Week 17 for BABY B part Deux

How far along? 17 weeks

Total weight gain: 4 pounds (have not weighed in this week)

Size of baby:  Turnip according to Baby Center.

Milestones (What the BabyCenter says:):

Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.

See what your baby looks like this week.

Maternity clothes?  Not Yet.  (Clothes do feel a bit tighter, stomach seems “fuller and harder” – first time I noticed a pouch in my bully!)

Food cravings or aversions: None.  I did have days that I felt very hungry – increased appetite.    

Sleep: Continues to be un-restful.  I continue to have weird dreams and I wake up so frequently to pee.  My nose is still blocked (worse than ever).  I am using a pillow to prop me up because of my stuffy nose.  I really need a good night sleep.   

Symptoms: Bloating has been better this week (!), aches and pains in the belly area seem a bit better(!), but every once in a while I get sharp pains on the lower left hand side of my ab (very painful).  The end of the day sleepiness seems a bit better this week too.  (Maybe I feel better because I have been trying to walk on the treadmill lately.  I'm glad to have started that, but I find myself dragging myself on, but feeling good after.)  

Gender: No idea yet.  No strong feeling either way.  Still not sure if I want to find out.  Feb 21 is decision day.  If the ultrasound were today, I would not find out.     

What I'm looking forward to the most:  A health anatomy scan, better sugar numbers.  Holding the baby in my arms. 

Worries: Insulin and diabetes.  I would like to stabilize my sugar readings (especially in the am fasting).  I would like to eat better and work on my diet to avoid a lot of this.  This week I have not had any sugary treats (like skittles, ice cream, etc).  I feel like my body has gone through withdrawals.  Funny how your body craves them less if you don't give in to the cravings!  I have to work on pasta and rice next...

What is different this time around: I worry on the effects of the new baby on Anderson (but I am getting better about it!).  I wonder if they will be friends and if Anderson will want to kiss the baby as soon as his the baby is born or will he be stand offish?  I feel I was more disciplined with sugar testing last time.  I am finally getting into a routine of testing my sugars more routinely (but I have to still get better).     

Miss Anything? Not really, but at a recent party at my neighbors house – I could have used a nice glass of Sangria…My favorite.  Also we went out for dinner on Sunday and I nice mixed drink would have been nice.  

Movement: None yet. 

Labor Signs: Nothing.  No severe pains like last week.  

Looking forward to: Feeling some baby movement!

Best moment of the week:  Teaching Anderson that there is a baby in mommy’s belly!!