Lots is happening. Johnny can blink and hear and is over 2 pounds! He is starting to fill out, and stretch the heck out of me.
I'm very excited and nervous about his arrival. I've had another u/s to monitor my fibroids and seeing him makes me want him here. I know he needs to cook longer, but I am anxious for his arrival.
I know I've been a slacker, but we've had a rough couple of weeks. Chris' dad lost his battle with prostate cancer a couple weeks ago. It's been devastating and I haven't been a good blogger since it happened.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
26 weeks
I had to C&P this, I was amazed:
At long last, your little swimmer can see the womb! Your miracle’s little eyelids have finally separated (they were fused closed previously) and they’re probably having their first moments of sight as you read this (or maybe it already happened while you were brushing your teeth or watching Oprah or something). In addition to seeing their little studio in your belly, they’ve recently acquired the ability to say “yes” and “no” in rudimentary sign language as they can now move their head back and forth. This is also the time where your little super star’s head hair is starting to grow! A cute little cowlick or two may be springing into position right now, getting ready for years of cute-but-stubborn bed-head. Also, their toenails have grown in and you little raisin continues to slowly pile up fat beneath their still-loose skin. Most importantly, brain tissue and neurons are all developing at a rapid pace, increasing their (genius-level?) brain activity and will continue to function at accelerated levels for the first seven to eight years of childhood!
At long last, your little swimmer can see the womb! Your miracle’s little eyelids have finally separated (they were fused closed previously) and they’re probably having their first moments of sight as you read this (or maybe it already happened while you were brushing your teeth or watching Oprah or something). In addition to seeing their little studio in your belly, they’ve recently acquired the ability to say “yes” and “no” in rudimentary sign language as they can now move their head back and forth. This is also the time where your little super star’s head hair is starting to grow! A cute little cowlick or two may be springing into position right now, getting ready for years of cute-but-stubborn bed-head. Also, their toenails have grown in and you little raisin continues to slowly pile up fat beneath their still-loose skin. Most importantly, brain tissue and neurons are all developing at a rapid pace, increasing their (genius-level?) brain activity and will continue to function at accelerated levels for the first seven to eight years of childhood!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
24 & 25
Yes, I'm a slacker, but here it goes!
Johnny can now hear loud noises and is beginning to respond to my voice and body noises. I swear he can hear Chris too. Chris has been able to feel some of the movements, as long as they're strong.
I had my first L&D dream, the only problem is I didn't deliver! It was like I was destined to be pregnant forever, lol.
Friday we go for another u/s. The OB wants to get an accurate reading of Johnny's size and to check up on those fibroids of mine. Hopefully I'll get a new picture to take home :O)
Johnny can now hear loud noises and is beginning to respond to my voice and body noises. I swear he can hear Chris too. Chris has been able to feel some of the movements, as long as they're strong.
I had my first L&D dream, the only problem is I didn't deliver! It was like I was destined to be pregnant forever, lol.
Friday we go for another u/s. The OB wants to get an accurate reading of Johnny's size and to check up on those fibroids of mine. Hopefully I'll get a new picture to take home :O)
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Week 23
The hunger is here. I eat and then it's like I never ate. I've still not gained any extra weight, but I have a feeling that's going to change from this point on.
I read that John can hear loud noises now. It's funny, I swear he moves more when the phone rings, lol.
I go back to the OB Thursday. I will discuss the flu shots and see what she says. If I can get the Thimersol free seasonal I may do that one. I'm still unsure about the h1n1.
I read that John can hear loud noises now. It's funny, I swear he moves more when the phone rings, lol.
I go back to the OB Thursday. I will discuss the flu shots and see what she says. If I can get the Thimersol free seasonal I may do that one. I'm still unsure about the h1n1.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
22 weeks and a growth spurt
So 22 weeks arrived and I noticed that the belly is much bigger than even last week. It must be, since even Chris noticed! It's not surprising though, since John is now about a pound and almost a foot long.
He's been very active, some days I swear if I put my hand on my belly I can feel it. Unfortunately it's sporadic, so Chris hasn't gotten to experience it yet.
Our next OB appointment is next week. We'll discuss the glucose test date (joy) and I will go for another u/s at some point to check on my fibroids. Hopefully they won't grow anymore.
He's been very active, some days I swear if I put my hand on my belly I can feel it. Unfortunately it's sporadic, so Chris hasn't gotten to experience it yet.
Our next OB appointment is next week. We'll discuss the glucose test date (joy) and I will go for another u/s at some point to check on my fibroids. Hopefully they won't grow anymore.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
I'm all belly
Over the last week or so, the belly has really started to protrude. I haven't gained any extra weight, so the ball I carry in the front has gotten quite noticeable.
Unfortunately that means sleeping is much more difficult. Most nights I wake up at least 9 times to readjust.
Johnny is also moving more. He doesn't care if it's day or night, if he has something to do he does it LOL.
