5 months = halfway there!

19 weeks...a day late.

How far along are you? 19 weeks.


How big is baby? According to the bump..a Mango. On average babies at this stage are 5.6 to 6.4 inches long and weigh 8.5 to 9ounces. Dear baby was roughly 6.3 inches at the US yesterday. I'm not sure how much s/he weighed.


Development: His/Her skin is thickening and developing multiple layers- the epidermis and the dermis, the deeper layer where it will form fat. Your baby is now also developing a waxy protective coating for his/her skin called vernix caseosa. The vernix protects your baby's skin which is continuously submersed in amniotic fluid. Vernix, which is particularly thick around the eyebrows is held in place by tiny downy hairs called lanugo. Your baby can now grip with her fists. Toenails and scalp hair are growing. At this point, it is be possible to determine the baby's sex by ultrasound, if the baby cooperates. You can hear the baby's heartbeat with a Doppler ultrasound device or a stethoscope.

Maternity clothes? Same maternity pants and jeans. Mom was nice enough to expand my collection of pants. (Thanks Mom!) Still in regular tops for the most part.


Weight – Loss or Gain? Hmm I didn't weigh myself after we went to visit our parents but I know I'm up a couple of pounds. We'll just say up +3 pounds to be safe.


Stretch marks? Same old same old.


Sleep: Better this week. I've figured out how to wedge my regular body pillow for optimum comfort.


Best moment this week: The first big MOVEMENT, going to the L&D department and playing with the fetal monitor. Yay for getting to hear baby again.

Any Movement?: With the aid of my mom, we were able to witness the first big MOVEMENT from baby. Since then, there have been a lot more big movements some that even shock me and take my breath away. I'm sure in a few months they will take my breath away for another reason.

Food Cravings?: Hot Dogs!! What's a barbecue without hot dogs.

Food Aversions?: Still not a fan of sweets right now. It's frustrating seeing a candy bar or cake and thinking how good it would be but not really wanting it.


Gender:? Torin still thinks boy but now is cautiously contemplating the idea that it may be a girl. I just started feeling boy but I know for sure I could be wrong. Still on team surprise however, I think Torin secretly wants to know.

Belly Button in or out? In. I'm not sure it will ever come out.

What do you miss: Nothing right now. I'm very thankful.

What are you looking forward to: Our mid pregnancy class tomorrow (6/26).


What was the BEST part of this week? Seeing my parents reaction to my growing belly, celebrating father's day with my dad, and celebrating Torin's first father's day and 29th birthday all on the same day.

What was the WORST part of this week? Hearing I have to go back in to radiology for more pictures of the baby. I'm hoping that it's just because baby was stubborn and not something serious.

Weekly Wisdom: "Some people are making such thorough preparation for rainy days that they aren't enjoying today's sunshine."

Milestones?: 19 weeks...almost halfway there!

18 Weeks down...22 to go?

As I said last week, the fatigue and exhaustion are slowly disappearing, however, I have a shit load of housework to do. I just barely unpacked from our trip to Texas, there are dishes flowing out of the sink and lets not even talk about the mountain of laundry Torin and I both have. (sigh) I can't wait until we move so I can pack and get a fresh start on being clean in a new (well not necessarily new) and bigger place. I'm not sure how we managed it but we outgrew our large 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo. I blame it on lack of storage space. We have a nice amount of square footage but little to no storage areas. Although, I'm sure Torin would disagree on lack of storage and blame it on us having to much stuff (which I won't fully deny). With our expectations it might be hard to find a bigger place to rent, we might not be moving during our ideal time period June, July, first part of August. We might just have to move later or we might have to suck it up and stay until the baby gets older and we find a place we want to stay for awhile. Anyhow...on to the survey. I'll be sure to include some development aspects this time around.


How far along are you? 18 weeks aka the start of the 5th month...


How big is baby? According to the bump..a sweet potato. On average babies at this stage are 5.2 to 6 inches long and weigh 7 ounces.


