16 Weeks

16 Weeks Pregnant

Stay on the lookout for some fluttering sensations in your abdomen. It might not be right at 16 weeks, but pretty soon you’ll start feeling baby moving around in there. At first those moves might feel like gas or a muscle twitch, but over time, as baby gets bigger and stronger, they’ll be unmistakable. Of course, feeling those movements comes with other issues, like having your lungs crowded by your growing babe. That could make it seem tough to catch your breath from time to time. Don’t worry: There are some positive symptoms you might be having at week 16. For example, some moms-to-be find their hair and nails grow faster. (Your hair might actually look thicker and more lustrous and your skin might look radiant, too. Woo hoo!) Another cool fact? Baby’s starting to be able to hear your voice -- and she’ll recognize it at birth -- so feel free to chat her up.

your baby's the size of an avocado!

Now, she's about 4.6 inches long and weighs about 3.5 ounces, and she's big enough that your doctor may be able to hear her heartbeat.

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your baby at 16 weeks

• She's listening to your voice, thanks to tiny bones forming in her ears.
• She's growing hair, lashes and eyebrows.
• And she's forming taste buds.

15 weeks 6 days

How Far Along: 15 Weeks, 6 Days

Size of the Baby: Orange
Weight gain/loss: No weight gain
Sleep: Tired all the time
Best Moment of the Week: new shows start tonight...exciting life!


Movement: None yet :(
Symptoms: Not wanting to eat...
Food Cravings: Baseball crack open peanuts...yes I bought some...yes I brought them to work
Gender: We have no idea
Belly Button in or out:  In
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Hamburgers 
Labor Signs: Still no.
Wedding ring on or off: On.
What I miss: a lot of gluten filled food. I completely kicked it out of my diet 100%
What I am looking forward to: Feeling the baby's first movement. 
Nursery: absolutely nothing has been done
Emotions:  Last Friday I watched Glee and there was some Britney song on there that just made me BAWL. It was ridiculous. That was my first crazy cry emotion for no reason
Stupid things I have done: Right now? Nothing that I know of.


There is not a lot going on these days. I PROMISE I will take a picture tonight and post it tomorrow. This blog will get more active once we find out the gender and get the room started. 

So sweet baby….your dad and I are NOT Apple fans. Their customer service is a hit or miss…either they are precious or they are extremely arrogant. We moved over to Android and love it!

Well….there is a new Apple Phone out today! People have been standing in line for a while….for a phone….that we already have….LTE, Talking Maps, Bigger Screens….Thanks Android! So no, we will not be standing out in lines for a silly phone…I couldn’t anyway…my bladder SUCKS!

Yup, I always feel like I have to go to the bathroom….already! Talk about annoying!

So I have to learn how to knit....

because I HAVE to make this....

I am learning this weekend. 

15 Weeks

hi Alex, you're 15 weeks pregnant!

Baby's now the size of a naval orange!
Continuing the march toward normal proportions, baby's legs now out-measure his arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably can't feel the movements just yet.

And you can now figure out what the sex of your baby is....I am just aching to know. I really don't want to wait until the very end of October! agh!

Update

How Far Along: 14 Weeks, 6 Days

Size of the Baby: Lemon
Weight gain/loss: I haven't checked in a while...last time I checked it was about 3-4 lbs
Sleep: Tired all the time
Best Moment of the Week: um...eating Panda Express so far last night...hah


Movement: None yet :(
Symptoms: Acid Reflux pretty bad....but I also have Gastritis and a Hernia in my stomach...not sure if it is pregnancy....Upset Stomach...and Exhaustion
Food Cravings: Taco Bell
Gender: We have no idea
Belly Button in or out:  In
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Hamburgers 
Labor Signs: Still no.
Wedding ring on or off: On.
What I miss: a lot of gluten filled food. although I eat a gluten food once a day or twice if my stomach is so upset  (i eat whatever i can when my stomach is upset, somehow i feel that it will go away)
What I am looking forward to: Feeling the baby's first movement. 
Nursery: absolutely nothing has been done
Emotions:  nada
Stupid things I have done: Right now? Nothing that I know of.

Time to eat Healthy Foods.........

14 weeks pregnant

Hungry much? Now that you’re not feeling so queasy, you’re probably enjoying eating. A lot. Plus, you’re fueling baby’s growth -- which is happening at super speed at 14 weeks. Be sure to keep plenty of healthy snacks by your side just in case you get the munchies. It’s important -- for you and for baby -- that you don’t indulge in too many greasy, fatty foods, so you’re both getting the right nutrients. (Of course, the occasional bowl of ice cream is totally okay.) And we just wanted to remind you: eating for two doesn’t mean doubling your calorie intake. Not only have you gotten your appetite back at week 14, but you’ve probably also gotten some of your energy back, too. If you found yourself shying away from exercise during trimester one, it’s time to get back on track. Go take a walk!

