Tuesdays are good days for me to update about Baby D because it is the day of the week I officially graduate to the next week of pregnancy! It’s amazing how each week is such a milestone. Today I am officially 17 weeks along. I feel like I’ve been pregnant forever, but at the same time, I can’t believe in 3 weeks, I’ll be halfway through the whole thing. Strange phenomenon. Here’s what has been going on…
During week 18 (Which I just entered into), my uterus is the size of a cantaloupe. WOW!
It’s so funny to me how the “bump” changes week to week. Sometimes I can see a bump, and other times I just look like my whole middle section is swollen. Maybe it’s just one of the many blessings of having a short torso?
5 weeks ———————————————17 weeks
Baby D is 5.5 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and weighs 5 oz. (average chicken breast). All these food references make me feel guilty. I ate a bell pepper with breakfast… Eeks.
The cutest thing I read? He or she has mastered the art of yawning! Is there anything more adorable than a yawning baby??
Exercise
I’ve been keeping up with my schedule- amazing for me. Wogging 3 days a week (30 minutes, about 2.25 miles), a more relaxed walk 1-2 days each week and prenatal yoga 1 day a week. I wish the classes were closer to me, because I would go more often. Prenatal yoga is fabulous. It stretches me out, relaxes me and works my muscles at the same time.
Wogging is challenging, but I’m loving it. I can tell a difference in my thighs, and that makes me happy, despite the scale creeping up, up, up!
The only thing with exercise? I think it’s contributing to my constant hunger. I feel like Chris Farley.
Food
Speaking of my outrageous appetite, I find that I pretty much eat constantly throughout the day- even more so than usual. I am trying to make the healthiest choices most of the time, but treats work there way in. Example:
The scene: Friday night
Hubbs: What do you want for dinner?
Me: Angel hair pasta with mussels, shrimp, scallops and marinara. A side of nachos (from Duckworth’s and Duckworth’s only…extra jalapenos) and about 5 hot wings with celery and blue cheese on the side.
They need to create restaurants solely for preggos!
Weight
I’m officially up 8 pounds from pre-pregnancy. For those wondering, yes, I’m keeping track of my weight. Not obsessively, but I’m curious to see how much I’ve gained and if I’m gaining at a nice slow and steady pace. So far, the doctor says I’m perfect. That’s nice to hear from someone other than my mom & dad 
Overall
Overall, no complaints. Although I’m usually passed out by 10pm, I am sleeping better through the night than I have been for the past couple weeks. I feel great throughout the day, which actually leaves me wondering if I’m still pregnant sometimes. I can’t wait to feel flutters and kicks to remind me!
That’s all for now! Have a fabulous day!
Love, Brittany & Baby D
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So nice to hear the progress having never been pregnant. Great job keeping up with the exercising!
Awww, you look great Brittany! We still need to get together and catch up sometime soon!
love the preggo updates! you are doing sooo good for 17 weeks!! and look fab too!!
I love the updates and am so impressed by the fact that you are doing all that you can to exercise for the health of yourself and the baby. I guess it’s extra motivation to get moving
You look amazing…you glow!
Looove the preggo updates
It is funny how they use food references the whole time. As if the life of a pregnant woman isn’t already all about the food!
I was on my way to work this morning and I suddenly thought that I felt so “normal” that there was no way I was still pregnant. It’s a scary thought! I’m waiting for those kicks too….
You look great!
PS. Yum, hot wings!
Love, love, love the Baby D updates!!! The Friday night dinner conversation is hiliarious!!!
You continue to look gorgeous!! Glad you are feeling great and on back track with your sleeping. It is crazy to think how fast they grow!
aww a yawning baby! so cute. you look so great! can’t wait for more pics.
although your belly “bump” is hardly a bump at all…you look stinkin’ adorable! Such a fun, miraculous process! Own it!
Brittany, I’m so excited for you! It’s great that you are keeping up with your exercise and eating well. Good for you!
Yawing baby does sound very cute. We have an ultrasound pic of my daughter sucking her thumb in utero. What an amazing process. Every baby is such a miracle!
Glad to hear that everything is going well. You look so cute
So jealous that you WANT wings! I would give anything to want wings, but the smell makes me gaggy. After my husband eats them he has to get the offending odor out of the house RIGHTTHISINSTANT! My stomach started popping about like yours. Gap maternity! Totally worth it. Have a great day
I love following your pregnancy right along with mine 
I totally would have frequented a restaurant that catered to a pregnant woman’s appetites! My husband seriously thought I was crazy a few times while I was pregnant because of the random food requests that I made!
So glad you are both healthy and doing well.
Seeing pics of the purple walls and fabulous kitchen makes me want to come back for a visit. I could use a little QT with the Dixon clan.
Miss you!
Hehe love that Chris Farley clip! Girl, you’re glowing! I’m really enjoying these updates, so definitely keep ‘em coming. Oh, and I’d definitely dine at a Preggos restaurant, simply because my cravings are always all over the place. I can’t imagine what will happen when (if!) I ever carry a baby!
Hi Brittany and Baby D (aka: the yawner). So glad that all is going well for your both!!!
Babies yawning… and babies sneezing. Probably ties for cutest things ever!
Babies yawning… and babies sneezing. Probably tied for cutest things ever!