27 Weeks

Since this is the first post I have done with this Pregnancy Questionnaire I'll post my answers from previous weeks too so I can see how much has changed.


How far along? 27 Weeks, each week starts on a Wednesday.

Total weight gain/loss? I lost about 8 pounds during my first trimester. It wasn't due to morning sickness because I have been lucky enough to not have any! I just did not feel like eating very much and just kept losing the weight. The doctor said everything was normal so I shouldn't force myself to eat and get sick. Currently, I've gained that weight back though so my total weight gain is only 3 pounds.

Have You Started Showing Yet? Yes, it's hard to suck it in now! I didn't really start showing until my 2nd trimester, Baby really liked sitting close to my back which caused a lot of sciatica pain!

Maternity Clothes? Yes, I had to start using the hair-tie trick during the end of my first trimester! My mom and I went shopping for maternity clothes once I was 20 or 21 weeks along. I LOVE maternity jeans!

Stretch Marks? Yes. I had them prior to getting pregnant due to weight gain and loss so I'm not sure if some of them are from this pregnancy.

Sleep? I have only been able to fall asleep while I'm on my stomach. The first trimester I was able to lie flat but now I have to kick my leg out so I'm sleeping at an angle. It's very hard for me to get comfortable and I keep waking up a few times a night.

Wedding Rings On or Off? On, but I can't wear my engagement ring since it causes my finger to swell. My wedding bands are a 1/2 size bigger so I can still wear them since I don't have them soldered together.

Miss Anything? I do miss an occasional glass of wine, walking up and down stairs without getting tired, and eating a whole meal in one sitting.

Food Cravings? Nothing in particular, whatever sounds good the moment I'm hungry which varies a lot.

Food Aversions? Meat. I will eat meat and it doesn't make me sick; I just don't want it most of the time.

How big is Baby? According to my Glow Pregnancy app, Baby is 1.9 lbs. and about the size of an acorn squash. During my last ultrasound at 23w 6d Baby was about 1.4 lbs.

Gender? We're not going to find out until the birth. This is driving some people crazy but we really like the idea of having a genuine surprise for everyone, especially the two of us.

Movement? Baby is most active right around 10am and when I go to bed but I feel little kicks and punches throughout the day if I'm paying attention. The first time I realized what the kicking was supposed to feel like was on December 7th but I think I've felt Baby kick a few times before that.

Labor Signs? No

Pregnancy Symptoms: My emotions have been crazy! Lately they've calmed down but I've been more on the sad side of the emotional spectrum which isn't a good thing either. Sometimes little things can set me off and I start crying so I definitely try to avoid situations where I know there will be a trigger for the waterworks.

Belly Button In or Out? In

What I Am Looking Forward To: I registered for 3 baby classes today so I'm looking forward to attending those in January and February!

Upcoming Appointments/Events: I just had an OB appointment yesterday so the next one will be in 4 weeks.

Weekly Wisdom: I need to drink more water!

Best moment this week? I would say it was when my husband felt the baby kick for the first time on Christmas. He got very excited and it just made me happy.