Friday, February 25, 2011

12 weeks

  1. How far along?: 12 weeks 2 days per LMP, 13 weeks 2 days per Ultrasound 
  2. How big is baby?:  Still the size of a Lime/Lemon
  3. Weight gain?: around 3.5 pounds
  4. Stretch marks?: None
  5. Maternity clothes?: I'm still wearing my normal clothes.  My bloat has finally went down so things have actually started fitting better again :)
  6. Sleep?: I've been waking up in the middle of the night around 2 or 3 and laying there for a while before falling back asleep this week.   
  7. Best moment this week?: Having an ultrasound and seeing my baby finally.  I wasn't supposed to have one until 20 weeks, but Dr. couldn't find the HB at my 12 week appointment so he got a little concerned.  BAbies HB is strong at 162 and he or she is growing perfectly :) 
  8. Food cravings?: No cravings really.  I've been eating a lot of mexican foods lately though. 
  9. Symptoms?: still super sleepy.
  10. Exercise?: Blah how depressing.  I haven't been to the gym in 3 weeks because i'm so tired all the time.  I have however went for walks outside whenever it is nice enough.  I have major spring fever and want to be outside as much as possible. 
  11. Gender?: I don't know really, i'm back and forth.  Now though i've noticed and others have too that when i refer to the baby i say him.  So who knows...what that means.  I will feel really bad if this LO is a girl and keep saying him. : )  Should know in another 5-8 weeks..cna't wait!
  12. Movement?: too early
  13. Belly button?: hasn't changed
  14. What I miss?: Working out and having energy
  15. Labor signs?: WAY to early for this!
  16. What I'm looking forward to?: My hair appointment next Thursday to get my hair highlighted.  This is the longest i've went without doing something to my hair.  I can't wait.  Also, looking forward to having a slumber party with my almost 4 year old niece tomorrow. 
  17. 11 weeks 5 days! 

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

There really is a Baby in there..

So, yesterday I went to my first OB appt that was actually scheduled with my Dr.  They of course started out by weighing me, checking BP, pulse, going over blood work, and doing an overally OB physical.  Then it was time for the Dr. to try to find the heartbeat.  Dr went and got DH from the waiting room and proceeded to find the HB.  After searching for what seemed like an eternity, he said “ well this happens to me once or twice per year, but I can’t find the heartbeat.  So I'm going to be sending you immediately for an ultrasound.  He said, “a lot of times they will find the heartbeat right away, but there is a chance you could have miscarried and the baby just hasn’t passed yet.”  He wanted to make sure i knew worst case scenario.
Nore:  I purchased my own at home Doppler after contemplating back and forth for weeks.  I received it last Friday night and have found the heartbeat on my own several times.   I did not however tell Dr. this.  So, I was still a little bit worried about him not being able to find it but reassured that I was able to locate it on my own.
So, I went for an ultrasound they did both the external and internal ultrasound and picked up a heartbeat of 162 immediately.  Amazing!!  It was so cool to see on the screen, but crazy to know that this little bean is really inside of me .  Here’s the pictures: 


Amazing!!  You can see 5 little fingers, spinal cord, the brain forming and even a little button nose. He/She couldn't be more perfect : ) 

Monday, February 7, 2011

  1. How far along?: 9 weeks 5 days
  2. How big is baby?: According to What to Expect When You’re Expecting: The size of green olive, but will be the size of a prune in a few days.
  3. Weight gain?: My weight has been fluctuating a ton and i've stopped (tried to) to stop weighing my self all the time.  I did weigh myself this morning and i'm up 3lbs
  4. Stretch marks?: Hopefully never
  5. Maternity clothes?: I'm still wearing all my clothes, however some are getting tighter :)
  6. Sleep?: I've had a cold this weekend, so i haven't been sleeping the best.  Usually i have no problem in the sleep department though.
  7. Best moment this week?: The weekend and spending time with amazing friends.
  8. Food cravings?: I haven't had any realy cravings lately.
  9. Symptoms?: This past week i've been super tired, breast tenderness, bloating and constipation. 
  10. Exercise?: I've boycotted the gym for the last week since i've been so tired.  Usually i go 4-6 times per week. I'm hoping to get back on track today.
  11. Gender?: We have a very strong feeling that LO is a boy.  So much a feeling that we have stopped trying to pick a girls name.  WE shall see in another 10 weeks.
  12. Movement?: too early
  13. Belly button?: hasn't changed
  14. What I miss?: My hardcore workouts, but i'd choose my little bean over it anyday.
  15. Labor signs?: WAY to early for this!
  16. What I'm looking forward to?: Wednesday because i will be 1/4 of the way through pregnancy.