30 Weeks

How far along: 30 weeks (5/18/13)

Baby size: 17 inches from head to toe and over 3 pounds.

Total weight gain: 29 pounds (from 2 weeks--didn't check this again week..oops!)

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: Sometimes I sleep well, other times I don't.  I'm thankful for the sleep I do get!

Best moment this week: Feeling our baby's hiccups.

Miss anything? Sleeping through the night.

Movement: Yes!  She's moving a lot more this week and I can tell she is getting stronger.  Some of her kicks actually have hurt!

Food cravings: Nothing in particular.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's almost flat now.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm warm, I can't get them off again!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Another doctor appointment this coming week.

29 Weeks

How far along: 29 weeks (5/11/13)

Baby size: 17 inches from head to toe and about 3 pounds.

Total weight gain: 29 pounds (from last week--didn't check this week)

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: I have good nights and bad nights. I'm feeling our baby move more, which is great except when she's wiggling when I'm trying to fall asleep!

Best moment this week: Feeling our little one squirm all over--Mike loves it too!

Miss anything? Running!

Movement: Yes!  She's moving all over, and I am able to notice her patterns (sleeping and waking)

Food cravings: Nothing in particular.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm warm, I can't get them off again!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Meeting our baby girl!



28 Weeks

 

How far along: 28 weeks (5/4/13)

Baby size: 15 inches from head to toe and about 2-1/2 pounds.

Total weight gain: 29 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: I have good nights and bad nights. I'm feeling our baby move more, which is great except when she's wiggling when I'm trying to fall asleep!

Best moment this week: Decorating the nursery.

Miss anything? Sleeping through the night and sleeping on my back or stomach.

Movement: Yes!  The movements have changed this week, it's like she's dragging her foot along my belly and I can feel a lot more movement than before.

Food cravings: Nothing in particular.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Going on our "babymoon"!



27 Weeks

How far along: 27 weeks (4/27/13)

Baby size: 15 inches from head to toe and a little over 2 pounds.

Total weight gain: 25 pounds (from last week, I forgot to weigh myself this week)

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: I have good nights and bad nights. I'm feeling our baby move more, which is great except when she's wiggling when I'm trying to fall asleep!

Best moment this week: Hearing our baby's heartbeat at our doctor appointment.

Miss anything? Sleeping through the night.

Movement: Yes! Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Fresh fruit.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Decorating our nursery.

26 Weeks

How far along: 26 weeks (4/20/13)

Baby size: 12 inches from head to butt and about 2 pounds.

Total weight gain: 25 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: I have good nights and bad nights. I'm feeling our baby move more, which is great except when she's wiggling when I'm trying to fall asleep!

Best moment this week: Buying our bedding set for the nursery.

Miss anything? Being able to grab anything I want from my closet to wear! ;)

Movement: Yes! Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Brownies this week.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Decorating our nursery.

25 Weeks

How far along: 25 weeks (4/13/13)

Baby size: 12 inches from head to butt and more than 1-1/2 pounds.

Total weight gain: 23 pounds (last week--I forgot to weigh myself this week!)

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: I have good nights and bad nights.  I'm feeling our baby move more, which is great except when she's wiggling when I'm trying to fall asleep!

Best moment this week: Mike being able to see my belly move when our baby girl kicked!

Miss anything? Being able to sleep on my stomach.

Movement: Yes! Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Brownies this week.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow. 
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm hot, then I can't get them off again!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Decorating our nursery.

24 Weeks

How far along: 24 weeks (4/6/13)

Baby size: 12 inches from head to butt and about 1-1/2 pounds.

Total weight gain: 23 pounds

Maternity clothes: I would say I'm wearing about 50% "regular" clothes and 50% maternity.  Definitely maternity pants until I get home and get in comfy pants.  The shirt I'm wearing above is from the junior's department but is doing pretty well as a maternity top.

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: Better again this week

Best moment this week: Being able to see my belly move when our baby girl kicked!

Miss anything? Not really.

Movement: Yes! Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Nothing really this week

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.  I told Mike I think it will be flat by the end of this month.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm hot, then I can't get them off again!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Mike being able to see the baby move!

23 Weeks

How far along: 23 weeks (3/30/13)

Baby size: 11-12 inches from head to butt and just over 1 pound.

Total weight gain: 21 pounds

Maternity clothes: I would say I'm wearing about 50% "regular" clothes and 50% maternity

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: Better again this week

Best moment this week: Our doctor's appointment and hearing that everything is looking perfectly normal and our ultrasound results were good.  Also, 2 good friends having 3 babies this week!

Miss anything? Not really.

Movement: Yes!  Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Nothing really this week

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to:Working on our registry this weekend

22 Weeks

How far along: 22 weeks (3/23/13)

Baby size: 10-12 inches from head to butt (depending where you get your information!) and about 1 pound.

Total weight gain: 20 pounds

Maternity clothes: Most definitely!  My non-maternity tops are too short to wear now!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: It was rough this week--a couple nights of little sleep made for a tired mama!

Best moment this week: Mike got to feel our baby girl move on Friday night!  It was so sweet!

Miss anything? Not really.

Movement: Yes!  Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Sweets--candies and cookies!

Have you started to show yet? Yes, I definitely have a bump.

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Our next doctor's appointment (on Tuesday).

21 Weeks

How far along: 21 weeks (3/16/13)

Baby size: 7 inches from head to butt and about 10.5 (probably more) ounces

Total weight gain: 17 pounds--I think I've gained about 5 pounds in my face!

Maternity clothes: Lots of maternity tops made their appearance this week. I ordered another pair of jeans too.

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: No complaints this week!

Best moment this week: We finished putting together the nursery furniture.

Miss anything? Not really.

Movement: Yes!  Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Oreos this week :)

Have you started to show yet? Yes, I definitely have a bump.

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Mike being able to feel our little girl kicking!