13 Weeks: Finally in 2nd Trimester!

Your Baby: Week 13

Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.)

About Me:

How far along? 13w4d

Total weight gain/loss: 1-2 lbs+

Maternity clothes? nothing more then a button extender is needed and some extra long shirts.

Stretch marks? a few but not from this lil' one

Sleep: Really don't need as much as I did, I still find myself taking a nap around 3-4pm for an hour.

Best moment this week: Finally beginning the 2nd Trimester!

Movement: A few more weeks before I can have that pleasure

Food cravings: Watermelon Licorice Twists, Peach Tea, Squirt.

Gender: still too early to know

Belly Button in or out? in

What I miss: although I am happy to be pregnant, I have discovered that I'm becoming somewhat lactose intolerant. Too much milk or ice cream will have me in the bathroom in no time. So I miss not getting sick after drinking milk!

What I am looking forward to: 16 Week appt. on May 12th

Milestones: Making it to 13 weeks and into the 2nd Trimester.

Symptoms-

sore and growing BB's ( I feel like Dolly Parton)

Frequent urination (Not as bad as a few weeks ago, only have to get up once a night now)

mood swings (unfortunately these are still going strong! Poor man!)

12 Weeks

Your Baby: Week 12


As you move into the second trimester, baby shifts into the growth and maturation stage. After weeks in the critical development stage, almost all of baby's systems are fully formed.

About Me:

How far along? 12w0d

Total weight gain/loss: 1-2 lbs+

Maternity clothes? Just got my belt extender in the mail, Its so comfy!

Stretch marks? a few but not from this lil' one

Sleep: Yes Please!!! Sleeping is like my job now, I'm seriously logging in at least 10 hrs a day lol!

Best moment this week: Seeing my lil pumpkin wriggling around while checking the heartbeat yesterday.

Movement: A few more weeks before I can have that pleasure

Food cravings: Cheese Popcorn, Peach Iced Tea and Pickles!

Gender: still too early to know

Belly Button in or out? in

What I miss: nothing really, I'm still in the honeymoon phase of this pregnancy where I'm happy about everything

What I am looking forward to: 16 Week appt. on May 12th

Milestones: Hearing Lil pumpkins heartbeat through the doppler that I rented.

Symptoms-

sore BB's

Frequent urination

Fatigue

mood swings

12 Week Appointment Followup to 3 Hr Glucose Test

Today I went in for my results of the 3hr glucose test I took last Friday. The Dr. said the good news is that I passed the 3hr. I go back for a second 3hr glucose test at 28 weeks. She rolled a mini ultrasound machine in to check Lil' Pumpkins heartbeat. The lil one was wriggling around in there so much that it took the dr a few minutes to get the heartrate. 160 Bpm and strong! She said that everything looks great and that she will see me in 4 weeks for my 16 week appt. and quad screening.

Here is a my lil jumping bean's heartbeat:

11 Weeks

How far along? 11w4d

Total weight gain/loss: 1-2 lbs+

Maternity clothes? Not yet, though my pants are starting to get a little tighter around the waist

Stretch marks? a few but not from this lil' one

Sleep: Yes Please!!! Sleeping is like my job now, I'm seriously logging in at least 10 hrs a day lol!

Best moment this week: Hearing the heartbeat throught the doppler at the Dr.s office 145bpm

Movement: too early, I can't wait to feel the lil' pumpkin

Food cravings: Pickles (I'm such a stereotype) and Peach Ice Tea

Gender: still too early to know

Belly Button in or out? in

What I miss: nothing really, I'm still in the honeymoon phase of this pregnancy where I'm happy about everything

What I am looking forward to: Drs. Appt. on Thursday

Milestones: Hearing Lil Pumpkins heartbeat

Symptoms-

sore BB's

Frequent urination

Heartburn

 Fatigue

mood swings

11 Week Ultrasound Pics

Today I went for my ultrasound. Lil Pumpkin has grown so much!!! I am so happy that I was able to tell everyone my  lil secret! Everything is measuring great and hb is 175bpm.