Pregnancy Update: Week 31

Opps! Kind of late posting Week 31 but here it is.

How far along? 31 Weeks! 

Weight gain: 22lbs total! Ahhh I feel so BIG! 

Maternity clothes: Nope, just regular clothes like maxi dresses and skirts. 

Stretch marks? No new ones.

Sleep: Kind of rough now. 

Best moment this week: Dinner with my girlfriends and my naps this past week LOL

Miss anything? Nada at the moment

Movement: Yes but not so much as before. I think she is running out of room. However when she does move, I can definitely feel it. She's not afraid to say hi LOL

Food cravings:  I am starting to crave more veggies. Every meal has to have some type of veggies or else I'm not satisfy. I'm still eating a lot of fruits too (pineapple, cantaloupe and strawberries). I've also been craving mocha frappes and nuts (cashews and pistachios).  

Gender: Baby girl

Symptoms:  As usual, shortness of breath, minor constipation and hemorrhoids and minor back pain. I also notice that I get so exhausted at the end of the day and now minor swollen feet.  

Belly button in or out? Flat! LOL 

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or moody most of the time? Both! 

Looking forward to: Relaxing and getting stuff done.

Pregnancy Update: Week 30

It's getting closer and closer now. Coming into the 3rd trimester, I have been feeling quite exhausted and slow throughout the day. Even though I get my 8 hours of sleep, I still feel tired. I am also starting to get more lower backaches now from my growing belly (and baby) and making more bathroom runs. Other than that my pregnancy has been pretty good so far. On a funny note, my coworkers has started a office pool on when the baby will be born LOL whoever guess the right birth date wins the pot. Any guesses on when baby H will make her appearance?  My due date is July 1st. I have most guessing she'll be here before and only 2 so far guessing she'll come after. 

How far along? 30 Weeks! Not too long til she's here =)

Weight gain: 20lbs total! The next 10 weeks is when I'll probably gain most of my weight. This is the time where baby gain most of their weight up until birth

Maternity clothes: Nope! I don't think its necessary now since I only have 10 weeks left.

Stretch marks? Still minor stretch marks but nothing new have developed yet

Sleep: I feel like I haven't gotten much sleep lately. And when I do finally fall asleep, I wake up couple of time to use the bathroom or because of leg cramps 

Best moment this week: I was finally able to stay home and relax this weekend which is always good. 

Miss anything? Being able to put together/find stuff to wear for my growing belly. I pretty much wear a few same outfit every week now. 

Movement: Yup! She's still bouncing around in my belly. Sometime when she's press up against my belly, I try to feel what body part it is but its hard to tell. Oh and I think she's head down now. All her kicks are at the top of my belly and everytime she hiccups its near my lower abdomen 

Food cravings:  Still eating my fruits especially bananas, pineapples, cantaloupe, mango and strawberries. I still have to have my daily glass of milk in the morning. This past week, I've been craving banana flavor icecream. Hubby was so sweet enough to take me to our favorite icecream shop Fresh to help satisfy my craving. I think we went there 3x last week LOL

Gender: A little girl. We can't wait to meet her soon

Symptoms: Lower back aches especially when I get up to walk after sitting for a long period of time. Shortness of breath (now when I'm just talking normally), minor constipation and hemorrhoids (hate it). My legs are starting to feel heavy now and aches occasionally. 

Belly button in or out? I still considering it in even though its almost completely flat. May be a outtie soon as my belly grows

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or moody most of the time? I think I've been a lot moody this time especially with Ricky (sorry babe). Ohh and very emotionally too.

Looking forward to: Our maternity shoot this weekend and seeing/hanging out w/ some friends I haven't seen in a while

Pregnancy Update: Week 29

I usually like to post my weekly update once I finished that week. So currently, I just started my 30th week of pregnancy (every Tuesday is a new week based on my last menstrual period). Does that make sense? LOL Anyways, 10 more weeks until Baby H arrives! I can't believe how time has flown by so quickly. It felt like yesterday when we found out we were pregnant and soon she'll be here with us. I already know the next 10 weeks (or earlier) will go by quick. I feel like I have so much to do before she arrives that it's kind of hard not to stress out about it. Next month is already jam packed with stuff going on each week (maternity shoot, , child birth class, prepping our house for our babyshower, the babyshower and a wedding to attend). So much stuff so little time. 

