Week 22

Week 20 and 21 went by so fast with the Christmas holidays that I completely forgot to blog. I feel like I completely missed 2 weeks of my pregnancy. The great thing is, we're that much closer to meeting our baby!

How Far Along: 22 Weeks

Baby Size: Papaya

Symptoms: Low blood pressure, fatigue, some back and hip aches

Weight Gain: 8 lbs total

Sleep: Starting to really need the body pillow. Everything feels more comfortable with it. Can't sleep on my back at all because I get short of breath

Best Moment of the Week: Having family want to feel kicks. Seeing the baby move my belly!

Worst Moment of the Week: Being so tired and not getting to sleep in.

Any cravings or aversions: Really digging guacamole right now.

Wedding ring on or off: On

Belly button In or Out: In

What I'm looking forward to: Sleeping! Christmas was so busy I'm looking forward to sleeping in.

What I miss: Putting my shoes on and off without having to sit. Putting my socks on without doing a tree yoga pose

Emotions: Excited and nervous. We are getting closer and closer

Nursery: Moved everything out that wasn't nursery related. It's ready for painting.

Shopping: Haven't done anything. 

To-do: Go to bed earlier

Week 19

How Far Along: 19 Weeks

Baby Size: Mango.

Symptoms: 
Low blood pressure. Feeling dizzy but this is getting less and less.
Frequent urination. Somedays it feels like all the time, other days not as much. I think it all depends where baby is sitting.
Fetal Movement. I can feel the baby move all the time. Love the little kicks or punches and rolling feeling

Weight Gain: Up 4.5lbs!

Sleep: I'm having trouble getting comfortable to fall asleep, but once I do I'm out until I wake up to pee. Sleeping solidly between those breaks.

Best Moment of the Week: Gilles feeling the baby kick! It was amazing to see his face. Hearing the heartbeat at 157. Realizing the baby responds to deep voices. Gilles has a deeper voice and I've noticed I get kicks more often when we're relaxing and talking.

Worst Moment of the Week: Feeling dizzy

Any cravings or aversions: Nothing strong

Wedding ring on or off: On. My hands are so cold my rings still feel big on me

Belly button In or Out: In

What I'm looking forward to: Our ultrasound on Saturday. Can't wait to see the baby and have Gilles there

What I miss:  Watching a movie without having to pause.

Emotions: Elated. We're reaching the halfway point. Most people can notice I'm pregnant now. My bump is much bigger and I'm still so excited. I love every change, every feeling and know that although this is temporary, I'm doing something amazing.

Nursery: Gilles set up our dresser. Took him a long time with all the pieces, but it's done! We also started researching ideas for the wall colours.

Shopping: Bought a video monitor on sale.

To-do: Relax and enjoy this week. 

Week 18

How Far Along: 18 Weeks

Baby Size: Sweet Potato or Papaya or Pickle. I have three different apps that tell me different food.

Symptoms: Low blood pressure, I think. I've been really faint the last few days and having to lie down a lot.

Weight Gain: Up 3 lbs since prepregnancy.

Sleep: Still sleeping soundly. Getting harder to flip over.

Best Moment of the Week: Feeling more kicks. Having someone notice my belly!

Worst Moment of the Week: Feeling faint a lot

Any cravings or aversions: Nothing this week

Wedding ring on or off: On

Belly Button In or Out: In

What I'm looking forward to: Feeling more movement

What I miss: Sleeping on my back as an option

Emotions: Happy. I love being pregnant and all the changes

Nursery: Our crib, dresser and stroller came in on Friday. Set up the stroller already and will check the boxes for the rest. Can't set up the nursery until after Christmas but nice to have most of what we need

Shopping: I bought 2 dresses on consignment. Wore one to a Christmas party

To-do: Prenatal appointment this week. I also need to start doing my workout more consistently