Baby Belknap Week 15 Check in

Week 15 here we are! This has been a big week for baby Belknap. Sunday-Wednesday I was so tired I was taking 2-3 hour naps daily. Then come Thursday I had some energy, same thing with Friday. Both days I only had to take a 40 minute nap. Which let me tell you was so great. I only worked out Thursday and Friday this week. I believe that the energy you have all told me about is really starting to surface. Finally!!!!!

I think the baby must have grown a lot this week since I was so tired. On Tuesday all the sudden my stomach was sticking out. Clearly there is not stopping me now. I have gained back 2 of the 3 pounds I have lost. Bye bye skinny girl jeans. Ha.

I received a great new tank top from my girlfriend Colleen this week as well, it says "Baby Bump." I don't fill it out just yet but soon! I can't wait to wear all these fun shirts. I also received some more great clothes from another trainers client this week. I can't believe how generous people have been already. I went to Motherhood Maternity store this week to get my girlfriend a gift card and well, clearly I am not to be trusted alone in a store. I bought some cute pants and shirts for when I am bigger.

Jason finally told his coworkers we are expecting,. He took the M&M's from John and Moe to work this week to tell everyone our great news. He put them in a nice bowl so when people stopped by to get their usual sugary treat from his office they were very surprised to read that the M&M's said we were pregnant. How fun. All the ladies were going crazy, of course.

This week I was still craving spaghetti sauce so naturally Jason picked us up some Spaghetti and Meatball from Maggianos and not only did I eat it Monday night for dinner. I ate it for lunch and dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday and when I finally ran out made some spaghetti of my own on Thursday. Talk about a craving. Had that same red sauce on my pizza Thursday and Friday nights as well as Sunday. Ha. Not a picture of perfect health but hey it is what he/she wants...

I felt nauseous on Tuesday morning. I was thinking I was done with all this since it had been a couple of weeks since I had felt this way.However, Sunday morning showed me I was not done just yet. I had a glass of V8 Splash and well, it just didn't work for me. After that I had my usual cheese and all was back to normal. So clearly, still not tolerating sugar well.

This weekend I flew to Chicago for my girlfriend Carries, 30th birthday party. Carrie is also pregnant and is just two weeks behind me. So we always have fun stuff to talk about. I have enclosed a picture of both of us. Amazing to see how each woman is so different in pregnancy. We are both enjoying the benefits of the larger breasts however! Ha. To bad they are so sore..Go figure.
Went out to breakfast with the whole Winckler crew and friends, Andy, Melanie, Chrissy and Abdel. Chrissy bought me the cutest book called "Rockstar Momma" It is going to keep me fashionable and hip through my whole pregnancy. Now, as most of you may know I am not a big reader. Colleen and I have been in a book club for the past four years or so together and I still haven't even finished the first book. Ha. Well, I am proud to say I more than halfway already. It is so cute and has already given me some very helpful tips.

My family said I don't look any different yet. Maybe just a little up top! I was able to get my mom to notice the bulge Jason and I can see on Saturday when I changed from jeans to a skirt. Really at this point is still depends on what I am wearing as to how pregnant or thick I look. That is what I notice most of all is how thick my waist line has become. So clearly in that transition stage between looking thick still and not really looking pregnant. I know, I know, it is just hiding around the corner.

I have also been suffering very badly from pregnancy brain this week more so. I tell you, I pride myself in having a great memory and being on point with things and I have taken a big dive into the deep end. I can't remember anything. Naturally Jason is so excited about this and it didn't stop my friends from making fun of me this weekend either. I am having to resort to telling clients to email me to remind me when they need something or about thier schedule. I have been making lots of lists and hope everything I need to do is on the list. AHHHH.

I am really looking forward to moving into this second trimester and holding onto to this new found energy!!!!! Below are my usual weekly photos as well as the picture of Carrie and I with our belly's. Also, below is the babycenter.com week 15 changes for the baby.

Love you all,

Julie and Jason


Babycenter.com Week 15
How your baby's growing:
At around 4 inches long, crown to rump, your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. He's busy inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid, which will help develop the air sacs in his lungs. His legs are growing longer than his arms now, and he can move all his joints and limbs. That means his hands are more functional, too. Sweat glands are appearing, and although his eyelids are fused shut, he can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, he's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but his taste buds are beginning to form. And if you have an ultrasound, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or girl! (Don't be disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down the sex depends somewhat on how clear the picture is and the position of your baby during the ultrasound; he may be curled or turned in such a way as to keep you in suspense.)