Week 16.

Week 16 has been a good week other than how tired I am all the time. I remember being pregnant with Isabella and getting this burst of energy during my second trimester...I am WAITING for that burst of energy - I need it. I am feeling a lot more movements now. I feel a bit more relaxed than how I was feeling last week with the whole ER visit. It's extremely important to keep stress levels to a minimum while pregnant because the baby can sense it...I believe it.

Other than being completely exhausted, I will say that my boobs hurt VERY bad. Even when I'm in the shower, just the water alone feels like knives hitting them :/

My stomach has started to itch - and you know what that means...it's growing! Which means that my skin is stretching...which means more possible stretch marks, uh. That's okay though, I have earned each and every one of those. This week the baby is a size of an avocado - I LOVE avocados, I have actually eaten a lot this pregnancy :)

 

 

Week 16 - baby is now the size of a avocado

Here are some cool facts about the baby at week 16:  

• baby can hear my voice thanks to the tiny bones that are forming in his/her ears.
• baby is growing hair, lashes, and eyebrows
• baby is forming taste buds

 A few updates from the mommy-to-be...

How far along? 16 weeks 6 days

Total weight gain/loss: I still haven't bought a scale...but I PROMISE I will update this once I see dr. chu on the 23rd :)

Maternity clothes? yep.

Stretch marks? the same ones

Sleep: i brought out my body pillow, and I'm sleeping a little better now.

Best moment this week: I FELT THE BABY MOVE!! I have felt little flutters here and there, but this is more constant. Oh, how I've missed this feeling!

Miss Anything? wine.

Movement: yes. happening more frequently now.  

Food cravings: Fruit

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope.

Have you started to show yet: Yes. 

Gender prediction: Girl 

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, we are having ANOTHER baby! 

Weekly Wisdom: drink lots of water. 

Looking forward to: dr appt in a couple weeks (18 week ultra sound)