Baby Hastings: Catch Up

Here is a quick catch up of what has been going with our little baby Hastings:

It all started with these little beauties. Of course I had to take 3 tests just to make sure I wasn't dreaming!

Here is week 12, not much showing yet, except for what I already had going on!

And here is the most recent picture at 19 weeks....Whoa belly!!

We continue on our every 4 week OB visits with Dr. V and all is going well. We have heard the baby's heartbeat a few times and it seems to stick right around a strong 154. I tend to get kind of "paranoid" in between Dr. visits but thankfully my wonderful cousin, Savannah, borrowed me her at home heart monitor and now I can check the heartbeat all I want and ease my mind!! Thanks Savannah!! I have however, been ordered to majorly cut back on sugar in my diet. UGH!! Um...Dr. V do you realize that sugar is a main ingredient in EVERYTHING that I like to eat??? WTH? It is really rough choking down those sugar-free candies and not having my morning cereal, but I really don't want Gestational Diabetes either. Now I understand the sacrifices our mothers make. :)

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 20 weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of a cantaloupe!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I have gained about 10 lbs total.

Maternity Clothes: I have 2 pairs of maternity jeans that I live in. I sometimes wear a pair of non-maternity jeans but feel much more comfortable in the stretchy ones! I have a few maternity shirts and alternate those with non-maternity shirts.

Gender: Unknown! But hopefully find out tomorrow!!

Movement: I don't think I have felt anything yet. Can't wait though!

Sleep: I sleep pretty regularly but most often wake up to go to the bathroom at least once a night.

What I miss: SUGAR!!!!!

Cravings: SUGAR!!!!

Symptoms: I'm over the nauseous/tired all the time stage! Phew! Right now, cross your fingers, I feel pretty normal.

Best Moment this week: Hearing the heartbeat last Tuesday.

Love, Brandi!