Baby B = Baby Banana

To our Baby B,

Well we made it through our 21st week - today marks 21 weeks exactly and the start of week 22! You are now the size of a banana!

Last week we learned that you are swallowing several ounces of amniotic fluid a day in order to practice your swallowing and digesting. Additionally it says that your taste buds are not functioning and based on what I eat you will develop a taste of such things. Which I guess means I should really start eating those veggies that I "love" so much....ugh! Your movement is continuing to increase as well! That is, when you're not sleeping. On average you now sleep 12 to 14 hours a day! Mom feels like she could sleep that much too; if only I were so lucky!

Yesterday we had our most recent doctor's appointment. We met our 5th, and final doctor of the group, and she was great. So overall, I'm very please with 3 out of he 5 doctors...the other 2 are ok. The appointment was somewhat uneventful, more informative than anything. I did get to hear your heartbeat again - beating in the strong 140s! She did inform me that because of my hypothyroidism we will be having monthly ultrasounds to measure your growth until the end. Which means...yay!...more pictures and looks at you!! We'll also start our weekly visits at the end of January to do fetal heart tone monitoring. All this is says is probably overkill, but she said it's precautionary which I've got no problems with. Additionally they are going to do a fetal echocardiagram just to check your heart because of Daddy's minor heart condition. Again, she says it's probably overkill, but precautionary.

So we will be having our next ultrasound Nov. 9th and the fetal echo Nov. 12th. It'll be a busy week for us! Later that month will be our next appointment, Nov. 29th; at which point we'll do that wonderful glucose tolerance test again...yuck!

Aside from that, Mommy's been feeling very good. We did have a small issue at the beginning of the week were my legs swelled up, but that has since resolved. It was most likely a result of traveling this past weekend and setting in the car for 3 hours each way. The doctor also said that because I work on my feet I likely have poorer circulation in my legs and therefore the swelling will start earlier. Let's keep our fingers crossed it was just a one time fluke!

Well to say goodbye today I wanted to post some pictures of me and Daddy. Specifically because I realized we don't have any pics of Daddy on here! So here you go!

September 2010

October 2010

All our love Baby B!!

Mommy & Daddy <3

Middle of the Road

Dear Baby B...

Can you believe it?!?! We are at the half-way point! Since my last post we have made it through Week 19:

 

You reached the size of a mango! Your big development last week was that the cartilage  in your body started to form into bone and, therefore, you are gaining more control over your movements. Last week was also our big ultrasound day, so we got to see some of those movements in person! 

Ultrasound - week 19

Although the temptation was definitely there to find out your sex, we stuff with our promise that we are going to be surprised on the day you arrive! Although I think this was a little harder for daddy to accept than me, but he's a trooper! They examined all your different body systems and everything appeared normal! Good news!

This week we are at the half way point of our pregnancy! We have entered week 20 and you are now the size of a cantaloupe:

This week your digestive system is working hard. It is making meconium, which will eventually make up your first poop once you're born! This week I have also started to feel you move a little more. I had felt you here and there up to this point, but now it seems to be a little more often; although still not as frequent as it will be I'm sure. Daddy is so excited to feel you moving too, although I know there's still a little time before we'll feel you on the outside.

Even though you are still as tiny as a cantaloupe, Mommy feels you are much bigger! My appetite has WAY increased and we are steadily putting on the pounds. Here's our most recent picture:

Baby bump - 19 weeks

Well time is flying by Baby B! Mommy's next big project is to work on picking out the bedding for your room so we can get things rolling in there. It is proving to be much more difficult than I thought it would be, but I am so excited to start decorating and preparing for you!

Until our next update....

Mommy loves you! :o)

Heartwarming!

To Our Baby B,

Well Baby B we are now 17 weeks and 3 days, meaning we've started our 18th week. You are now growing to the size of a sweet potato!

We had our 4 month check-up on Thursday; and just like Mama said - we didn't leave the office til we heard that heart beat! Not that I had to put up a stink or anything, the doctor had plans to do it anyway. We really liked her though, she definitely took her time with us and was very friendly. After a little searching she found you and we heard your heart beat and even some kicks she said. It's definitely true what they say - it just warms your heart to hear that sound! Your heart beat was right around 144-146. So far you've been running anywhere from 130s to 150s so don't think we can assume anything based on that old wives tale!

Aside from that our appointment went well. Doctor said we are both doing great. Next up is what the doctors call our anatomy scan ultrasound. We were originally scheduled for the 20th, but they called today and moved us up to next Tuesday - the 12th! I was excited to hear that! Not only because we get to see you sooner, but it also works better with Mommy's work schedule. This ultrasound would be where we would find out your gender if we chose to; but not us - we're still planning on being surprised.

After our appointment, I decided to stop in the store Buy Buy Baby. Boy was that overwhelming. This store was huge and was floor to ceiling baby stuff. I simply went to get some crib ideas and I still felt overwhelmed. Over the weekend Daddy and I went to Babies R Us and Daddy agreed that that was overwhelming. That store is nothing compared to the other. There's just so many options - how do I know what's going to be right for you?

This week I also thought that I was beginning to feel you move. However, I haven't really felt anything since then, so I'm now thinking it may have just been other intestinal issues. The doctor said any time now I'll probably be feeling you...so that's pretty exciting!

Sadly I haven't gotten a chance to snap a new picture of us this week. But I promised to post one ASAP. And next week I should hopefully have some updated pictures of you as well!

Something else exciting is that you are already continuously being showered with gifts. A few weeks ago Auntie Jenni gave you some hooded bath towels, and this week you received some souvenirs from Uncle Fran's Vegas trip (a bib and little stuffed bear). One of Daddy's friends, Jake, and his girlfriend Mary surprised us with a sweet picture frame too. So now we've got you framed next to our wedding picture where I can peek at you everyday!

Hugs and Kisses Baby B!

Love You!
Mommy XOXO