12 Weeks

12 Weeks

How far along:  12 weeks Sunday

Total weight gain: 3 pounds total (none this week). 

Food craving:  McDonalds Hot Cakes. I had a pregnant lady moment this week and just HAD to stop at McDonalds on the way to work to get Hot Cakes. To keep my fast food moments from showing up on my bank statement, I’ve been using the $20 cash The Momma gave me for Halloween. So thanks for the 10 servings of Hot Cakes, Mom!

Food aversions:  Not anything specific.   

Maternity Clothes: nope

What I’m looking forward to:  MONDAY!  Our 12 week NT Scan.  We should get to see the baby for 20-30 minutes on the ultrasound and get a few more pics (If you want more information on what an NT Scan is click here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuchal_scan ). 

Milestones:  The baby is the size of a plum this week and will start growing more rapidly now. Most of the major organs and systems are formed so now the little bean can focus on growing and gaining weight (which unfortunately means I will too).

Best moment this week:  Buying new living room furniture. I’ll post pics when we are done, but we are completely re-doing the living room including new couches, paint, TV, entertainment center etc…


Last week and this week have been the worst symptom wise. I’m just not feeling great. I think some of it has to do with daylight saving time and my body having to adjust.  At the end of next week (11/20) I’ll be 13 weeks and should start feeling better. The placenta should take over the hormone productions and give my poor body a break!  I’m very ready for the first trimester to be over. 1 more week!

On a separate but related note, I saw that Michelle Duggar is pregnant with her 20th child. All I could think about when I read that was: “SHE DID THIS FIRST TRIMESTER CRAP 20 TIMES! This kid will be lucky to have a sibling.”