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!!! :)
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