16 & 17 Weeks

Once again I have slacked off and have to combine 2 weeks together! This picture was taken at 16 weeks, unfortunately I don't have a 17 week picture. We were on vacation that week in Branson, MO and I didn't think to have Scotty take a picture. Hopefully I'll be better in the weeks to come!

How Far Along: 16 & 17 Weeks

Size of baby: At 17 weeks he/she is about 5 inches long and weighs 5 ounces. About the size of a turnip.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 6 pounds

Maternity Clothes: I'm wearing mostly maternity pants, but still my normal shirts.

Gender: Only God knows, but we're hoping for a boy! Sonogram is scheduled for 11/8/10!!

Movement: I'm pretty sure I've felt the baby move, but the movements are few and far between.

Food Cravings: While we were on vacation during week 17, I wanted pizza and pasta for every meal!

What I miss: Not sure there is anything I miss right now.

Sleep: I'm sleeping good, still able to sleep through the night without a trip to the bathroom. But I'm still having some CRAZY dreams. I'm trying not to sleep on my back now. This is very hard for me. My hips really start to ache during the night. I still end up on my back some and Scotty will wake me up to turn over. Funny story: I told Scotty that I shouldn't sleep on my back anymore because the weight of the baby and my uterus can put too much pressure on my vena cava and cut off the blood flow to me and the baby. Well, the next night he woke me up saying, "Roll over, you're choaking my baby". The next morning I asked him if he remembered telling me this and he didn't. We both got a good laugh out of this!

Symptoms: Mostly just uncomfortable to sleep. I haven't been sick in almost 2 weeks! I am so thankful to be feeling better.

Best Moment this week: Just enjoying the week of vacation with Scotty. It's our last vacation trip as a family of 2!

What I am looking forward to: Our ultrasound on 11/8/10, hopefully we'll find out the gender!