Pregnancy Upate #2: Week 18

I'm 18 weeks today, so it's time for another Pregnancy update!

Weeks 16-18

Size of  Baby: Baby Marler approximately 6 inches long, 8 ounces in weight, and about the size of a large mango.

Cravings: Anything sweet, especially if it has chocolate or fruit, so Brian and I may have bought a 48 oz container of chocolate covered raisins as SAM's club the other day.

Symptoms: Mostly I feel great, and I think it's due to the daily walks I take with Ginger. I do get tired and have to take a small nap every day, but luckily my puppy needs a nap everyday too, so we're snuggle buddies. I'm also hungry a lot more, and have started to out eat Brian every now and then.

Clothes: I can still fit into two pairs of jeans without a maternity band because they're Women's sizes and allow for hips, but I think I'm going to have to donate all my old Juniors size jeans to my little sister because I don't think my hips will ever get in those again.

Milestones: I definitely have felt Baby Marler move! I think the baby has been moving for awhile it's just been hard to pin point since I've never felt it before. Now that the baby is bigger I definitely feel it rolling around.

Gender Reveal! Brian and I will be finding out the gender of Baby Marler on November 8th, so cast your votes now of what you think we're having. Brian says it's a boy, but I definitely feel like it's a girl.

Boy or Girl?

Pregnancy Update #1: Week 16

So It's been a while since I announced that Brian and I are expecting. Now that things have settled down a little bit I thought I'd give a little update about how my pregnancy is going so far, and post the first official baby bump picture.

First Trimester Summary

So my first trimester went as expected, I was nauseous all the time, I had weird and random cravings, and any strong smell was disgusting. I was able to combat my nausea by eating a lot of pickled ginger, and eating a lot of little meals rather than 3 normal sized ones. All in all it wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been and I am super fortunate to have a wonderful husband Brian who really helped me get through my nauseous phase. 

Here's a few of my first trimester cravings:

Saltine Crackers and Chocolate Frosting
(they taste even better refrigerated)

Nachos with Jalapenos
(had to specifically find the "fake" melty cheese)

Kraft Mac'n Cheese with Ketchup
(I used to eat this as a kid)

Weeks 13-16

The day after we moved into our new house I officially entered week 13 and my Second Trimester. Ever since then my nausea has gone, and my appetite has come back. I do get a lot more tired but so long as I take a nap during the day I'm good to go. 

I am now 16 weeks pregnant, and while my bump isn't much of a bump, I can definitely tell that me and my baby are growing. Right now Baby Marler is about the size of a large avocado! 

Brian and I are both so excited about this adventure, and I'll do my best to post more frequent updates and new baby bump pictures every two weeks or so to keep everyone in the loop.