Happy Thursday!! We started our day off to a great start with a doctor visit! It is a 15 week appt today and we had no idea what it would involve. (Well, I did know I have to share a sample of pee and get my blood pressure taken.) That was all I knew.
Our nurse took her sample and check my blood pressure and weight. Weight hasn't went up any. I don't know if it was the stomach virus (probably not since I ate us out of house and home the weekend after!).
The Dr. B comes in. Oh yay! I didn't expect to see her. She had me lay down on the table and got the dopplar out. It took all of a minute to find our strong Baby F's heartbeat (141) and then she took a measurement from my belly button to somewhere (not sure exactly) and I measured at 16. I am supposed to be 15 weeks today, but am measuring closer to 16!!!! Our due date will probably be moved it Baby F keeps this up.
I then asked her when I feel my belly, what I am actually supposed to be feeling for. Ladies on
thebump.com say that it feels hard and I am far enough along that my uterus has poked out from being behind my pubic bone. She felt my belly and said, " do you feel that ball like thing?" Me: um no maam. She took my hand and i felt the top of my uterus slope down. It is already about 1/2in below my belly button!!! WOW!
We made our anatomy u/s for MARCH 4th!!!! 28 days and we get to put a name to Baby F!!!
Ok for the update!
How far along?15+
How big is baby? A navel orange. Average size: 4 inches, 2.5 oz.
What is baby doing this week? Baby F's bones are continuing to grow and lengthen. While he/she looks more like a baby, his/her skin is still thin and translucent with her veins visible. baby F is also beginning to grow lanugo, a very fine hair. It will keep growing until around the 26th gestational week of pregnancy (that's week 28 of your pregnancy).
What is going on in mama? This is what
babyzone.com has to say about me. Internal organs are shifting positions to make room for your baby-to-be. Less room means you may not be able to eat large meals, but instead you'll need to eat more frequently to stay satisfied. Because of cramped tummy space, you may have heartburn, indigestion, and flatulence. Your blood flow has increased to provide extra nutrients—meaning more trips to the bathroom for you. You may also notice that you're retaining water.
While your pregnancy clumsiness may be frustrating, at least you have something to show for it! Your belly grows day by day as your unborn baby gets bigger. If you haven't bought maternity pants yet, you're probably thinking about it as you can barely button your jeans.
Pregnancy Brain
Dropped anything lately? Tripped over nothing? Forget something you always remember—like the date? You may be experiencing a common complaint in pregnancy—scatterbrain. "Some of my patients call it 'placenta brain,'" says Dr. Joanne Motino Bailey, PhD, a certified nurse-midwife and a professor of women's studies at the University of Michigan. While there are no studies to support the existence of pregnancy scatterbrain, notes Dr. Bailey, there are some changes in your body which may account for your sudden clumsiness.
Changing center of gravity: The first reason you may be stumbling is obvious—you're getting bigger. As your belly grows outward, your whole center of gravity is thrown. After walking perfectly for years, your body now has to constantly realign itself to keep you upright—no wonder you're tripping.
While your baby-to-be is well cushioned in your belly, falling wouldn't be good for either of you. Opt for sneakers or flats instead of high heels. Take stairs slowly. And be mindful of your movements to avoid any serious spills.
Retaining water: Another reason you may think your losing your mind—your gripping sensation may be different because you're retaining water. Your swollen fingers may make it more difficult to pick something up. (Think about how much harder it is to grab something up with fuzzy gloves on.)
Loosened joints: For your belly to house your growing baby, your skin, muscles, and joints stretch and loosen. A pregnancy hormone, appropriately called relaxin, triggers this change. Just like you need to keep in mind your changing center of gravity, remember that your muscles aren't as tight as in pre-pregnancy days—take it easy!
Fatigue: "We all know that we're not at our best when we're tired," says Dr. Bailey. "During pregnancy your body is under a great deal of stress, but it's hard to take the time out for an extra hour of sleep, which is really what you need." So it's not surprising that your constant state of tiredness may leave you not as sharp as in pre-pregnancy days.
You may be now experiencing the happiest pregnancy symptom of all—your baby is most likely a regular wiggler now! You may begin to feel a fluttering in your uterus.
Symptoms: I actually feel really good. Not tired (as much), no headaches, no nausea, random hunger.
Total weight gain: 6 lbs total. Doc is completely ok with this. Granted IT WILL COME!!
Maternity clothes: Yes, and they are so comfy.
Sleep: No complaints.
Best moment last week: Being able to eat without my stomach getting mad at me!
Movement: Not yet. I am anxious though!
Food cravings: No cravings. Actually, if you put food in front of me I will eat it, but if you ask me what I WANT to eat, I have the slightest idea. Taking food for the whole day is a daunting task in the morning. I just throw random healthy eats into my bag and eat when I am hungry.
Belly Button in or out: Still in!
What I miss: NOTHING
What I am looking forward to: Road trip with Clint this weekend. The destination is a wedding and to see his sis, but I love just getting away with Clint. Taking advantage of every opportunity!!
Milestones: No yucky symptoms!
How is daddy? He is good! The virus whipped my butt for three days and only his for about a day and a half! We started putting lotion on my belly and that has become his task! I want him to be involved as much as possible!
