15 Weeks Pregnant!!!

Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now outmeasure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your baby is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements.

Baby is now the size of an orange - Perfect for winter!





















How far along: 15 weeks..man it starting to go by fast!
Total weight gain/loss: No weight gained this week so still holding steady at 5 lbs.
Maternity clothes: I can still wear most of my pants with the bella band but my maternity pants are more comfortable. I just feel kind of fat and frumpy in my maternity clothes. I think as I look more pregnant and less fat I will feel better in my maternity clothes
Stretch marks: No stretch marks yet. I hope I don't get any but I probably will because I have them on my knees from when I was a little girl and I grew too tall too fast.
Sleep: Good nights and bad nights. I'm starting to have problems getting comfortable. Poor Dan, when I am tossing and turning, I know he doesn't sleep very well either.
Other symptoms: Still get waves of nausea and I am very hungry. I have been working out more though so that probably also contributes to my hunger. I try to eat something small with protein every 3 hours or so. That seems to help my hunger and nausea but I really can't go longer than 3 hours without feeling sick.
Best moment last week: A semi-stranger noticed that I am pregnant! It probably sounds dumb to most people but I was so excited about it. I was a church and when Dan and I go to church we usually sit in the same place in the sanctuary every week as well this nice older couple. We see them almost every week and say hello but we don't know them per say. The woman came up to me at church last week and said that she noticed that I had a little belly and just knew that I was pregnant. She hugged and congratulated me. It was so sweet and just made my week.
Movement: Baby is moving but I can't feel him/her yet. Waiting patiently....
Food cravings/aversions: Last weekend Dan and I went out for Mexican food. I was a little worried because restaurant smells have been getting to me lately. I was pleasantly surprised when we got there and it wasn't too smelly. We ate our dinner and both had leftovers that we asked to be boxed up. We get in the car to drive home and I am holding the leftover boxes. The food smell quickly filled the car and I started to get sick. So here I am, head out the window on Saturday night, 20 degrees out driving down the road. You gotta do what you gotta do I guess.
Gender: I am thinking a boy but who knows??? If baby cooperates, we will get to find out the sex at our next OB appointment which is on 1/26/10.
What I miss: A good, hard, "blood sweat and tears" kind of a workout. I miss the adrenaline rush so much. It really helps to regulate my moods. I see all my gym friends in the boot camp classes I used to go to and wish I could be there with them but I know moderate exercise is best for baby so I'm sticking to the cardio machines.
What I am looking forward to: My next OB appointment. I should have an ultrasound, quad screen and hopefully find out the sex of baby.

Milestones: A stranger noticed that I am pregnant!

15 Week Belly Picture: