15 Week Bump Update

How far along? 15 Weeks Baby is the size of a Avocado 4 - 5in & 3 - 5oz

Total weight gain & Measurements: About 4lbs same as last week. Waist is 31in and tummy is 34in still.  Though I usually measure first thing but this time I measured after lunch.

Maternity clothes? I have picked up some black skinny jeans for work from Monthercare. But I got them in a size 12 and they are a little loose so I think I might go and swap them.

Stretch marks? Nope, I am still using Bio-oil daily and palma's pregnancy coco butter on and evening.Though I am not keen on the smell of it so wont be getting it again.

 

Sleep: Not so good this week.. I feel so tired all day but then I wake up during the night.  Grr its so annoying.

Best moment this week: Taking my husband into Monthercare we looked and some prams as well as other bits.  It was nice to see him getting excited too.

Miss anything? Ice cold beer! I am not even a big drinker at all. But now I know I cant have something it makes me want it more.

 

Food cravings: Nothing to report.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Tomato based pasta sauces still.

How far along? 14 Weeks Baby is the size of a Navel Orange 4.5in & 2 to 3oz

Total weight gain & Measurements: About 4lbs  so 1lbs up from last week.  I thought I would add in my measurements too.  I have never been super slim as I have a kind of short torso my pre-pregnancy waist was always between 26-27in.  Waist is 30.5in and tummy is 34in

Maternity clothes? Nothing so far.

Stretch marks? Nope, I am still using Bio-oil daily and palma's pregnancy coco butter on and evening.Though I am not keen on the smell of it so wont be getting it again.

Sleep: This past week I have slept pretty well.  I usually have to get up to use the bathroom once a night but other then that its been good.  I am getting better at sleeping on my side though sometimes I wake-up and I have rolled onto my tummy.

Best moment this week: Just seeing my little bump getting bigger so I know my baby is growing.

Miss anything? Still smoked salmon, as the weather has been lovely this past weekend I have missed an ice cold glass of prosecco. 

Food cravings: Nothing really.  I have been off chocolate for a while, but this week I have fancies the odd square here and there.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Tomato based pasta sauces still.

Gender: No idea,still think it might be a boy.

Labor signs: No.

 

Movement: I am not sure, sometimes when I am in bed when I first wake I feel like a goldfish swimming in my lower abdomen but its so faint I am not sure if I am imagining it.

Symptoms: All in all feeling better.  My boobs are feeling so much better now.  Just been tired this week.

Belly button in or out? In!

 

Wedding rings on or off? On.

 

Happy or moody most of the time: A bit down and moody this week.  This it is because I am tired.

Looking forward to: Still waiting to look pregnant not chubby! 

14 Week Bump Update!

Sorry for the crappy selfy! 

How far along? 14 Weeks Baby is the size of a Navel Orange 4.5in & 2 to 3oz

Total weight gain & Measurements: About 4lbs  so 1lbs up from last week.  I thought I would add in my measurements too.  I have never been super slim as I have a kind of short torso my pre-pregnancy waist was always between 26-27in.  Waist is 30.5in and tummy is 34in

Maternity clothes? Nothing so far.

Stretch marks? Nope, I am still using Bio-oil daily and palma's pregnancy coco butter on and evening.Though I am not keen on the smell of it so wont be getting it again.

Sleep: This past week I have slept pretty well.  I usually have to get up to use the bathroom once a night but other then that its been good.  I am getting better at sleeping on my side though sometimes I wake-up and I have rolled onto my tummy.

Best moment this week: Just seeing my little bump getting bigger so I know my baby is growing.

Miss anything? Still smoked salmon, as the weather has been lovely this past weekend I have missed an ice cold glass of prosecco. 

Food cravings: Nothing really.  I have been off chocolate for a while, but this week I have fancies the odd square here and there.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Tomato based pasta sauces still.

Gender: No idea,still think it might be a boy.

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms: Same as last week tender boobs, mild growing aches in my lower abdomen.

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy now the sun is shining it always makes me feel better!

Looking forward to: My bump popping still and feeling my little one move.

Prawn & Lemon Pasta

So here is a super quick and fresh mid week meal that I cooked a few nights ago. So I though I would share.

What you Need for 2 people!

Dry pasta (again I eye balled it)
Cooked Prawns ( I just eye balled it so can't give an exact amount)
1/2 fresh red chilli finely slices
1 Lemon
2 Cloves of garlic finely diced
2 Spring Onions diced
Olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste

What you do!

Cook the pasta as stated on the packet.  I used tagliatelle and cooked it for about 12min

While the pasta is cooking heat the olive oil in a frying pan.  On a meduim heat cook chilli and garlic for 3min.

Add spring onions and zest of half the lemon to the pan and cook a further 3min.

Once pasta is cooked add to the frying pan, stir in a little extra olive oil and juice from half the lemon. 

Season to taste!

Week 13 Bump Update!

How far along? 13 weeks, Baby is the size of a Lemon!

Total weight gain: About 3lbs

Maternity clothes? I have stocked up on a few extra loose tops for now as I just don't feel my self in tighter stuff now that my flat tum is gone.  I have also purchased a couple of bump bands from Mothercare.  They are so useful now that some of my jeans are tight with my ever growing belly. 

Stretch marks? Nope, I am using Bio-oil daily it smells lovely.

Sleep: I am sleeping well most nights but I do have the odd one where I just feel restless and cant seem to settle.  I find its more so when I am worried about something or if I have perhaps indulged a little more that day.  Something I have done more then usual this week as my Sis-in-law has been home from Auz.  That and I am trying to sleep on my side rather then my back as I know it will make a difference later on when bump gets bigger. 

Best moment this week: We had our second scan last week so although its not this week my husband and I are still excited from that.  Bump had grown so much since our 9 week scan. She/he now has little arms and legs rather then the little buds we saw last time.

Miss anything? Smoked salmon... I miss it so much but as I cant have raw fish its off the menu for sometime.  I did have a smoked salmon and asparagus tart yesterday which was nice.  But its not the same cooked :-( 

Food cravings:Nothing really, I am into fruit a lot.  But I have always been a big fruit eater. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Tomato based pasta sauces.. Yuck just the thought of it makes me feel sick. 

Gender: No idea, my dad seems sure its a girl as does Chrissy my sis-in-law.  But I really have no idea.  As long as bump is happy, healthy and growing I am good with that. 

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms:Tender boobs, mild growing aches in my lower abdomen but they only last a second and then go.  From what I have read and talked to others this is very very normal. 

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy most of the time.. I can get a little grumpy if I get too hungry or tired. 

Looking forward to: My bump popping! Getting out of the Fat who ate all the pies stage and into the look at my bump stage. 

Guess What? I am pregnant!

Yes you read that right.. I am expecting.  Hence the lack of foodie posts lately I have been off my food for a few months due to morning sickness but things are looking up and I am starting to feel better now that I am into the second trimester.  So fingers crossed I will have some more foodie posts soon. 

Till then I though that sharing weekly pregnancy posts might be nice.  To be honest is more for my self I guess.  I just think its a nice was to record this special time in my life and it will be so lovely to look back on it all and see how I change over the coming months.  But I hope some of you will share in this journey and follow along too.