19 Weeks

This week's been great. I've been doing some more organizing of the house in the evenings and work has been really productive! As usual though, I'm ready for the weekend.  I'm helping host a baby shower for a friend here in town and then just piddling around the house.  We'll see friends in the evening and hopefully get a couple naps in :)  I'd hope to work some on our room too.  The curtain fabric isn't in yet but we need to do some work on the headboard. Hopefully it will be finished by the time the curtain fabric gets here. I can't wait!  We'll be traveling for the next two weekends, so having this one to just relax will feel great.

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 19 weeks (baby is the size of a heirloom tomato)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 8-9lbs.  We go to the Dr. on Monday for the "big" ultrasound so should get a better estimate then.

Maternity Clothes: All maternity pants, but I can still wear some of my non maternity tops and dresses. Maternity is usually most comfortable though.  The warmer weather is definitely a plus in the dress department....my favorites!

Gender: We'll all have to wait til July 29th...bwahahaha. Yes, we are that evil and malicious.  You know, you'd be surprised at how many people take it personally...like the lady at Children's Place...yes, the complete stranger. She was seriously irritated with us and informed us that We did NOT make her day :)

Movement: Haven't felt any movement yet that I know of...although a lot of people say with your first that it's always harder to tell the first time...feels instead like gas, butterflies, etc.

Sleep: Most nights are great but a couple times a week I'll be pretty restless.  Restless leg syndrome gets me 3-4 times a week...always in my right leg!

Exercise:  I'm still crossfitting 3-4 times a week.  It's getting harder though, and my times are getting slower.  The KB swings are for sure harder with my belly popping out :)  I'm definitely still loving the exercise.  I want to keep me and this baby healthy best as I can!

Symptoms: Nothing much yet...I still am pretty tired most days by 9pm. I can tell my belly is growing. I've started getting a few sharp pains/cramps in the last few days, especially when I move quickly in one direction or another.  I've also been a bit more emotional lately...and I can never tell when it's going to come on.  It definitely catches me (and Will) off guard. 

Cravings: Nothing in particular...I just feel like I'm always hungry.  Salty things sound so good right now...chips and dip, pickles. I'm also loving raw veggies with hummus, fresh fruits and chocolate milkshakes.  Some of it seems pretty stereotypical but I just can't help myself :) Things I'm definitely not craving are seafood :( and large portions of beef by themselves (still love it in stuff, just don't want a steak).

Best Moment this week: Seeing my belly really pop out.  I think I'm definitely starting to look more pregnant!


19 Week ultrasound pics: we held out. Baby R's gender is a mystery until late July...

Sidenote: At this point, our baby is measuring on the large side of average...we'll see if we average out later, but from what I've read and what the Dr. says, we are planning for a bigger baby.  Yay! Thanks Will (slight sarcasm :) No but really...a big baby...deep breath, deep breath :)