19 weeks

19.5 weeks...such a big girl!

How far along? 19 weeks 

Total weight gain? 10 (in 3 weeks...yes, i'm freaking out! it's mostly in my butt/thighs!)

Maternity clothes? Yes, still just have my one pair of jeans so I mostly live in sweats. 

Sleep? Waking up kind of early but sleeping okay thru the night...most nights. Woke up one night due to a sharp, intermittent pain just to the right of my uterus. Of course, I googled it and thought I had Ovarian Torsion, but it only lasted a couple hours :) 

Best moment this week? Two great moments: Dec 22, Rocky felt Olivia move for the first time and the next day I saw her move for the first time! Each only happened twice but what amazing moments!

Hi Mom!

Miss anything? My uterus not hurting ;)

Movement? Livi is a dancer!

Food cravings? After weighing myself this week (see above) I've tried to tone down the over-indulging, especially on junk. Still love to eat. 

Another big girl at 19 weeks ;)

Anything making you queasy or sick? Not really.

Symptoms? Uterus/lower aches, pains, weird stuff. Her moving :) 

Have you started to show yet? Mostly in my hip/thighs/butt and my waist line is thick. In the morning or middle of the night (I guess when my bladder is full), I feel a true, rounded bump but otherwise, not so much. 

Labor signs? No but sometimes I feel like my uterus is cramping. 

Belly button in or out? In...for a while I hope!

Wedding ring on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time? Just totally minute by minute!

Name possibilities? Olivia Day, Holland Olivia, Olivia ?, Oli, Livi-Liv, Livi, Liv, Rocky even threw out Vivian last week - what?!

Looking forward to? I can't wait to have my 20 week appt...mostly to see her again (it's been since 13 weeks!) and also to ask about this 10 pounds in 3 weeks! 

18 weeks, 4 days

How far along? 18 weeks, 4 days

Total weight gain? not sure; last weighed at doc's 3 week's ago...had gained 1/2 pound. It's way more than that now...I'm guessing 5 at least!

Maternity clothes? YES...broke down and bought one pair of jeans at Target. I couldn't handle the old  zipper down/button open/rubber band trick any longer. I had even tried a band thing but it just wasn't comfy and my open zipper often stuck out of the bottom. Of course, I spend 90% of my time in sweats, pj's or scrubs!

Sleep? Very rarely sleep hard. Wake up a lot, pee a lot, have weird dreams some nights. 

15 Weeks

Best moment this week? Last week, I felt her move for the first time...now she is a little rock star in there! Last night I was lying in bed and felt the weirdest feeling, like she flipped over or something. When I looked down, there was a huge hump high up and to the right of my belly button. So crazy!!

16 Weeks 

Miss anything? Not having to pee so much, not feeling chunky, sleeping soundly. 

Movement? Oh yes! The most amazing thing ever!

17 Weeks 

Food cravings? I have had a few moments in which I HAD TO HAVE the following: been burrito from Taco Bell, Dairy Queen Blizzard, Mexican rice and beans with cheese sauce. Otherwise, some days I eat like a pig and somedays are kind of normal. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Um, not really. Hallelujah, the nausea was completely gone by week 15!!

Symptoms? Getting bigger, feeling her move, boobs growing a bit. 

Have you started to show yet? Yes, but not to those who don't know me well. Feels like I've gained weight in my thighs, butt and belly/back. Yippee.

Labor signs? No way.

Belly button in or out? In...but sometimes it looks stretched and kind of red. Weird. 

Wedding ring on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy, excited, terrified, shocked, dumb-founded and, yes, irritable sometimes.

Name possibilities? Olivia Day, Holland Olivia, Olivia who-knows-what, Livi, Liv, Livi-Liv, Oli

Looking forward to? 20 week ultra sound and belly "popping" out so it's obvious!

14 Weeks...gender reveal!

How far along? 14 weeks 

Total weight gain? 0.5 pounds

Maternity clothes? No but the jeans feel a bit snug...like to keep them unbuttoned :) 

Sleep? About the same...peeing a lot, some weird dreams...

Best moment this week? Finding out that IT'S A GIRL!! We had a gender reveal party with our whole family thanks to some friends' help. It was such a treat to be able to find out at the exact same time as our family (see picture). 

