13 weeks

I am now 13 weeks pregnant! I can't believe it.

We had our 2nd appointment on October 18th and Dr. White was very pleased with all the results from my blood tests, which was a great relief. He was also very encouraging with what he calls "survivalist eating" when a pregnant woman is experiencing endless nausea, where you eat strange things simply because you can't bear the thought of eating anything else.

The main point of the appointment was to hear the heartbeat. He was very patient and listened for a while, but alas, The Dot was being stubborn, so the doctor ushered us down the hall to the ultrasound room, where we were very blessed to be able to actually SEE the heart! It was such a relief, and The Dot was definitely taking on more of a human form where we could see an eye, the nose, mouth and forehead. What a treat.

I'm feeling soooo much better. About 1 1/2 weeks ago I really felt like I had turned a corner and my energy started to pick up, although I still take a nap almost every day in my car at work. If I can just rest my eyes and relax for a while, usually that's enough to get me through the rest of the afternoon. But sometimes I really conk out for a while! I'm still having a bit of nausea, usually in the mornings, but Jolly Rancher candies have been the best thing for that.

It's been interesting to really start to "feel" pregnant, in that I can definitely tell a difference in my lower abdomen especially when I bend over to pick something up, or stretch above my head. I haven't felt any movement from the baby yet, but there is definitely change going on in there.

I'll be starting a new link or post for pictures only. We've only taken 8-week pictures so far, and they don't look any different than I looked before. I'm sure the next round will show a difference.

It's been interesting to look at our pregnancy calendar each day. If you'd like to see what it looks like, click here. I'll try to be better about posting the interesting things that are going on each week.

According to my calendar, on Friday I was exactly 13 weeks and 1 day pregnant. The baby was approximately 3.0-3.5 inches and weighed 1.25 ounces. Between then and now (today is Sunday), the baby's tooth sockets and hair follicles began forming. Two very important things!! So fascinating...

'til next time!!!