Week 17

Feeling like a fat blob this week! It is such a strange concept that I eat healthily (with the more than occasional treat) and am still active at work... But I just get bigger and my clothes just get tighter and more uncomfortable! We went out on date night on Friday to a Mexican restaurant and it took me aaaaaaages to find something that didn't cut into my belly! Also.... I can swear I am getting a hairy belly! It is gross! Every time I look down at my belly the tiny little hairs that I never notice seem to be darker and longer and thicker! Hopefully it's just the hormones and it will fade after birth!

Bump photo... Compared to Week 7 it is BIG... But still not anything worthy of being called a 'bump'!!

What is the baby up to this week? Baby T's skeleton is changing to hard bone and the sweat glands are starting to develop! The umbilical cord is growing stronger and thicker and he or she weighs about as much as a turnip (140g!!)
Maternity clothes? I have had to wear a belly band over my jeans to uni this week which has been a life saver. I can finally bend without feeling like I'm being cut in half!

Stretch marks? Nope! :-)

Sleep: We bought a maternity support and feeding pillow this week which is great! Feels supportive in my back and I'm less likely to roll onto my back! Also makes my belly feel less likes its drooping to the side when I lay down.

Best moment this week: Feeling Baby T move a little more! I was in my uni lecture on Thursday when all of a sudden 'KICK' straight into my belly! I couldn't help but smile!

Miss Anything? Running still! My uterus feels very stretchy and whenever I take a step I feel like its pulling down my hips so running is definately it of the question! Can't wait to run on my treadmill again.

Movement: YES!!!!!!!! It feels so amazing! I can't wait until Nick can feel it from the outside!

Food cravings: Mexican food which was satisfied on our date night! And fruit and greek yoghurt smoothies which Nick has been making me in my new bullet machine!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing this week!

Have you started to show yet: This week I have popped I think... Every time I walk in the door to home after work Nick looks at my expanding belly and says "Hellooooo pregnant lady!!" So he has finally noticed the bump too!

Gender prediction: I had a dream that we had a girl! And she was a little blondey!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Nick being able to feel Baby T!

Well that is all for this week!

Love from us (all 3 of us) xxoo