How Far Along: 19 weeks 5 days
Size: 8½oz and about 6 inches long. Food comparison – Mango?! What? I think the Heirloom tomato version seems more likely.
Weight gain: 7lbs (3kg for my SA friends and family. Scratch that – for the rest of the world!)
Gender: Keeping it a surprise (From ourselves, not just you guys!)
Baby bump: Loving my baby bump. It’s clearly a preggo bump and not a food-baby bump. I pat it and rub it all day long. Is that normal?
Movement: Still nothing that I can’t confuse with gas unfortunately. TMI, sorry!
Sleep: Let’s just say we’re not on good terms at the moment. Also, Daniel’s half of the bed is now more like ¼ because the two pillows and I take up ¾ now. #sorrynotsorry
Exercise: I took a walk out on the greenway this week and I loved it. I think I need to plan out my exercise days so I can stay on track! Motivation for yoga has been tough this week. It seems like it’s getting harder and harder to do regular flows and I get impatient with myself if I do what I call a “prenatal” flow. That’s what’s it’s all about though, right!?
Clothing: I am loving tight tops to show off my bump but the pants are getting harder and harder to zip up. I bought a Beband at Target this week and it’s working out very nicely. I bought the S/M then exchanged it for the M/L as it wasn’t as tight. I also bought three Merona tanks (see links below) and I just sized up instead of getting a maternity version.
Shop my Style:
A: Merona tank from Target. Color: Moss — 3 for $20 (or $8 each)
B: Cardigan from Target $17.48
C: Girlfriend crop jeans from Gap $55.99 – sizes very limited sorry! I got mine at the Charlotte Premium Outlets: $34.99- plenty of sizes.
How I’m feeling: If I don’t exercise in the morning, I can feel really lazy and down but I usually cheer up after lunch and nannying.
Cravings/Aversions:
- Cravings- The coffee craving is officially gone! Vegan fail though – I had half an Oreo McFlurry
- Aversions- Sundried tomatoes, Peanut sauce, stirfry, curry, and meat smells
What I miss:
- Lying/sleeping on my tummy (still my number one!)
- Power yoga
Nursery: Nothing, niente, rien, niks, nada
Baby Purchases: None this week – go girl! We are actually in denial that a car seat/stroller will need to be bought in the next month or so. How do you even go about choosing one of those?
Hubby: Daniel talks and sings to baby every night and it’s my favorite part of the day. I mean, I still hope baby gets my musical abilities, but it is too sweet. He is going to be a great dad.
Best part of the week: I love going to the pool and feeling the weightlessness of my tummy in the water. What a break on my lower back. I just wish the pool wasn’t 3feet deep so I could actually do some laps. I also felt confident with my lightly self-tanned body thanks to Ensley’s post this week!
Can’t wait for: Our mini baby moon to Hilton Head, SC that we booked for June.
Yes, sleeping on my tummy, was one of the things I missed most, when I was pregnant. Joe would have been happy to help you with that Oreo McFlurry, if he would have been near you! I usually stick with plain ice cream…that boosts my blood sugar enough, w/o all the extras in a McFlurry.
Enjoyed your update.
Joe is trucking today.
I was d/c by my surgeon yesterday, and continue to do VERY well.
Love and prayers, A.Carol
I’m so glad your surgery went well, thinking of you lots! Haha – I had to stop or else the sugar rush would have been too much! Send love to Uncle Joe! Thanks for reading 😉 xx K
It’s fun to read what’s happening as you experience pregnancy. Thanks for connecting me with your blog, Skaboks.
Glad you came to check it out! Can you believe it’s finally your turn to be a grandpa, or poppy 😉