Weekly update!

How far along?: 14 weeks, 4 days

Weight gain/loss:  total loss of 4.8 pounds

Symptoms: still experiencing some of first trimester symptoms that magically disappear when I hit 13 weeks :( 

Gender: Team Green

Sleep?: still tired. still crave naps that don't come often enough. 

Best moment this week?: next Dr's appt is later this week!  

Movement: surprisingly I've felt a few flutters

Food cravings/aversions: no major cravings but definitely have the "this does NOT sound good" feeling quite often. 

What I miss?: had a rough couple weeks and would love to be able to grab a drink

What I am looking forward to?: hearing everything is ok at my next appointment. 

Size of Baby: your baby's the size of a lemon!

At week 14, your baby is 3.4 inches and 1.5 ounces, he's almost doubled in weight since last week and keeps on growing.

• He's probably sucking his thumb and wiggling his toes in there!
• His kidneys are making urine, and his liver and spleen are doing their jobs, too.
• And he's growing lanugo, a thin, peach-fuzz-like hair, all over his body -- it will help him keep warm!

What I’m nervous about: Getting this house ready to sell

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

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

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. 

Weekly update!

How far along?: 9 weeks

Weight gain/loss: down 5.2 lbs

Symptoms: same as last week: all day nausea, extreme fatigue, crippling headaches, and alot of cramping.  

Gender: way to early to know but thinking we will stay Team Green 

Sleep?: not enough

Best moment this week?: was able to move my Dr's appt up a few days :) 

Movement: too soon to feel anything :)  

Food cravings/aversions: nothing yet but starting to notice that I can't handle sweets all that well which probably will be a great thing for me :)  

What I miss?: being able to have a beer/drink

What I am looking forward to?: getting some energy back

Size of Baby: 

your baby's the size of a green olive!

She's gaining steam! At 9 weeks, your fetus measures around .9 inches and weighs about .07 ounces.

• This is a milestone. She's no longer an embryo -- now she's a fetus!
• She's developing more distinct facial features.
• And she might now have a strong enough heartbeat to be picked up by a fetal doppler.

What I’m nervous about: not having insurance for 90 days and figuring out what we are going to do, among about a million other things #worrywart