Bumpdate | 15 Weeks

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HOW FAR ALONG: 15 weeks

BABY SIZE: Avocado

GENDER: Finding out next appointment!

WEIGHT GAIN: 6 lbs.

WHAT TO WEAR: Had to email my boss last week with a “Having my first holy-shit-none-of-my-clothes-fit moment. I’m going to be late.” Then promptly went big gal pregnancy clothes shopping the next day.

STRETCH MARKS: Nope

BELLY BUTTON: In

WEDDING RINGS: On

SLEEP: Totally thrown off after West Coast travel and not having a husband in the bed but getting back in the swing of nine o’clock bedtimes and weekend afternoon naps. Mmmmm, naps.

MOVEMENT: Midwife told me flutters could start any day now.

MISSING: My ability to dress myself without marveling at the size of my boobs. They’re getting National Geographic-style amazing.

CRAVINGS: Cheese still holds a very special place in my heart.

SYMPTOMS: Night and day compared to the first trimester. Happy to have relief from the nausea and vomiting but headaches are a bitch no matter how much water I pound. Finding myself extra clumsy these days too- probably due to my shifting center of gravity but it really does seem like walls and countertops are just coming out of nowhere!

HUSBAND: Spouting Italian at me and the mini. So great to have him back from his Italian adventure but I’d rather not have this kid pop out saying things like “ciao mama!” and kissing his fingertips after a satisfying breast feed.

FAVORITE MOMENT THIS WEEK: As much as I’m complaining about my clothes not fitting and my body dishing out a little one-two-punch to my ego, it really is the most exciting thing to watch our baby grow. The last ultrasound showed the baby’s growth two days ahead of schedule so I’m banking on the fact that this little one is an overachiever just like his parents. So grow, baby, grow! Mama can always rock a muumuu.