I've been busy! It's my spring break, and I've been using it to get a lot of stuff done. I made a bunch of diapers at my mom's house last week, and I've been LOVING my new sewing machine. I've also been knitting, and been attempting to catch up on some old photo stuff. I've been crafty!
The little man has been moving more and more. Mom got to feel him, and Emily (Ginie's daughter) too. Jason likes cuddling with his hand on my belly, then when the baby kicks he giggles. Too cute!
It was so nice to see family and have a nice break. The next few months are going to be pretty difficult for us. Jason quit his job today, it's too much for him to keep working and do full time student teaching. And I'm still working (between 10-15 hours a week) and I start a 16 hour a week internship on Monday. On top of that I have 11 credits of classes! Since we're moving in June, we're giving ourselves little projects to do each week to help prepare/pack ahead of time so that unpacking is a lot easier.
I used some of my RME money (if you want to know more, email me!) and got some more diapers, and almost have my diaper stash perfected now. Well, I have wool yarn that's on it's way here that needs to be knitted, but I'm looking forward to that too!
Here's what happened last week:
Weighing in at a pound, and at eight inches long, your baby is starting to really look like a baby! You can compare his size to a box of sugar or a bag of coffee beans. His skin is filling out as the first layers of fat are deposited and his muscles grow. During the next month, his weight may almost double.
And here's what's happening this week:
Your baby weighs a little over a pound and is about 8 1/2 inches long—the size of a banana. Your baby's skin becomes less translucent as pigment is deposited, and it looks wrinkly because his body is making his skin more quickly than it makes the fat to pad underneath it. Your baby's unique hand- and footprints are forming. You may feel jumps as he has bouts of hiccups. In fact, it may seem like the baby is in perpetual motion. Some babies now kick in response to sounds and touch from outside the womb. Encourage your partner to talk to the baby, and see if he kicks in response!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
22 Weeks
It's amazing how quick time flies. For those of you wondering about the name, we have told some family, but I'm not sure if we want to tell EVERYONE, since it's not 100% set in stone. Right now we mostly refer to him as "the little man" or "the heir."
I might not get around to pictures this week, I left my tripod at home, and I'm visiting my mom in Seattle for the week. I get to use her sewing room, and start making more diapers! Wheee! And I have a few other things in the area to take care of.
Finals went well, I could have done better, but I could have done worse! And my schedule worked out well for next quarter. I'm going to be interning at the Mother Baby Center, as well as taking two of the classes I needed to get into. They let me in off the waiting list! I guess being pregnant is a good reason as to why I should be allowed to take this class. It might also have helped that I cried to my advisor....
Oh, the little man knows I'm talking about him, he woke up and is kicking like mad. That might also be the lucky charms hitting his blood stream. My two favorite pregnant meals are spaghetti and lucky charms. Not at the same time.... Oh, and I'm back up to my pre-pregnancy weight! So I'm now at 0 weight gain, and no longer in the negative. But my bottom half and my ribs are still smaller than I was before, I'm just more filled out in other areas, so I know exactly where that weight is! And I can attribute at least some of it directly to the little man.
So that's it for now. I might write more later, but I have a lot to do!
Here's what's happening this week:
Weighing in at a pound, and at eight inches long, your baby is starting to really look like a baby! You can compare his size to a box of sugar or a bag of coffee beans. His skin is filling out as the first layers of fat are deposited and his muscles grow. During the next month, his weight may almost double.
I might not get around to pictures this week, I left my tripod at home, and I'm visiting my mom in Seattle for the week. I get to use her sewing room, and start making more diapers! Wheee! And I have a few other things in the area to take care of.
Finals went well, I could have done better, but I could have done worse! And my schedule worked out well for next quarter. I'm going to be interning at the Mother Baby Center, as well as taking two of the classes I needed to get into. They let me in off the waiting list! I guess being pregnant is a good reason as to why I should be allowed to take this class. It might also have helped that I cried to my advisor....
Oh, the little man knows I'm talking about him, he woke up and is kicking like mad. That might also be the lucky charms hitting his blood stream. My two favorite pregnant meals are spaghetti and lucky charms. Not at the same time.... Oh, and I'm back up to my pre-pregnancy weight! So I'm now at 0 weight gain, and no longer in the negative. But my bottom half and my ribs are still smaller than I was before, I'm just more filled out in other areas, so I know exactly where that weight is! And I can attribute at least some of it directly to the little man.
So that's it for now. I might write more later, but I have a lot to do!
Here's what's happening this week:
Weighing in at a pound, and at eight inches long, your baby is starting to really look like a baby! You can compare his size to a box of sugar or a bag of coffee beans. His skin is filling out as the first layers of fat are deposited and his muscles grow. During the next month, his weight may almost double.
Friday, March 14, 2008
The moment you've been waiting for.....
Baby Dilley has a species! Well, it's always been a human, but Great-Grandpa Spears really wanted to know, so yes Grandpa, it's human.
As far as the GENDER goes.....
IT'S A BOY!!!
We're soooo excited. We might even have a name.... Ok, well we have a first name, and now need a middle name that starts with B. Go ahead, give us suggestions :D
It's been a fantastic day. I got a lot of homework done, and Jason had a great day at school. Today is Jason's birthday, but it's also Pi day, a mathematician birthday if I ever saw one. Last night we used sculpey clay to make Pi necklaces for all his students. They loved them. So not only did he have a great day at school, but he also found out that he's going to have a little boy! We then went out to dinner, and ate yummy spicy food at a restaurant we had never tried before. Of course the baby didn't move much (besides yawn which I think was the cutest thing in the world) during the ultrasound, but man did he kick after I ate dinner!
Anyway, we're going to have a nice relaxing evening, since the Sangria Jason had with dinner is making him sleepy.
According to the ultrasound, the baby's heartbeat was 154 beats per minute, and he weights about 1lb 1 oz. I forgot to ask how many weeks he was measuring at, but everything looked good. We saw his heart and kidneys, and his brain (so we can have proof when he's a teenager that he actually has one).
