Week 12 Picture

How far along: 12 weeks

Total weight gain: 2.5 lbs

Maternity clothes: Not wearing them yet but I got them in the mail. Still doing the rubberband trick.

Movement: None yet but I can't wait

Food cravings: All food and any food

Gender: Still feeling boy. Can't wait to find out!!

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button: In but Shane is telling me it already looks funny.

Best moment of the week: Getting my maternity clothes in the mail!!

What I am most looking forward to: Getting the crib and changing table tonight from Crystal and Robert (sister and brother-in-law).

Weekly wisdom: Comfort is important, whether it be wearing sweats, maternity jeans, using the rubberband trick or a bella band.

Milestones: Making it to 12 weeks. This pregnancy is flying by. I can't believe we have known for 8 weeks already.

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.

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Doctor Appointment Update

Everything went great at the appointment. We got to hear the baby's heartbeat and it was by far one of the most amazing things I have ever heard (right up there to hearing Shane say "I do" on our wedding day). It took her about 5 minutes to find it and I started getting scared but she said if we couldn't find it with the doppler we would do an ultrasound. It was 164 bpm. The nurse said that is a very good rate.

My due date has been changed to April 13, 2010. It kinda sucks because I am not quite as far along but I am just so happy that everything is ok that I don't mind too much. Either way this baby will come when s/he is ready. haha So I am actually only 10 weeks and 3 days so I will be doing another 11 week update.

I had to give blood (4 vials). It wasn't very much fun but I didn't pass out so that is a HUGE plus. The doctor highly recommends getting a flu shot however I am so scared of shots I don't know if I will. Most likely I will decide to because the doctor said 30% of pregnant women end up in the hospital because of the flu and I DO NOT want to be hospitalized.

Our next appointment is October 16 but we are discussing getting some 1st trimester screenings done and if we do then I will go in then. I am going to be doing some research on the screenings to see it they are something we should do. If anyone has any thoughts I would be more than happy to hear them.

Anywho that is all for now. :)

Week 11 Picture

How far along: 11 weeks

Total weight gain: Will find out tomorrow at our appointment.

Maternity clothes: Not yet but hopefully soon. My pants are getting WAY too tight!!

Movement: None yet

Food cravings: Cereal and salad (not together of course)

Gender: Still feeling boy (how hilarious would it be if we ended up having a girl). Can't wait to find out.

Labor signs: None, thank goodness

Belly button: In

Best moment of the week: Our appointment tomorrow will be the best moment

What I am most looking forward to: Our appointment tomorrow. Hopefully we will either see the baby or hear the heartbeat tomorrow.

Weekly wisdom: Sweats are the best thing to wear in 1st trimester.

Milestones: Making it to 11 weeks! YAY!!!


Our first appointment is tomorrow and I am so excited. Hopefully all goes well and I will update after. I am making Shane go because this appointment is supposed to last up to 2 hours. Geez I can't imagine spending that much time in a doctor's office but it will all be worth it.

Week 11

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 buds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future.

*Provided by TheBump.com

Week 10 Picture

How far along: 10 weeks

Total weight gain: Haven't checked. Hopefully none.

Maternity clothes: Not yet but I think the rubberband trick is going to have to happen soon.

Movement: None yet

Food cravings: Mac and cheese still

Gender: Still feeling boy

Labor signs: None

Belly Button: In

Best moment of the week: Buying our first baby item

What I am looking forward to: Our appointment next week

Weekly wisdom: Same.....sleep.......sleep as much as you can.

Milestones: Making it to 10 weeks!!

Week 10

With bones and cartliage starting to form and vital organs beginning to function, baby is making major progress. Body length will almost double in the next three weeks, and arm joints are now working. (Soon legs will too.)

*Provided by TheBump.com

Week 9 Picture

How far along: 9 weeks

Total weight gain: Not sure

Maternity clothes: Not yet but let me tell ya my pants are starting to get so tight!!!

Movement: None that I can feel

Food cravings: Mac and Cheese and fruit

Gender: Still feeling boy

Labor signs: None

Belly button: In

Best moment of the week: Starting vacation :)

What I am looking forward to: Our appointment on the 18th.

Weekly wisdom: Sleep.....sleep as much as you can.

Milestones: Making it to 9 weeks! YAY!!!!!!!!

Week 9

Your little embryo has now officially graduated to fetus-hood. Adding to the excitement, a Doppler ultrasound device might be able to pick up the beating heart. With basic physical structures in place and increasingly distinct facial features, baby is kind of starting to look like....well....a baby!

*Provided by TheBump.com

I am posting this a day early because Shane and I are leaving for Mexico in the morning. I will have to take a belly picture once we get there and I will post it when we get back. Well I hope everyone has a great weekend and Labor Day. :)