Pregnancy Announcement and 18 Weeks Update
AJ and I are excited to announce a new addition to our family!
Here are a few details about the pregnancy so far.
How far along?
18 weeks
Baby’s size:
Bell pepper
Baby’s weight:
7 ounces
Baby names:
Undecided – but we call the baby “Himmer” for Him/Her
Weight gain:
10 lbs, about half a pound a week so far
Food cravings:
Water, random vegetables, salty foods, milk
During the first trimester, I could only stomach bland foods and ate many, many bowls of plain Cheerios and pieces of bread.
Dislikes:
Air fresheners, pastries, hairsprays
Quirks:
Super smell – I can smell random scents from very far away.
Feeling:
Super duper mega exhausted all.the.time.
Morning sickness:
Like clock-work around 10 or 11 AM and again between 2 and 3 PM; chewing a few crackers helps this subside within minutes
Random changes:
Mr. Gooch follows me around everywhere, everywhere. No matter what I am doing he’s right there watching me.
My face looked different for the first 2-3 months. I would look in the mirror and I just seemed different.
I have noticed more breakouts on my shoulders and back.
I currently carry all my weight up front and have gone up a pant size too.
I can’t bear to wear clothing that is too tight or anything with a seam unless it hits really high or low.
Clothing favorites:
Pink Blush Maternity {wearing this dress and recently bought this top)
Details from picture above:
I would love to know if there is anything specific you would like to hear about since I plan on posting updates throughout the rest of my pregnancy. Please leave comments below or on instagram where I plan to post more pictures!
Jessica says
Congratulations!! You will make a great mom!
melissa says
Thank you, Jessica! (:
Katie says
Congratulations, it’s so wonderful!!!
melissa says
Thank you, Katie!
Sachiko says
Congrats♥hope you can continue to blog because i love it…
melissa says
Thank you! I plan to so no worries (:
Planning for Paris says
So exciting!! Congrats!! Enjoy this happy time!
melissa says
Thank you!
ashleyzieglerr says
I love the “Himmer” nickname. So funny and so true!! Congratulations!! So exciting! :)
melissa says
Thanks, Ashley! (:
Claire says
Hi Melissa,
I’ve been following your blog for a few months now, I definitely love it.
I am French (I really like your posts about French girls) and it is very interesting to hear/read about your point of view on beauty, make-up, hairstyles. I’ve actually learned a lot ;-)
Anyway just wanted to say it in French for this wonderful great news: Félicitations !!
melissa says
Thank you, Claire! (:
kellysparklesshoes says
Oh my goodness, congratulations!!!
melissa says
Thank you, Kelly (:
joseph says
Congratulations on the blessed news and i think it will be a girl for sure…
Julia Mazzucato says
That’s wonderful! Congratulation!
melissa says
Thank you, Julia! (:
Tasha says
I don’t usually comment, just stalk, but I love your tutorials!!! I wanted to say congrats on the little one!!
melissa says
Thank you, Tasha! ((:
Courtney says
Congratulations! Fantastic news! Happy for you!
Christy Hales Buhr says
Congratulations! That’s really exciting and I’m excited to read along your journey. We are having our first in one week and it’s still so very surreal.
melissa says
Thank you, Christy! (:
Miranda says
That is so wonderful! Congrats! :)
melissa says
Thanks, Miranda!
Sofi says
Congrats and Many blessings in your new journey! :)
melissa says
Thanks, Sofi!
Nilsu says
I hope you will have daughter so you can make her hair :)) congrats!!
melissa says
Thank you!
Monica says
Congrats!! The shoes are adorable!
melissa says
Thank you, Monica! (:
Rachel says
Congrats! I’m pregnant with my first too! Due in December!
melissa says
That is so wonderful! Do you know if it’s a boy or girl yet?
Rachel says
It’s a girl! We are so excited!
Jessica w says
Congrats!
melissa says
Thank you! <3
Meegan says
Congratulations! SO exciting!!!
melissa says
Thank you, Meegan! (: