Week 16

What is Baby up to: Baby is weighing somewhere between 3-5 ounces and measuring about 4-5 inches this week. The muscles are getting stronger, the eyes are positioned and are beginning to make movements, although the eyelids are shut. The baby is also becoming sensitive to light and touch. They say if I poke my belly the baby will squirm around, but I probably won't be able to feel anything yet. However, some websites I read say that I could feel some "butterfly flutters" this week, so when I lay down to go to bed, I do "feel for them."
Wait a second...what fruit is my baby the size of....let me google.......an avocado!!!! Oh, just found some other interesting information.....the baby is able to pick up the sound of my voice now and IF I was to get an ultrasound this week, we could possibly know the gender....but sorry folks, that won't be happening!

Mama: I hate to say it because I so badly want it to be true, but I am feeling a little better, most days. I even had 2 GOOD days last week - it was awesome! Baby really likes ice cream and it just so happened that my good days were the days that following an evening treat of ice cream...hummmm....we may be on to something. The book I am reading says I may experience "occasional headaches" I wish, its more like daily headaches. I am worried about the weight gain. The scale is so scary, but things don't really seem to be getting that big in any other place than the belly/back/hip area. I took some measurements and the belly is 31 inches around the belly button, that doesn't seem so bad, right? It's not really the belly I'm worried about, its the butt, haha.
Other than that, I am just waiting for a flutter:)

Baby Preparations: The quilt has been purchased, we are looking at cribs, and the closet project is well under way. The closet doors are almost complete and we think we know which closet organizer is going in. Once the quilt arrives we will pick out paint!!! Oh, and Buster is learning how to fetch a diaper:)

Week 15

We took Baby to the beach this week!

What is Baby up to? Baby has grown to about 4 1/2 inches and now weighs 2 to 3 ounces. It is the size of an orange. Baby is having a big week this week...he/she has the ability to wiggle his/her toes and fingers, and even suck a thumb! He or she can also make breathing movements, suck, and swallow. Baby is kicking, flexing, and moving their arms and legs...although it is unlikely I will be able to feel these movements yet!

Mama: I am doing good...most days I am feeling like a semi-normal person. I have been getting quite a few headaches, but I am not quite as nauseous as I have been, and if I am, its not quite as long. I am starting to incorporate a little more variety into my diet (not just pizza and pancakes anymore) and drinking and eating lots of fruit. The belly is expanding and sleeping is mostly on the side.

Baby Preparations: The closet is underway!! Oh, and I think I found the inspiration for the nursery...what do you think???



It's beautiful and handmade....I found it via pinterest, but on Etsy. Do you think it is neutral enough?

14 Week Check Up

Everything looks good! They listened to the baby's heart beat and it sounded great! She said it was in the 150's.

Everything with me was good too. The morning/afternoon/evening/night sickness is beginning to dissipate...yay!!

I go back in a few weeks to do the same thing....then the BIG 20 WEEK APPT........will we find out the gender??? Time will tell. As of now, it's still up for debate!

Week 14

Hello Second Trimester!!

Hoping for better days and that "GLOW" I've been frantically looking for:)

Alright, let's check on that BABY!

What are you doing this week baby? Baby is about the size of your fist. The baby's neck is becoming straight, so that the chin doesn't have to constantly rest on his/her body. The baby might be growing some hair on their head, but they are beginning to grow eyebrow hair and body hair. Did you know that body hair the baby is currently growing in called lanugo and its job it to keep the baby warm. Later on the baby will accumulate body fat that will take over the job of keeping the baby warm. The baby is also about 1 ounce and measures about 4 inches from head to rump. Interesting fact: Baby can make a fist and bones are beginning to strengthen(and will continue for the next 8 weeks)

Let's check in with mama....

Mama: Belly has made significant growth in the past 2 days, which is crazy. Apparently I will be trading in my nausea for abdominal aches and pain, naturally because the uterus is growing, and other things are getting moved out of the home they have had for the past 28 years.

Baby Preparations: The closet organizer has been agreed upon and we will begin "construction" (because we kind of have to change the closet doors a little) soon.