Development: The buds for the permanent teeth are forming behind those that have already developed for the first teeth. Your baby's nervous system and brain development continue at a spectacular pace. By this week, your baby's motor neurons, which connect muscle to the brain, have grown into place so that your baby can consciously direct her movements. They will spend hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking and swallowing. And, baby's finally big enough that you'll be able to feel those movements soon. Your baby's ears are now placed on the sides of her head and her limbs are now in proportion. Your baby's tiny foot is just one inch long, but is in perfect proportion to the rest of her leg. Your baby can hear your voice and recognize it.

Maternity clothes? Been wearing the the maternity pants and jeans most days. Have a couple of maternity tanks that I wear with my layers but still in regular tops.


Weight – Loss or Gain? +3.5lbs from pre-pregnancy weight. I'm down 1.5lbs since last week. Yay for pooping. Plus the swelling went down. According to Dr. I'm up 5 pounds total. I tend to disagree but that's a whole other topic.


Stretch marks? Same old same old.


Sleep: Hit or Miss. Some days it's divine other days I'm not sure I'm actually getting any sleep.


Best moment this week: Hearing the baby's heartbeat. Absolutely love hearing it. Celebrating my 3 year anniversary with Torin.

Any Movement?: As my mom has deemed, I have a lazy baby...s/he only makes his/her presence known after I have eaten. But once I eat it's like constant movement for a couple of hours. Apparently, I was the opposite I would move all the time before food to let my mom know I was hungry and then crash and sleep after she ate. Oh yea, I think I may have felt something from the outside. I feel like I imagined it. Torin is too impatient to sit and wait with me for any outside movements.

Food Cravings?: Nothing really.

Food Aversions?: Still not a fan of sweets right now. It's disappointing when work has donuts and muffins instead of bagels on Fridays.


Gender:? Torin still thinks boy but now is cautiously contemplating the idea that it may be a girl. I just started feeling boy but I know for sure I could be wrong. Still on team surprise. The idea to find out and just not tell anyone was nixed immediately by Torin.


Belly Button in or out? In. I'm not sure it will ever come out. I think it may have gotten deeper.


What do you miss: Still...not being so emotional. I had a meltdown last weekend that had Torin worried.

What are you looking forward to: Our anatomy scan/gender reveal secret ultrasound next week (6/24) and our mid pregnancy class next Saturday (6/26)


What was the BEST part of this week? Hearing babies heartbeat (needed some reassurance), celebrating anniversary, the fact that both my docs are gone for a week.

What was the WORST part of this week? 1.) The hour wait for my prenatal appointment. WTH did I make the appointment for 9:15 if I wasn't going to be seen until 10:15?? 2.) The fact that everyone in my office is gone on vacation except me.

Weekly Wisdom: Patience is a virtue. I never really had it before pregnancy but I sure as hell need to learn it quickly!

Milestones?: 18 weeks...almost halfway there!

Belly Pic: From the Front

Belly Pic: From the Side

17 weeks...

So I'm starting to feel better. Since the fatigue and exhaustion is slow disappearing I think I should venture away from only completing my weekly posts or at least add a little more to the weekly posts.

This last week has been interesting since I went to a family wedding in Dallas for an extended weekend. My bump is actually there (as you saw in previous post). It gives my mom the giggles and makes my aunts and uncles super happy since my nickname is belly. Traveling wasn't as hard as I thought. I was able to bring a water bottle on the plane (32 oz) and the flight attendants were always accommodating and nice to fill it up on each plane (we had a connection so a total of 4 planes). I wasn't as good about drinking water the last few days I was there and that combined with the food I was eating and the heat led to little sausage feet. My feet were killing me by the time we got back to CA. They're back to normal now and I've been extra good about drinking more water.

How far along are you? 17 weeks


How big is baby? According to the bump..an onion. =)


Maternity clothes? Been wearing the the maternity pants and jeans most days. Can still fit in most of my regular pants but definitely not as comfortable.