Here's what's happening in the next week:
Your baby is about 7 1/2 inches from crown to rump and weighs between thirteen and sixteen ounces—about the size of a small grapefruit. She is entering her fifth month of existence. Her fingernails are almost fully grown, and her organ systems are becoming more functional and specialized. She has a distinct pair of lips, and her first canines and molars are developing below her gum line. She looks like a miniature newborn. Blood is traveling through the umbilical cord at four miles an hour, fueling her growth with oxygen and nutrients.
As far as the GENDER goes.....
IT'S A BOY!!!
We're soooo excited. We might even have a name.... Ok, well we have a first name, and now need a middle name that starts with B. Go ahead, give us suggestions :D
It's been a fantastic day. I got a lot of homework done, and Jason had a great day at school. Today is Jason's birthday, but it's also Pi day, a mathematician birthday if I ever saw one. Last night we used sculpey clay to make Pi necklaces for all his students. They loved them. So not only did he have a great day at school, but he also found out that he's going to have a little boy! We then went out to dinner, and ate yummy spicy food at a restaurant we had never tried before. Of course the baby didn't move much (besides yawn which I think was the cutest thing in the world) during the ultrasound, but man did he kick after I ate dinner!
Anyway, we're going to have a nice relaxing evening, since the Sangria Jason had with dinner is making him sleepy.
According to the ultrasound, the baby's heartbeat was 154 beats per minute, and he weights about 1lb 1 oz. I forgot to ask how many weeks he was measuring at, but everything looked good. We saw his heart and kidneys, and his brain (so we can have proof when he's a teenager that he actually has one).
Here's what's happening in the next week:
Your baby is about 7 1/2 inches from crown to rump and weighs between thirteen and sixteen ounces—about the size of a small grapefruit. She is entering her fifth month of existence. Her fingernails are almost fully grown, and her organ systems are becoming more functional and specialized. She has a distinct pair of lips, and her first canines and molars are developing below her gum line. She looks like a miniature newborn. Blood is traveling through the umbilical cord at four miles an hour, fueling her growth with oxygen and nutrients.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
150bpm
I know, a mid-week post! I'll be 21 weeks tomorrow, and we saw the doctor yesterday. She's so sweet, I really like her. And she can be the baby's doctor after it's born, because she's family medicine, not just OB! Her nurse is great too. The baby's heartbeat was 150bpm, and everything looked good. She felt around my belly for a bit, and told me that I was right on track. My weight gain so far has been perfect. Not too much, but not too little either.
She gave me the bottle of carbonated sugar water to drink before my next appointment for the gestational diabetes test too. Not looking forward to that, but I don't have to do it until next month!
I've been really tired all weekend, and am now behind on my work for the week, so be thinking about me. Finals are the beginning of next week, and then I get a short break.
Last night Jason finally felt the baby! He felt a few kicks, and the baby was doing summersaults too. Jason looked at me and said "Was that a little flippy-do?" It was so cute! He got the goofiest grin on his face. I can't wait until Friday and the ultrasound. So anyway, Yay!
She gave me the bottle of carbonated sugar water to drink before my next appointment for the gestational diabetes test too. Not looking forward to that, but I don't have to do it until next month!
I've been really tired all weekend, and am now behind on my work for the week, so be thinking about me. Finals are the beginning of next week, and then I get a short break.
Last night Jason finally felt the baby! He felt a few kicks, and the baby was doing summersaults too. Jason looked at me and said "Was that a little flippy-do?" It was so cute! He got the goofiest grin on his face. I can't wait until Friday and the ultrasound. So anyway, Yay!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Baby Games
Well, we've reached the half-way point! I'm now past 20 weeks. Just 20 more to go!
I've been feeling the baby for quite a while now, but it gets shy around Jason. He still hasn't felt it! It's always most active when he isn't around. Well this morning after I got out of the shower I was laying on the bed putting lotion on my belly, and the baby kicked my hand! We played a game for about 15 minutes, that every time I put pressure on my tummy, the baby would kick me! It was so neat. If I smoothed the skin you could see my belly jump when it kicked. I couldn't see any definition of little feet or anything, but it was so fun to watch. It was the first time we had been really interactive.
I wish Jason had been there!
Next week is "dead week" where so much stuff is due its not even funny. Then after that is finals! We find out what this little one is next friday, so I have a busy next couple of weeks. Don't worry, I'll let you know what it is....
I'm still not really gaining weight, but my rear and thighs have slimmed down. So with the growing belly and shrinking bottom half, a lot of my new maternity jeans are too big! I NEVER thought that would happen!
Here's what's happening this week:
By week 21, your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces, and her length from head to rump is seven inches, about the length of a spoon. Ten and one-half ounces is also the size bear cubs are when they are born. Your baby has begun her main project for the rest of your pregnancy: putting on weight. She regularly drinks amniotic fluid for hydration and nutrition, urinates in the fluid and breathes in and out (fortunately, the fluid pool refreshes itself every three hours). Her eyebrows and eyelids are fully developed. Taste buds are forming on her tongue. Her eyelids are still sealed, but her eyes are active.
I've been feeling the baby for quite a while now, but it gets shy around Jason. He still hasn't felt it! It's always most active when he isn't around. Well this morning after I got out of the shower I was laying on the bed putting lotion on my belly, and the baby kicked my hand! We played a game for about 15 minutes, that every time I put pressure on my tummy, the baby would kick me! It was so neat. If I smoothed the skin you could see my belly jump when it kicked. I couldn't see any definition of little feet or anything, but it was so fun to watch. It was the first time we had been really interactive.
I wish Jason had been there!
Next week is "dead week" where so much stuff is due its not even funny. Then after that is finals! We find out what this little one is next friday, so I have a busy next couple of weeks. Don't worry, I'll let you know what it is....
I'm still not really gaining weight, but my rear and thighs have slimmed down. So with the growing belly and shrinking bottom half, a lot of my new maternity jeans are too big! I NEVER thought that would happen!
Here's what's happening this week:
By week 21, your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces, and her length from head to rump is seven inches, about the length of a spoon. Ten and one-half ounces is also the size bear cubs are when they are born. Your baby has begun her main project for the rest of your pregnancy: putting on weight. She regularly drinks amniotic fluid for hydration and nutrition, urinates in the fluid and breathes in and out (fortunately, the fluid pool refreshes itself every three hours). Her eyebrows and eyelids are fully developed. Taste buds are forming on her tongue. Her eyelids are still sealed, but her eyes are active.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
19 weeks
So a girl, huh? Of course we can't decide on any girls names, so you all just want to make it difficult for us! Well, we've thought of a few, but we won't talk about that just yet. Just over two more weeks before the wait (hopefully) is over!
