So I wanted to have some fun with this blog and share some of the pregnancy experiences. The past 16 weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions, but mostly thankfulness because we have gotten this far! So here is where I am at 16 weeks. I have posted some belly shots. The last time I posted a belly shot, I was 7 weeks, so I thought it was important to show a difference since then.
Baby Taber at 16 weeks (profile)
Just the belly looking down
How far along? 16 weeks exactly
Total weight gain/loss: apparently I haven't gained any weight since September. However, my Dr. says it's okay. He didn't want me to gain too much and too fast. So he isn't concerned. However, I am hoping I gain some weight in the next few weeks so I feel like baby is getting the food he or she needs!
Maternity Clothes? No - just the Bella Band, which only sometimes works. But, I can't wait to go shopping with my Mom and sister.
Stretch marks? just a tiny bit
Sleep: It's been rough. I have a lot of vivid dreams and nightmares. Plus, I get up more in the night because I have to use the restroom.
Best moment this week: Hands down - Hearing baby's heartbeat at 15 weeks, 3 days! We also learned that the baby can hear our voices this week, so we are reading this book that my family used to read at Christmas time called "A Story A Day Til Christmas." We take turns reading the little short stories, and Todd really gets into it! He loves talking to the baby!
Miss Anything? Sometimes I miss caffeine. I want a Cherry Zero bad! I also want to eat a subway sandwich, but I can't eat deli meat.
Movement? Not yet, and from what I hear, I won't know right away that what I am feeling is the baby. But I can't wait to know for sure whether baby is moving!
Food Cravings? Nothing out of the ordinary. For the first couple of months, I wanted pizza all of the time! Now, not so much. I still do love bread!
Anything making you queasy or sick? Not really. I sometimes feel a little icky after eating something with a tomato base to it.
Have you started to show? A little, but I am not sure if it is real "baby bump." Right now, I feel more fat than anything ;) As long as baby is okay, that's all that matters.
Labor Signs? NO!
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings off or on? On still.
Happy or Moody most of the time? Moody sometimes because of stress from work, etc. But I don't know that it is due to my pregnancy. But I am happy for sure!
Wisdom: Enjoy every second! I spent my first trimester in panic mode, and I was always worrying. I am tired of that attitude and I want to enjoy every minute!
Looking forward to: I am looking forward to Christmas for sure with my family! I can't wait to see my sister and she hasn't seen me in person since I announced our pregnancy! Plus, I can't wait until New Year's Eve when we see our baby and hopefully find out whether we are having a boy or girl. We don't care what we have, but we can't wait to just know. Because then, we can start calling him or her by his or her name!
A Story A Day Til Christmas - what we read to Baby Taber during Christmastime
We also go to hang our family ornament up this year, and I just love it! So perfect for this year!
Last but certainly not least - we recorded our baby's heartbeat at the Dr's this week. I wanted to have something to keep with me always and hear his or her heartbeat! :) Nothing to see, just hear! :)
So there is guaranteed to be more exciting updates in the future, so please stay tuned! :)
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