How far along? 29 Weeks 

Weight gain: 17lbs total! Gaining weight faster now

Maternity clothes: I went shopping for some new clothes (non-maternity). I needed some more loose and comfy clothes since the weather is getting warmer and I'm getting bigger.

Stretch marks? Unfortunately yes. I was hoping that I wouldn't get any but I kind of knew it was going to happen. I'm still applying my oil and lotion daily to make prevent it from getting darker. Let's hope it works.

Sleep: Ok. I get my 7-8 hours of sleep each night but now that I'm getting bigger its hard to get comfortable and it doesn't help that I have to get up to use the bathroom. 

Best moment this week: Having a 3 day weekend and spending time w/ my husband. I was able to get some stuff done around the house and was able to relax and catch up on some sleep (nap time!)

Miss anything? nothing at the moment

Movement: Always! She does take breaks now. There's time where she stop (maybe cause she's sleeping) for 30 minutes or so. However, once she's up her kicks are strong. The other day she keep kicking/punching me on my right side near my ribs. After she stopped it feel like she bruised it LOL it felt sore

Food cravings:  Lately it's been mocha frapp, bananas, pineapples, cantaloupe and milk. 

Gender: Girl!

Symptoms: Now that my belly is bigger my lower back aches a lot more. It hurts when I get up to walk after sitting for a long period of time. I still have shortness of breath, minor constipation and hemorrhoids. My arms and hand are starting to ache too. I woke up one night w/ my hand swollen. It swelling eventually went do throughout the day but the achyness of it was annoying. 

Belly button in or out? Still in and flat especially after a meal LOL 

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or moody most of the time? Both

Looking forward to: Hubby's Birthday this weekend! 

Pregnancy Update: Week 28

I can't believe that I'm in my last trimester! This pregnancy has gone by so quick. Soon enough baby will be in my arms =) and I can't wait for that special moment. My cousin-in-law just delivered her baby girl couple days ago and seeing all the pictures makes me that more eager to meet my baby. However, baby is still baking and I still have to prep her room and get stuff ready for her debut. 

How far along? 28 Weeks (7 months & 3rd Trimester)

Weight gain: 17lbs Total! I'm coming to the end of my pregnancy and this is the trimester where I will gain most of the weight.

Maternity clothes: Nothing new. Still in search for some flowy tops for spring.

Stretch marks? I think I may have a few now but so far its unnoticeable unless the light is hitting it at an angle. Still applying my oil and moisturizing everyday so hopefully that will help it from getting darker.  

Sleep: Good but now a days I feel like its not enough. I did woke up a few time with leg cramps which is not a good feeling to have. Now that I'm much bigger, I get up once or twice to use the bathroom.

Best moment this week: I went to visit my parents this weekend and spent some time with them. It has been a while since I last saw them and my mom has already said I'm getting BIG lol (my belly that is). I also got to hung out w/ my bestie. We went to the Lao temple in High Point to celebrate Cambodian, Laos and Thai New Year. Ate some yummy foods and got some sweet treats. 

Miss anything? nothing at the moment

Movement: Yup! and She's getting stronger now. Some kicks doesn't feel very pleasant as before. As I mentioned to my husband, I am her personal punching bag

Food cravings:  Still craves sweets after dinner especially icecream LOL papa took me back to Fresh one night after dinner. I also been eating a lot of bananas, nuts (sunflower seeds, peanuts, etc), sausage w/ rice, and papaya salad w/ fried chicken wings and rice YUM! 

Gender: We're having a girl!

Symptoms: Still the same. Minor braxton hicks and charley horse in my calves, lower back aches, shortness of breath, headaches and constipation.

Belly button in or out? Still in but almost flat LOL

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or moody most of the time? I would say a mixture of both

Looking forward to: My 3 day weekend (I have Good Friday off).

