12 Weeks

I’m 12 weeks pregnant today!

Size of Baby: Plum

Total Weight Gain/Loss: DOWN 6 pounds, as of this morning.  Doctor says it’s normal…I promise I’m eating as much as I possibly can (which is not much these days)!

Maternity Clothes: We’re close.  I’ve been doing the rubber band trick on the pants button for a couple of weeks now, and I wore my Bella Band for the first time yesterday.  Shirts are fine – it’s pants that are the problem!

Gender: No idea!  Most of the old wives’ tales are pointing towards girl…I don’t really buy into them, but they do make you wonder.  Chinese gender calendar says boy though.  So we’ll see. 🙂

Movement: I think it’s still too early.  I have been having the strangest sensation in my lower ab area…it almost feels like my stomach is growling, but less intense, and lower obviously.  I don’t exactly know what feeling I’m looking for here, but I’ve never felt anything like it before!  Is that it?

Sleep: Is my BFF. 🙂  I’m averaging about 11 (yes, eleven) hours every night…it’s not uncommon for me to go to sleep at 7 these days.

What I miss: Ok, the better question…what do I miss enough to not be pregnant and have it?  Absolutely, positively nothing!  But, if I’m being honest, I do miss sushi, and my cup of coffee every morning.  But this is SO much better!

Cravings: Sour, sour, sour!  My absolutely favorite has been Sour Patch Kids…like the candy you get at the movies.  On several occasions, I’ve eaten so many that my tongue hurts and I had to stop!  I’ve also loved pickles and any sour fruit.  And I get a Cherry Limeade EVERY single day on the way home!

Symptoms: Morning sickness is still with us.  It’s worst first thing in the morning – that’s really the only time that I’ve actually gotten sick.  Then it gets better, and comes back (just as nausea) right before dinner.  I’m trying to eat a early dinner now so I can get some calories in me before I get sick!

I’m also still pretty sleepy.  I’ve had some cramping off and on, which ironically, has gotten better since I stopped my progesterone earlier this week.  I’ve had very little (if any) since then…it’s mostly stretching feelings now!

Best Moment This Week: Stopping the progesterone!  I was nervous, but I’m on day 3 without it and doing fine!  It is SUCH a relief to jump that hurdle.  And, making it to that magical 12 week mark is pretty awesome too!

I’ve been taking bump pictures since week 9.  I can’t tell a huge difference yet…it’s still mostly bloat to be honest.  Come on baby bump! 🙂

(And yes, I am looking a hot mess in these pictures…I’ve been chasing 16 six year olds for 7 hours at this point, so you understand. :))