Week 8

Baby Matthews is the size of a raspberry

How far along: 8 weeks, 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: 0lbs

Maternity clothes: Not yet...I have used my Bella band to hold up my jeans

Stretch marks: no

Sleep: sleeping through the night but rolling onto my back a lot

Best moment this week: seeing our baby and hearing it's heartbeat. I love it already!

Miss anything? having a glass of wine with dinner

Movement: none yet, I can't wait until I can feel the baby move around

Food cravings: fruit...of any kind

Anything making you queasy or sick? nothing so far, although I threw up for the first time yesterday morning...I think it's because I woke up and didn't eat for about an hour.

Have you started to show yet? feeling super chubby...I don't believe there is a bump yet

Gender prediction: I'm thinking it's going to be a boy

Labor signs? no

Belly button in or out? in...debating when to remove my belly button ring

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or moody most of the time? extremely happy

Looking forward to? My best friend Sherrie's baby shower.

I decided after my first doctors appointment that I wanted to buy something for the baby. I bought him/her a Sophie the Giraffe. I have heard from several people that this is a life saver...especially when the baby starts teething.

I also haven't been sleeping that well due to my back bothering me. Apparently I have been laying on my back which is causing me to snore loudly and therefore waking Josh up. I decided I needed a new pillow.

I used my new pillow last night for the first time and I think I slept pretty well. Josh said I didn't snore at all. It helped me to be more comfortable on my sides. I'm looking forward to sleeping a lot better! It's also great to use just sitting on the couch!