Pregnancy Update: Week 27

How far along? 27 Weeks 

Weight gain: 15lbs. Didn't gain any this week.

Maternity clothes: No maternity purchases but I did went shopping for new spring/summer clothes. Bought some more maxi dresses, a maxi skirt and some loose fitting pants. Now I just need to find some cute loose fitting tops and I think I'll be all set for now.

Stretch marks? Haven't notice any. I have been getting dry patches here and there so I definitely make sure I moisture everyday.

Sleep: A lot better than last week. I do wake up here and there but other than that I still get enough sleep.

Best moment this week: Getting some stuff done in baby's room. I finished making her mobile and daddy hung the poster I made. A step closer to completing her room. I also treated myself to getting a mani/pedi which was nice and relaxing. Ohh and shopping for new clothes that fits! LOL

Miss anything? Being able to walk normally now. I'm starting to wobble LOL

Movement: Yes! A lot. She is still active throughout the whole day. 

Food cravings:  Sushi (cooked of course), greek food, and pita for this week. I've also been craving icecream especially after dinner. The other night we went to a local icecream shop (Fresh) OMG so good! I had their strawberry and coconut icecream YUM! I was also craving for cheesecake and strawberry slushy Mmhmmm 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Car/motion sickness still and the smell of cigarette. We went to the flea market on Sunday and the smell of cigarette was making me nauseous and gave me a huge headache. 

Gender: A little princess

Symptoms: Minor braxton hicks and charley horse in my calves, lower back aches, shortness of breath, headaches and constipation.

Belly button in or out? Still in

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy most of the time but I do get moody at times when I'm not feeling to well.

Looking forward to: Getting stuff done! There's so much going on right now. Not only are we working on getting baby's room done and preparing for her arrival, we're also planning our wedding celebration this coming fall. Ahhh so much to do, so little time especially when there's a baby on the way.

Pregnancy Update: Week 26

Like I told my husband, this is the week where I actually feel BIG and heavy for the first time. I'm already starting to slow down a lot more (walking and pace wise). And going up the stairs is hard work now. By the time I get to the top, I'm already out of breath. Distance walking is more difficult now that I'm heavier. It especially ache/hurts my lower back. 

How far along? 26 Weeks 

Weight gain: 15lbs total 

Maternity clothes: Haven't made any purchases

Stretch marks? None so a far

Sleep: Ok. This week has been so-so with sleep. As my belly grows, its hard to get into a comfortable position. I keep waking up in the middle of the night tossing and turning to get comfy. And of course occasional bathroom runs 

Best moment this week: Making one-of-a-kind (DIY) posters for baby's room. I finally got the chance to make some poster for the picture frames we got from ikea. Can't wait to show them on my next 'Nursery Progress' post. I also started working on a baby mobile but I am not quite yet finish.

Miss anything? I miss being comfortable. This week I actually feel BIG. My back always aches and walking for a long period of time is tiring.

Movement: All the time! She is so active all day. I read somewhere that baby is most active around 25-27 weeks and so far its true. Starting at 25 weeks, she has been bouncing around like crazy (morning, day and night). 

Food cravings:  I'm still eating my favorite cereal (honey bunches of oats) every morning. Froyo, Banh Mi, baked chicken with papaya salad and bubble tea. I've also been drinking sprite more lately, especially with my dinner. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? I still get car/motion sickness while in the passenger seat

Gender: Girl

Symptoms: Same as last week. Fatigue, minor braxton hicks and charley horse in my calves, lower back aches, shortness of breath and minor stomach cramps, gas & bloating, and constipation.

Belly button in or out? Still in

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy and moody at times. Depends on what is going on.

Looking forward to: Getting baby's room put together. I'm hoping to get some artwork hang and finishing up some DIY stuff. I'm also looking forward to finishing up our registry. 

Pregnancy Update: Week 25

Baby has been super active this week! All day she is bouncing around in my belly and her kicks are getting a lot stronger now. There are times when I wake up in the middle of the night to change position and I feel her kicks. Hubby even said she kicks a lot while I'm sleeping (he likes to hold my belly while I'm asleep). 

