16 Weeks Pregnant =)

Hello 16 Weeks!!!!

I can't believe I am already 16 weeks pregnant! I had a doctors appointment last Wednesday and I go back in 3 weeks when I will be given my script for my anatomy scan! We cannot wait to find out if Baby McNamara is a boy or girl! Expect an old wives tale post soon!!  This week was interesting for me... I have been on half a b6 vitamin and half a unisom since about 8 weeks to help with my nausea and insomnia.  Since I was into my second trimester, when I ran out of unisom I figured it would be okay to stop.  Bad idea! I guess it was helping me way more then I thought because I was miserable until I got my butt to the store and restocked.  I think I will give myself a few more weeks until I try to go off them again.  This week has been okay, not great though.  My headaches are still plaguing me.  I think my next step is to go to a chiropractor.  My hips feel out of whack and I need something (massage, adjustment?) for my neck and shoulders which will hopefully help my headaches!  Evening and nighttime nausea is back.. not as bad as in the beginning but it is certainly not great either.   My appetite still is virtually non-existent.  I live on grapes, pickles, yogurt, hot pretzels, and other various fruits.  I was physically unable to swallow my prenatals in my first trimester without gagging them back up so I had been taking the gummies but I am not back on the pill form now which is a monster to try and swallow. I have also been dealing with a lot of stretching and pulling that can take my breath away at times.  I know it is things shifting and moving but it still makes me nervous sometimes!

How far along: 16 weeks

Total weight gain: This is tricky and not something I am necessarily going to disclose for the world to see.  It is tricky because prior to getting pregnant, I had lost some weight calorie counting.  Once I knew I was pregnant, I stopped calorie counting and ate whatever I could stomach (mainly popcorn, hot pretzels, and fruit).  I gained about half the weight I had previously lost fairly quickly from 6-11 weeks.  Since then I haven't gained any but my doctor isn't concerned.

Maternity clothes: I have 2 pairs of maternity pants that fit and are comfortable but other than that I am still squeezing into my favorite pair of skinny jeans and using the belly band to hold them up! I am not in maternity shirts yet as all my shirts fit fine! Some are getting a little tighter and my Columbia jacket is getting more snug but definitely still manageable! I have been fortunate to get some hand me downs from my sister-in-law, find some good deals, and have a parents of one of my students sell me some of her old maternity clothes for a great price!

Stretch marks: none so far!

Sleep: Eh.  Before I was pregnant it was normal for me to wake up 2-3 times a night.  That continues now and during bad nights will increase to 4-5 times.  I am getting pretty restless and wake up with very sore neck and shoulders!  I have had more energy then during the first trimester but still get worn our very easily!

Best moment of the week:  Going to the doctor and hearing we can schedule our anatomy scan BEFORE Thanksgiving, reading that baby can hear my voice, and (non-pregnancy related), enjoying a good weekend with family and friends!

Miss anything: Dinner.  I miss having an appetite and being able to eat a real meal at dinner time. 

Movement: None yet =( This week is until 20 weeks is when "they" say most people will start to feel movement! I am hoping to feel little baby moving sooner rather than later but I know it may be awhile since this is my first baby!

Food cravings: popcorn as usual, oddly enough: flaming hots (I have indulged and immediately regret it afterwards!), and always fruit and water.  

Anything making you queasy or sick: A  lot.  Foods I don't feel like typing because it makes me sick to think about, and nothing at all! I just tend to feel a constant overall feeling of queasiness. 

Have you started to show yet: I think so! I did get 1 comment this week about my "little bump."  I feel like I have popped a bit more this week but I also have felt like I have been "showing" for awhile then look at pictures and just laugh at myself! What do you think???

Gender: We will find out in a few weeks!! I have had 2 dreams it was  girl, 1 that it was a boy, and flip flop every other day on what I feel like it is. My mother's intuition is failing me here because I really have no clue! Sean thinks boy! We will see!

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!

Looking forward to: Baby movement!!!!!!