23 weeks pregnant

How far along? 23 weeks..baby is the size of a grapefruit! 

Symptoms:  killer heartburn, super dry skin, slight back pain, extreme thirst, and increased urination

Total weight gain/loss: about 19, but according to my doctor I'm up 23. My last appointment he basically said that I had gained too much weight already.  

Maternity clothes? 98% in maternity clothes now. I'm still able to get away with wearing some of my pre-pregnancy shirts. 

Sleep:  Sleep has been okay, still waking up to pee in the middle of the night. 

Best moment this week:  Seeing the crib all set up in baby's room! It looks awesome!

Movement:  Regular movement now, and his kicks are getting stronger! 

Food cravings:  Still lovin' grape juice in the mornings still, coffee milk, and fruit 

Gender: BOY

Labor Signs:  Not for a long, long time. 

Belly Button in or out?  still in!

What I miss: Being able to sleep the entire night without having to get out of bed to pee. 

What I am looking forward to:  My baby shower, and maternity photos in March! 

Weekly Wisdom:  Determined to start prenatal Pilates this week! I have been such a procrastinator!

23 weeks 2 days, taken before Kristen's bridal shower

21 weeks pregnant!

How far along? 21 weeks-baby is the size of a pomegranate! 

Symptoms:  Increased vaginal discharge, some back pain, increased thirst  new this week-sciatic nerve pain-one word-horrible! 

I left work about an hour early yesterday 1/9 because around 10:45 I started with really severe back pain, and I was having trouble walking. I went down to the school nurse and got a heating pad. It seemed to help a bit, but I decided to go home after lunch and call the doctor. The doctor essentially just told me it's probably just some round ligament pain. I had never experience this type of pain before so I wasn't sure what it was. I put a heating pad on my back and felt better after relaxing for most of the night. 

Total weight gain/loss: don't know how this is possible.. +18..eek!

Maternity clothes? 100% in all maternity pants now, I'm still wearing some of my pre-pregnancy shirts. 

Sleep:  Sleep has been okay, I have been having a lot of very strange dreams lately! They are so vivid and crazy! Frequent bathroom trips, too!

Best moment this week:  Cory feeling peanut kick for the first time! The look on his face was priceless!

Movement:  Movement has increased dramatically this week! Cory even got to feel him kick for the first time! 

Food cravings:  Dounut holes, fruit (blueberries, watermelon), grape juice, & coffee milk

Gender: BOY

Labor Signs:  Not for a long, long time. 

Belly Button in or out?  still in, although I have noticed a huge change in the look of my belly button. I'm pretty sure it will disappear very soon :( 

What I miss:  My clear skin.. pregnancy has been horrible on my skin! :(

What I am looking forward to:  Maternity pictures, My baby shower in March!

Weekly Wisdom:  Limit fluids after 7pm!