How far along? 25 Weeks 

Weight gain: 14lbs total 

Maternity clothes: Nothing new still. Not sure if I need to purchase anything maternity any more since spring/summer is just around the corner. I'll probably wear a lot of maxi dresses and skirts soon.

Stretch marks? Haven't notice any yet. 

Sleep: Great. I have been able to sleep well and throughout most night and lately I've been having crazy dreams. There is one dream where I went into labor, gave birth and my daughter look just like her daddy. I woke up smiling and feeling exciting. I can't wait for hat day when she's finally here. 

Best moment this week: Being able to finally get some much needed rest. Last weekend I did nothing but clean the house and that took a toll on my body.

Miss anything? I think what I miss most is being able to wear my regular size clothes. As my belly grows, it hard find cute outfits to put together, especially for work.

Movement: Yes and lots of them. She has been moving a lot throughout the day now. Sometime I wonder if she'll tired out herself and she does but it only last maybe 30 minutes to an hour before she starts bouncing all in my belly again. But I sure do love every minute of it.

Food cravings:  Still gotta have my milk and oj's everyday. I've also been craving chocolate cake. I got hubby to stop by the grocery store  a couple of time on his way back home from work LOL. Besides chocolate cake, I've also been eating hotdogs, bananas, still gotta have my cereal (honey bunches of oats), icecream (strawberry and/or vanilla), Arby's roast beef sandwiches and dim sum.  

Anything making you queasy or sick? I don't think there's much that will make get queasy or sick. Well I take that back. I do get car/motion sickness at time especially if I'm not the one driving.

Gender: Babygirl!

Symptoms: Fatigue, minor braxton hicks and charley horse in my calves, lower back aches, shortness of breath and minor stomach cramps, gas & bloating, hemorrhoids (TMI) but it happens and constipation.

Belly button in or out? Still in not yet an outtie

Wedding rings on or off? On as always. I feel naked with out it and hopefully I'll still be able to wear it throughout the rest of my pregnancy

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy!

Looking forward to: The weekend! Work has been crazy busy and hectic. I'm ready to stay home and relax. 

Pregnancy Update: Week 24

The bump is here and growing bigger each week =) Baby has been moving a lot now and her kicks are getting strong. Its so crazy yet amazing to watch my belly jump or move from one end to another. It's crazy to know there's a little human being growing inside of me. I cannot wait to meet, hold, kiss and cuddle with our little girl. 

How far along? 24 Weeks (6 months)

Weight gain: 12lbs total! I'm gaining all my weight in the 2nd trimester and at a pretty fast rate 

Maternity clothes: Haven't made any new purchases yet and I probably won't make any more. Since spring is almost here, I'll be sporting a lot of maxi dresses/skirts and summer dress.  

Stretch marks? None so far but now I have the dark line (linea nigra) in the middle of my belly

Sleep: Pretty good. I sleep most through the night without having to go use the bathroom much. However, I feel like I haven't gotten enough sleep (maybe because of the time change)

Best moment this week: Spending some time with my parents and my in-laws this past weekend. 

Miss anything? Being able to fit into any of my pants and bending down to put on my shoe. Since my belly is getting bigger each week its been tough putting together outfits for work since none of my pants fit. I've been living off of leggings throughout winter but since spring is just around the corner I looking forward to changing up my wardrobe w/ dresses and skirts. Also, its been difficult getting into a comfortable position to put on my shoes. I'm still trying to figure that out and what would work best for me but for now I have my husband to help me with that LOL

Movement: Always! She's been pretty active especially in the morning after I eat my breakfast and after lunch. She also move late a night. When I wake up to change position I can feel her kicking. Hopefully she doesn't wake me up from it when she's bigger

Food cravings: This week I've been craving Honey Bunches of Oat cereal, Milk, OJ's, chocolate cake (hubby stopped by the grocery to get this for me LOL thanks papa!), bananas and rice

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Gender: Babygirl!

Symptoms: Fatigue, minor braxton hicks and charley horse in my calves, lower back aches, and minor stomach cramps. 

