oh baby | seventeen weeks + a giveaway!!
how far along? | 17 weeks
due date: january 14, 2016
baby’s size | baby is the size of an onion | 5.1 inches and 5.9 ounces
due date: january 14, 2016
baby’s size | baby is the size of an onion | 5.1 inches and 5.9 ounces
gender | a sweet little boy!
feeling | pretty good! food aversions and headaches still come and go but overall, so much better!
maternity clothes | i started to purchase a few things this week – lots of good deals! so far i have a few dresses, shirts, and a pair of jeans. i am trying to prepare for when i need them 🙂 old navy had some great sales – the shirts i got were $8.99 with another 50% off!
workouts | some walks but not as much as i would have liked this week!
sleep | not good at all. advice?!
cravings | none this week! still loving fruit!!
movement | i still feel small ‘pops’ but haven’t felt him kick or move yet! i can’t wait!
fun facts | his rubbery cartilage is now turning to bone, he’s growing some meat on those bones- putting on some fat {join the club, baby!! but you are worth it.} and is growing a stronger, thicker umbilical cord, too!
miss anything | a regular night of sleep {i know it’s going to get worse and then he will be here and goodbye sleep!} but i am usually up until 3am and then when i do fall asleep, my dreams are some of the scariest of my life! is this normal?!
best moment of the week | having lunch with a great friend on monday at earl’s grocery in charlotte. she used to live here and came back to visit for the day- i miss her. she brought baby boy some cute swaddle blankets and mom a sweet card. {it said, ‘i can’t imagine a luckier baby-to-be!} so sweet. i had the banh mi sandwich and it was delicious! i just love this place. we then went consignment shopping where i was able to pick up a few maternity clothes {again, great deals!}
looking forward to | a week at the beach!
next appointment | august 20 for an ultrasound!
+ an awesome giveaway
i am so excited to give you the chance to win one of these adorable ‘freshly brewed‘ onesies from the outline apparel company! a friend’s sister-in-law {i have met her as well and she is so sweet!!} makes this adorable apparel for kids! she is graciously giving away a free onesie to one lucky reader! {enter below before august 16 at midnight} the onesie is available in sizes newborn and six month – when they are ‘freshly brewed!” it’s the perfect gift for a new baby – i love the idea of writing small notes for the new family and sending this onesie in a care package! go check out her etsy site, insta, and facebook page for more info! please let me know if you have questions and all are welcome to enter! thank you so much, ashley {so nice of you and so in love with your shop!}
you all know how much i love coffee- baby boy is going to need one of these for sure!!
she also makes super cute state love shirts!
{thank you again!}
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Comments (29)
elle jo
August 6, 2015 at 6:01 am
Almost halfway there!! The larger and larger I got, the more and more pillows I needed to add to the bed and that helped a ton! Maybe some body pillows too? Definitely a pillow between the knees and one under the stomach as you get larger.
liz @ sundays with sophie
GPBDM20
nelle monaco
August 6, 2015 at 9:52 pm
yes! almost halfway- it has gone so fast!! more pillows – great idea!! thank you 😉 hoping it gets better soon?! you are awesome, liz!
Christine Martin
August 6, 2015 at 6:29 am
Super sweet post! Wish I had a blog back when I was having my kids to have documented it. And fruit for cravings?! Oh man…you are lucky girl!! Enjoy! xox
nelle monaco
August 6, 2015 at 9:53 pm
thank you so ugh!! haha- no other cravings yet! we will see if that changes! have a great day, christine!
The Girl who Loved to Write
August 6, 2015 at 1:10 pm
My dreams have been the same way! Insanely vivid and suuuuper weird.
nelle monaco
August 6, 2015 at 9:53 pm
yes!!! so weird and very sCarY for me. 🙁 hope they get better for both of us!
Caffeine & Commotion
August 6, 2015 at 1:13 pm
I need an NC shirt that does not mention anything about a Tar Heel (State girl all the way). Enjoy your pregnancy! xo Amanda
Ashley Laver
August 6, 2015 at 2:47 pm
Amanda- We have NC State shirts as well! 🙂 Only in kids sizes, and I think I only have a few sizes left!
nelle monaco
August 6, 2015 at 9:54 pm
🙂 looks like a wolf pack shirt is possible! yay!! thanks, amanda!
