15 Weeeks-Baby is the size of a NAVEL ORANGE!!!!

Week 15!! It is starting to go by quickly now!!! :-)  These last two weeks since I've blogged have been eventful!

First, we decided to purchase a Fetal Doppler to use at home.  Since we didn't get to hear the heartbeat at the appointment last month, I really wanted to see if I could find it at home.  When it arrived last week, I was so excited when I found the heartbeat right away.  Since then I've been able to find it every day and it's been a steady 150-160 beats per minute.  That's VERY strong.  :-)  While I'm trying not to become obsessed, it's very comforting to hear it at night and know that everything is OK.

Yesterday, I experienced something I've been reading about...Round Ligament Pain.  While teaching 3rd grade, I was squatting down helping someone and when I stood up, I felt a sharp pain in my lower abdomen that literally took my breath away.  The round ligaments surround my uterus in my pelvis. As my uterus grows during pregnancy, the ligaments stretch and thicken to accommodate and support it. So when I move suddenly, I often can feel sharp jabs or pains.  I was so relieved, sort of, to read this was totally normal.  


This week, the average fetus at 15 weeks weighs 2.5 ounces and measures 4 inches -- and their proportions are becoming even more normal, since their legs now outmeasure his arms. It might even be hiccuping in there. It's making lots of progress: the joints and limbs can all move now. :-) 


It also said that the baby is moving like crazy, and I may be able to feel it soon.  I'm almost positive I felt it yesterday.  It's really hard when people just say it feels like a "flutter"! I was driving, with my cell phone in my front sweatshirt pocket, when I felt a little tickle and I thought it was my phone vibrating.  But when I looked at my phone, nothing had vibrated.  So, I'm thinking it was a kick, but we'll wait a few more weeks and hopefully those get more prominent.  :-)


Anyways, that's enough for now.  Doctor appointment on Thursday! :-)  3 weeks til we know if it's a boy or girl!!! :)

Week 13-Baby is the size of a PEACH!!!

FINALLY...I'm in the 2nd trimester!!! And already, I'm starting to feel better! More energy, less nausea, more appetite. Thank goodness!!! :-)

Baby, this week, is about 2.9 inches long and weighs about .81 ounces and proportion-wise -- the head's now about 1/3 the size of her body. This week baby's vocal chords are forming and so are its teeth.  Even though it's the size of a peach...there are fingerprints on this little fingers!!! Can't believe there's a little human inside me.  I CANNOT wait to be able to feel kicks and punches.  Also counting down the days til we know if we're having a baby boy or a baby girl!! We have to wait 5 more weeks!


Not a lot more to report! Everything is going great! :-)   

Week 12-Baby is the size of a PLUM!!!

Well, week 12 is almost over and I have been so busy, I didn't get to update my chalkboard! So I'll make sure it's updated for week 13.

This week has been great.  I finally filled the prescription for the nausea medicine.  But when I take it, it puts me to sleep within 30 minutes.  So, obviously I'm only taking it at night.  And I haven't been sick for a couple of days.  Which is very exciting!! Hopefully with the 2nd trimester starting next week, this will completely go away.

The average fetus at 12 weeks is about 2.1 inches long and .49 ounces. Now that it has pretty much all its parts, its main job is to keep on growing!! Most of the critical systems are fully formed! She's about to enter the growth and maturation stage, in which her organs and tissues will grow and develop rapidly. She's now developing her reflexes -- if you poke her body, she'll likely move. She's opening and closing her fingers and curling her toes, too. Her brain is developing fast!


So, that's all for this week!! :) I'll be sure to update the chalkboard for next week!! 



Total weight gain: 4 lbs LOST! 
Maternity clothes? 2 pairs of jeans...SO comfy! 
Stretch marks? None 
Sleep: YES! Sleeping great.
Best moment this week: We bought our crib and changing table.  At one point Josh looked at me and said, "I'm putting together our baby's crib...can you believe it?" No! It's crazy! 
Miss Anything?Caffeine...been craving an energy drink lately! 
Movement: None
Food cravings:  Cold fruit of any kind!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Sickness is starting to subside...fish still makes me nauseous.
Gender Prediction: I keep having dreams that it's a GIRL!!!! So we'll see...2nd week of April! :) 
Symptoms: Nausea, Breast Tenderness, Fatigue.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!
Looking forward to: Gender scan in April!!!!!!