I go back for another u/s in a few weeks to monitor the fibroids so hopefully I'll get newer pictures.
Unfortunately that means sleeping is much more difficult. Most nights I wake up at least 9 times to readjust.
Johnny is also moving more. He doesn't care if it's day or night, if he has something to do he does it LOL.
I go back for another u/s in a few weeks to monitor the fibroids so hopefully I'll get newer pictures.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
It's a boy!
We're having what seems to be a very healthy, very active boy. He will be named John Christopher and we're both super excited. We didn't care about the gender but are glad to know what is coming.
Pics to come soon!!
Pics to come soon!!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
18 weeks!!
I can't believe 18 weeks is here. One more week until we hopefully find out if we're having a boy or girl.
This last week has been good. I'm feeling the stretching of baby getting bigger but my energy and appetite is much better.
My "getting bigger-n-better by the minute baby" is already up to 7 ounces and 6 inches! There are now two distinct layers of skin—the epidermis (or the surface skin) and dermis.
Stay tuned to week 20 and a possible gender announcement.
This last week has been good. I'm feeling the stretching of baby getting bigger but my energy and appetite is much better.
My "getting bigger-n-better by the minute baby" is already up to 7 ounces and 6 inches! There are now two distinct layers of skin—the epidermis (or the surface skin) and dermis.
Stay tuned to week 20 and a possible gender announcement.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
17 weeks!
Two more weeks exactly until the big u/s. Let's hope baby cooperates :O)\
This week I have been riding the biggest emotional roller coaster! I actually teared up over an action movie; go figure!
This week, baby is EVEN bigger than it was last week, not to mention getting cuter, and smarter every day! My fantastic little bean stalk has added yet another half inch to his/her overall height-- making him/her nearly half a foot long!
This week I have been riding the biggest emotional roller coaster! I actually teared up over an action movie; go figure!
This week, baby is EVEN bigger than it was last week, not to mention getting cuter, and smarter every day! My fantastic little bean stalk has added yet another half inch to his/her overall height-- making him/her nearly half a foot long!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Rocking 16 weeks
I've made it past the OMG I'm tired hump to frequent but mild fatigue. I'm excited for the big u/s in 3 weeks. I hope we find out boy or girl!
Over the past three weeks baby has managed to stretch yet another 2 full inches (totaling about 4.5 inches) and weighs around 3.5 ounces.
His/her head to body ratio is finally starting to even out a bit as the rest of the body is actually growing faster than the head at this point.
The adorable little limbs have lengthened, almost reaching his/her normal proportions which he/she will have at birth.
Over the past three weeks baby has managed to stretch yet another 2 full inches (totaling about 4.5 inches) and weighs around 3.5 ounces.
His/her head to body ratio is finally starting to even out a bit as the rest of the body is actually growing faster than the head at this point.
The adorable little limbs have lengthened, almost reaching his/her normal proportions which he/she will have at birth.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The big 1-5
We've made it to 15 weeks and had another great appointment. Baby's heartbeat is good and he/she is moving around. I'm tired still and hope that it'll lessen soon. It's time to schedule the big sonogram for mid-September and hope he/she cooperates!
Now at 15 weeks, my little wonder is the size of a navel orange. Maybe that is why I'm loving oranges right now.
Babies at this age practice breathing, sucking, and swallowing so that when they leave your comfy womb and move into your comfy house, they'll have the skills necessary to survive.
Now at 15 weeks, my little wonder is the size of a navel orange. Maybe that is why I'm loving oranges right now.
Babies at this age practice breathing, sucking, and swallowing so that when they leave your comfy womb and move into your comfy house, they'll have the skills necessary to survive.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Tada, 14 weeks!
Growing by leaps and bounds, by week 14 of pregnancy, baby is leaping and bounding. He or she is on the move almost constantly — and those movements are a far cry from those jerky twitches of last trimester (though you won't feel any of them for weeks to come). They are now ballet-like, smooth and fluid.
Can I just say I can't wait to feel the movements? I am so excited to have made it this far and look forward to the rest of the 2nd tri!
Can I just say I can't wait to feel the movements? I am so excited to have made it this far and look forward to the rest of the 2nd tri!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
13 weeks ya'll!
I'm starting to show and need to wear maternity tops. I'm sticking out a bit in my normal tops and they're getting tight.
Still tired but making it into work, which is a nice thing. Gots to pay off those bills before baby comes!
This week, fingerprints have formed on baby's tiny fingertips, his/her veins and organs are clearly visible through his/her still-thin skin, and his/her body is starting to catch up with his/her head which makes up just a third of his/her body size now. Baby is almost 3 inches long!
Still tired but making it into work, which is a nice thing. Gots to pay off those bills before baby comes!
