20 WEEKS - Pregnancy Survey

HOW FAR ALONG? 20 Weeks, 4 days

SYMPTOMS: The occasional back ache, one major stomach ache, and been peeing like crazy!

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN/LOSS:  Not sure for this week! 

SLEEP: I've been sleeping beautifully, minus the awkward hormonal sex dreams.. where do those even come from?!?!

FOOD CRAVINGS: Melted Cheese! And I had a major carrot cake craving... I may have bought a carrot cake (not just a slice, an ENTIRE CAKE) and ate it in under two days. Woopsie!

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: Had my 20 week ultrasound!! Me and my boyfriend got to see our little peanuts heart beating, and were sent home with a few pictures, including one where he/she is smiling! So in love with this little being!

MOVEMENT: A lot more kicks lately! 

GENDER: Wasn't able to find out last week, hoping to find out this week!

BELLY BUTTON IN OR OUT? Innie!

WHAT I MISS: Tuna. I work in a deli that constantly grills up tuna melts and they smell so scrumptious!! 

WHAT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO: Finding out the gender! 

MELTDOWNS: I didn't have a meltdown over anything in paticular. I did, however, get very emotional half way through eating my carrot cake. I cried for over an hour. When Pete asked me what was wrong, my only answer was a slobbery "I don't knoooooowwww". He just laughed at me, then consoled me for the rest of the night. 

MILESTONES: Getting my giant "L" shaped Snoozie pillow! Unfortunately I am only allowed to use it when Pete is out of town. There just isn't enough room for the three of us!

WEEKLY WISDOM: Avoid sugar - it only amplifies mood swings!

19 WEEKS - Pregnancy Survey

HOW FAR ALONG? 19 Weeks, 4 days

SYMPTOMS: Back Aches, Still feeling the morning sickness here and there (arg!)

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN/LOSS:  Lost 20 pounds since becoming pregnant, have gained back 10!

SLEEP: I've been sleeping well, besides waking up with a backache, or needing to eat or pee!

FOOD CRAVINGS: Green Apples, Brown Rice, Nachos, Chocolate Rice Milk, BUTTER - on everything!

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: Feeling the little kicks, and stocking up on maternity clothes! Also, cleaning my belly button... I know that's weird! It's just so much easier now that my belly has grown!!

MOVEMENT: Little kicks, and then that awesome moment when the baby decided to roll onto or kick my bladder, causing me to just about pee my pants. Thought that wasn't supposed to be a problem until the third trimester? Officially commencing Kegals NOW!

GENDER: Will find out TOMORROW! :D

BELLY BUTTON IN OR OUT? Innie!

WHAT I MISS: Wine, Chinese Food, and my food digesting faster.

WHAT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO: My detailed ultrasound, and blood work results. I am leaning heavily towards hyperthyroidism, hoping my next results are a negative!

MELTDOWNS: Started a yoga workout - only to be confronted with lack of space. Then couldn't find my resistance band, looked around my house for half an hour, started balling and finished my workout in tears. I laugh about it now, but it actually still makes me a little angry inside! Silly hormones!

MILESTONES: Started weaning off Diclectin yesterday - Only thing I noticed was my stomach felt off last night and again this morning. Not sure if it was hunger or my stomach being a jerk again!

WEEKLY WISDOM: Yoga is your backs best friend. :)