Unknown
August 6, 2015 at 1:44 pm
Love the t-shirt on her! so cute 🙂 Next time I see an onion I'll think of your little boy growing! So sweet 🙂 *erica*
nelle monaco
August 6, 2015 at 9:54 pm
thank you- how cute are they!! and so sweet of you- thank you, erica!
Penny @ Penny's Passion
August 6, 2015 at 2:20 pm
What a fun giveaway! That little onesie is precious!!
nelle monaco
August 6, 2015 at 9:55 pm
thank you, penny! love her shop 🙂
Unknown
August 6, 2015 at 2:51 pm
What a cute onesie! I have so many friends who would love this! Good luck with your pregnancy!
xo, Chelsie @ Life with Rosie
nelle monaco
August 6, 2015 at 9:59 pm
thank you so much! i love it 😉 she has such cute items in her shop!
Kaitlin {Little Goodies Blog}
August 6, 2015 at 2:58 pm
Aww, what a cute onesie!!! Would have been especially good for my babies since I love my coffee so 🙂 Sorry sleep isn't going well … I had pregnancy related insomnia for a few weeks and it drove me crazy but it went away. Hoping you get some sleep soon!!
nelle monaco
August 6, 2015 at 9:59 pm
thank you! i love it 🙂 and i hope the sleeping gets better soon!! esp. before i go back to teaching 8th graders! ha – could be rough without much sleep!
Astleigh H.
August 6, 2015 at 3:10 pm
Isn't it so fun to experience all the different parts of pregnancy each week…even those that aren't the best. And those dreams….oh golly. Pregnancy dreams are the worst and you aren't alone! I hope they start going away for you soon!!
p.s. That baby onesie…I die!
nelle monaco
August 6, 2015 at 10:00 pm
yes!! 🙂 the dreams. so scary. and i just love the onesie! so cute… perfect for baby hill!!
Claire | Fashion + Feathers
August 6, 2015 at 8:10 pm
Hi! I'm stopping by from the Stuff + Things linkup but I just love finding another pregnant mama. First one, right? I'm 24 weeks with my first! I love that you're documenting weekly – I haven't done a very good job of that. Just wait until you start feeling the kicks – I first experienced it during week 18 so I bet it's right around the corner for you 🙂
nelle monaco
August 6, 2015 at 10:00 pm
thank you so much for stopping in! yes, my first one! and thanks for the advice on the kicks- maybe next week at the beach- that would be awesome! thank you again and have a great day!!
M
August 6, 2015 at 8:20 pm
That shade of lipstick you're wearing and that wrap/cardigan are both so pretty. I almost got a banh mi sandwich at dinner the other night but I passed and got pho instead. I'll have to try it next time. =)
nelle monaco
August 6, 2015 at 10:01 pm
thank you! so sweet of you! 🙂 all about lipstick {and kimonos lately!} and you should try one- have you had one?! so good. have a great evening!! xo
Anonymous
August 6, 2015 at 8:58 pm
That sandwich…yum!
nelle monaco
August 6, 2015 at 10:02 pm
it was delicious!!
Unknown
August 7, 2015 at 3:55 am
Body pillow was my best friend! Maybe try that! Love you…
Unknown
August 12, 2015 at 4:00 pm
Such a cute onsie! Natural Calm Magnesium+Calcium helps me when I can't sleep. And if you are having any constipation issues it should clear that up too. You can't really overdose on it, you'll know when your body has enough if you get the runs.
Unknown
August 13, 2015 at 1:28 am
What a fun and whimsical update! I love that onesie! Super awesome!
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely evening.
xoxo
meg
August 13, 2015 at 10:33 pm
Thank you for sharing your journey with us! My hubby and I are expecting our first too (married in May, expecting by June, due in March) so we're not too far behind you. I had followed your blog a couple years ago through your wedding photographer but fell behind and was so happy and surprised for you when I got caught up this past week. Congratulations and please do keep sharing as it gives me a preview of what's ahead…haha. I also appreciate the shout out to Old Navy as I have gift cards to use there and wouldn't have thought to look for maternity clothes there! Sending you tons of prayers!
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