Belly button in or out? Still in 

Wedding rings on or off? On so far. Hopefully it'll stay that way

Happy or moody most of the time? I am happy majority of the time. 

Looking forward to: The weekend! I hoping to be able to relax a bit and sleep in/take naps this weekend. 

Pregnancy Update: Week 23

Spring is just around the corner and during the weekend it feels like it has arrive with temperature near the 70's. This past weekend I decided to take advantage of the nice weather so hubby and I took Tobi for a walk. And man...it was hard work especially carrying all the extra weight I've gained. It may be also the fact that I haven't really workout a lot throughout the pregnancy. However, that will change once spring is here. I'm planning to walk more often to get some exercise in. 

How far along? 23 Weeks! 

Weight gain: 10lbs! ahhhh 

Maternity clothes: Only my jeans I purchased at Old Navy

Stretch marks? None although I thought I saw some but it was just dry patches. 

Sleep: Great! Though there were a few times where I wake up cause I was getting too hot.

Best moment this week: Baby clothes shopping with the hubby! It was so cute seeing him look through racks of clothes and picking a few items he liked for his baby girl =) 

Miss anything? Being able to put on my socks and shoe comfortable. My growing belly is getting in the way and I'm not use to it. I can't image how it will be when I get bigger.

Movement: Yup, all the time. She kicked daddy hard the other night 

Food cravings: cereals (mainly for breakfast) with milk, vanilla icecream on a cone (my dessert after dinner),  OJ's, hotdogs and hamburgers.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Gender: Babygirl!

Symptoms: Stomach cramps, shortness of breath and I think I've experience Braxton Hicks on several occasion. I've also been getting leg cramps especially during the middle of the night. I wake up wanting to stretch out my legs but I don't because I can feel it coming.

Belly button in or out? In but I think I'll be an outtie when I get bigger

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy!

Looking forward to: This weekend. We're going to Ikea Saturday and I have a baby shower to attend on Sunday. 

Pregnancy Update: Week 22

Whoaaa Baby! You can clearly see how big my bump have gotten. I definitely look and feel pregnant now. Baby has been super active this week. She's moving more frequently and her kicks are getting stronger each week. Sometime I wonder if my weeks are off because I feel like I should be further along from how big I am LOL 

How far along? 22 Weeks! 

Weight gain: 8-10lb. total. It fluctuate but I think I'm almost near the 10lb mark.

Maternity clothes: Nothing new but I am loving my maternity jeans I bought 2 weeks ago. 

Stretch marks? None so far. I'm still moisturizing my belly every night and mornings too. 

Sleep: Good. I'm sleeping without having to use the bathroom now. 

Best moment this week: My parents came to visit for the weekend. It was nice to see them and hanging out. They are thrill about their grand-daughter (Their first grand-baby). I also made my first baby purchase! I bought her some cute outfits and I can't wait for her to wear them. 

Miss anything? Being able to be lazy and relax. I feel like I have so much to do before baby arrival that I can't seem to just sit still and be lazy for once. Weather it's cleaning/organizing the house, running errands, etc. it's always something. 

Movement: Yup and I love every minute of it. I notice her movements are usually in the mornings after breakfast, around lunchtime (12-1pm), in the afternoon (3-4pm) and at night (8-10pm). 

Food cravings: I am slowly getting off my sweet cravings or should I say, resisting it. I don't have any certain cravings, just trying to maintain a healthy diet.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nothing so far. 

Gender: Girl!

Symptoms: Back aches, stomach cramps, shortness of breath. My constipation is slowly fading as I am able to use the bathroom regularly now (I know TMI haha)

Belly button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time? Mostly happy but there are time where I am moody.

Looking forward to: Spending some quality time with my husband. 

Pregnancy Update: Week 21

Most people couldn't tell if I was pregnant by my mini baby bump but now you definitely can. The bump is there and getting bigger each week! I am to the point where bending down to put on my shoes is quite a task and walking now seems more like wobbling LOL Hubby is loving every minute of it and can't keep his hands off my belly.  