Weight – Loss or Gain? +5lbs from pre-pregnancy weight. Yes you read that correctly I gained 3 lbs in one week. I blame the delicious but unhealthy food I had on my 5 day trip, the swelling I've been having and the fact that I can't remember the last time I have pooped.


Stretch marks? Same old same old.


Sleep: Horrible but considering that I slept in 4 beds in 7 days I think it was probably not as bad as I thought it was.


Best moment this week: Seeing my extended family. Everyone is SUPER excited about the baby.


Any Movement?: Apparently the babe likes care rides or Sonic Freezes. Not sure which one...but s/he was moving all around vibrating, tapping, rolling throughout the whole trip from Dallas to Houston (roughly 4 hours).

Food Cravings?: Bagels with jalapeno cream cheese, burgers with jalapenos....yes I think I may be starting a theme with spicy food.

Food Aversions?: It's not a super strong aversion but I'm noticing that I really don't crave anything sweet like I used to. I was the first to get cake at work functions now I'm the first to pass. If I do get something sweet like ice cream....I never finish it.


Gender:? Torin still thinks boy. I'm starting to get that feeling but we won't be finding out until delivery. In the back of my mind I still wonder if we should find out and just not tell anyone.


Belly Button in or out? In


What do you miss: Still...not being so emotional. I'm high, I'm low, I'm sad, I'm pissed, I'm happy...all in the span of 5 minutes. It's pretty f'ing ridiculous. I feel bad for Torin since he is usually the one dealing with the swings.

What are you looking forward to: Our appointment next week (6/15) and our 3 year anniversary (6/16).


What was the BEST part of this week? Seeing my mom. Looking at the pictures and realizing I really look pregnant.

What was the WORST part of this week? 1.) The whole deal surrounding the wedding. 2.) Seeing the pictures and realizing that not only do I look pregnant...but thinking that I look sort of fat also.

Weekly Wisdom: Think Positive!

Milestones: 17 weeks, almost halfway there!!

16 Weeks..

How far along are you? 16 weeks


How big is baby? According to the bump..an avocado. =)


Maternity clothes? Been wearing the the maternity pants and jeans most days. Can still fit in most of my regular pants but definitely not as comfortable.


Weight – Loss or Gain? +2lbs from pre-pregnancy weight. Only a half a pound up from last week.


Stretch marks? Same old same old.


Sleep: Pretty Ridiculous...DH has offered to buy a snoogle. I think deep down he's hoping that it will help me sleep better and subsequently he can sleep better.


Best moment this week: Feeling the babe.


Any Movement?: Felt light tapping and rolling after going to the bathroom at about 5 in the morning. Hard to go back to sleep after that. Nothing but light flutters here and there since then.

Food Cravings?: Sushi =(

 Food Aversions?: Nothing at the moment.


Gender:? DH still thinks boy. I'm starting to get that feeling but we won't be finding out until delivery.


Belly Button in or out? In


What do you miss: Not being so emotional. I was pretty miserable the whole 3 day weekend. Stupid pregnancy hormones!

What are you looking forward to: Seeing my extended family this weekend.


What was the BEST part of this week? See above...Feeling the babe.

What was the WORST part of this week? Dealing with David's Bridal. I swear they must hire incompetent people at all of the stores.

Weekly Wisdom: Never say never and never judge another mother/parent. You never know what you will be dealt.

Milestones: 16 weeks!!

15 weeks...

How far along are you? 15 weeks


How big is baby? According to the bump..a navel orange. =)


Maternity clothes? Been wearing the the maternity pants and jeans most days. Can still fit in most of my regular pants but definitely not as comfortable.


Weight – Loss or Gain? +1.5lbs from pre-pregnancy weight.


Stretch marks? Same ones from HS/college.


Sleep: Having a hard time getting comfortable and staying asleep...it's getting pretty sucky.


Best moment this week: Attending the Black and White ball


Any Movement?: Nothing but light flutters here and there.


Food Cravings?: Hot dogs.

