Pregnancy - 16 week update

How far along?  16 weeks

How big is baby?  The size of an avocado ato according to my apps this week, around 11.5 cm and 100 g.

Total weight gain/loss?  56kg so I am definitely starting to put a little bit on, which I'm happy about.

Waist?  29.5 inches!  That's 4.5 inches (almost 20%) on my waist - so all the people telling me there's "nothing there" are clearly underestimating how slim I was before!

Stretchmarks?  Only the ones that have been there for years.

Maternity clothes?  Nope.

Sleep?  I've had the odd bad night where I've struggled to sleep but mostly okay.

Best moment this week?  Hearing baby's heartbeat today with ALS at the midwife appointment - I got to hear it on Monday with the consultant but he missed it due to a parking disaster so I just felt guilty and upset that he wasn't there.

Movement?  Nothing yet - hopefully not too long until I start feeling it though.

Food cravings?  Nothing in particular this week.

Food aversions?  Nothing really.

Gender?   I really have no idea.

Labour signs?  Definitely not.

Pregnancy symptoms?  Nothing new this week, although I'm quite irritable.

Belly button in or out?  In.

What I miss?  I'm absolutely loving being pregnant but I miss not feeling like I owe everyone something.  I'd not outwardly told my work colleagues, aside from one friend, (and they have a limited view on Facebook because I don't like to mix my work and personal life) but I had my suspicions they may have seen bits and bobs that I'd not vetted on Facebook.  In the end I found out they knew and told them yesterday, except one woman who wasn't present.  Today she took my friend aside (the one I'd told a while ago) and said that she feels really awkward because I've not told her I'm pregnant but she knows because another colleague told her last month.  Firstly, I hadn't directly told that colleague so she's in no different a position to then.  Secondly, do I have to tell everyone individually or personally, can't I just wait til the figure it out?  Thirdly, she said she guessed months ago when I was eating ginger biscuits - because nobody who isn't pregnant can like ginger biscuits??  So tomorrow I have to go in and let her know in some way without directly telling her because then she'll know my friend told me.  It's so political.  What if I don't want to discuss it with everyone?  Work is the only place I've not been open about it because some of my colleagues are known for being overly judgmental and vocal with their opinions so I just keep myself to myself.  *sigh*

What I am looking forward to?  Starting to feel the baby move soon, hopefully!

Upcoming appointments/scans?  I have my 20 week scan on 19th June and see the midwife again on 19th July.

Weekly wisdom?  Try not to let little things stress you out - I've been really guilty of this in the last week.  Everyone has an opinion and wants to give you unsolicited advice, just smile and nod and try to tune it out without letting it get to you.  Just accept that it's your baby, your body and you generally know best.

Milestones?  Finally hearing a heartbeat!

Bump picture:

There's going to be no denying it's a baby bump soon! :D