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October 28, 2016

18 Week Bumpdate

img_021218 Week Bumpdate

size of the baby: artichoke – about 5.59 inches

 

total weight gain: 8 pounds

 

gender: In case you haven’t seen on social media and missed my post earlier this week, It’s A…

 

maternity clothes: I’m living in my Shop Pink Blush jeans and my Preggo Leggings. I am wearing normal tops and probably will through my whole pregnancy like last time.

 

movement: I have felt the little man a lot more this week.

 

sleep: I keep waking up a lot in the night, its no fun to have interrupted sleep.

 

missing: nothing really.

 

craving: french fries. mac n cheese. grilled cheese. french fries.

 

symptoms: nausea. migraines. but they have lessened this week so far.

 

kevin is: super excited to know what this little baby is and is working on name ideas.

 

looking forward to: wrapping up a few work projects this week and moving on to more Holiday stuff. I can’t wait for the holidays with our family.

 

best moments: finding out the gender of our little babe and announcing it to everyone!!

 

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  • Heather Hammel
    October 28, 2016

    I have been craving french fries since 8:30 a.m. I craved french fries a lot in my first trimester. I’m eating grapes instead of french fries at the moment… trying to be healthy… but grapes definitely aren’t anything like french fries.

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  • Stacia
    October 28, 2016

    That monogram behind you is so cute! Have fun choosing a name!

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