16 Weeks

The belly has popped this week!

•How far along are you? 16 weeks.  I took my picture yesterday when my week changed, but waited to do my post until after I went to the dr. this morning.  I had blood taken for the quad screening this week.  It can detect some genetic disorders including down syndrome.  Let's pray everything comes back normal.

•How big is baby?: Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces.

•Maternity clothes: Still not yet, just belly bands and rubberbands.  My shirts are just now starting to get a little short though, so I think I might go shopping soon for some new clothes.

•Gender: Still have 4 more weeks until we find out. I told Shawn, I'm starting to change my mind and think it might be a girl now.  I was the same way with Em.  I thought boy the whole time until right before we found out I switched and started thinking girl.  So now both Shawn and I are thinking girl, but a lot of our family think it will be a boy. We'll see in a month - we have our appt. scheduled!

•Sleep?: The sleeping is getting more difficult now that I'm supposed to be sleeping on my side.  I'm just not a side sleeper, so I don't sleep well.  I usually have 2 nights of tossing and turning and then 1 night of sleeping well.

•Best moment this week?: Going to my dr. appt. today and hearing the heartbeat again.  Also, scheduling our appt. for our anatomy ultrasound in a month.  I'm so ready to see our baby again!

•Movement?: Still just a few flutters here and there.  Nothing consistent and can't feel anything on the outside yet.

•Food cravings?: Steak still sounds really good to me!

•Food aversions?: Nothing really. Maybe plain grilled chicken.

•What I miss: Being able to sleep on my back!

 •Symptoms: No new symptoms this week. Just the same bad allergies, nosebleeds and itchy stomach.

•Milestone: No big milestones this week.