22 Weeks

Well, I am not using this space for anything else, so I might as well track my pregnancy journey!

Like a lot of people, I wanted to track the bump via chalkboard updates. I started off strong at 5 weeks…

and then didn’t do another update until 21.

To be honest, there really wasn’t much change until about 20 weeks. I didn’t even ‘grow out’ of my regular jeans until 20 weeks. Then, POW, baby got big. And I feel like I am getting bigger ever second. It’s kinda fun, kinda not.

I never thought that I would be the girl who cared about getting bigger during pregnancy, but here I am.. caring. Don’t get me wrong, I am thrilled to be having a little one, but getting fat isn’t that fun. Especially when you’re in that awkward, “I look fat, not pregnant”, stage. Luckily I think I am almost past that.

At 22 weeks (I’ll be 23 tomorrow!) I think I’m officially lookin’ knocked up.

The stats:

How far along? 22 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 2 lbs (I lost 5 pound initially and have gained that back, so I have gained 7lbs, but it’s technically only 2 since I am only up 2lbs from my first prenatal appointment).
Maternity clothes? Definitely in maternity jeans, but I can still wear a lot of my tops.
Stretch marks? Nope. I just bought some cream online though since I am a-growin’
Sleep: Not so great. I’ve always been a stomach sleeper. I bought the Snoogle and it does help though.
Best moment this week: I FINALLY feel her kicks!
Miss Anything? Alcohol. Sad but very, very true!
Movement: Kicks!
Food cravings: Not really.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, but I’ve been have pretty bad gas cramps (TMI?). So I’m trying to stay away from foods that make you gassy, which is pretty much all food.
Have you started to show yet: see picture above
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In... I have the worlds deepest belly button, so I think it will stay in for a while.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy!
Looking forward to: Our ultrasound later this week (I actually had it today – more info in another post).

As for exercise, I have been trying to do something everyday. My plan every week is this:

• Monday – Bodypump 
• Tuesday – Walk
• Wednesday – Prenatal yoga
• Thursday – Bodypump
• Friday – Walk
• Saturday – Prenatal yoga
• Sunday – nada.

Like I said, that is always the plan, but it doesn’t always work out. This week I started off strong with Bodypump on Monday, a long, hilly walk on the treadmill  on Tuesday and prenatal yoga on Wednesday (pictures in that order):

but yesterday I was out running errands and I know I won’t get my walk in today. Still better than nothing! Hopefully next week I’ll do them all.

That’s all the update I have for now! I’ll be back with an update this weekend (I’ll be 23 weeks tomorrow!). Plus I am hoping to get a lot done in the nursery this weekend so I’ll be able to show that off too!