How far along? 21 Weeks! 

Weight gain: 8lb. total. I think I'm gaining more quickly because of my sweets craving LOL

Maternity clothes: I haven't made any more maternity purchase since last time. 

Stretch marks? None.

Sleep: Great throughout the night but now I'm getting up early every morning. I can't sleep past 8 am anymore.

Best moment this week: Last week on Wednesday, it snowed about 6 inches of snow. Hubby and I went out walking and he snowboard around the neighborhood. It was fun and nice before the ice storm came through. 

Miss anything? Having an appetite! Nothing seem to satisfy my taste buds anymore besides sweets. I miss the satisfying feel you have after eating good food.

Movement: Yes and lots of them. She kicked her daddy in the face couple of time LOL he seems to enjoyed it. 

Food cravings: Still gotta have my sweets especially after meals (Brownie w/ icecream, icecream on a cone and now baklava! YUM!) I must stop though. It's definitely not good for my diet or digestive system.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nothing so far. 

Gender: Girl

Symptoms: Constipation! OMG it is the worst feeling ever!  and the other night I woke up with a bad leg cramp (not sure if its a pregnancy thing), stomach ache/cramps and shortness of breath.

Belly button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time? Both!

Looking forward to: Decorating baby's room and relaxing this weekend. 

Pregnancy Update: Week 20

Woohoo! I'm halfway through my pregnancy. It's crazy how fast it went by and I'm sure the next 20 weeks will fly by even faster. Monday night, baby was very active and her movements are getting a lot stronger now. Hubby was able to feel her kicks as well and even saw my belly moved. On Tuesday, I had my 4 week check up. Doctor measured baby's heart rate and she's measuring at a healthy 145-150. I can't wait to meet my little angel. Daddy and I are both super excited and cannot wait for her arrival.

How far along? 20 Weeks! Halfway through the pregnancy! =D

Weight gain: 6lb. total. I'm gaining weight faster now...ahhhh

Maternity clothes: I finally made my first purchase of maternity jeans. Although leggings are comfy, I was just tired of wearing it all the time and I wanted to have different variety of outfits.

Stretch marks? Nope!

Sleep: Good. I able to get 7-8 hours of sleep.

Best moment this week: Painting the nursery and getting stuff done around the house. It was tiring but well worth it in the end. Can't wait to show the progress of BH nursery.

Miss anything? Eating veggies. I still love to eat my veggies here and there but lately its all about sweets and not so healthy food LOL I need to change my diet soon.

Movement: Yes! Now that she's bigger, I am able to see her movement from my belly =D

Food cravings: Still craving some sweets especially brownies with vanilla icecream YUM! Other than that I haven't been really craving anything, its more of "I can eat whatever" and sometime its not the healthiest choice

Anything making you queasy or sick? The smell of gasoline. YUCK!

Gender: We're having a baby girl

Symptoms: Stomach ache, and lately I've been getting these random sharp shooting pain on my right buttock. It hurts so bad that I even cried =(

Belly button in or out? In 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time? I've been happy.

Looking forward to: Registering for baby and putting together some of the furniture we bought for her in her room. 

Pregnancy Update: Week 19

The past week has been super busy for us. We went down to Charlotte Saturday to celebrate two birthdays and the following day we went to Ikea to shop for furniture for baby's nursery. This weekend we are planning to repaint the 2nd bedroom for baby's nursery and put together the crib and dresser. I'm hoping we can get all that done by the end of the weekend. 

How far along? 19 Weeks! 

Weight gain: 5lb. total

Maternity clothes: Haven't made any purchase yet. 

Stretch marks? Nada. Still applying my oil daily.

Sleep: Good. I able to sleep for longer period of time until I have to use the bathroom.

Best moment this week: Shopping for baby's furniture. Also being able to feel her movements more frequently. 

Miss anything? Being able to button up any of my pants LOL 

Movement: Yup and lots of them.

Food cravings: Omg! This week has been bad. I've been craving nothing but SWEETS! Cakes, cookies, donuts, waffles (mainly for the syrup) and cupcakes LOL I need to stop.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope! 

