About our baby: Our sweet baby’s skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she’s around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop. . (summary from babycenter)
About me: This week I started getting a little bit of dizziness – feeling unsteady. I’ve also been eating like crazy. I consume at least 10 red peppers a week.
How far along? 17 Weeks 1 Day
Total weight gain: 2lbs
Maternity clothes? Not maternity, but I did find some great shirts at Marshalls 🙂
Stretch marks? None yet, I know they’ll be coming!
Sleep: Lots of tossing and turning..
Best moment this week: Gaining weight. I wasn’t digging losing weight during pregnancy too much!
Worst moment this week: Trying to find a nursing bra that is comfortable – it’s like mission impossible! I found a one that fit perfectly but the back clasp fabric was sharp. No good 🙁
Miss Anything? Working out like a mad woman!
Movement: I’m not sure.
Food cravings: Red pepper and skittles..
Anything making you queasy or sick: Cream of broccoli soup, the smell of hard boiled eggs
Gender: We’re finding out FEBRUARY 29TH!!! 😀
Labor Signs: No.
Symptoms: Feeling off balance.
Belly Button in or out? Same, in.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 🙂
Looking forward to: Hearing positive results on Monday regarding NT screening.
Sweet Baby 17 Weeks
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Sweet Baby now weighs as much as a Turnip!
This week the round ligament pain has eased up a lot – thankfully! I do still get the sharp pains if I move too quickly or cough sometimes, but much better than before. I’ve been feeling lots of maybe this is baby kind of movements, but I’m not sure. The doctor actually said it most likely is baby, but I won’t realize it until I feel it more frequently and stronger. We had our second part of the NT screening where they took blood to compare to the last blood test. We should hear results by Monday. We heard our sweet baby’s heart beat which is beautiful as always. I can’t wait to hold our precious little one and hear it from their little chest instead of all these machines and devices. This week I’ve been focusing on talking to baby more, and playing soft music/lullaby and even some water sounds. While I’m blogging I tend to keep Pandora on for baby, which is also extremely soothing for me. Love Dan Gibson’s Cool Forest Rain and The Old Bridge, so peaceful.
Theresa
I can’t wait to see what you are having!!!
Toni Patton
AWW love the belly shots as always. So excited for you to find out what you are having.
Zippy
Red peppers and skittles huh?
Melissa
Thats exciting that you are finding out soon.
Momstart
Love the baby belly!
Maris (In Good Taste)
This is beyond exciting!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
Seeing your progress every week makes me want another!
Pixie Deals
I love the visuals each week. Too cute!
Lolo @ Crazy About My Baybah
Have you looked at Motherhood for nursing bras? I found those to be comfy.
HilLesha
I’m with on the nursing bra. Even my good nursing bras are becoming uncomfortable.
Laurie
Moving right along, you look great and so exciting about finding out!
Karen
You may be one of the lucky ones and not have stretch marks. My grandmother had 10 children and NO stretch marks and also did not turn grey until age 60. I, on the other hand, did not share her good fortune.
Tammy
I had a hard time finding anything comfortable to wear when I was pregnant.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell
I’ll bet you really are feeling the baby. They’re such slight, fluttery movements that it’s hard to tell. This is all so exciting!
And I’m glad your ligament pain has diminished!
Kenda Smith
I remember doing the fruit/veggie size! So sweet – it’s exciting to watch things progress!
Marcie W.
Your belly is so perfect and I LOVE you’re finding out on Leap Day! That makes it extra special.
Donna
Love your food cravings… lol.
Simply Being Mommy
Getting bigger! I love baby belly pics.
Tricia Nightowlmama
WOW I think you really grew since last week. How exciting.
nicóle
Awww love those belly shots. The count down till you find out the sex is getting closer and closer!
That Bald Chick
Isn’t funny how the size of baby is almost always referred to in food? Love the pics, as always!
Double Duty Mommy
ugh I HATED shopping for nursing bras 🙁 They were never comfortable and made me look frumpy. I finally fell in love with Bravado Designs… even though they are pretty pricey
Momstart
I purchased so many nursing bras it isn’t even funny
Week 17 Pregnancy
Pregnancy looks so good on you, lady! I love your weekly updates. 🙂
April Decheine
been fun reading all your awesome updates!