Pregnancy Foodie Project

I recently announced that we have a Bun in the Oven, and I am so excited to be able to update you on the status of Baby Hann! We can't wait to meet our little cowgirl and I have loved learning about what baby is up to each week. They change SO much from week to week during pregnancy so I wanted to come up with a way to document each step, from poppy seed to pumpkin.

I started a little project the week we found out we were pregnant {week 4} called the Pregnancy Foodie Project. Each week I research the size of the baby and find out what food it is most similar to. Then I use that as the special ingredient for my next dish. Some of the items have been especially easy and some have been quite challenging! {And how fun for a food blogger?!} So as I continue the wonderful journey of pregnancy, I will update you with new happenings as well as how big Baby Hann is getting. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I have enjoyed the project!

First Trimester {Fertilization ~ 13 Weeks}

Baby at 4 Weeks, Size of a Poppy Seed

 {Poppy Seed ~ Whole Wheat Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins}

Baby at 5 Weeks, Size of a Sesame Seed

{Sesame Seed ~ Sesame Seed Honey Candy, Pasteli}

Baby at 6 Weeks, Size of a Lentil

{Lentil ~ Bacon, Poblano & Lentil Soup}

Baby at 7 Weeks, Size of a Blueberry

{Blueberry ~ Blueberry Oatmeal Bake}

Baby at 8 Weeks, Size of a Kidney Bean

{Kidney Bean ~ Kidney Bean & Hamburger Pasta}

Baby at 9 Weeks, Size of a Grape

{Grape ~ Triple Grape Chicken Salad}

Baby at 10 Weeks, Size of a Kumquat

{Kumquat ~ Kumquat and Sweet Potato Quinoa}

Baby at 11 Weeks, Size of a Fig

{Fig ~ Fig Crostini with a Honey and Walnut Goat Cheese Spread}

Baby at 12 Weeks, Size of a Lime

{Lime ~ Steak Soft Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Marinade}

Baby at 13 Weeks, Length of a Medium Shrimp

{Shrimp ~ Bang Bang Shrimp}

Second Trimester {14 Weeks ~ 27 Weeks}

Baby at 14 Weeks, Size of a Lemon

{Lemon ~ Lemon Orzo Primavera with Toasted Almonds}

Baby at 15 Weeks , Size of an Apple

{Apple ~ Apple Pie Peanut Butter Oatmeal}

Baby at 16 Weeks, Size of an Avocado

{Avocado ~ Creamy Avocado Pasta}


Baby at 17 Weeks, Size of a Turnip

{Turnip ~ Parmesan Garlic Mashed Turnips}


Baby at 18 Weeks, Size of a Bell Pepper

{Bell Pepper ~ Sausage Rice Casserole Stuffed Peppers}



Baby at 19 Weeks, Size of an Heirloom Tomato

{Heirloom Tomato ~ Quinoa Tabouli with Heirloom Tomatoes}


Baby at 20 Weeks, Length of a Banana

{Banana ~ Banana Hazelnut Bread}


Baby at 21 Weeks, Length of a Carrot

{Carrot ~ Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cream Pies}


Baby at 22 Weeks, Length of a Spaghetti Squash

{Spaghetti Squash ~ Spaghetti Squash and Skillet Meatballs}


Baby at 23 weeks, Weight of a Mango

{Mango ~ Mango Salsa}


Baby at 24 weeks, Length of an Ear of Corn

{Ear of Corn ~ Skillet Corn Bread with Grilled Sweet Corn}



Baby at 25 weeks, Weight/Size of a Rutabaga

{Rutabaga ~ Oven-Baked Rutabaga Fries}


Baby at 26 weeks, Length of an English Hothouse Cucumber

{Cucumber ~ Cucumber Black Bean and Feta Salad}


Baby at 27 weeks, Weight/Size of a Head of Cauliflower

{Head of Cauliflower ~ Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower} 

Third Trimester {28 Weeks ~ 40 Weeks}


Baby at 28 weeks, Weight/Length of a Chinese Cabbage

{Chinese Cabbage ~ Cabbage Chicken Stir-Fry}

Baby at 29 weeks, Weight/Size of a Butternut Squash

{CauliflowerButternut Squash ~ Butternut Squash & Wild Mushroom Rotini}


Stay tuned to see what's coming up next!

Sources: Baby Center

If you missed our "Bun in the Oven" pregnancy announcement, click here.