Baby Bump: 18 Weeks

Dress: Express (non-Maternity); Shoes: Tory Burch

It’s hard to believe I’m almost half way through this pregnancy.  It’s the first week that this bump is making a real appearance, but I think it’s deceptively smaller in person.

Dressing in the morning has become extremely challenging.  I’ve gone from quite an expansive closet to only a small selection of comfortable pieces to choose from.  Only a few items that actually fit properly {sigh!}.

I love this summer dress from Express.  It’s non-maternity so I figure this will be the last time I will get to wear it this year.   And the shoes – I currently live in wedges…especially cute Tory Burch wedges.  The snake skin detail on the platform makes this pair dressy yet versatile. 

{scroll down for my week 18 Update}



How far along? 18 Weeks

Baby Size: A Sweet Potato!  He’s about 5.6 inches long and weighs about 6.7 ounces.  He’s yawning, hiccuping, sucking and swallowing. He’s big enough now that I can feel him twisting, rolling, punching and kicking too!
Total weight gain/loss: 5 pounds
Maternity clothes? Not yet.  Although I did buy a couple pairs of maternity jeans this week…let’s hope that fit well.
Stretch marks? Nope
Symptoms:  Not much
Sleep: Still OK. Trying to sleep on my side more which is proving to be more uncomfortable than I anticipated.
Best moment this week: Started feeling flutters and little kicks/jabs
Worst moment of the week: Every morning…when I spend a good 20 mins staring into my closet, finding absolutely nothing to wear!!!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Going on a good long run.
Movement: YES. See best Moment of the Week
Food cravings: Kettle Brand potato chips.  Honey Dijon is my fave but Thai Spice is good too.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, thankfully!
Have you started to show yet:  Yes, officially popped this week.
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy…it was a 3 day weekend!
Looking forward to: Starting to plan the nursery and building a baby registry.

Bye for now!

XOXO,
Lydia

2 Comments

  1. 5.29.14
    itbritt said:

    You look great!
    I'm 18 weeks along, too and just finally starting to get a little bump.
    (So relieved) to have found you, and see that you are small too, because people often laugh at my lame excuse for a pregnant belly. Glad that I'm not the only one still hiding a baby in there.

    • 5.30.14

      Hi there! YES, the bump has come and gone the last couple weeks, but I think its officially here to stay. 🙂 Congrats to you!

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