This is kind of a catch up post, and more than anything it’s for my documentation. It seems if I don’t put pen to paper (or I should say hand to keys), I end up forgetting all those little notes I store in the back of my mind. And I want to keep as many details I can from this pregnancy to compare with future babies!
Banner: HoorayEveryday : Mama Bear Tee: The Be Brand : Cardigan: Old Navy (last season)
How Far Along: 12 Weeks
Gender: Of course we haven’t found out yet, but we are planning on finding out as soon as we can!
Weight Gain: -1 pound from my 1st appointment. I haven’t been super sick, but my appetite hasn’t been what it usually is. And I strategically wore lighter clothes to my 12 week appointment, so that helped me out a little too :).
Maternity Clothes: Not yet. I have been sticking to looser fitting shirts (mainly because we hadn’t announced anything yet). Some of my jeans are starting to get a little tight, but I’ve been able to make them work so far.
Sleep: I wouldn’t say that I’m not sleeping, but I am normally the kind of person who falls asleep quickly and stays asleep all night long. Now, I get up a least once a night to use the bathroom, and many nights I’m up between 2:00-3:00 because I can’t sleep. I’m definitely catching up with afternoon catnaps!
Movement: Nothing that I can feel yet, but we did get to see baby at our appointment this week and saw some adorable little movements!
Cravings: Quite honestly, I crave food in general. I go from content to starving in a couple of minutes. And I’m better off eating 6-7 small “meals” throughout the day than 3 big meals. One thing I can pinpoint to craving is sugary cereal. Almost everyday after work that’s all I want, and I used to be a Cheerios only girl. But for now, it’s Captain Crunch, Honey Comb, and French Toast Crunch (and I’m okay with it).
Queasy or Sick: I drew a lucky straw and can honestly say I didn’t have morning sickness. I had 1 or 2 mornings that I felt slightly nauseous, but I never actually threw up. I have however been battling a cold/sore throat the past week, and I think it is just rebounding from a few weeks ago. I’m sticking with warm lemonade, cough drops, and tea with honey to soothe my throat and control the coughing.
Have You Started To Show Yet: It depends on the day and my outfit. Most days, I just look like I finished Thanksgiving dinner, but every once in a while a little bump pops out!
Gender Prediction: A.J. is voting boy, I’m voting girl. We both would be totally okay with either, we just each decided to pick a team :).
Belly Button In or Out? Definitely in at this point, but I’m curious to see when/if it will pop!
Looking Forward To: Starting the nursery! Projects like this are my thing, and I’ve been pin crazy the last few weeks! Things on the to-do list so far are: replace carpet, paint, reclaimed wood wall, build changing table, barn door closet door, and decor! We plan to do something gender neutral, and then add accent pieces once we find out the gender.
