17 Weeks

Well here I am at 17 weeks and I'm definitely starting to get big now. It's extremely uncomfortable to bend over and even slouching when sitting hurts. I can't be sure if I have felt the baby move yet. The other day I felt a flick that I guess might have been a kick.  I also get these weird little flutters but I'm not 100% sure it's the baby and not a gas bubble. What is weird is that there is a large lump roughly the size of an orange that moves around in my belly. Of course I assume that is the baby but I don't actually feel it moving, it's just suddenly in a different place.  I have been have terrible stretching pains for the last couple days and I get charlie horses in my legs at night. I get up to pee at least once a night so I haven't been sleeping great. Other than that I feel good over all. Can't wait for the anatomy scan on the 15th to find out what we're having.

Here's my 17 week bump pic:

16 weeks

Well actually I'm a few days short of 16 weeks but close enough. Yesterday I went for another ultrasound and everything looks great! We watched the baby kicking away at my bladder (no wonder I have to pee all the time, lol) and sucking it's thumb. I was hoping we'd be able to get an early peak at it's gender but no luck. The baby refused to cooperate and the one time it rolled over the umbilical cord was in the way. Oh well, I guess we'll have to wait until the anatomy scan on August 15th.

I feel amazing! My morning sickness is completely gone and my energy is back. I have gained 7 lbs since the beginning of the pregnancy and my bump has really popped this week. I am going to have to get a belly band or buy some maternity clothes this week because none of my pants fit me anymore.

Here are the pics for this week: