Week 16

I am now 16 weeks and the baby is the size of an avocado. Apparently starting this week the baby will be in a major growth spurt until I hit the third trimester. It's amazing how fast the time is starting to go. My next big milestone I can't wait to hit is 24 weeks, at that point if anything were to happen, the baby has a chance of making it outside the womb. I don't anticipate this, but it will be a nice reassurance. Three more weeks until the big ultrasound and the big reveal, pink or blue? What do you think? I am leaning towards boy, but I will be tickled to have a girl. Miracle of miracles we have decided on a boy's name. I debated whether to share it and I figured what the heck. If our baby is a boy his name will be Lucas Quentin. We both really like it and that was half the battle. As for girls names, we are completely deadlocked. I love Regan, but it's a little too different for Tom. I could pull the mommy card and force it, but I don't want him hating his daughter's name, so the search continues. Not much to report, I have not felt the baby move yet. They say anytime between now and 20 weeks, possibly even a little longer since it's my first. I can't wait for that. I know now that I am getting farther along the weekly updates may be getting a little monotonous, but they are more for me as a way of journaling the pregnancy. My good old friends nausea and vomiting are still here and I am beginning to think they plan on staying a while. I can't believe what a miracle this baby is. He/she will be spoiled rotten.

Week 15

The baby is the size of an orange this week. Not too much too report. I saw my OB this week and the heartbeat was a perfect 155. My blood pressure was good. I have only gained 1 pound of the original 10 I lost. My goal is to gain no more than ten pounds from pre pregnancy weight, so that gives me 19 more pounds to work with. We shall see If I succeed. It was such a successful appointment that my Dr. said he doesn't need to see me until I'm 19 weeks. At that appointment we will hopefully find out the sex-YAY! I am still trying to deal with the nausea and vomiting. People who know me know I love food, so I miss enjoying mealtime. Now it is more of a hassle trying to figure out what I can tolerate. Oh well. I am enjoying watching my belly grow and I am letting myself begin to make plans for the new arrival. P.S. Naming this kid is proving difficult. Tom is more conservative with his choices, while I like something a little more different, not weird, just not ultra common.

Week 14

Every week that passes is such huge deal to me. I can hardly believe I am one week into my second trimester. The baby is the size of a lemon now. I am posting my first belly pic today. I'm not getting a lot bigger, just changing shape. My tummy is becoming much rounder than it used to be. I passed my glucose tolerance test with flying colors and my NT scan was very normal which means no increased risk of downs syndrome. I see the doc tomorrow for my routine OB appointment, other than that thing have been great. Still having some nausea...blah blah blah...but it is definitely improving. We will find out the sex in 5 weeks! Ta ta for now.

Week 13

Not only is today our 7th wedding anniversary but I am also breathing a huge sigh of relief today. I have officially made it to my second trimester with everything looking well and healthy. This week the baby is the size in length of a peach. I had my first glucose tolerence test today and that was no fun-yuck. We had our NT scan today. I was amazed at the photo we got below, So much detail and he or she is so developed already. I am still battling nausea and vomiting but if that goes along with this beatiful baby, I'll take it. My next OB appointment is next week at 14 weeks. I should have the NT results then but I am not anticipating anything other than normal results. Thank you to everyone for your continued prayers and support.

Week 12

Well, I made it to twelve weeks and am so happy, I just can't contain it! The baby is the size(in length) of a plum and this is the last week of my first trimester! My NT scan got postponed until next Monday(our 7th wedding anniversary!), so next week I should have some baby pics. My blood type is O- and since I had an episode of bleeding a few weeks ago, I got my Rogam shot this week. No more weight loss, I have lost a total of 10 pounds, not a lot, but a it's a little perk from being sick. I haven't gained any either, just holding steady the last week and a half or so which is fine with me. I can tell my tummy is poking out a bit more, but no one else would think twice at this point. Maybe next month I will post a belly shot...we shall see. I am so over the first trimester as LOVELY as it was. On to bigger and better things. Still getting sick a couple times a week, hoping that it is gone soon. Peace out.