Pregnancy - Week 18

How big is baby: approx 5.5 inches

Total weight gain: 5.0 lbs

Maternity clothes: This week, I wore maternity jeans, swimsuit, and shorts.  I’m still wearing regular shirts and dresses, but my dress selection is getting very limited.

Belly button - in or out: It’s still in, but I think I can tell that my growing stomach is starting to stretch it a little.

Symptoms: I’m still dealing with a little nausea, as well as low back pain.

Movement: I felt Baby Johnson for the first time on Saturday (June 2nd).  I felt a couple little flutters that day.  Since then, I’ve continued to feel flutters every now and then.  At the OKC Thunder game on Wednesday, I could feel movement every time the crowd got really loud.  Our baby is already a Thunder fan!  

Food cravings: I haven’t noticed any cravings this week.

Food aversions: Milk.  A bowl of cereal sounded good last night, but then my stomach was upset afterward.  I told my husband to not let me have a bowl of cereal, because I always regret it later on.

Milestones: I felt Baby Johnson move for the first time!

Best moment this week: I had an appointment w/ my OB on Monday (June 4th).  I got to hear the heartbeat again (148 bpm), and we heard the baby kick!  The doctor said that everything is looking great!

What I am looking forward to: I cannot wait for our ultrasound in 2.5 weeks!  

Is your sunscreen safe?

I've always been pretty health conscious, but I feel like I'm even more so now that I'm pregnant.  A couple weeks ago, I started researching pregnancy-safe sunscreens and was disturbed to find out that many sunscreens I regularly use have some pretty scary chemicals.  The Environmental Working Group has put together a handy tool to help us select the proper sunscreen.  You can search by product or check out their list of recommendations.
http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2012sunscreen/

Pregnancy - Week 16

How big is baby: approx 4.5 inches

Total weight gain: 3.2 lbs

Maternity clothes: Maternity jeans!  I bought a couple pairs on sale at Old Navy, and they are so comfy.  I’m still wearing my regular shirts.

Symptoms: I haven’t been too nauseous, but I’m hungry all the time.  I’ve also been pretty tired this week, but I think that has more to do with allergies and late OKC Thunder playoff games than anything else.

Food cravings: Popsicles and applesauce

Food aversions: Milk

What I miss: Exercises at boot camp where I’m supposed to be on my back or stomach.  I don’t like sitting around while everyone else works out, so I’m trying to figure out alternate exercises during those times.

What I am looking forward to: I still haven’t felt the baby move, but I’m really hoping to within the next couple weeks.

Big announcement

For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him. 

1 Samuel 1:27

Baby Johnson is due to arrive on November 9, 2012!

Pregnancy - Week 14 (previously hidden post)

Gender: We’ll find out on June 25th.  That seems like so long from now!

How big is baby: approx 3.5 inches

Total weight gain: 0.6 lbs. For the first time since I found out that I’m pregnant, I’ve gained weight.  I bet this will be my last week in the 120s for a LONG time!  

Symptoms: I threw up for the second time this week.  Other than that one time, I haven’t been too sick.  I felt like I was having some indigestion or something the other day, so I bought some Tums.  It helped then, and I haven’t had any problems since then.

Food cravings: Mac & cheese

Food aversions: Milk

Best moment this week: I told my boot camp class about the pregnancy.  One of the girls said, “I’m showing more than you, and I’m not even pregnant”.  Funny.

What I am looking forward to: I cannot wait to start feeling the baby move.  I expect to start feeling him/her in the next few weeks.

Pregnancy - Week 12 (previously hidden post)

How big is baby: approx 2 inches

Total weight gain: -2.4 lbs

Symptoms: I was nauseous earlier this week, but I can tell that it’s starting to get better.  I’m taking 50mg B-6 in the morning, rather than twice a day like I have been lately.  My lower back has been sore the last couple days.  I figure that has to do with adjusting to sleeping on my left side.

Food cravings: No cravings this week

Food aversions: Milk and ice cream

Best moment this week: I told a few people about the pregnancy.  It was so nice to have this secret for a while, but now it’s fun that other people are finding out and asking about how things are going.

What I am looking forward to: I’m looking forward to my appointment with my OB on Monday.  I hope I get to hear the heartbeat again!

Food survey

It's almost marathon weekend!  My younger brother is flying in tomorrow.  Sunday morning, I'll be in downtown OKC cheering him on in the half and my husband in the first 10k leg of the marathon relay.  My big announcement is coming in a few days, so stay tuned!  Until then, I've been seeing this food survey floating around blog world and thought I'd participate.

Coke or Pepsi?

I don't drink soda... except for the rare trip to Pop's when I like to get a Boylan's Grape or Boylan's Ginger Ale.  I used to drink Coke, but I never liked Pepsi.

Lemonade or fruit punch?

Lemonade

Caramel apple or cotton candy?

Caramel apple... but I'd rather just have a regular apple

Butterfinger or Snickers?

Snickers

Pudding or Jello?

Jello chocolate/vanilla pudding is so good!

Turkey or chicken?

Both!

American or Provolone cheese?

Provolone... unless I'm eating a grilled cheese sandwich, which must have American cheese.

Crackers or cookies?

Cookies

Pretzels or chips?

Chips

Mexican food or Japanese food?

Definitely Mexican!

Chinese food or Italian food?

Italian... unless we're talking about Pei Wei or PF Chang's (I'm a fan of Americanized Chinese!)

Ice cream or cookies?

Ice cream

Pasta or pizza?

Pizza

Soda or juice?

Juice, but I don't drink it very much because of all the sugar.

Chocolate bars or chocolate truffles?

Chocolate bar

Apples or bananas?

Bananas are probably one of my favorite foods.  I eat at least one a day.

Salad or soup?

Soup

Cauliflower or broccoli?

LOVE broccoli

Onion rings or french fries?

Onion rings

Blizzard or McFlurry?

Blizzard, but we don't have a Dairy Queen in OKC.  A Freddy's Concrete is a decent substitute for the Blizzard, though.

Fried or poached eggs?

Neither

Crepes or pancakes?

Pancakes

Hashbrowns or roasted potatoes?

Roasted potatoes

Oatmeal or cereal?

Cereal