I had a finance exam this week, and worked really hard, and managed to get the top grade in the class. That made me feel pretty good. Jason had another field trip where he helped walk 90-100 seventh graders to the Mount Baker Theater to watch something on Japanese Tycho drumming. That was all the excitement of our week.
The baby has been more and more active. It kind of tickles. I'm thinking I should enjoy it now before it starts to hurt. Except the baby can tell when I'm stressed or trying to get something done, and it is either trying to cheer me up or distract me!
I took a bunch of pictures of the diapers I've collected so far, and a few other things. I'm posting them on my Flickr page, since I have limited space on here. And its easier to upload to just one place, hehe. That, and the picture quality on Flickr is a lot better. If you don't know where the flickr site is, there is a link under the my links on the left hand side. I'm also going to post a picture of some amazingly cute (but super pricy) pants that I'm thinking of re-creating. I've really gotten into knitting. So far I've done one diaper cover, and I'm starting in on a pair of leg warmers. I also have a bunch of wool sweaters I'm going to make into covers once I get myself a sewing machine. Mom's going to help me shop for one next month!
Mmmm, nothing much else to say. I did order a few more diapers this week, but they're bigger One Size diapers that will last from 8/9 lbs to potty training.
And I think I forgot to post what was happening last week, so I'll play catch up today!
Last week:
Your baby is between five and six inches long and weighs about seven ounces—about the size of an apple. If the baby is a girl, early ovaries contain follicles with forming eggs. Soon, half of the genetic material for your potential future grandchildren will be formed. Pictures of babies at this age show them touching the membrane of the amniotic sac, touching their own faces, reaching for the umbilical cord, pedaling their legs, and sucking their thumbs. If you're carrying twins, they may already be swatting at each other. Your baby may already have a preference for the left or right hand. In the brain, areas of the nerve cells that serve the senses of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing are becoming specialized and are forming more complex connections. Loud sounds as well as any feelings you may have of stress or alarm may be communicated to the baby. The baby responds to these stresses by becoming more active. Practicing yoga and meditation can be good for your sense of calm and balance.
Note: I just read that!!! That's so funny!!
And this week:
By week 20, your baby begins to produce vernix, a white, creamy substance that protects his skin in his watery environment. Permanent teeth are starting to form behind his baby teeth. He seems able to differentiate between morning, afternoon and evening and starts to become more active at certain times than at others.
I had a finance exam this week, and worked really hard, and managed to get the top grade in the class. That made me feel pretty good. Jason had another field trip where he helped walk 90-100 seventh graders to the Mount Baker Theater to watch something on Japanese Tycho drumming. That was all the excitement of our week.
The baby has been more and more active. It kind of tickles. I'm thinking I should enjoy it now before it starts to hurt. Except the baby can tell when I'm stressed or trying to get something done, and it is either trying to cheer me up or distract me!
I took a bunch of pictures of the diapers I've collected so far, and a few other things. I'm posting them on my Flickr page, since I have limited space on here. And its easier to upload to just one place, hehe. That, and the picture quality on Flickr is a lot better. If you don't know where the flickr site is, there is a link under the my links on the left hand side. I'm also going to post a picture of some amazingly cute (but super pricy) pants that I'm thinking of re-creating. I've really gotten into knitting. So far I've done one diaper cover, and I'm starting in on a pair of leg warmers. I also have a bunch of wool sweaters I'm going to make into covers once I get myself a sewing machine. Mom's going to help me shop for one next month!
Mmmm, nothing much else to say. I did order a few more diapers this week, but they're bigger One Size diapers that will last from 8/9 lbs to potty training.
And I think I forgot to post what was happening last week, so I'll play catch up today!
Last week:
Your baby is between five and six inches long and weighs about seven ounces—about the size of an apple. If the baby is a girl, early ovaries contain follicles with forming eggs. Soon, half of the genetic material for your potential future grandchildren will be formed. Pictures of babies at this age show them touching the membrane of the amniotic sac, touching their own faces, reaching for the umbilical cord, pedaling their legs, and sucking their thumbs. If you're carrying twins, they may already be swatting at each other. Your baby may already have a preference for the left or right hand. In the brain, areas of the nerve cells that serve the senses of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing are becoming specialized and are forming more complex connections. Loud sounds as well as any feelings you may have of stress or alarm may be communicated to the baby. The baby responds to these stresses by becoming more active. Practicing yoga and meditation can be good for your sense of calm and balance.
Note: I just read that!!! That's so funny!!
And this week:
By week 20, your baby begins to produce vernix, a white, creamy substance that protects his skin in his watery environment. Permanent teeth are starting to form behind his baby teeth. He seems able to differentiate between morning, afternoon and evening and starts to become more active at certain times than at others.
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Friday, February 22, 2008
Pregnancy has its warts
But soon it won't! Did you know, that when you're pregnant its really easy to get warts? I have one on my finger that my doctor has tried to burn off 3 times, but it's super stubborn. So she gave me a prescription for it. Luckily my insurance covered it, I had no idea you could get prescription wart medicine for $313.99!!!
Enough about disgusting body things. I don't think I've grown much the last week, but I'm starting to feel huge. I can't quite zip my rain jacket anymore :( And I'm starting to get really hungry, really fast, all the time. But I'm still being a picky eater. But I love spaghetti. I've had it 4 times this week. But never as leftovers, leftovers make me feel gross...
My week wasn't too bad. This weekend I need to prepare for an exam next week, write a paper, format a group project, start another paper, and do prep work for another class. And iron Jason's shirts. I wish he could learn how to iron. As much as I love him, I don't want to buy him new shirts though, which I'm sure would be the end result!
I've been doing more diaper research this week. The diapers I want are pretty expensive, but they're OS (one size) and they fit from 10-40 lbs! So they would last forever, and have a good warranty. But they're so popular right now they are nearly impossible to purchase. So I'm biding my time, and starting to think about the remaining newborn things I need to buy. I've got a good start, but I'm not there yet.