Gender: BH is a GIRL! <3

Symptoms: Constipation (I know TMI but that what happens when you're prego), stomach ache, and minor dizziness.

Belly button in or out? In but I think it'll be an outty when my belly gets bigger. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy and Moody at times (depend on the situation; My husband would know LOL)

Looking forward to: My next doctor appointment and being halfway through my pregnancy next week!

Pregnancy Update: Week 18

This week little one has been moving a lot more in mama's belly especially after I eat a meal. I'm guessing baby is enjoying the food I'm eating. It's amazing how much I can feel BH movement now. Before it was little flutters here and there and now its more frequent and a little stronger, even my husband can feel it! This week is also the week where baby may be able to hear us! So lately hubby and I have been talking to BH. It's so cute to see my husband rub my belly and talking to BH =) I can't wait to see his face when BH is here. I just know he'll be a great father. 

How far along? 18 Weeks! Almost halfway. 

Weight gain: 4lb. total

Maternity clothes: None so far. I'm living off of leggings, tights and sweater dresses.

Stretch marks? None. Crossing my fingers that it will stay like this.

Sleep: A lot better now. I've been cuddling with two body pillow so I think that helps. Also I've noticed that I'm able to stay awake a lot longer now. In my first trimester, my bed time was around 9:30. Now I'm up until 10:30 or 11. Still early from some but that's late for me LOL 

Best moment this week: Finding out BH gender and seeing how much he/she have grown!

Miss anything? Being able to button any of my pants =/ 

Movement: Baby have been moving a lot especially during the morning and at night and after meals.

Food cravings: Tacos. I've bought stuff to make tacos and guacamole the other day. Also breakfast food (chicken biscuit and hash brown), orange juice, milk.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Still nothing. 

Gender: We will reveal BH gender later on in another post =)

Symptoms: Slight posterior pelvic pain, shortness of breath, fatigue at time.

Belly button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time? I'm always happy =D

Looking forward to: This weekend. We're going furniture shopping for baby.

Pregnancy Update: Week 17

Last Thursday I had my routine check up and I was able to hear baby's heartbeat! My doctor was using the fetal doppler to search for baby's heartbeat and said baby was moving around a lot from all the swooshing noise. She scanned baby's heartbeat and baby's heart rate was measuring at a healthy 150. Although I know baby is moving around a lot, I have yet to experience the feeling of baby kicks. It wasn't until later that day after lunch that I felt something. At first I thought it was just my tummy rumbling but then I notice it was happening quite frequently. I then knew it was BH! BH was moving around and I was able to finally feel it for the first time. I sometime still can't believe that I'm pregnant.

How far along? 17 Weeks! Officially 4 months pregnant. 

Weight gain:  3lb. total. I think I'm starting to gain the weight a lot faster now that I'm in my second trimester.

Maternity clothes: None so far. 

Stretch marks? Nope! I making sure I apply my oil and lotion everyday. 

Sleep: The past few days has been rough. The other day was probably one of the worst sleep I had as I was tossing and turning, trying to find a comfy position. Ugh! I hope this doesn't last throughout the rest of my pregnancy. 

Best moment this week: I finally felt BH move! It felt like bubbles popping and I'm sure it was baby moving around. My husband felt BH movement too when he place his hand on my belly. 

Miss anything? Being comfortable. Lately I've been having this sharp shooting pain down my left buttock. I did some research online and from the symptoms I think it is posterior pelvic pain. It sucks so bad that I even cried at one point because with even the slightest move I made the pain would hit me all of a sudden. 

Movement: YUP! See my Best moment this week above. 

Food cravings: Tacos. I've bought stuff to make tacos and guacamole the other. Can't wait for taco night =P 

Anything making you queasy or sick? No. 

Gender: We will reveal BH gender later on in another post =)

Symptoms: Posterior pelvic pain (mostly on my upper left buttock), minor headaches, and shortness of breath.

Belly button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time? Of course Happy! 

Looking forward to: Revealing the gender to our family and friends and seeing/hearing their reaction.