First Trimester: Weeks 5 -12

I’m not so sure about these 1st trimester belly shots.  I think my belly looks the biggest in the 5 week photo. Ha!  The belly photos should be more fun once this little plum starts growing the size of an orange or something.

Date: 10/25/12
How far along? 5 Weeks

Total weight gain:  0 lbs
Maternity clothes? no
Stretch marks? no
Sleep:  Sleeping like a baby. In bed by 9pm most nights.  Wishing I could take a nap most days.
Best moment this week: finding out we were pregnant!
Miss Anything? too early yet, but definitely going to miss my wine
Movement: no
Food cravings: not yet 

Exercise:  Still fine being able to workout, do pilates, and cardio
Anything making you queasy or sick: not yet. keeping my fingers crossed.
Gender Predictions: no idea
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: tiredness and headaches
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to:  Being able to tell people we’re pregnant. We’ve told my Mom and Dad and Matt’s mom so far.  We still need to tell our siblings.  My first doctors appointment is Oct. 31st where I will actually just meet with the nurse and do blood work.  

Date: 11/1/12
How far along? 6 Weeks
Total weight gain:  0 lbs
Maternity clothes? no
Stretch marks? no
Sleep:  Sleeping like a baby. In bed by 9pm most nights.  Wishing I could take a nap most days.

Best moment this week: Telling the rest of our family and going to the doctor on 10/31 and confirming the pregnancy.  

Miss Anything? too early yet, but definitely going to miss my wine
Movement: no
Food cravings: no, but do feel a bit hungrier. 
Exercise:  Still fine being able to workout, do pilates, and cardio

Anything making you queasy or sick: Today was the first morning that I have woke up feeling sick.  I hope it doesn’t stick around.
Gender Prediction: still don’t know. Mom thinks girl and most people are guessing boy
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: tiredness and headaches

Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 

Looking forward to:  Being able to tell people and going in for our first ultrasound at 8 weeks to hear the heartbeat. We’ve told all of our siblings and parents so far.  I’m headed to Philly this weekend for Kate’s baby shower and can’t wait to tell her, Karen, and Megan in person! Obviously I have to tell them because they would know immediately when I turned down the wine 🙂

Date: 11/08/12
How far along? 7 Weeks
Total weight gain:  1 lbs
Maternity clothes? no
Stretch marks? no
Sleep:  So tired all the time

Best moment this week: Telling my cousin Alex who came through Pensacola for the night.  It was so fun telling her and Jake in person! 

Miss Anything? too early yet, but definitely going to miss my wine
Movement: no
Food cravings: cereal and any other carbohydrates and fruits
Exercise:  Pilates made me feel even more queasy this week, so I am taking a little break from that until the nauseousness goes away.  Walking for now.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Been fairly nauseous the last week, but never actually throwing up.
Gender Prediction: boy if I had to guess

Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: tiredness and frequent urination
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 

Looking forward to:  Going to New Orleans for the weekend to spend the weekend with my mom and celebrate with Meredith and Cole.


Date: 11/15/12
How far along? 8 Weeks

Total weight gain:  1.5 lbs

Maternity clothes? no
Stretch marks? no
Sleep:  Sleeping like a baby. In bed by 9pm most nights.  Wishing I could take a nap most days.

Best moment this week: Going to the doctor for an ultrasound and hearing the heartbeat! 
Miss Anything? wine sometimes and a filet medium rareMovement: no
Food cravings: Carbs and maybe sweets, but I always love sweets!  Smoothies

Exercise:  Since becoming a little nauseous, I have stuck to just walking the last 2 weeks.
Anything making you queasy or sick: just waking up in the mornings feeling a bit nauseous.  Mostly just feel like I’m hungover every day.  Coffee is not appealing right now.
Gender Prediction: boy

Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: tiredness and peeing all the time
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and Sleepy! 

Looking forward to:  Having a bump!
Date: 11/22/12
How far along? 9 Weeks
Total weight gain:  1 lbs
Maternity clothes? no
Stretch marks? no

Sleep:  Sleepy all the time
Best moment this week: Having my brother, sister-in-law, and niece/Godchild come to town for Thanksgiving week
Miss Anything? wine with Thanksgiving
Movement: no
Food cravings: sweets

Exercise:  Beginning to feel good enough to work out again.  Took a break from pilates and workouts, but started back this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick: not yet. keeping my fingers crossed.
Gender Prediction: boy

Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: tiredness
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 

Looking forward to:  Hitting the 12 week mark so I don’t have to worry about keeping it a secret. 


Date: 11/29/12
How far along? 10 Weeks

Total weight gain:  2 lbs

Maternity clothes? no
Stretch marks? no
Sleep:  Sleeping like a baby. In bed by 9pm most nights.  Wishing I could take a nap most days.

Best moment this week: The nauseousness  seems to have subsided.

Miss Anything? too early yet, but definitely going to miss my wine
Movement: no

Food cravings: Fruits and sweets 

Exercise:  Still fine being able to workout, do pilates, and cardio
Anything making you queasy or sick: coffee and some meats
Gender Prediction: boy
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: tiredness
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 

Looking forward to:  Setting up our Christmas tree this weekend!


Date: 12/06/12
How far along? 11 Weeks

Total weight gain:  2 lbs

Maternity clothes? no
Stretch marks? no
Sleep:  Sleeping like a baby

Best moment this week: Having our company Christmas party and being able to tell our co-workers we’re pregnant
Miss Anything? Holiday spirits~
Movement: no
Food cravings: Fruit and sweets

Exercise:  Still fine being able to workout, do pilates, and cardio

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not anymore
Gender: unknown

Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: tiredness
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 

Looking forward to:  Hitting the 12 week mark so we feel like we’ve made it pass the 1st trimester and feel comfortable spreading the work.


Date: 12/13/12
How far along? 12 Weeks

Total weight gain:  2.5 lbs

Maternity clothes? no
Stretch marks? no

Sleep:  Still sleepy, but may be gaining a little energy back.
Best moment this week: Turning 12 weeks so we feel comfortable telling people were pregnant without being worried. 
Miss Anything? Not too much yet.
Movement: no
Food cravings: Fruits and Sweets –Grapes & Pears

Exercise:  Doing pilates 2x a week and just walking on the treadmill
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really anymore.
Gender Prediction: boy

Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: tiredness
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 

Looking forward to:  Going to NYC with my Mama this weekend for our annual Christmas shopping weekend and then for my 12 doctors appointment next week. 

8 Week Ultrasound and Heartbeat!
Our little Gator 🙂