Weekly Update: 16 Weeks

Okay, so I know I'm a day late. Yesterday was a bad day. I had a very long day at work and then a bad headache all night.

How far along: 16 weeks (and one day)!

How Am I Feeling?: Good, just tired.

Mood: Jealous. My coworker Jenn found out last night that she's having a girl. I want to find out too!! 5 Weeks, 4 days until we find out. Not that we're counting. :)

Clothes: We had a coupon for 30% at GAP/Old Navy so we went shopping last weekend. We ended up at the GAP Outlet hoping that we could find some really good deals on maternity clothes. Their selection of shirts was awful. Any potential ones I found were stained or ripped. I did, however, find some pants. The first pairs of maternity pants I bought had a full elastic panel, which means it covers your entire tummy. I'm sure these will be really nice when I get bigger because they will stay up better. Right now, though I feel like I have to keep pulling them up because they are a little too big. At the GAP Outlet, I found some pants that just have an elastic waistband. I am in love with them right now. They are comfortable because they stay up like my pre-pregnancy jeans, but they also stretch out so I don't have to worry about them being too tight by the end of the day. I also bought a couple of shirts online from Old Navy and Burlington Coat Factory. They should be here soon, so I'm excited to see how they look.

Sleep: I am still really tired. I thought that during the second trimester you were supposed to get most of your energy back. I'm still waiting for that to happen. I do sleep a lot better at night though. I am usually falling asleep on the couch early.

Appetite: Hungry. Beyond hungry. I can't get full. It is so frustrating! I remember before I got pregnant, I always thought it would be so nice to be pregnant because you are supposed to eat more. Now, I envy the people that can eat a meal and feel full after it.

Cravings: Everything. Anything. And yet, nothing at all. Crazy, I know. It's very difficult to explain. I feel so hungry all the time that I feel like I could eat anything. When I actually think about eating something, nothing sounds very good.

Gender Predictions: I still think it's a boy. I'm nervous now though because Jenn was positive she was having a boy and she's having a girl. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Best Moment This Week: I think I feel moving!!!! I think. It's like little tiny flutters. It just feels different from anything I've ever felt. When I think about what it could be, I actually picture a little baby flipping around like crazy. I really think I can feel it moving around.

What I Miss: I still miss eating a big dinner and actually feeling full.

What I am Looking Forward To: Knowing for sure that what I'm feeling is actually the baby. I want to feel a strong kick!

Milestones This Week: Feeling the baby. Even if I'm really not.
I also read somewhere that the baby can hear us this week. I love that.

How Big is Baby?: According to The Bump, the baby is the size of an avocado.

Your Baby - 16 Weeks Pregnant
Your baby's nails are well formed and some babies are even in need of having their nails trimmed at birth. Your baby is emptying his or her bladder every 40-45 minutes. The limb movements are becoming more coordinated and vigorous. The head is erect and the legs are developed. Both the gender and muscle movements are easily detectable with ultrasound. Your baby is approximately 4 inches long and weighs about 80-85 grams (3 ounces).