I started knitting my first diaper cover, and it's turning out really good! I'm half way done with one leg cuff, and then I have the other one. Maybe once I'm done with that I'll take some pictures of the diapers I've collected so far. I made this cover big so I could felt it down a bit to make it thicker.
I'm also collecting 100% merino or lambswool sweaters. I'm going to cut them up and make baby pants and diaper covers out of them. Great cheap covers! Now I just need to get a sewing machine... I'm counting on mom to help me out :D
Ok, well I should start working on my "cheat sheet" for the exam on Tuesday. We're allowed to take in one page of notes, and I go to town with a fine point pen. I have to space it out so I don't cramp my hand too badly, hehe.
And right now, according to you all, we're having a girl. Three more weeks.....
Ta ta for now!
Enough about disgusting body things. I don't think I've grown much the last week, but I'm starting to feel huge. I can't quite zip my rain jacket anymore :( And I'm starting to get really hungry, really fast, all the time. But I'm still being a picky eater. But I love spaghetti. I've had it 4 times this week. But never as leftovers, leftovers make me feel gross...
My week wasn't too bad. This weekend I need to prepare for an exam next week, write a paper, format a group project, start another paper, and do prep work for another class. And iron Jason's shirts. I wish he could learn how to iron. As much as I love him, I don't want to buy him new shirts though, which I'm sure would be the end result!
I've been doing more diaper research this week. The diapers I want are pretty expensive, but they're OS (one size) and they fit from 10-40 lbs! So they would last forever, and have a good warranty. But they're so popular right now they are nearly impossible to purchase. So I'm biding my time, and starting to think about the remaining newborn things I need to buy. I've got a good start, but I'm not there yet.
I started knitting my first diaper cover, and it's turning out really good! I'm half way done with one leg cuff, and then I have the other one. Maybe once I'm done with that I'll take some pictures of the diapers I've collected so far. I made this cover big so I could felt it down a bit to make it thicker.
I'm also collecting 100% merino or lambswool sweaters. I'm going to cut them up and make baby pants and diaper covers out of them. Great cheap covers! Now I just need to get a sewing machine... I'm counting on mom to help me out :D
Ok, well I should start working on my "cheat sheet" for the exam on Tuesday. We're allowed to take in one page of notes, and I go to town with a fine point pen. I have to space it out so I don't cramp my hand too badly, hehe.
And right now, according to you all, we're having a girl. Three more weeks.....
Ta ta for now!
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
3/14/08....
I talked to Grandpa the other day, and he confidently told me he saw the last ultrasound, and he thought we were having a boy. He was quite disappointed when I told him the last ultrasound had no boy bits to distinguish, since it was only at 11 weeks! He then called it wishful thinking.
So what do you think? Vote on the poll on the homepage.
I got to schedule the Ultrasound to find out for March 14th. That's Jason's birthday! We'll go have it done, then go out to dinner, so you will all be in suspense until at least Saturday the 15th... Haha!
Only 24 more days and counting... at least it's less than a month.
So what do you think? Vote on the poll on the homepage.
I got to schedule the Ultrasound to find out for March 14th. That's Jason's birthday! We'll go have it done, then go out to dinner, so you will all be in suspense until at least Saturday the 15th... Haha!
Only 24 more days and counting... at least it's less than a month.
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
I popped!
I didn't think I was showing that much, until I just compared the new pictures with the last set....
I'm wearing a shirt that used to fit fine, and now it barely covers my belly. I experimented, I can still fit into all my old pre-pregnancy jeans, but they just aren't comfortable to wear anymore! But looking at me now, oh my goodness! Especially comparing them to the earliest pictures I took, almost 4 weeks ago. Wow! In most clothes I'm still in that "Is she fat or is she pregnant?" phase. It will be nice in a few weeks when it's even more obvious.
I took another exam today, and Jason played basketball after school. He's liking his student teaching, and I'm feeling better about school.
My rib still is painful, and I'm starting to nest. I ordered some of our first cloth diapers this week! If I start now, and slowly build, it will be a lot easier on our bank accounts.
Oh, and I was really craving coffee, so I got a small, 12 oz decaf mocha. Espresso has less caffeine than drip, so I thought I would be fine. I've been really good about not having caffeine, so this was a huge shock to baby! It's been bouncing around my uterus all day! And when I take exams, I tend to lean over and concentrate really hard. Every time I would lean over the baby would start kicking me, letting me know I was cramping their space! It was very odd, and it was hard to not giggle during an exam. Hehe!
Ok, so here's what's happening for week 16:
Your baby is about as wide as your palm, about six inches tall, and weighs about four ounces—about as much as a bar of soap. She now weighs more than your placenta. Your baby is now covered with a downy layer of lanugo, which swirls in fingerprint-like formation over her whole body. Her skin is still thin. Brown fat, a special type of fat that plays a role in body heat generation, is being deposited. In the next few weeks, your baby's eyes will begin to move beneath their fused lids in a side-to-side sweeping motion.
I'm wearing a shirt that used to fit fine, and now it barely covers my belly. I experimented, I can still fit into all my old pre-pregnancy jeans, but they just aren't comfortable to wear anymore! But looking at me now, oh my goodness! Especially comparing them to the earliest pictures I took, almost 4 weeks ago. Wow! In most clothes I'm still in that "Is she fat or is she pregnant?" phase. It will be nice in a few weeks when it's even more obvious.
I took another exam today, and Jason played basketball after school. He's liking his student teaching, and I'm feeling better about school.
My rib still is painful, and I'm starting to nest. I ordered some of our first cloth diapers this week! If I start now, and slowly build, it will be a lot easier on our bank accounts.
Oh, and I was really craving coffee, so I got a small, 12 oz decaf mocha. Espresso has less caffeine than drip, so I thought I would be fine. I've been really good about not having caffeine, so this was a huge shock to baby! It's been bouncing around my uterus all day! And when I take exams, I tend to lean over and concentrate really hard. Every time I would lean over the baby would start kicking me, letting me know I was cramping their space! It was very odd, and it was hard to not giggle during an exam. Hehe!
