Yes you read the title right, I can now say that I have pregnancy brain. This morning I threw my laundry in the washer like I normally do, and went about my business. About ten minutes later I heard this clunky sound coming from in the washer, but I brushed it off to Michael leaving some change in his pocket. Well I went over to the side table to pick up my cell phone to call Michael to make sure he got to work ok and realized it wasn't there. Well then it hit, OMG I think my cell phone is what is making the clunking noise in the washer. Sure enough I run to the washer, turn it off, pull out all the soapy wet clothes and there is my poor little phone sitting at the bottom of the washer. :(
So now I am off tonight to buy a new cell phone...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Week 15
How your baby's growing:
Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of a navel orange). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")
How your life's changing:
You've probably gained about 5 pounds by now (a little more or less is fine, too) and are well into the swing of your pregnancy, but you may still be surprised by an unexpected symptom now and then. If your nose is stuffed up, for instance, you can probably chalk it up to the combined effect of hormonal changes and increased blood flow to your mucous membranes. This condition is so common, there's even a name for it: "rhinitis of pregnancy." Some pregnant women also suffer nosebleeds as a result of increased blood volume and blood vessel expansion in the nose.
Don't be surprised if you and your partner are feeling a little stressed out these days. Many pregnant couples worry about their baby's health and how they'll handle the changes ahead. But with physical discomforts on the wane and energy on the rise, this is also a wonderful trimester for most women.
Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of a navel orange). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")
How your life's changing:You've probably gained about 5 pounds by now (a little more or less is fine, too) and are well into the swing of your pregnancy, but you may still be surprised by an unexpected symptom now and then. If your nose is stuffed up, for instance, you can probably chalk it up to the combined effect of hormonal changes and increased blood flow to your mucous membranes. This condition is so common, there's even a name for it: "rhinitis of pregnancy." Some pregnant women also suffer nosebleeds as a result of increased blood volume and blood vessel expansion in the nose.
Don't be surprised if you and your partner are feeling a little stressed out these days. Many pregnant couples worry about their baby's health and how they'll handle the changes ahead. But with physical discomforts on the wane and energy on the rise, this is also a wonderful trimester for most women.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Snow/Ice Storm
So the weather has been pretty crappy here lately. Monday we got about a 1/2 of an inch then it melted by the afternoon. Tuesday it pretty much snowed all day, and last night the nasty stuff came. We got a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain which resulted in a nasty morning. I will let the pictures I took this morning speak for themselves.
Front Yard
Side Yard
Front Light- Check out those icicles
Back Yard
Patio Table
Side Yard
Front Light- Check out those icicles
Back Yard
Patio Table
Monday, January 26, 2009
Doctor's Appoinment
Today I had my monthly check-up, and everything went great. It was a very short visit, I think I was only there about 20 minutes. I have gained a little weight which is good, but I still need to gain more to get back to my pre-baby weight. My blood pressure was good, and the baby's heartbeat was strong at 151 bpm. As of today I am 14 weeks and 4 days.
I have another Dr. appointment on Feb 16th for a routine check-up and to do my second trimester screening. Then on Feb 19th we have our big ultrasound at the hospital to find out the sex of the baby. I am starting to feel better. I am still nauseous most days, but thankfully I haven't gotten sick since last Wednesday.
I have another Dr. appointment on Feb 16th for a routine check-up and to do my second trimester screening. Then on Feb 19th we have our big ultrasound at the hospital to find out the sex of the baby. I am starting to feel better. I am still nauseous most days, but thankfully I haven't gotten sick since last Wednesday.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Belly Shots
I have had so many people ask me the past few days if I am starting to show yet. Luckily I am not, but I think alot of that has to do with the fact that I have lost so much weight a few weeks ago.
5 Weeks
14 Weeks
14 Weeks
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Week 14
How your baby's growing:
This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.
In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.
This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.
In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Week 13
How your baby's growing:Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now. . Your baby is forming teeth and vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.)Your baby is almost 3 inches long and weighs nearly an ounce.
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