17 Weeks!

17 WEEKS

Total Weight Gain: I went to the doctor on Tuesday and I gained 3 pounds since last week but that is still -2 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight! Technically I still have not gained any weight!  I’m getting there slowly I’m not worried and the doctor said everything looks great. She said I am one of her lowest risk pregnancy patients and also one of the healthiest! She said I’m too easy. I’m praying that it stays that way. Anyways, I'm getting bigger each week so the weight must be coming shortly behind.  

Maternity Clothes?  I'm realizing that I need to get some maternity leggings.  I thought my normal ones would do just fine, but that waistband is sure uncomfortable! I do have one pair from one of my friends but they are still slightly big for me.

Have You Started to Show?  Yes! I am really glad too because it will only get bigger from here! David really likes the bump (as do I) and he talks to the baby all the time! A couple friends have immediately rubbed the belly when they see me, I like that!

Stretch Marks?  Nope! My doctor said as long as I’m staying active and taking care of myself I have nothing to worry about. She also said women get stretch marks from gaining too much weight while pregnant or gaining weight too fast. I hope I can continue to stay away from them!

Sleep?  Much better this week!  I can sleep through the night again. Let’s see how long this lasts.

Best Moment This Week:  The best moment was when we took the gender prediction test. Even though David was the first to see the results, my family and I ended up seeing the results too. Haha! So much for keeping it a secret! Everyone is really happy but I know those tests aren’t 100% accurate. To be honest, I am not convinced that the predicted gender is right. For some reason, as soon as I saw the results I thought “That’s wrong.” Don’t get me wrong, if the gender is correct then I’m super glad! I don’t care which gender we have I just don’t think the test was right. Something in me was not convinced! We shall see when we go for the anatomy scan in a couple weeks.

Miss Anything?  Not really. My doctor said I am not restricted from any food or drinks (besides the obvious ones) or activity. She said I just have to listen to my body. So that means I can run! (I already started to anyway).

Movement?  I have been feeling the bubble popping but it doesn’t feel like baby, it just feels like gas! It’s so weird! Other than that, I have been feeling this interesting pressure as if the baby is swimming around or moving and pressing against me. When that happens, I press on my belly and it feels really hard! (Harder than normal) So I hope that is baby!

Food Cravings:  Last night I craved tostadas really bad and I couldn’t get my mind off of them! I told my dad and Sophia and we all did our part to make it happen! David came over and brought stuff to make them too. He is so amazing. We all ate tostadas and they were delicious!

Food Aversions:  I opened up to sweets again when I ate a delicious peanut/caramel apple! Yummy!

Symptoms:  Not really, I feel good!

Staying Active?  I've been walking & jogging at work and home. The other day my mom and I took the kids to the park and I jogged around the playground (there is a circular sidewalk around the playground.) It felt SO good to run again. I loved it. David and I also went on a power walk yesterday and I forgot my 1 pound weights! It was still a nice stroll and we even saw another pregnant couple walking too! Today I’m doing laps in the pool before it gets too cold out. I’m really excited about that, I’ve been wanting to get in for awhile!

Belly Button:  Each week it's getting closer and closer to becoming flat. But, it’s still an "innie!"

Happy or Moody?  Happy! I think I had a meltdown once this week but forgot what it was about! Haha! Ask David, I’m sure he knows. ;)

Nursery Progress:  The other day at Barne’s N Noble I saw a huge collection of children’s picture books that I used to love as a kid so I am so excited to start buying them for the nursery.  

Looking Forward to:  Getting our anatomy scan on the 25^th of this month! I am SO excited to see my precious little baby again on the ultrasound. I wish I could show you how much this tiny baby moves! I just wish I could feel more of it. On the ultrasound machine, this baby is having a party and I am not exaggerating! I love my little busy body! I’m still planning not to look at the genital region when we go to the ultrasound- I still want to be surprised at the gender reveal party! That’s something else I am looking forward to. Can’t wait to tell everyone!