Week 15-lots of pics

Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now outmeasure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements.

Taken from Pregnology.com

How far along? 15 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: about 3l bs

Maternity clothes? I'm commiting to the pants now. I tried one more day in regular pants and thought I was going to have a permant dent.

Stretch marks? no new ones

Sleep: loving it. I just need to find a pillow that won't give in.

Best moment this week: Having someone say they can start to see a bump

Movement: I haven't felt anything for a week, but I know it will start up again soon.

Food cravings: Wendy's chili and baked potato (love it!)

Gender: I'm giving up on guessing. I'm just going to wait until 12/3 lol

Labor Signs: nada

Belly Button in or out? in

What I miss: Nothing really

What I am looking forward to: Thanksgiving and having a baby bump.

Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy the 2nd trimester.

Milestones: Making it another week.

Taken at 5 weeks Taken at 15 weeks

Pack n Play

At work we are raising money to help my co-worker's family for Christmas. He's been in the hospital since July 21st and we decided to adopt his family so his kids could have a nice Christmas.

We had a salvage sale, basically if we (moving company) damaged or forgot to bring an item and we've already reimbursed the customer we hold on to it. Every few years if there are items that are salvageable we have a sale for the employees. Well to help raise money we decided to have another sale. * Again, the customer was already reimbursed for the item.*

Anyway there was a nice pack n play. There are 2 other woman pregnant at work so I was nervous if I would should bid on it and for how much. I ended up being the only person who bid on it and ended up saving about $75 for a perfectly good PnP to live at my parent's house. Here are some pictures of it and I needed something to do with my stuffed animals, so I put them in there. :-)

week 14

Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, and (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over the body for warmth.

How far along? 14wks 3d
Total weight gain/loss: about 2 lbs.
Maternity clothes? I've started to wear the pants more. I'll be doing some more shopping soon.
Stretch marks? no new ones
Sleep: loving it. I just need to find a pillow that won't give in.
Best moment this week: Got an awesome pack n play for $45.
Movement: I haven't felt anything for a week, but I know it will start up again soon.
Food cravings: Wendy's chili and baked potato (love it!)
Gender: I'm giving up on guessing. I'm just going to wait until 12/3 lol
Labor Signs: nada
Belly Button in or out? in
What I miss: picking up snoopy
What I am looking forward to: Thanksgiving and having a baby bump.
Weekly Wisdom: I feel awkward in the not showing/regular pants barely fitting stage. My wisdom is to accept your changing body and know that soon the baby will start to show.
Milestones: Making it another week.

week 13

Mmmmm Peaches.

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.)

How far along? 13 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: about 2 lbs.
Maternity clothes? I have some, but I've only been wearing the sweaters.
Stretch marks? no new ones
Sleep: mmmm sleep
Best moment this week: Hearing my baby again at the dr. Oh and it being official since Facebook knows now. lol
Movement: I've felt flutters twice.
Food cravings: Wendy's chili and baked potato
Gender: I'm giving up on guessing. I'm just going to wait until 12/3 lol
Labor Signs: nada
Belly Button in or out? in
What I miss: picking up snoopy
What I am looking forward to: Making it another week.
Weekly Wisdom: You know your own body, if you think you feel flutters don't let anyone tell you differently.
Milestones: Moving into the 2nd trimester

Maggs
13wks

There really is a baby in there

We went over some questions that I had and then she put the doppler to my tummy. She found wiggles hear beat right away. I asked if that was it because I remember going to my sister's appointments and they would listen to her heart beat first and then listening to Abbey's. Wiggle's heart rate was 168 so a little lower then last time. Dr. B also said that I'm measuring right on time. I've lost 2 lbs which is fine because of my starting size and because I'm eating healthier and getting more exercise. I go back again on 11/9 and then my appointment after that is when we find out what we're having!

I also told everyone at work today. I got a lot of hugs and congrats and even a "I'm going to be a grandma". While I'm terribly excited I'm also hurting. Someone who I consider to be a close friend had a loss back in April. She has known from the second day that I'm pregnant, but today was especially hard on her. I know there is nothing that I did or can do, but I'm so sad that I "made" her cry. I know that she is not upset with me, but her heart hurts for her lost baby. If you could keep my friend in your prayers I would appreciate it.

Maggs
12wks 5d

Squeee

Yes I know I forgot to post my weekly update, but that's ok. I can blame it on pregnancy brain. :-)

Anyway, tomorrow I have a 9am Dr's appointment and we'll get to hear the baby again! Then when I get to work I'm finally telling everyone! I almost out of the 1st trimester (on Sunday) so once I hear the heart beat again I will hopefully feel more confident.

Another exciting thing is that I've started feeling flutters. Yes I know it's early, but I know it's what they are. I've had the gas bubbles and those most definitely feel different then the tickling feeling that I've gotten. It's kind of a nice little reminder instead of the constant cramps from all the pulling and growing.

Maggs

12wk 4d

With this ring I thee wed

3 years ago today, Chris and I got married. We've had our ups and downs, but there is no one else I could imagine being with. His parent's sent us a card yesterday, thanks for the reminder since my memory sucks right now, and it reminds me of how far we've all come.

Happy Anniversary Chris, I love you!

Maggs
11 wks 6 d

Less than 200 days!!!

I can't believe that when we found out we had this....

And now we have this .....

I can now feel my uterous, thanks to Michelle for telling me how to find it, and it's amazing! Wednesday is our anniversary and this may be the only one that I won't be toasting with a drink and I love it! Chris asked if we're doing presents and I said no. Mainly because I forgot to buy him something and he comes back with "Good, I already gave you your present" and then pointed to my belly. He doesn't know, but I did get him something. I'm just really bad at keeping secrets so I told him I forgot. :-)

We've got our next doctor's appointment next Tuesday. Hopefully we'll get to hear wiggle on the doppler. We decided not to do any genetic testing. It won't change what we do and there is too high a risk of false positives. No point in getting worried over something I can't change.

Maggs

11 wks 4d or 199 days to go. :-)

Food for thought

Or maybe it's just me thinking about food as I sit here eating my pickle. mmm pickles. :-)

I can.not.wait for Thanksgiving! I get to eat to my hearts content...twice! I mean I normally do every year, but then feel guilty and make Chris go for a walk with me. Now when we go for our walk there will be no guilt behind it. I already have visions of mashed potatoes (regular ma', no ranch in there. ;-)) dancing in my head with the smells of turkey in my nose.

Maggs
11wks 3d

11 weeks

yes, I know it's late. I've been going to bed right when I get home.


Your fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through. But, fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future.

How far along? 11wks

Total weight gain/loss: Looks like I'm up 2 lbs.

Maternity clothes? I had to break out the maternity pants during training last week. My regular pants were so uncomfortable. But I'm back to wearing regular pants.

Sleep: I love it

Best moment this week: Making it another week

Movement: yes, but I can't feel it

Food cravings: pasta, veggies and flavored water

Gender: still thinking girl.

What I miss: nothing really

What I am looking forward to: Hearing the baby again next week and being under 200 days tomorrow

Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy every minute. Yeah, some of the symptoms suck, but it's worth it.

Maggs

11wks 3 days.

He's here, he's here!

My bestest Michelle had her baby today! Bryson Allen Yost was born at 12:45 pm after 3 pushes. He weighs 7lbs 8oz and is 18.25 in. He is a chubby bunny and I love him! Granted it will be a few weeks before I get to see him, but I can't wait to spoil my little Bry!




Now, for the star of the show today.........

Maggs

11wks.

I'll do my weekly check in when I get home tonight.