17 weeks

This week I realized I have no idea what we need for our baby. I just hadn't given it much thought, really. I knew we wanted to do cloth diapering, and that we will still be living in our one bedroom apartment for some time with our budget, so we would need to start figuring out what we actually need for the baby compared to what would be nice to have/extra stuff we don't have space for. However, I haven't done much actually looking into those specific details. This became especially obvious when my parents took us to Babies R Us this week to look around, and my mom and dad wanted to help us buy some of the bigger purchase items if we found something we liked.
We looked at cribs, but everything seemed too big and SO expensive. We have such limited space, I realized I need to figure out what we actually can fit in our room and if we have space for more than just a crib in the bedroom. There seemed to be about 100 different strollers, and some had car seat attachments, some didn't, and I really didn't know which one we would want. We looked at swings, and exersaucers, and changing tables and I just kept thinking, I have no idea if we have space for these things. So as I was getting frustrated feeling like I am incredibly unprepared for becoming a parent, my mom grabbed me a thing of preggie pops for those sicky days, and we left.
The rest of the week I started looking into what other families in small space/one bedroom living situations have done, and was encouraged by what I found. Not only is it doable, but there were a lot of great suggestions that helped kick start my registry checklist!

(don't mind my unkempt hair. I hadn't brushed it yet, haha)

How far along: 17 weeks  

Fruit comparison: an onion (about 5.1 inches long)

Total weight gain: I didn't weigh myself this week, so if this is your favorite part of the blog, sorry to disappoint ;) 

Maternity clothes: It's all I wear now, though I'm sure I could fit into some of my other shirts still. Maternity clothes are just so comfy right now.  

Sleep: My snoogle pillow is my best friend. But I think it traps in my body heat, too. Lately I go to bed so cold and wake up in the middle of the night boiling hot. The last two nights I also woke up in the middle of the night hungry, haha! 

Best moment of the week: Well, I was having a pretty yucky week, feeling nauseated and tired, and just overall weak for a couple of days early on. Then the later part of the week I perked up all of a sudden and that was definitely my favorite part. I was able to get errands and chores done around the house a lot more, and not feel so discouraged. Those days are the ones that I feel excited about being pregnant, so I try to savor those! 

Miss anything?: When my days didn't revolve around eating, haha! Don't get me wrong, I love food, but lately it's annoying and feels more like a chore than something I enjoy.  

Movement: Not really. Hopefully any day now!  

Food cravings: I think the baby likes the green smoothies I make in the morning. They are some of the only breakfast foods that I don't feel hungry after eating. But I don't really crave them, I just have enjoyed them more lately. 

Symptoms: occasional nausea/faintness, tired, I'm always hungry, and have definitely had some crazy pregnancy dreams! 

Looking forward to: Our next doctor's appointment is this week! This whole time I thought it would be the ultrasound we find out the baby's gender, but when I got a call from our doctor's office confirming the appointment, they told me the ultrasound tech won't be in that day :( So looks like we'll have to wait a few more weeks at least! I'm anxious to find out!