This week, fingerprints have formed on baby's tiny fingertips, his/her veins and organs are clearly visible through his/her still-thin skin, and his/her body is starting to catch up with his/her head which makes up just a third of his/her body size now. Baby is almost 3 inches long!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
12 weeks!
Meanwhile I feel worse than I did last week. I'm having more trouble with my stomach and am have trouble sleeping.
On a lighter note, here is my 12 week lesson:
My little fetus weighs as much as half an ounce now, and the crown-to-rump length is about two and a half inches (the size of a large plum — busily working his or her way through the whole produce department).
The pituitary gland at the base of the brain has started producing hormones. And the bone marrow is making white blood cells, which will one day help baby fight infection.
On a lighter note, here is my 12 week lesson:
My little fetus weighs as much as half an ounce now, and the crown-to-rump length is about two and a half inches (the size of a large plum — busily working his or her way through the whole produce department).
The pituitary gland at the base of the brain has started producing hormones. And the bone marrow is making white blood cells, which will one day help baby fight infection.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Doppler, Doppler
We heard the heartbeat on a Doppler! It took some time but there it be! Baby is beating at 178 right now. He/she is such a good baby!
My HCG's when I got them done at 9 weeks were 74k, not too shabby if I say so myself.
Now on to my 11 week education:
Baby is approximately 1¾ - 2½ inches (4.4-6 cm) in length and weighs about 0.3 oz (8gm). Baby is about the size of a large lime.
On the crown of baby's head hair follicles are forming. Fingernail and toenail beds also begin to develop and soon the nails themselves will start to grow.
My HCG's when I got them done at 9 weeks were 74k, not too shabby if I say so myself.
Now on to my 11 week education:
Baby is approximately 1¾ - 2½ inches (4.4-6 cm) in length and weighs about 0.3 oz (8gm). Baby is about the size of a large lime.
On the crown of baby's head hair follicles are forming. Fingernail and toenail beds also begin to develop and soon the nails themselves will start to grow.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
10 weeks!
Still tired pretty much all the time. I'm feeling thicker around the middle and can only wear a few things to work.
What I learned about what happens at 10 weeks:
This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.
Baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord.
Also, my uterus has grown to the size of a grapefruit. Awesome!
What I learned about what happens at 10 weeks:
This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.
Baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord.
Also, my uterus has grown to the size of a grapefruit. Awesome!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
9 weeks!!!
The tiredness and nausea have increased these last few days and is a major reason why I haven't blogged in days. My July 4th was totally uneventful but it didn't need to be, I had a great reason to be home chilling.
What I've learned about 9 weeks:
Baby is now about one inch long, the size of a medium green olive. The head has straightened out, the ears are much more prominent, and some new organs (the liver, spleen, and gallbladder) are forming.
We will try to see the heartbeat on a Doppler during my 11 week appointment. The OB says I have a 50/50 chance.
What I've learned about 9 weeks:
Baby is now about one inch long, the size of a medium green olive. The head has straightened out, the ears are much more prominent, and some new organs (the liver, spleen, and gallbladder) are forming.
We will try to see the heartbeat on a Doppler during my 11 week appointment. The OB says I have a 50/50 chance.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
8 weeks!
Holy hell, 8 weeks. Who would've thunk it?
These days my spidey smell is pretty active. Chris can't believe what I notice. I also find that I'm more thirsty. Some days I could drink a gallon of water!
I learned that this week, baby has graduated from blueberry-sized to raspberry-sized.
A close-up view of my little embryo (say cheese!) would reveal a more baby-like appearance (and thankfully, a less reptilian one). I'd see an upper lip forming, the protruding tip of that cute button nose, and tiny (and very thin) eyelids. And check out those hands and feet! My baby's webbed fingers and toes are differentiating now.
Amazing!
These days my spidey smell is pretty active. Chris can't believe what I notice. I also find that I'm more thirsty. Some days I could drink a gallon of water!
I learned that this week, baby has graduated from blueberry-sized to raspberry-sized.
A close-up view of my little embryo (say cheese!) would reveal a more baby-like appearance (and thankfully, a less reptilian one). I'd see an upper lip forming, the protruding tip of that cute button nose, and tiny (and very thin) eyelids. And check out those hands and feet! My baby's webbed fingers and toes are differentiating now.
Amazing!
Monday, June 29, 2009
My newest worry
Fibroids. I have a few, and of course neither my mom nor my sister does.
Although the doc at the imaging place didn't think it was a problem and although my nurse mother doesn't think it's a problem, I had to google and scare the hell out of myself. I've read that it can increase m/c and cause a breach baby or a tough labor. Does anyone have any insight? I'm open to what you have to say (unless it's bad, lol).
Although the doc at the imaging place didn't think it was a problem and although my nurse mother doesn't think it's a problem, I had to google and scare the hell out of myself. I've read that it can increase m/c and cause a breach baby or a tough labor. Does anyone have any insight? I'm open to what you have to say (unless it's bad, lol).
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