My Pregnancy: Week 18

How Far along? 18 weeks and 4 days

Size of the baby? baby is the size of a grapefruit

Any new symptoms? some low back, hip, tailbone discomfort

What are you craving? pasta! all Italian food. Blood orange soda. Pickles. Artichokes.

Total weight gain? 9 lbs

Baby Bump?

Movement? yes, lots of movement last week! feeling all the kicks.

Any feelings about gender? girl feelings this week.

Nesting? a bit. cleaning and organizing already.

Sleeping well? eh. having some bad dreams.

Buy anything for the baby this week? nope. I still have not bought anything for the baby.

What are you looking forward to? hearing the heartbeat.

What are you enjoying the most/least about being pregnant this week? enjoying the movements I'm feeling. Not enjoying the back pain.

My Pregnancy: Week 17

How Far along? 17 weeks and 1 day

Size of the baby? baby is the size of a pomegranate

Any new symptoms? no. still nauseous most of the day, hoping that leaves soon.

What are you craving? sour things, pasta, artichokes, micheladas made with alcohol-free beer. LOL. All my cravings this pregnancy have been salty, savory and sour.

Total weight gain? 8 lbs (started at 97lbs)

Baby Bump? yes, a tiny one now.

Movement? I have felt some flutters here and there

Any feelings about gender? I have absolutely no idea

Nesting? nope

Sleeping well? yes, sleeping great still!

Buy anything for the baby this week? I have not bought anything for the baby yet, but I did buy a new blood pressure monitor and some urine sticks for my prenatals. And I did  find a midwife and put down a deposit! exciting!

What are you looking forward to? Hearing the heartbeat! Hoping I can find it in the next couple weeks with my fetoscope.

What are you enjoying the most/least about being pregnant this week? Starting to prep and plan for baby! It's feeling more real every day.