Ok, so here's what's happening for week 16:
Your baby is about as wide as your palm, about six inches tall, and weighs about four ounces—about as much as a bar of soap. She now weighs more than your placenta. Your baby is now covered with a downy layer of lanugo, which swirls in fingerprint-like formation over her whole body. Her skin is still thin. Brown fat, a special type of fat that plays a role in body heat generation, is being deposited. In the next few weeks, your baby's eyes will begin to move beneath their fused lids in a side-to-side sweeping motion.
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Thursday, January 31, 2008
Another week down!
Well, this week was stressful. I was really sick all day last friday, really really sick. I also had a ton of catching up to do in the school area, so the weekend was packed. I ended up getting it all done though, so that's a relief. I had an exam in Finance today, but I think I did ok. Other than that, there's not a whole lot to report. I'm continuing to have food aversions though, which is a huge pain in the rear. Think happy food thoughts for me! And that my cracked rib from coughing feels better.
I think I've felt the baby move a few times. Just little flutters, but it's still exciting!
Anyway, here's what happening at 15 weeks:
Your baby weighs about 2.8 ounces (79 grams) and is about 4 1/2 inches from crown to rump—roughly the size of a small gerbil. At any time, you will begin to feel fetal movement as your baby's bones harden, and she starts a big growth spurt. Your baby has plenty of room: At this point, she could fit in the palm of your hand. This is a great time to be a fetus. At any given time, she might be playing with the umbilical cord (which she's now able to grasp), putting her thumb in her mouth, or kicking at the amniotic sac.
I think I've felt the baby move a few times. Just little flutters, but it's still exciting!
Anyway, here's what happening at 15 weeks:
Your baby weighs about 2.8 ounces (79 grams) and is about 4 1/2 inches from crown to rump—roughly the size of a small gerbil. At any time, you will begin to feel fetal movement as your baby's bones harden, and she starts a big growth spurt. Your baby has plenty of room: At this point, she could fit in the palm of your hand. This is a great time to be a fetus. At any given time, she might be playing with the umbilical cord (which she's now able to grasp), putting her thumb in her mouth, or kicking at the amniotic sac.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
The Second Trimester!
Depending on who you talk to, the second trimester starts anywhere from 12-14 weeks. Well, I'm officially 14 weeks (and even the ticker trackers vary several days) so I'm officially in the second trimester! This year is a fun year for these things because Leap Year throws them all off. Regardless, I'm due July 23rd. I might change tickers later, because this one can't seem to count.
School has been going, and I feel like I'm forever behind. I have to play some major catch-up this week, since I have my first exam next Thursday. Jason starts his student teaching full time on Monday. He's excited about that. Right now our lives are mostly just attempting to stay caught up on school and housework.
I also talked to our landlord, I think we're going to move in June. I think it would be a lot easier to move pregnant and be able to direct people than to move with a newborn. That and the added stress of having the baby around while trying to move sounds like too much work. So the current plan is to start packing slowly once we hit April. We'll give ourselves 2 months, and just take it slow, so when finals are over in June we can wrangle us some strong guys and a truck, and pretty much go from there. I find unpacking to be a lot easier than packing, especially if the packing is done well to begin with.
One more note, I found out that the website I've been pulling my updates from thinks a week ahead. These things can be so complicated. It's thinking since I'm 14 weeks along, I'm in my 15th week developmentally. So I'm going to play catchup.
Last week, here's what happened:
By weeks 14-17, your baby's bone marrow is producing blood cells; his liver is secreting bile; his pancreas is producing insulin; and he will be covered in a layer of downy hair called lanugo. Around week 16, you may get your first ultrasound, but don't count on learning your baby's sex quite yet.
And this week, this is what's going on in my Uterus:
Your baby is about 4 to 4 1/2 inches and about 1 3/4 of an ounce. If you could see your baby's face, you might be able to see her wince and grimace, because her facial muscles are developing and flexing. All of her tiny organs, nerves, and muscles are starting to function. The intestines have moved farther into the baby's body; her liver begins to secrete bile, which will later aid in the digestion of fats; and her pancreas begins to produce insulin, a hormone which turns sugar into energy.
School has been going, and I feel like I'm forever behind. I have to play some major catch-up this week, since I have my first exam next Thursday. Jason starts his student teaching full time on Monday. He's excited about that. Right now our lives are mostly just attempting to stay caught up on school and housework.
I also talked to our landlord, I think we're going to move in June. I think it would be a lot easier to move pregnant and be able to direct people than to move with a newborn. That and the added stress of having the baby around while trying to move sounds like too much work. So the current plan is to start packing slowly once we hit April. We'll give ourselves 2 months, and just take it slow, so when finals are over in June we can wrangle us some strong guys and a truck, and pretty much go from there. I find unpacking to be a lot easier than packing, especially if the packing is done well to begin with.
One more note, I found out that the website I've been pulling my updates from thinks a week ahead. These things can be so complicated. It's thinking since I'm 14 weeks along, I'm in my 15th week developmentally. So I'm going to play catchup.
Last week, here's what happened:
By weeks 14-17, your baby's bone marrow is producing blood cells; his liver is secreting bile; his pancreas is producing insulin; and he will be covered in a layer of downy hair called lanugo. Around week 16, you may get your first ultrasound, but don't count on learning your baby's sex quite yet.
And this week, this is what's going on in my Uterus:
Your baby is about 4 to 4 1/2 inches and about 1 3/4 of an ounce. If you could see your baby's face, you might be able to see her wince and grimace, because her facial muscles are developing and flexing. All of her tiny organs, nerves, and muscles are starting to function. The intestines have moved farther into the baby's body; her liver begins to secrete bile, which will later aid in the digestion of fats; and her pancreas begins to produce insulin, a hormone which turns sugar into energy.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Photos and Things
I finally took some pictures today to show off my bump! Some days I look more pregnant that others, and some outfits change it too! You can see it the most when I wear a dress, no waistbands to disguise it.
Also, I started a journal for the baby. If you would like to add to it, you can write the baby a letter, and mail it to me. It's mostly a keepsake thing. And if you really want to, it doesn't have to be a one time thing either. Completely optional!
