16 weeks-It's a.......

GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!! And a beautiful, perfect little princess at that! She was blowing kisses on the ultrasound, and very shy.  It took doctor Martinez a long time to get her to show off the goods (glad that we have a patient doc), but after about 5 minutes, she got a good shot and said "Looks like a little girl!" Chase and I both got teary eyed-knowing that we were having a little lady made everything feel so much more real! Now we have to start working on names!

15 weeks-Movement?

I think that I felt baby kicking today-feels like little butterflies in my stomach! So excited for next week, we get to find out if baby is a boy or a girl! I can't wait!

14 weeks

We are officially out of the first trimester and into the second! I can't believe it-and I couldn't be happier because I am feeling SO MUCH better! I am back in the gym and dance class, and can eat actual food without wanting to throw up 24/7! I even took my first "baby bump" picture, although there isn't much there yet. Please excuse my facial expression, it was early and I was tired! I need to get Chase to start taking pictures of the belly at home.  

12 weeks and an NT Scan

Can't believe how fast time has gone by! We are almost done with the first trimester, and it just blows my mind.  I am still feeling sick, but I think that it is definitely getting better. We had our NT scan this week to check baby for Down's Syndrome, Trisomy-18, and other genetic disorders (they check the fluid at the back of the baby's neck and do a blood test on mommy).  I was nervous but Peanut looked great! All measurements and blood tests came back normal, although Peanut was not cooperative at all.  The doctor had such a hard time getting the measurements that she had me go walk in the hall for 40 minutes while she took another patient! By that time Peanut had re-adjusted and we got all of the measurements done.  Here are some pics of our little babe from the ultrasound!

Our little babe was sleeping comfortably

Tiny little hands!

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Week 12

Due Date: November 6, 2011

How Big is Baby: Peanut is the size of plum!

Morning Sickness/Symptoms: It's finally starting to ease up! I still feel really tired and have some heartburn, but the nausea is clearly better than it was before!

Cravings: Salad! Finally I am wanting veggies again! My favorite salad to make at the moment is iceburg lettuce with tomatoes, dill, and cucmbers with a light asian vinagrette.  Still eating potatoes too-I like tator tots as well. 

Sleep: I have more energy, I am still tired  but it's getting better!

I Can't Live Without: Salad!!

I Miss: SUSHI-I would kill for some raw tuna.

I am Looking Forward to: Eating said sushi!

Milestones: Baby's arms and legs are emerging and joints are starting to form!  

Awkward Moments: Hmmmm

Exercise: Going to dance class and back in thy gym! Mostly walking but starting to run again too!

Movement: None.

Gender: No idea!

Telling the Fam!

Every year we go to visit my family for Passover, and we were so excited to tell everyone about Peanut.  Chase was especially excited because he had been working so hard to keep it a secret-I have definitely been more shy about telling people.  For Oma and Opa we made a card with Peanut's ultrasound shots, and I totally cried like a baby when they opened it.  Everyone was so excited for us, it was great getting to tell all of the family!

Week 10-Prunes and an Ultrasound!

We had our 10 week ultrasound today, and boy has baby made progress since we saw him/her last!! Our checkup was over a month ago when we were 6 weeks, and between that time and now baby went from being a tiny little bean with a heartbeat to what looks like a real baby! Peanut was moving all over the place and very active, we even got a spread eagle shot at one point- although it's way too early to know if Peanut is a boy or a girl.  I totally got teary seeing our little one-and just can't believe how much progress our babe is making!

Our little babe has a HUGE head right now!

Waving at mom and dad!

Spread eagle and showing off the goods-someone isn't shy!

Sleeping-you can see the jaw bone and spine

Due Date: November 6, 2011

How Big is Baby: Peanut is the size of a prune (but not nearly as wrinkly)!

Morning Sickness/Symptoms: Still sick all the time, but hoping that soon I will be on my way to feeling better!

Cravings: Baked potatoes-and bread because I can keep it down.

Sleep: Still super tired, but I don't need naps all the time anymore. I usually get tired around 2:00 but then I have decent energy at night!

I Can't Live Without: Ice chips-so comforting when I am nauseous.

I Miss: Going to the gym! I'm starting to get antsy, time to get back in gear!

I am Looking Forward to: Our NT scan in a few weeks-I just love getting to see Peanut!

Milestones: With bones and cartilage starting to form and vital organs beginning to function, baby is making major progress.  Body length will almost double in the next three weeks, and arm joints are now working (soon legs will start working too).

Awkward Moments: None except for when a lady from our meeting asked if I was pregnant-which was VERY awkward because we haven't told ANYONE yet! She said that she could tell because I looked sick the last few weeks.

Exercise: Dance class, and some light cardio in the gym.

Movement: None that I can feel, although baby is moving around!

Gender: No clue!

Labor Signs: Nope!

Week 8-Raspberries

Week 8

Due Date: November 6, 2011

How Big is Baby: Peanut is the size of a raspberry!

Morning Sickness/Symptoms: All the time, day and night. 

Cravings: Ew food :(

Sleep: Exhausted! I could sleep all day!

I Can't Live Without: Nausea meds and the knowledge that I am going to be getting a perfect little baby so it makes this miserable period worth it. 

I Miss: Wanting to eat and not feeling sick.

I am Looking Forward to: My 2nd trimester!

Milestones: Baby is growing like mad, putting on about a millimeter every day and continuing to straighten out in the trunk. Though you can't feel it yet, baby is moving those little arms, legs, and (now only slightly) webbed fingers and toes like crazy.

Awkward Moments: Does almost puking in my car a few times count?

Exercise: Monday night dance class, no gym still for me!

Movement: Nope!

Gender: No idea.

Labor Signs: No!