Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Week Twelve

Weekly update!

How far along?:
 12 weeks

Weight gain/loss:  total loss of 6.6 pounds

Symptoms: praying symptoms go away in the 2nd trimester 

Gender: Team Green

Sleep?: not enough! darn Tigers have been playing late and I get suckered into staying up too late. 

Best moment this week?: only working 3 days.  

Movement: surprisingly I've felt a few flutters

Food cravings/aversions: salty potato chips, potatoes. 

What I miss?: feeling 'normal'

What I am looking forward to?: announcing this pregnancy

Size of Baby: 

your baby's the size of a plum!
The average fetus at 12 weeks is about 2.1 inches long and .49 ounces. Now that she's got pretty much all her parts, her main job is to keep on growing.
  • Most of her 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!
What I’m nervous about: Getting this house ready to sell
Thursday, October 10, 2013

Week Eleven

Weekly update!

How far along?:
 11 weeks 2 Days

Weight gain/loss: 

Symptoms: getting to a point where I'm not constantly exhausted or sick feeling.  

Gender: Team Green

Sleep?: not enough! worked 6 straight days and was really feeling it by the end

Best moment this week?: Our Dr's appt last week where we saw our baby dancing all over the screen! 

Movement: too soon to feel anything :)  

Food cravings/aversions: loving potatoes and red meat

What I miss?: feeling 'normal'

What I am looking forward to?: announcing this pregnancy

Size of Baby: 

your baby's the size of a lime!
Your fetus is about 1.6 inches long, and she's got about a 1:1 head to body ratio. She now weighs in at about .25 ounces.
  • You can't see it, but she's moving fluidly and gracefully in there.
  • Her skin is see-through, but she's on her way to looking more like a baby.
  • Her fingers and toes aren't webbed anymore.
  • Tooth buds, hair follicles and nail beds are forming.
What I’m nervous about: Getting this house ready to sell
Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Week Ten!

Weekly update!

How far along?:
 10 weeks

Weight gain/loss: as of yesterday was down 4.9 lbs

Symptoms: daily 3pm headaches, still feeling crappy for a good portion of the day, still would love to nap every day :) 

Gender: Team Green

Sleep?: not enough

Best moment this week?: having an extra day off this week! Mike and I had our first Saturday off together since July 13!

Movement: too soon to feel anything :)  

Food cravings/aversions: no real cravings but  sweets are a big no-no. 

What I miss?: feeling 'normal'

What I am looking forward to?: my Dr's appointment Friday morning! 

Size of Baby: 

your baby's the size of a prune!
Now, she's about 1.2 inches long and weighs about .14 ounces. Her body length will almost double in the next three weeks.
  • Baby has working arm joints, and her cartilage and bones are forming.
  • Her vital organs are fully developed and they're starting to function.
  • Her fingernails and hair are starting to appear, too.
  • Plus, she's swallowing and kicking in there. (Can you believe it?!)
What I’m nervous about: I'm equally as excited as I am nervous about my Dr's appt on Friday. Praying for good news.