Also, I started a journal for the baby. If you would like to add to it, you can write the baby a letter, and mail it to me. It's mostly a keepsake thing. And if you really want to, it doesn't have to be a one time thing either. Completely optional!
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Week 13
Well, I'm over 13 weeks now! It's hard to believe I've been pregnant for three months. It feels like forever, but it also feels like I have so much time left! I'm starting to show a little bit, but it's mostly the baby pushing the fluff out. I've been super busy with school, and I'm going to a "Distinguished Scholars Executive Lunch" today. I guess the College of Business and Economics invites one student from each of the 6 majors to have lunch with local executives each quarter. So that's exciting! Too bad my suit no longer fits, I bought it before I knew I was pregnant.
Jason is in Seattle helping my mom move furniture around while she gets new flooring put in. He left on Wednesday, and he'll be home tonight. I miss him so much! I've been really cuddly lately. Anyway, I should go get ready for that lunch, and try to fit some homework in.
Here's what's happening for week 13:
Your baby is 2 1/2 to 3 inches long, the size of a medium goldfish. She weighs about one ounce. Your baby is shorter than a finger, but her face is already showing individual features and characteristics! Her ears are now developed enough that she may be able to hear when you sing, hum, or talk. And her vocal cords will form this week—soon she'll be able to sing back. Your baby spends her time in your womb flexing her new and developing muscles and joints. Bouts of prenatal hiccups are strengthening your baby's diaphragm, which is preparing her respiratory system for breathing. Less glamorous but highly necessary organ systems for making hormones, absorbing nutrients, and filtering waste are also in place this week. The pancreas, gall bladder, and thyroid have developed, the kidneys can make urine, and her bone marrow is making white blood cells to help fight infection after she's born.
Jason is in Seattle helping my mom move furniture around while she gets new flooring put in. He left on Wednesday, and he'll be home tonight. I miss him so much! I've been really cuddly lately. Anyway, I should go get ready for that lunch, and try to fit some homework in.
Here's what's happening for week 13:
Your baby is 2 1/2 to 3 inches long, the size of a medium goldfish. She weighs about one ounce. Your baby is shorter than a finger, but her face is already showing individual features and characteristics! Her ears are now developed enough that she may be able to hear when you sing, hum, or talk. And her vocal cords will form this week—soon she'll be able to sing back. Your baby spends her time in your womb flexing her new and developing muscles and joints. Bouts of prenatal hiccups are strengthening your baby's diaphragm, which is preparing her respiratory system for breathing. Less glamorous but highly necessary organ systems for making hormones, absorbing nutrients, and filtering waste are also in place this week. The pancreas, gall bladder, and thyroid have developed, the kidneys can make urine, and her bone marrow is making white blood cells to help fight infection after she's born.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
The first week of school....
Well, classes started again this week. Hence the late posting! Pre-pregnancy, sitting through lectures wasn't too bad, but now I feel like falling asleep the entire time! I have to pay really close attention, and take good notes. I'll get through it though. Luckily my grades are high enough that even if I don't get super fantastic grades the next few quarters, my GPA won't be ruined.
Jason started volunteering at the school he's going to be student teaching at. Student teaching doesn't actually start until the beginning of their next semester, which is the end of January. But he decided to get to know the kids early so the student teaching will be easier when he starts.
Last week I worked at the Seattle wedding show, and it was a lot of fun! I love wedding shows. If I could have it my way, life would be all weddings and babies, but without the stress that's involved! Like that will ever happen...
Anyway, I'm getting close to 13 weeks, but here's what's happening this week:
Your baby's crown-to-rump height is 2 1/2 inches, or about as tall as a squash ball. She may weigh as much as half an ounce. This begins the age when the fetus starts to look really cut in those womb pictures. If you had a womb camera, you'd be able to see your baby's proportions changing, with the growth of the head slowing down to let the rest of the body catch up. Arms, legs, and fingers are also growing out and tapering to look more like a newborn's, and your baby's posture becomes less curled and more upright. Isn't it amazing that every person in the world was once the size of your thumb? And for that matter, for every person alive, some woman went through a pregnancy?
Jason started volunteering at the school he's going to be student teaching at. Student teaching doesn't actually start until the beginning of their next semester, which is the end of January. But he decided to get to know the kids early so the student teaching will be easier when he starts.
Last week I worked at the Seattle wedding show, and it was a lot of fun! I love wedding shows. If I could have it my way, life would be all weddings and babies, but without the stress that's involved! Like that will ever happen...
Anyway, I'm getting close to 13 weeks, but here's what's happening this week:
Your baby's crown-to-rump height is 2 1/2 inches, or about as tall as a squash ball. She may weigh as much as half an ounce. This begins the age when the fetus starts to look really cut in those womb pictures. If you had a womb camera, you'd be able to see your baby's proportions changing, with the growth of the head slowing down to let the rest of the body catch up. Arms, legs, and fingers are also growing out and tapering to look more like a newborn's, and your baby's posture becomes less curled and more upright. Isn't it amazing that every person in the world was once the size of your thumb? And for that matter, for every person alive, some woman went through a pregnancy?
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
The first ultrasound!
We had our first ultrasound today. It was so amazing! When she first put it on, right away, there was the baby, sucking it's thumb. It then started jumping around going "Hey! Someone's poking me!" It's just under 2 inches long, and it already looks like a baby. After that it fell asleep for a while. The tech was great, and she spent a good half hour showing us things. The baby even got hiccups! It was so sweet, the entire thing would bounce every time it hiccuped.
When they showed us the face profile with the little hands, we decided it looked like it was wearing a strongbad mask (from homestarrunner.com). If you don't get that, it's ok, but if you do, I'm sure you'll see it too!
The smile on Jason's face was priceless. She let us hear the heartbeat (167bpm!) and she measured it at 11 weeks, 3 days. That's 3-4 days earlier than our current due date! We'll see on monday, but I don't think the doctor will actually change the due date. But it's fun to think it might come even sooner, if only a few days.
Jason also decided that it's a boy, since all the girls in his family were born in August, and I don't think the baby will wait that long. Also, most of our friends in "this generation" have had boys first. At least that's his rationalization. We still won't know for a few more months, but I'd be happy with a healthy baby!
