24 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 24 weeks

Size of baby: She is the size of an ear of corn (about 12 inches)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 10 lbs

Maternity Clothes: Still only having to wear maternity jeans, but I have really loved wearing maxi dresses this week with the warmer weather we've had!

Gender: It's a GIRL! Lucy Pearl Giles

Movement: All the time! :)

Sleep: Sleeping pretty well, waking up still about once per night to go the bathroom. Also, just recently started waking up hungry during the middle of the night, too.

What I miss: Being able to reach my toenails to paint them (still can, just not very comfortable!)

Cravings: Anything to do with pizza – hot pockets, bagel bites, actual pizza, etc. and mexican food! Yum! :)

Symptoms: hearburn/acid reflux still, although it is some better this week! I've also been fighting an upper respiratory infection the past couple weeks. It stinks being sick while you're pregnant! :(

Baby Milestones: Her brain is growing quickly now, and her taste buds are continuing to develop. Her lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help her air sacs inflate once she hits the outside world.

Best Moment this week: Scoring some awesome baby clothes for you this weekend with your Daddy! :)

22 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 22 weeks!

Size of baby: You are the size of a spaghetti squash (11 inches from head to heel)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 8 lbs!

Maternity Clothes: I am loving my maternity pants -- everything else is still pretty regular. I am also starting to love cotton maxi dresses/skirts with this warmer Spring weather! :)

Gender: It’s a GIRL! Lucy Pearl Giles

Movement: YES! You are getting more and more active every day. I am starting to feel more and more movement throughout the day. Your daddy has DEFINITELY felt you move now!! :) You love laying really low right on top of my bladder - :) The other night we were watching American Idol and James Durbin was singing "Saturday" by Elton John. Your daddy was resting his hands on my stomach and you "mule kicked" (his words) him really hard 2 or 3 times in a row! We couldn't agree on whether you liked the song or not - ha! :)

Sleep: Sleeping pretty good! I will wake up at least once a night to pee – new time is around 5:30 or 6:00 just in time to fall back asleep before I have to get up at 6:45 for work.

What I miss: I never was a stomach sleeper, but I would love to just be able to lay on my stomach to rest. It sounds so comfortable!

Cravings: Ice Cream cones -- plain Breyer's Vanilla.

Symptoms: Acid Reflux/Heartburn -- :(

Baby Milestones: You’re developing tiny tooth buds underneath your gums - :)

Best Moment this week: Your daddy definitely getting to feel you! :) Looking forward to my birthday this next week!

20 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 20 weeks

Size of baby: You are the size of a banana (7 inches from head to heel)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 2 lbs!

Maternity Clothes: I am loving my maternity pants – everything else is pretty regular.

Gender: It’s a GIRL! Lucy Pearl Giles

Movement: YES! You are getting more and more active every day. I don’t feel you much during the day but once I settle in on the couch in the evenings, you’re pretty active! I can’t wait until your daddy can feel you.

Sleep: Sleeping pretty good! I will wake up at least once a night to pee – usually around 2 or 3 in the morning.

What I miss: I never was a stomach sleeper, but I would love to just be able to lay on my stomach to rest. It sounds so comfortable!

Cravings: Anything to do with pizza – hot pockets, bagel bites, actual pizza, etc. Oh, and the banana pudding milkshake from Chik-fil-a – YUM!

Symptoms: None

Baby Milestones: You’re practicing swallowing which is great for your digestive system & you’re starting to produce meconium – yuck!

Best Moment this week: Reaching the halfway point in this pregnancy & being certain that I felt you move, pretty girl!

18 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 18 weeks

Size of baby: He/She is the size of a bell pepper (approx. 5 ½ inches long)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: No clue. Assuming around my pre-pregnancy weight though

Maternity Clothes: Maternity pants & some maternity shirts (just because they help define my bump!)

Gender: It’s a GIRL! Lucy Pearl Giles

Movement: I am pretty sure that what I’m feeling is, in fact, her.

Sleep: I am slowly gaining my energy back from 1st trimester, but I wake up at least twice a night now – sometimes more.

What I miss: Nothing really.

Cravings: Anything to do with pizza – hot pockets, bagel bites, actual pizza, etc. Starting to like sweets again! Yay!

Symptoms: Heartburn/acid reflux

Baby Milestones: This week, a protective covering of myelin is forming around your nerves and since you’re a girl… your uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place!

Best Moment this week: Possibly feeling you move?

16 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 16 weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of a turnip (approx. 5 inches long)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Probably right back at my pre-pregnancy weight!

Maternity Clothes: Maternity pants & some maternity shirts (just because they help define my bump!)

Gender: It's a GIRL!!! Lucy Pearl Giles

Movement: I have felt some rolling sensation around my belly button a few times when I stretch out. Who knows if it’s the baby – but I’m going with yes! :)

Sleep: I am slowly gaining my energy back from 1st trimester...I only wake up about once per night now, so that's good! :)

What I miss: Nothing really.

Cravings: Anything to do with pizza – hot pockets, bagel bites, actual pizza, etc. I DO NOT want anything sweet! Ick!

Symptoms: Heartburn/acid reflux -- nothing a tall glass of milk can't fix though! :)

Baby Milestones: This week, you can move your joints, and your sweat glands are starting to develop!

Best Moment this week: Finding out and telling our families and friends that you're a little girl! :)

14 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 14 weeks

Size of baby: He/She is the size of a large naval orange (approx. 4 ½ inches long)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I went to the doctor today, and I have gained 2 lbs! I am still 1 lb. below my pre-pregnancy weight, though.

Maternity Clothes: Maternity pants & some maternity shirts (just because they help define my bump!)

Gender: Can’t wait to find out in just a week and a half!

Movement: Still not yet...

Sleep: I am slowly gaining my energy back from 1st trimester, but I wake up at least twice a night now – sometimes more.

What I miss: Nothing really.

Cravings: Anything to do with pizza – hot pockets, bagel bites, actual pizza, etc. I DO NOT want anything sweet! Ick!

Symptoms: Heartburn/acid reflux

Baby Milestones: This week, you can squint, frown, grimace, pee, and suck your thumb!

Best Moment this week: Hearing your strong heartbeat at the doctor’s office – in the 150’s! :)

12 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far along? 12 weeks

Baby size: about the size of a lime... crazy!

Total weight gain/loss: I'm guessing I've gained a little bit of my weight back...

Maternity clothes? I'm starting to wear some maternity jeans -- but still feel pretty comfortable in my regular shirts.

Stretch marks? Nope, not yet! :)

Sleep: Pretty good -- except for the potty breaks!

Best moment this week: I'm actually starting to show a little...I kind of just look like I'm fat with my clothes on still though!

Movement: Not yet... but I'm anxiously evaluating every gas bubble!

Food cravings: Still mostly aversions but that's getting better. It's still pretty hard to figure out any type of meal planning for me.

Gender: We find out February 12! CANNOT wait!

What I miss: Eating normal meals

What I am looking forward to: My next appointment on January 7. Chris and I are excited to see our little one again. At 10 weeks we could see the baby moving on the screen, but this time we can't wait to hear their heartbeat! (Oh, and February 12 to find out the gender!)

Milestones: I hate to type this for fear it will come back but my morning sickness seems to be gone. I still get a little queasy at night but its getting better.