Food Aversions?: Nothing at the moment.


Gender:? Torin still thinks boy. I'm starting to get that feeling but we won't be finding out until delivery.


Belly Button in or out? In


What do you miss: Still seeing my husband...we're trying to make it work.


What are you looking forward to: A 3 day weekend...I need the rest.


What was the BEST part of this week? That it's finished...

What was the WORST part of this week? The way my feet felt after the ball.

Weekly Wisdom: Smile and Nod.

Milestones: 15 weeks!!

14 weeks...

How far along are you? 14 weeks

How big is baby? According to the bump..a lemon. Making it right through the fruits! =)

Maternity clothes? Been wearing the the maternity pants 3 out of 5 days of working. But they are still a little too big.

Weight – Loss or Gain? Fluctuates +/- 2lbs from pre-pregnancy weight.

Stretch marks? Same ones from HS/college.

Sleep: Up at least 3 times a night to pee and having a hard time getting comfortable.

Best moment this week: Our second prenatal visit.

Any Movement?: I felt a definite vibration/flutter right where the babe was hanging out at
about 2 in the morning (it woke me up) but nothing but light flutters here and there since then.

Food Cravings?: Nothing at the moment. But I'm definitely enjoying this kettle corn we picked up at the mall.

Food Aversions?: Nothing at the moment.

Gender?: Torin still thinks boy. I'm starting to get that feeling but we won't be finding out until delivery.

Belly Button in or out? In

What do you miss: Seeing my husband...with my exhaustion and his work schedules we've been out of wack for the last couple of weeks.

What are you looking forward to: The Black and White Ball this weekend.

What was the BEST part of this week? Finding a dress for the Black and White ball that enhances and doesn't make me look fat.

What was the WORST part of this week? 1.) Getting outed at work. 2.)The endless questions. I hate talking about myself so all of the questions surrounding me, dh, and our baby are getting somewhat obnoxious. But I know it's because people care and/or are excited for us. 3.) Dress shopping for the Black and White Ball

Weekly Wisdom: People will be/are genuinely happy for you when you tell them you are pregnant. It's an exciting time and it allows them to be a part of your life. It also provides a point for people to reflect on their time being pregnant.

Milestones: 14 weeks!!

13 weeks...

How far along are you? 13 weeks

How big is baby? According to the bump..a peach.

Maternity clothes? I break out the maternity pants here and there, but they are still a little too big.

Weight – Loss or Gain? Back at pre-pregnancy weight. Haven't been that great with the eating.

Stretch marks? Same ones from HS/college.

Sleep: Up at least 3 times a night to pee and starting to have problems sleeping.

Best moment this week: 1.) Reading my first Mother's Day card from my husband. 2.)Getting the results from the negative screen results from the NT scan.

Any Movement?: Occasionally I think I feel flutters but I may be imagining this.

Food Cravings?: Taco Bell.....ewwww.

Food Aversions?: Nothing at the moment.

Gender?: Torin still thinks boy. I'm starting to get that feeling but we won't be finding out until delivery.

Belly Button in or out? In

What do you miss: Not worrying every single minute of the day...

What are you looking forward to: Our second follow up appointment next week.

What was the BEST part of this week? Getting the results from the negative screen results from the NT scan and seeing the babe (yet again...I LOVE THIS!!)

What was the WORST part of this week? The moment before the doctor gave us our NT scan results. It was absolutely nerve wracking.

Weekly Wisdom: It's ok to worry but try to enjoy the miracle that is happening in your body.

Milestones: 13 weeks!! Official made it to the second trimester.

12 Weeks...

How far along are you? 12 weeks

How big is baby? According to the bump..a plum.

Maternity clothes? Still in regular clothes.

Weight – Loss or Gain? Fluctuates but down 2lbs right now.

Stretch marks? Same ones from HS/college.

Sleep: Up at least 3 times a night to pee but otherwise pretty good.

Best moment this week: Just making it another week and depending on how you look at it making it into the second trimester.