When they showed us the face profile with the little hands, we decided it looked like it was wearing a strongbad mask (from homestarrunner.com). If you don't get that, it's ok, but if you do, I'm sure you'll see it too!
The smile on Jason's face was priceless. She let us hear the heartbeat (167bpm!) and she measured it at 11 weeks, 3 days. That's 3-4 days earlier than our current due date! We'll see on monday, but I don't think the doctor will actually change the due date. But it's fun to think it might come even sooner, if only a few days.
Jason also decided that it's a boy, since all the girls in his family were born in August, and I don't think the baby will wait that long. Also, most of our friends in "this generation" have had boys first. At least that's his rationalization. We still won't know for a few more months, but I'd be happy with a healthy baby!
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Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Holidays make me tardy
Sorry for the late update, I know I missed last week, but it was Christmas! Jason and I both got sick the friday before Christmas, and we're still suffering from it. Luckily now it's down to a cough and runny nose, but it's still not fun.
Christmas was great, and we got to spend time with both our families. We also spent some additional time afterwards with our own families, which was nice to do. We got such lovely and thoughtful presents this year! I guess everyone is excited as we are for the first grandchild/great-grandchild in the families! Anyway, I need to go scrounge some food (sadly I'm still struggling with bits of morning sickness) and go grocery shopping, and run some other errands. I'd like to get the house cleaned up and the Christmas tree taken down too, but that may be asking too much!
We have our first Ultrasound tomorrow, and we're sooooo excited! Be thinking of us tomorrow at 9:45....
And here's what's been going on the last few weeks:
Week 10-
Your baby is now about an inch long and weighs five grams, or one-sixth of an ounce, roughly the size of a garden beetle. This end of the two-month mark is a landmark date for your baby. It's looking more human all the time. If you could look inside, you'd see a thumb tip-size translucent creature that's unmistakably human. Kidneys, lungs, genitals, and the gastrointestinal tract are all present, though far from fully formed. Your baby's bones begin to form in his limbs, a process called ossification. The floor plan for your baby's structure has been laid down, and the next thirty weeks will be about expanding and developing on this blueprint. If your baby is a boy, his testes are already producing testosterone. A Doppler handheld device can usually detect a fetal heartbeat by this point. Once the heartbeat is detectable, your chances of miscarrying in the first trimester are immediately lower: between five and ten percent.
Week 11-
Your baby is about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long and weighs about a third of an ounce, the size of a peanut. This is a big week for your baby's growth—she'll double in height. At the end of the week, her head and body will be roughly equal in length. This week also starts an active phase for her - she can turn somersaults, roll over, flex her fingers, hiccup, and stretch. You won't be able to feel her movement for another month and a half. She's floating in lots of amniotic fluid. Her limbs are developing from webbed paddles into arms and legs that have well-defined fingers and toes. Fingernails, toenails, and hair follicles are also beginning to form. Your baby's testes or ovaries have developed, though the sex probably won't be visible on a sonogram for at least another month. Intestines have developed at the place where the umbilical cord meets your baby's body. The intestines are now able to make constricting movements, though there won't be anything to digest until later.
Christmas was great, and we got to spend time with both our families. We also spent some additional time afterwards with our own families, which was nice to do. We got such lovely and thoughtful presents this year! I guess everyone is excited as we are for the first grandchild/great-grandchild in the families! Anyway, I need to go scrounge some food (sadly I'm still struggling with bits of morning sickness) and go grocery shopping, and run some other errands. I'd like to get the house cleaned up and the Christmas tree taken down too, but that may be asking too much!
We have our first Ultrasound tomorrow, and we're sooooo excited! Be thinking of us tomorrow at 9:45....
And here's what's been going on the last few weeks:
Week 10-
Your baby is now about an inch long and weighs five grams, or one-sixth of an ounce, roughly the size of a garden beetle. This end of the two-month mark is a landmark date for your baby. It's looking more human all the time. If you could look inside, you'd see a thumb tip-size translucent creature that's unmistakably human. Kidneys, lungs, genitals, and the gastrointestinal tract are all present, though far from fully formed. Your baby's bones begin to form in his limbs, a process called ossification. The floor plan for your baby's structure has been laid down, and the next thirty weeks will be about expanding and developing on this blueprint. If your baby is a boy, his testes are already producing testosterone. A Doppler handheld device can usually detect a fetal heartbeat by this point. Once the heartbeat is detectable, your chances of miscarrying in the first trimester are immediately lower: between five and ten percent.
Week 11-
Your baby is about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long and weighs about a third of an ounce, the size of a peanut. This is a big week for your baby's growth—she'll double in height. At the end of the week, her head and body will be roughly equal in length. This week also starts an active phase for her - she can turn somersaults, roll over, flex her fingers, hiccup, and stretch. You won't be able to feel her movement for another month and a half. She's floating in lots of amniotic fluid. Her limbs are developing from webbed paddles into arms and legs that have well-defined fingers and toes. Fingernails, toenails, and hair follicles are also beginning to form. Your baby's testes or ovaries have developed, though the sex probably won't be visible on a sonogram for at least another month. Intestines have developed at the place where the umbilical cord meets your baby's body. The intestines are now able to make constricting movements, though there won't be anything to digest until later.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Oops, a day late!
Hello Everyone!
Well, I've hit 9 weeks. Supposedly. We went to the doctor on Monday for the first time. She was nice, and I liked her nurse. She scheduled us for an ultrasound on January 2nd, since twins run in both families, and she wants to confirm the due date. Since I had been on Birth Control, dating from my LMP isn't always accurate. So that will be fun! She used a doppler for about 30 seconds to try to find a heartbeat, but she thought it was still a bit early so she didn't try very hard to find it. It just means we have to wait until the 2nd! Time goes by very slowly while waiting for milestones like that.
