25 weeks baby is the size of a cauliflower!

24.5 weeks feel HUGE and FRUMPY!!!

So in general I feel hugs and frump and well unattractive. Pregnancy does a lot to your body and I know some women glow and love it and look fabulous. I just don't feel that way. From my skin, to the weight and especially my hair. I am way over due for a hair cut and thankfully made an apt today. But COME ON HAIR GODS....where is all this super thick beautiful hair that they say you get when you are preggo??? I think that memo missed me. I feel like it is thinner than ever. What up with that? 

How far along?25 weeks 

Total weight gain: 24lbs YIKES...I hate admitting weight, but trying to keep it real for all those mamas. The Dr said I am right on track and healthy. I hope that it tappers off. I hear that most women gain between 40-50lbs. Weight is such an emotional issue for me especially after being so heavy for so long. So even though I understand gaining weight is healthy right now of course! It still doesn't change the fact that it is very hard for me to see that number on the scale and have my body gain EVERYWHERE!!! I wish it was just in a cute little baby bump, but yeah..um not so much for me with this pregnancy. I often battle with loving my body and have a love hate relationship with it and I am hoping that with time it will get better.
Maternity clothes? yep my normal wardrobe and me are on a break ;)
Stretch marks? no news ones, but still have those same ones from before...
Sleep? it has gotten very hard to sleep comfortably. You are supposed to sleep on your side when you are about 20 weeks and that is a super uncomfortable position for me and it hurts after a while. Just the weight from the baby in my stomach pulling at my sides over a period of time proves difficult and hurts.

Best moment this week: Having strangers stare at my belly and smile. Starting to decorate the nursery with my awesome hubby.
Miss Anything? being close to my family and friends!
Movement:She moves all the time. I can feel her flip around and also strong kicks!! She seems to get stronger every day. But, I think she has her dad's stubbornness because every time I try and get him to feel her she will stop. Like she is playing a little game.

Food cravings:breakfast food, BAGELS-specifically PANERA, anything pumpkin flavored and icecream.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Same stuff as last time. And adding to the list BUTTER and BBQ sauce. UGH so weird with all the smells.

Gender: GIRL GIRL GIRL GIRL GIRL WOOT WOOT WOOT WOOT
Labor Signs:  No
Symptoms: swelling in my feet and calves. A lot of lower hip/butt/sciatic pain. Mostly in my left side. And what prego women doesn't want acne too. That had been a bummer.
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off?  on, they seem looser than usual at times, and other days my hands are swollen
Happy or Moody most of the time: moments of both.
Looking forward to: Taking some pics of the bump hopefully in the park where we took our wedding pictures soon before the leaves change.

Updated Ultrasound pis of Baby Gril

Original ultra sound 8 weeks. 2nd ultrasound 19 weeks

19 weeks Baby Girl Gallagher

So I have been a super busy and very exhausted mom to be. Please pardon the lack of updates. Today we are 25 weeks pregnant. I am nearing the end of the 2nd trimester already. Every week the realization hits me harder and harder. I am getting more and more excited for out little girl every day. And hope that she makes it full term and is a happy and healthy baby.

It is weird and natural at the same time for me to put her first over everything and everyone. Not that I didn't do that with Bryan of course, but this is different. Example every who knows me knows I love to shop and I love a discount. And not that I dont shop for Bryan and family and friends. But, it is sooo easy to look for yourself first. But now when I am out and about I think about her first and things that she needs or would like and those go first on my list. So I guess it is already starting to put her first above me and any of my wants.

Also, I have been battling a bad stomach bug. And every sick person's initial thought it about themselves of course and what you can do to make yourself feel better. Now not that I don't want to feel better for just me, but all my thoughts go to her. Is she OK can she feel that I am in pain and hurting? Is she getting enough nutrients and fluids since I can't hold anything down?  Again all my worries go to her and her needs. So I guess it begins already.......