Any Movement?: None yet.

Food Cravings?: Little Caesar's breadsticks...pretty random.

Food Aversions?: They come and go...Nothing at the moment.

Gender: Officially Team Green. DH still thinking boy. I'm still undecided.

Belly Button in or out? In

What do you miss: Still...being able to poop regularly...

What are you looking forward to: Telling the rest of friends and family after mother's day and our NT scan

What was the BEST part of this week? Telling my bosses I'm pregnant.

What was the WORST part of this week? I was very nervous to tell them so it was also the worst part of my week.

Weekly Wisdom: It's never as bad as you really think it is...

Milestones: 13 weeks next week!! The official start of second trimester.

11 Weeks

Missed a week but back on track...

How far along are you? 11w

How big is baby? According to the bump..a lime.

Maternity clothes? Bought some pants but haven't worn them. Still in regular clothes.

Weight – Loss or Gain? Fluctuates but down 2lbs right now.

Stretch marks? Same ones from HS/college.

Sleep: Up at least 3 times a night but otherwise pretty good.

Best moment this week:??

Any Movement?: does gas = movement?

Food Cravings?: They come and go...Nothing at the moment.

Food Aversions?: They come and go...Nothing at the moment.

Gender: Contemplating not finding out the sex...

Belly Button in or out? In

What do you miss: Being able to poop regularly...

What are you looking forward to: Telling the rest of friends and family after mother's day and our NT scan

What was the BEST part of this week? Sleeping...all weekend. I've been exhausted.

What was the WORST part of this week? Being so exhausted.

Weekly Wisdom: Rest when you can and water is your friend.

Milestones: 12 weeks next week!!

9 weeks & on the road again...

I'm driving my mom back to her house this evening and staying the weekend since it's a 4 hour trip there. It feels like I've been down there almost every weekend. I'm a little tired of the trip because I've made it so often. Luckily Torin is coming with me. Anyhow, here is the 9 week survey.

How far along? 9 weeks
How big is baby? The size of a green olive. Roughly .9 inches or ~23 mm. Weighing in at a whopping .07 oz.
Total weight gain/loss: Fluctuates daily but normally down to 2lbs
Maternity clothes? Nope. Bloat is disappearing so just my regular clothes plus I've misplaced (aka lost) the bella band.
Stretch marks? No new ones just the old college stretch marks.
Sleep: Still getting up at least 2 times a night to pee but no longer staying up in the middle of the night. Still don't like be touched in my sleep.
Best moment this week: Seeing the babe at our last appointment and eating my mom's delicious cooking.
Movement: Gas still present.
Food cravings: Not really.
Food aversions: Still raw meat...in particular beef. I can somewhat handle chicken.
Gender: Torin still thinks it will be a boy. Mom is thinking boy since all my other cousins have little girls. Dad thinks girl...no reason why. I on the other hand have no clue and will not make a guess until we are further along.
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Not being super tired all of the time.
What I am looking forward to: Our next appointment.
Weekly Wisdom: I'm out of advice for this week.
Milestones: Making it another week...only a few more until second trimester.

8 weeks...

How far along? 8 weeks

How big is baby? The size of a raspberry. Roughly .63 inches or 16 mm. Weighing in at a whopping .04 oz.


Total weight gain/loss: Down to 2lbs

Maternity clothes? Sometimes wear the bella band to deal with the bloat. Bloat comes and goes (weird).

Stretch marks? No new ones just the old college stretch marks.

Sleep: Still getting up at least 2 times a night to pee but no longer staying up in the middle of the night. Still don't like be touched in my sleep.

Best moment this week: Telling the parents and in-laws about the baby

Movement: Gas still present, cramps are few and far between.

Food cravings: Not really.

Food aversions: Raw meat...not that I would be eating this during my present condition anyways but it has made cooking pretty difficult. I almost yakked when my mom asked me to cut up the brisket she made.

