I have been really bad about taking belly shots this go-around…Poor BW3 is already slacking in the attention department!
Last Thursday was Week 16 of this pregnancy and I have SO MUCH MORE ENERGY! Yay! 2nd trimester rocks!
Babycenter.com is telling me that the baby is now the size of an avocado – about 4 1/2 inches long. I am definitely feeling more and more movement – primarily after my morning coffee (keeping it to one cup this time, and sometimes 1/2 caff – who AM I?) and when I finally lay down at night. Katie took a picture before I left for my work holiday party on Friday…my favorite part of this photo is Emmy – she is such a cheese lately! She is such a tiny little peanut…
The work party was pretty funny – I just told work 2 weeks ago and pretty much just told my boss, hoping that everyone else would just “notice” and everyone sure noticed at the party! The bump is definitely prevalent and full-panel maternity pants/jeans are my go-to. Scott pulled the rest of my maternity clothes out of storage this weekend…ahhh…the tents are back!
Overall, I feel really good (I seriously love being pregnant) and am just so glad to have some nightly energy back! It was brutal there for the past few months…Now I truly forget that I am pregs a lot of the time and I realized today that I need to make sure I am getting enough hydration, healthy foods, and rest…I forget to eat and that is obviously not good!
BW3 Quick Facts:
Pregnancy Week: 16
Pounds Gained: 4 (I lost 5 lbs the first trimester – no appetite)
Food Cravings: hash browns, bologna sandwiches (I know, but so true), apples & peanut butter, steamed spinach, and pasta
Side Effects: a little tiredness, “mom” brain, appetite picking up, my hair is out of control and in need of a major trim!
Sleep?: falling asleep great, but waking up to pee a lot (did NOT do this with the other two – Emma just have moved my bladder!), and then cannot fall back asleep easily. I am a stomach sleeper and am past that point, so finding a comfy spot is harder and harder…
Funny Jack Questions: “Did God make the baby?”, “Is the baby under your skin,” “Can it be a boy and a girl?” (Ummm…let’s hope not!)
We have our ultrasound on the 19th (NO, we are NOT finding out the sex again!), so I will update again after that appointment!
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