Other current events.....EVERYONE wants to know if it is a boy or girl...oh my!

Week 13

This is a big week...last official week of the first trimester. Let see what the baby is up to....

Baby: The size of a peach, only 3 weeks ago baby was the size of a prune! The baby is 3 inches long. Until now the intestines have been forming inside the umbilical cord, but this week they will make their way into their position in the baby's abdomen. The baby is also developing his/her vocal cords. And just for a little catching up, arms, legs, hands, feet, fingers, toes, eyes, nose, mouth, and ears are all formed and visable. The eyes are however moving closer together.

Mama Body: Belly is expanding and getting firm. The uterus has moved to the front of the abdomen...maybe the reason it feels firm?

I was soooo hoping to make it through the summer in my shorts. So far everything is still ok, but most of my shorts do not button anymore and I have made an investment in a belly band to enable me to continue wearing my shorts as long as possible.

Symptoms: I'm tired, and do not sleep well. I must eat when I feel a little hungry. I do not like meat. morning/afternoon/evening sickness is still inconsistent. Baby is taking a little bit of a toll on mama's skin, so most of the time I am not wearing make-up, sorry! Heartburn - yes. Occasional headaches - yes. Wondering what the baby is doing in there - yes!

Preparations for baby: none really.....we looked and debated about closet organizers, but that's it.

A Quick Overview

As the book "what to Expect When You're Expecting" says..."every pregnancy is different, here are so things to look for this month..." or something like that.
Yes, I know every pregnancy is different, but it seems like all my friends who have had babies had an easy, wonderful glowing pregnancy...where is my glow??? Hahaha:) Here is a quick break down (in case you saw me in the last couple weeks and wondering what in the world was wrong:)

Week 4: Took about 4-5 at home pregnancy tests....just to make sure. EXCITED!!!

Week 5: EXCITED....pretending everything is normal because I can't tell anyone.

Week 6: Oh my gosh! What happened? Everything was going so well. Why do I feel like death? Laying my head down on the reading table while a student reads to me and eating saltines and drinking ginger ale - glowing green:)

Week 7: Believe it or not, WORSE than last week!!! week 6 and add disgusted by most food. TJ was out of town this week. I tried to be good, but it was impossible. I would make a nice healthy dinner, sit down to eat, and package it right up and put it in the fridge...it wasn't happening.

Week 8: Getting better....had our first ultrasound, heard and saw the heartbeat. What a miraculous experience! Feeling better that the baby is doing ok, and starting to eat....pizza, yep, thats pretty much it, just pizza:) We also had the excitement of telling family....that experience was much more special that I thought it would be.

Week 9: Borderline...some days are good and some days are not. This was also the last full week of school...all in all I am thankful it was nothing like weeks 6 and 7.

Week 10: Last week of school!!!! Feeling great! I surprisingly had energy, eating pizza and a few other things, but still mostly pizza, clothes are still fitting, and still being fairly patient with my students:) Had 2nd ultrasound this week, which was really just a physical, but they couldn't hear the heartbeat from the outside, so they did a quick ultrasound to check everything out. That's when baby was being SO GOOD and waved to mommy and the doctor and the nurse. Baby is doing great!

Week 11: Taking Baby to San Diego. Baby did really well. Mommy was only sick 2 days I think, and ate more than just pizza! Me and Baby did lots of walking and let me tell you, Baby does not like to be too hot or too cold and does not like to have an empty or almost empty stomach. So, I spent much of the week keeping baby perfectly happy. We had a great time, but I needed 3 days to recover when we got home....did LOTS of sleeping!

Week 12: Oh, the week I had been waiting for....no more morning/afternoon/night sickness, the glow, etc. NOPE NOPE and NOPE...not yet:) I am confident it is coming...it has to, right? That's what I'm praying for. We had another ultrasound this week and it was lots of fun. My mom got to come along and was very excited, to say the least. We watched the baby sleep, kick, jump, and put his/her hands over their ears while the technician tried to get the readings she needed....she never got them. BUT everything looks great, very strong heartbeat and LOTS of growth in the past month - amazing!

Week 13........we will see what tomorrow brings:)