How Far Along: 15 weeks (technically 16 weeks today, this is the post that almost didn’t happen, this week has been crazy).
Size of baby: Baby #2 is the size of a navel orange.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Per my appointment last week, around 5 pounds. I’m confident I’ll gain more in the next four weeks than I did in the previous 14 combined. I can’t get enough to eat and Thanksgiving is coming. Oh, the holidays. I’m really at that stage when it’s hard to tell if I ate too much or if I’m having a baby. It’s my least favorite, for sure.
Maternity Clothes: I broke out the Bella Band this week and let me tell you, that thing is a life saver. I’m just so partial to my own clothes, I know what’s in my closet and I’m comfortable with those things. I told Allen I would probably break down and go try own pants after my next appointment in a few weeks. As far as tops, I’m loving the flowy and comfortable tops I ordered from Riff Raff.
Gender: Baby #2’s heart rate is much slower than Braylen’s was at this point. I’m not putting too much into that, we’ll find out soon enough, at our next appointment on December 3.
Movement: None. I felt Braylen much later in the pregnancy (I think around 18 weeks), so I’m expecting it to be a little longer.
Sleep: is lovely. I have much more energy, but I sleep like a rock when my head hits the pillow each night. I’m also obsessed with the Bump Nest pillow.
What I miss: I’m on a decaf coffee kick, so I’ve cured my coffee problem.
Cravings: I need all the lemon water I can get, it is so good and refreshing. I could eat some type of hearty soup for dinner each and every night. Mainly, I just love food and indulge when I’m pregnant. Hence the nearly 50 pounds I put on with Braylen.
Symptoms: Just my enormous appetite.
Best Moment this week: I honestly feel pretty accomplished this week, I signed up for a 20-day challenge at Pure Barre (20 classed in the month of November) and I’ve completed nine of those so far. Most days I think of a million excuses not to go, but I never, ever regret going once I get there.
I hate that sort of there bump stage, too! I just started wearing shirts that screamed maternity like the gathered side ones 🙂 You are in the best stage of pregnancy for holiday food!!
I loved hearty soup when I was pregnant! (and green beans!) There was a meat and rice soup made by Campbell’s that I pretty much lived on! HA!
December 3rd! That is SO close! Exciting!
So happy to be a new follower … I will be 16 weeks this coming Monday. It’s so much fun to read your updates! This has been the first week I’ve used a BeBand — it is amazing. You are looking fab, glad you are sleeping great and enjoying more energy 🙂
1. I do not believe you gained 50 lb with Braylen.
2. I am really thinking boy!!
3. Look at your drinking water and eating soup!! I was all about fast food french fries…which is why I gained 50 lb with both of mine!! HA!
So cute!!! I am in love with lemon water!! I just ordered an essential oil to put in my water! It’s even more lemon-y and faster than a real lemon! I still sleep with my prego body pillow! I love it!
First of all, you look FANTASTIC!! I can’t wait for Dec 3rd, I know y’all are excited!!