Miss anything? Work not wearing me OUT!

Movement? Nope. 

Food cravings? No, but he appettite is definitely picking up!

Anything making you queasy or sick? Not really but my nausea has died down a lot and is now intermittent :) 

Symptoms? Boobs changes ;) Irritable. Can feel my uterus grow which is weird! Tired, especially if I don't get a nap in :) 

Have you started to show yet? Not really...just feel bloated.

Labor signs? No way.

Belly button in or out? In...for a while I hope!

Wedding ring on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time? Both!

 Name possibilities? Now that we know it's a girl, we really have to think of a name!! Rocky is dead-set on Olivia but I'm not ready to commit (especially since I just learned it's the 4th most popular name this year!)

Looking forward to? Nausea being completely gone, pooping like normal again and showing.

Week 12 (and 2nd Anniversary)

How far along? 12 weeks

Total weight gain? 0 (I had gained a half pound but the nausea took care of that!)

Maternity clothes? No!

Sleep? Wanting to sleep/nap every day! Weird dreams are happening on occasion and the bathroom is my frequent friend at night. 

Best moment this week? Getting OFF the cruise ship where my husband was sequestered to our room thanks to a stomach bug and where I passed out cold and had to have a Mexican ambulance service called. It was a pretty good scare but all is well :) 

Miss anything? Not being nauseous almost all day!

Movement? Wishing I had some movement in the bowels...thanks to Zofran (which I love for the nausea) I can't poop!!

Food cravings? Um, not really though I have been caught drinking from the pickle jar a time or two.
Anything making you queasy or sick? The thought of red meat. 

Symptoms? Nausea, nausea, more nausea. Passed out once. Almost passed out twice. Threw up 3 times. 

Have you started to show yet? Nope.

Labor signs? No way.

Belly button in or out? In...for a while I hope!

Wedding ring on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy most of the time with moments of uncontrollable moodiness. 

Name possibilities? Rockland Slade if it's a boy; probably Olivia if it's a girl. 

Looking forward to? Being nausea-free and finding out sex! 

7 Weeks

How far along? 7 Weeks 

Total weight gain? 0

Maternity clothes? No!

Sleep? Have woken up a couple times in the middle of the night with need to poop or just because I went to be so early (from headache)!

Best moment this week? See that baby and hearing it's heart beat. Unreal!

Miss anything? I'll trade the nausea for the first week's diarrhea!

Movement? Neh.

Food cravings? Not so much.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Mild nausea most days, most of the day.

Symptoms? I feel my uterus and my "round ligaments" hurt bad when I sneeze. Strange!

Have you started to show yet? Neh. Maybe a tiny pooch.

Labor signs? No way.

Belly button in or out? In...for a while I hope!

Wedding ring on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy!

Name possibilities? Holland Grace, Ashland Skye, Rockland Slade, Ashland Ezekiel, Holland "Dutch" Lee, Olivia Grace, Olivia ? ...

Looking forward to? Next ultrasound...that was awesome!

4 Weeks, 4 Days

How far along? 4 weeks, 4 days
Total weight gain? 0
Maternity clothes? No!
Sleep? Have woken up a couple times in the middle of the night with need to poop or just because I went to be so early (from headache)!
Best moment this week? Finding out my hcg had more than doubled (181 to 418 in 48 hours) and my progesterone is holding strong at 42.2!
Miss anything? Maybe not feeling so gassy/queasy/whatever this is I'm feeling. But do not miss TTC!
Movement? Only my bowels...constantly!
Food cravings? Ha, no. But I have cut out diet coke and am just having a tad bit of coke or diet pepsi. Anything making you queasy or sick? My gut is messed up but no idea why!
Symptoms? Boobs are very sore, sometimes swollen, maybe starting to look "veiny." Otherwise, just this messed up belly.
Have you started to show yet? No way.
Labor signs? No way.
Belly button in or out? In...for a while I hope!
Wedding ring on or off? On.
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy, excited, terrified, shocked, dumb-founded and, yes, irritable sometimes.
 Name possibilities? Holland Grace, Ashland Skye, Rockland Slade, Ashland Ezekiel, Holland "Dutch" Lee...
Looking forward to? 7 week ultra sound!