Gender: Torin still thinks it will be a boy. Mom is thinking boy since all my other cousins have little girls. Dad thinks girl...no reason why. I on the other hand have no clue and will not make a guess until we are further along.

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: Not being bloated everyday.

What I am looking forward to: Our next appointment. We’ll be doing another ultrasound to see the baby.

Weekly Wisdom: Benadryl and pregnancy do not mix. You're slowed down digestive tract will keep the medicine in your system much, much longer than you would expect.

Milestones: Entering month 2 of pregnancy only 32 more weeks to go!

Month 2...a Recap!

I decided go along with the masses and complete the weekly pregnancy survey. Obviously I'm already behind so I will do a 4 week catch up for weeks 4 through 7 (aka month 2). In the future, I will try (honest) to complete them Thursday evening or Friday morning. But be warned, I have the option of changing the day if my dute date ends up changing.


How far along?

We'll skip this since I already said I was completing this for weeks 4-7.

How big is baby?

Week 4 - The size of a poppyseed.

Week 5 - The size of an appleseed. Roughly .13 inches or 3.3 mm.

Week 6 - The size of a sweet pea. Roughly .25 inches or 6.35 mm.


Week 7** - The size of a blueberry. Roughly .51 inches or 12.95 mm.


**At US at 7w1d baby was measuring at 6w6d at 9.2mm or .36 inches.


Total weight gain/loss:

Week 4 - starting weight 173,

Week 5 - down 4.5lbs (say what?),

Week 6 - down 3lbs

Week 7 - down 2.5lbs

Maternity clothes?

I purchased a bella band to deal with the bloat. I wear it every once in awhile when the bloat is out of hand which is starting to be about every day since I hit 7 weeks.

Stretch marks?

No new ones just the old college stretch marks.

Sleep:

Week 4 and 5 - I get up at least 2 times a night to pee and have this whole insomnia thing working for me after my second bathroom trip.

Week 6 and 7 - Still getting up atleast 2 times a night to pee but no longer staying up in the middle of the night. Finding it hard to get comfortable and I no longer like be touched in my sleep.

Best moment this week:

Week 4 - BFP and doubling betas.

Week 5 - Seeing Torin's eyes light up when talking about the baby (and the future basketball games they would attend).

Week 6 - Realizing I will have a baby in my arms before the winter holidays.

Week 7 – Seeing the baby.

Movement:

Weeks 4 - 7 - Unless you call gas and the occasional cramps movement - No.

Food cravings:

Week 4 - Sherbert. I settled for a pint of Tropical sorbet and a pint of Ginger ice cream (yumm!)

Week 5 - No real cravings but incredibly thirsty could not get enough water.

Week 6 and 7 – Nothing.

Food aversions:

Nothing really so far. There are some things that don’t sound appetizing but no real aversions.

Gender:

Weeks 4 - 7 - Torin swears that it is a boy and will forever refer to it as a boy (until he is proved wrong of course). I on the other hand have no clue and will not make a guess until we are further along.


Belly Button in or out?

Weeks 4 - 7 - In

What I miss:

Week 4 - Nothing.

Week 5 - Margaritas with mexican food.

Week 6 - Sushi, in particular spicy tuna rolls.

Week 7 – Not being bloated everyday.

What I am looking forward to:

Week 4 - Doubling betas

Week 5 - Our appointment next week.

Week 6 - Our appointment this week and telling our parents over Easter.

Week 7 – Our next appointment. We’ll be doing another ultrasound to see the baby.

Weekly Wisdom:

Week 4 - Drink lots of water but try to drink it before 6pm.

Week 5 - Take care of yourself. I'm trying to remember that despite the fact that I have few symptoms and can't see or feel anything, I am still carrying another person inside me. The best thing I can do for myself is take care of myself.

Week 6 - Symptoms come and go. Take it one day at a time.

Week 7 – Fiber is your friend.

Milestones:

Week 4 - BFP!! =)

Week 5 and 6 – Making it another week.

Week 7 – Seeing the babe and the tiny flickering heart on the ultrasound.