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.

your baby at 14 weeks

• 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!

 pregnancy symptoms at 14 weeks

• As you emerge from the nasties of the first trimester, you're probably getting your energy back.
• You're probably feeling some aches and pains, as your muscles and ligaments stretch to accomodate your growing baby.
• Hungry! Once the queasies of the first trimester subside, you might find your appetite on overdrive.
• You might notice your hair getting thicker and shinier, one of the (few) attractive side-effects of pregnancy.

13 weeks 6 days

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Last summer I really got into reading again and blew through a lot of books. I discovered “Dystopian” novels and devoured them. I am now a bit tired of them so I started reading some different books. I started and finished Every Day  by David Levithan.                      

 

It is the story of this soul named A. Every single day he is in someone else’s 16 year old body. The books starts out with him in a boy’s body and A falls in love with a girl named Rhiannon. He is only in someone’s body for 24 hours and then he travels to a different body. He soons tracks down Rhiannon and tells her all that is going on and so every single day in a new body he and Rhiannon meet each other and fall in love. Rhiannon is a bit reserved and sad because they will never get to have a life together.

 

This story is about A’s adventures as a different person every single day. It’s not a happy book, but it is interesting and a pretty cool concept. It is an extremely easy read.

I have also been dealing with a pretty wicked cold. It has been awful and I have been having issues getting to bed.  I have had this cold for 4 days and today has been the worst so far. I forgot what normal feels like. 

Our weekend in pictures!

13 weeks 1 day

I think we are about to start belly pics! There hasn't been much for a while...I don't think we will do bare tummy. I have never been a fan of that...

I forgot to tell y'all that the baby's heartbeat last friday was 169! at 7 weeks it was 156...so it is steadily rising!

There is not a lot going on this weekend...Matt told me he will be sitting on the couch watching A&M and Florida play. I will be getting organized and putting away all our summer clothes. Pretty exciting weekend. Be jeaaaaaaaalous :)

I will post a belly pic as soon as we take one... either tonight or tomorrow

13 weeks

Yay! It’s the last week of the first trimester and you did it. We’re not just talking about getting through those work meetings without falling asleep (or puking!), we’re talking about how you’ve completed one whole third of your pregnancy -- and the reputed toughest one at that. You’ve grown a fetus that has vocal cords, teeth and even fingerprints (wow!) and you probably kept this incredible news (mostly) secret while you constantly wished you could shout it from the rooftops -- or, at the very least, use it as an excuse for getting to work late. It’s about this time that many parents-to-be start spreading the word (to more people than just close family and friends) that there’s a baby on the way. But know that there are no hard and fast rules about when you should divulge your secret. It could be after your next prenatal doctor visit, once you start showing or at a big family event where everyone will be gathered. Or maybe everyone already knows! That’s totally your call.

your baby's the size of a peach!

It's about 2.9 inches long and weighs about .81 ounces, and -- proportion-wise -- it's head's now about 1/3 the size of her body (remember? It used to be bigger!).

your baby at 13 weeks

• Can you believe it's forming vocal cords and teeth?!
• And even though it's still teeny,  it already has fingerprints.
• It's intestines are moving from the umbilical cord to their more permanent place, in it's tummy.

12 weeks 4 Days

Things are changing fast. You’re reaching the home stretch of the first trimester (we know, finally!) at 12 weeks which means your hormones are likely to tone things down a bit -- which might make you feel a little less emotional! And it will probably help the symptoms subside a bit, too. One warning though: your morning sickness and fatigue might get replaced by headaches and dizziness. But we think that’s a reasonable trade-off. The other big change? Baby’s almost done developing her body’s important systems and parts, which means, it’s mostly about getting bigger and more mature from here on out. Around week 12, you might want to know more about baby, so you’re probably having genetic testing done to determine her risk of birth defects or other problems. This can be a little scary -- and confusing -- so be sure to ask your OB plenty of questions, and know that it’s much more likely baby’s A-OK than anything else.

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.

your baby at 12 weeks

• 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!

announced to the world!

we announced it to the world!

One thing that I have always wanted to do is to show this little baby the stuff that was popular while s/he is in my tummy.

Popular for Summer 2012

1.     Bubble/Bib necklace – What is the obsession with this?!  When I see girls wearing these together going out is kinda weird….

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2.     Dog Shaming. Our pugs should be front cover for these

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3.     Bad Music – Call me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen….google this when you are older – it’s bad.

4.     The Fierce Five. Gymnastics teams from US. They kicked butt at the Olympics this year

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5.     Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson…Kristen, who is a really bad actress cheated on her hufflepuff boyfriend….the gossip magazines when on and on about this forever!

6.     50 Shades of Grey. This is an awful book. I have never read it, never will, and don’t you dare read that trash.