Oh well, it will be fine. Christmas will distract us! We'll be pretty busy over the holidays, so that will help. Here's what's happening in my uterus:
Your baby is now about three-quarters of an inch long. As the embryo enters its fiftieth day of existence, it becomes known as a fetus. A membrane lid covers your baby's eyes. Your baby's muscles are beginning to develop, and she can make tiny movements. Your child's limbs are growing, but her arms and hands are forming more quickly than her legs and feet. The hands are actually still known as "hand paddles" and look just like they sound. Ridges have formed on the paddles, which will soon become well-defined fingers. Your baby is developing little dimples where her knees and ankles will go, and her elbows are becoming visible. This week is when sex characteristics begin to assert themselves, and ovaries or testes will soon appear (though an ultrasound won't be able to detect specific sex organs for another two months or so). Your baby's brain waves can now be detected.
Well, I've hit 9 weeks. Supposedly. We went to the doctor on Monday for the first time. She was nice, and I liked her nurse. She scheduled us for an ultrasound on January 2nd, since twins run in both families, and she wants to confirm the due date. Since I had been on Birth Control, dating from my LMP isn't always accurate. So that will be fun! She used a doppler for about 30 seconds to try to find a heartbeat, but she thought it was still a bit early so she didn't try very hard to find it. It just means we have to wait until the 2nd! Time goes by very slowly while waiting for milestones like that.
Oh well, it will be fine. Christmas will distract us! We'll be pretty busy over the holidays, so that will help. Here's what's happening in my uterus:
Your baby is now about three-quarters of an inch long. As the embryo enters its fiftieth day of existence, it becomes known as a fetus. A membrane lid covers your baby's eyes. Your baby's muscles are beginning to develop, and she can make tiny movements. Your child's limbs are growing, but her arms and hands are forming more quickly than her legs and feet. The hands are actually still known as "hand paddles" and look just like they sound. Ridges have formed on the paddles, which will soon become well-defined fingers. Your baby is developing little dimples where her knees and ankles will go, and her elbows are becoming visible. This week is when sex characteristics begin to assert themselves, and ovaries or testes will soon appear (though an ultrasound won't be able to detect specific sex organs for another two months or so). Your baby's brain waves can now be detected.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Oh the Joys!
Week 8 has arrived. It seems so odd that we've known for almost a month! Not much has changed around here. We're just finishing up school, and want to get a lot done around the house. This will be our last major "break" before baby! Still no morning sickness for me, just nauseous if I don't eat quickly enough. But I have found that if I stand in one place for too long, my back starts to hurt. But so far I've been blessed with an easy pregnancy!
Here's what's happening this week:
Your baby is now about the size of your thumbprint: one-half to three-quarters of an inch. Six weeks is barely enough time to start a magazine subscription, but it's enough time for your fetus to develop limbs, tiny fingers and toes, the beginnings of external ear structures, eyelids, an upper lip, the tip of a nose, and intestines! The outer cells of the embryo have grown links to your blood supply.
Here's what's happening this week:
Your baby is now about the size of your thumbprint: one-half to three-quarters of an inch. Six weeks is barely enough time to start a magazine subscription, but it's enough time for your fetus to develop limbs, tiny fingers and toes, the beginnings of external ear structures, eyelids, an upper lip, the tip of a nose, and intestines! The outer cells of the embryo have grown links to your blood supply.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Week 7
Well, I've hit 7 weeks. Time seems to go by so slow, but so fast too! I had to buy new pants this week. Not that I outgrew my normal ones, but my belly is sensitive, and it doesn't like where the waistband fits.
My sense of smell suddenly got super sharp, and garlic completely turns my stomach now. That's sad, I love garlic! And the Doctor appointment scheduled for friday got pushed back a week. I found out it's more of a get information on us meeting, and then they schedule the real first appointment.
In Jason and Merrilee news, we're in "dead" week now, the week before finals. Classes are winding down, and there's a lot due coming up! I'm not looking forward to the coming school, but it will work out just fine. I also got invited to be an honoree at the CBE (College of Business and Economics) Leadership lunch. They only choose 6 students a quarter to be invited! That's happening in January, and it's a real honor to be a part of.
I would write more, but I have no time! Maybe next week, and definately the week after.
Here's what's happening in the coming week:
Your baby enters its second month of development, weighing no more than a chocolate chip or a berry. It's about five to thirteen millimeters long (less than half an inch), and weighs less than a gram (0.8g), or less than one-twentieth of an ounce. The human blueprints are already visible. Your child still has a tail but is also beginning to form a digestive tract, lungs, nostrils, hands and feet, and a bump of a mouth. The liver, tongue, and lenses of your baby's eyes are forming. There are beds for your baby's fingernails, and the buds of teeth are forming in the gums. If you could take a picture, your baby would look more like a baby and less like a reptile. The baby's nerve channels and muscles are connecting, and the body can wiggle when the cells communicate. In just two days, from days thirty-one to thirty-three, the brain becomes one-quarter larger. If you were to have an ultrasound, it would be able to detect the beating heart, which shows up looking like a tiny flashing light.
My sense of smell suddenly got super sharp, and garlic completely turns my stomach now. That's sad, I love garlic! And the Doctor appointment scheduled for friday got pushed back a week. I found out it's more of a get information on us meeting, and then they schedule the real first appointment.
In Jason and Merrilee news, we're in "dead" week now, the week before finals. Classes are winding down, and there's a lot due coming up! I'm not looking forward to the coming school, but it will work out just fine. I also got invited to be an honoree at the CBE (College of Business and Economics) Leadership lunch. They only choose 6 students a quarter to be invited! That's happening in January, and it's a real honor to be a part of.
I would write more, but I have no time! Maybe next week, and definately the week after.
Here's what's happening in the coming week:
Your baby enters its second month of development, weighing no more than a chocolate chip or a berry. It's about five to thirteen millimeters long (less than half an inch), and weighs less than a gram (0.8g), or less than one-twentieth of an ounce. The human blueprints are already visible. Your child still has a tail but is also beginning to form a digestive tract, lungs, nostrils, hands and feet, and a bump of a mouth. The liver, tongue, and lenses of your baby's eyes are forming. There are beds for your baby's fingernails, and the buds of teeth are forming in the gums. If you could take a picture, your baby would look more like a baby and less like a reptile. The baby's nerve channels and muscles are connecting, and the body can wiggle when the cells communicate. In just two days, from days thirty-one to thirty-three, the brain becomes one-quarter larger. If you were to have an ultrasound, it would be able to detect the beating heart, which shows up looking like a tiny flashing light.
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