12 Week Preggie Update

So, as promised, I am going to start doing weekly bump updates!! This is both a scary and wonderful thing watching your body change every week because a little human is growing inside you.  I have practically been the same size since a freshman in high school, making it past 100 pounds! Yay!!  I am totally on board with embracing this pregnancy experience and I can't believe that I'm almost done with the first trimester.

I started my pregnancy journey at 109 pounds at 29 years old (I'm 30 now).  From reading and researching, it seems that no more than 5 pounds is normal for the first trimester, so I'm in the clear.  I'm sure most of it is just bloat anyway!  I'll try to do my updates in the same tank every week so the progression is clear.  Obviously not this one because it blends into my couch!

What Fruit are you?  Lime, plum or ripe apricot depending on the app

Due date:  October 18, 2016

How far along:  12 weeks (12 weeks, 5 days while actually typing this)

Next appointment:  April 12 for First Tri Screen, April 26 with my OB

Gender:  We're not finding out! Surprise!

Total weight gain/loss:  3 pounds

Exercise: Nothing other than daily walks with the dog and walking while with my students

Stretch marks:  Nope

Swelling: Nope

Maternity clothes:   Nope, although I feel like I should be in some!!!

Belly button:   Innie

Sleep: I wake up at random times and stay up for like an hour or 2. I did find that eating 

helps me go back to sleep!

Food cravings:  beef, salt and vinegar chips, and I'm not gonna lie, a lime margarita :(

Symptoms:  Slight headaches, major bloat, some constipation and back pains.  I still get minor "night sickness"

Movement:  No movement

Labor signs:  None

What I miss:  Sushi, margaritas and morning caffeine.  I have a decaf about twice a week and an occasional Cherry Coke

Food/Smell Aversions: I'm not missing any meals! When people talk about alcohol it makes me dry heave.

What I'm loving:   Eating snacks and my husband kissing my stomach

What I'm looking forward to:  My next ultrasound on Tuesday

Best moment this week: Being able to dance and have a good time

     
News: Milestones:  2 weeks until I enter my 2nd trimester
     
Words of wisdom:  So many emotions come with being pregnant...just try to not freak     out!