Gender Reveal- It's a Boy!

I had my Anatomy Scan on Friday and we found out if baby was a boy/Girl!  Last week i seen that someone put either blue or pink peeps inside of Easter eggs to reveal gender.  I thought that this was a great idea since Easter is only a couple weeks away...  So, this morning i used the idea to reveal the gender at work!
Check it out:
The Basket

It's a BOY!!!

I'm so in Love!  Seeing him again for the 2nd time was nothing short of amazing.  He was moving all over the place and there was no denying that he was a boy.  I'm so excited to know who's growing in my Belly!! :)  DH was beyond excited that he got his boy and we were both very excited that he's super healthy!.  He's measuring over a week ahead still, which would put us at the very end of August beginning of September.  Here's a few pictures of Easton Ryan :

18 weeks 1 day

1. How far along?: 18 weeks 1 day
2. How big is baby?: Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces.
3.  Weight gain?: around 9 pounds
4. Stretch marks?: None
5. Maternity clothes?: I'm still wearing my normal clothes, but they are getting snug.  I'm goign shopping Saturday to get a few maternity items.
6. Sleep?: I've been sleeping pretty good lately.  I'm going to the chiropractor 3 times per week and that seems to be really helping.  
7. Best moment this week?: well the best moment will be tomorrow, our anatomy scan is scheduled at 4pm!!!
8. Food cravings?: None
9. Symptoms?: RLP and shortness of breath.
10. Exercise?: finally back on track with the gym and walking a lot. 
11. Gender?: I keep changing my mind.  Hopefully we will know tomorrow.
12. Movement?: not yet, but can't wait!
13. Belly button?: hasn't changed
14. What I miss?: social activities with friends and drinks.
15. Labor signs?: WAY to early for this!
16. What I'm looking forward to?: The anatomy scan tomorrow!! Yippee i get to see my baby agin :)

17 week picture

18 Week picture



16 Weeks

1. How far along?: 16weeks 2 days per LMP, 17 weeks 2 days per Ultrasound 
2. How big is baby?:  Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces
3. Weight gain?: around 7 pounds
4. Stretch marks?: None
5. Maternity clothes?: I'm still wearing my normal clothes, but use my belly band quite a bit now.
6. Sleep?: I've been sleeping awesome this week.  The last couple have been rough with back pains, so it's nice to actually sleep good again.   
7. Best moment this week?: OB appt on 3/22.  We got to schedule our Anatomy Scan.  2 weeks from today : ) We'll hopefully be finding out if LO is a Boy or a Girl!!
8. Food cravings?: No cravings really. 
9. Symptoms?: Round ligament pain..Ouch!  It doesn't hurt near as bad now that i know what to expect though.
10. Exercise?: Lots of walking! 
    DH and i take our puppy for a 2.5 mile walk any chance we get. 
11. Gender?: Everyone is saying boy.  Except my mom and niece.  I would prefer a boy first, but really want a girl next.  We are only planning on having 2 children, so i will be excited with whatever we get :)
12. Movement?: not yet, but can't wait!
13. Belly button?: hasn't changed
14. What I miss?: Beer.  DH had one last night and it smelled so good!
15. Labor signs?: WAY to early for this!
16. What I'm looking forward to?: The anatomy scan in 2 weeks.. So excited to know who this LO is in my belly.  Is it Leightyn Nichole or Easton Ryan...

Picture taken at 16 weeks 0 days (Baby is defn. starting to make his/her appearance:)

14 weeks

 

1. How far along?: 14 weeks  
2. How big is baby?:  The size of a lemon about 3 1/2 inches
3. Weight gain?: 5ish pds i think  
4. Stretch marks?: None
5. Maternity clothes?: I'm still wearing my normal clothes, but things are getting tighter.
6. Sleep?: I've been having some neck and shoulder issues this week.  I wake up in the middle of the night with horrible aches and pains.  I have a chiropractor appt on Friday, lets hope that helps out. 
7. Best moment this week?: My bump is finally starting to grow, makes me feel so much closer to the baby.
8. Food cravings?: No cravings really. 
9. Symptoms?: Sleepiness seems to finally be going away.  Just aches and pains.   
10. Exercise?: DH, Puppy and I have been walking a lot.  IT's great to get out and get some fresh air.
11. Gender?: I've been saying this LO was a boy all along, however the other night i had a dream he/she was a little girl.  In the dream we were at my BFF Jackie's wedding and the little girl was dressed in this super cute little dress and matching headband.  We shall see. : )
12. Movement?: too early
13. Belly button?: hasn't changed
14. What I miss?: normal sleep
15. Labor signs?: WAY to early for this!
16. What I'm looking forward to?: Vegas in April!!!  and our anatomy scan : )  WE will be scheduling that in 2 weeks at our next Dr. appt.  Can't wait : )

This picture was taken today at 14 weeks 0 days! : )

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. 

11 weeks 5 days! 

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 : ) 

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.