Pregnancy at 11 and 12 Weeks

So I got behind. I figured I'd better update this now cause before we know it I'll be 40 weeks and ready to pop. ... Ok maybe not that quickly, but it seems that way for some people.

I'm on my 13th week now, I'll be 13 weeks Friday but I need to explain how the last two weeks have been cause I can't post about 13 before writing about 11 or 12 now can I?

So at week 11..
-I was still pretty tired
-feeling but not looking as fat
-still have my crazy cravings for potatoes
Spawnie:
-Tiny tooth buds are beginning to appear under Spawnie's gums
-Some bones are beginning to harden.
-Spawnie is already busy kicking and stretching, but I won't feel it for another month or two.
-Nor will I notice the hiccuping that may be happening now that Spawnie's diaphragm is forming.

At 12 weeks..
Friday, I celebrated 12 weeks of pregnant in the bathroom hurling up my dinner. My mom said she was sick more during her second trimester so I was worried that was the beginning of mine. Thankfully I've felt good since that night.
-I'm not as tired lately and seem to be able to make it through the day without a nap.
-I'm eating more and craving more than just potatoes now.
-My six pack make a return today. I'm not sure where my belly went but I'm hoping it makes a return soon. So far my 9 week picture was the biggest so far.
Spawnie:
-Fingers will soon begin to open and close, his/her toes will curl,
-Spawnie's eye muscles will clench, and mouth will make sucking movements.
-Spawnie's intestines are protruding out near the umbilical cord but will soon all end up in his/her stomach cavity.
-His/her face looks more human now, the eyes are in front, and ears are in place to the side... Thankfully my Spawnie won't look like Alien Spawn forever.
-Spawnie is now about 2 inches long.

Babycenter also says if I prod my abdomen, Spawnie will squirm in response. We noticed this today at my OB appointment.

First off, when the doctor went to put the dopplar to my belly I lifted up my shirt above my belly button thinking it was up there but it was actually a lot lower and I couldn't help but laugh at myself.

We were listening for Spawnie's heartbeat and I got worried after a few moments when the doctor couldn't find it. I was telling myself to remain calm but I just kept thinking of the scene on Marly and Me (sorry if you haven't seen it)! She (my OB) was moving over to the left side of my belly when I heard a soft WOOSH WOOSH WOOSH... Really fast, and I recognized the sound cause I'd listened to it before on my friend's blog.

I had my iPhone ready to record but Spawnie kept moving around and turning so we'd keep hearing WOOSH WOOSH CRSKSDK, and my said OB Spawnie was moving around and that's what the noise was. I drank OJ before cause some people told me it gets the baby to move around, I wasn't sure if we'd get an ultrasound and I wanted to see baby move it so, but guess that's not the best idea for a dopplar check. I was too happy and excited to remember to take my phone out too, so no recording this time, but I'll remember at my next appointment in 4 weeks.

Spawnie's heart rate was strong and in the 160s, I think I heard her say 166. So... What do you think? Boy or girl? Don't forget to vote in the poll at the top!

Also, one lesson I've learned is belly size can go up and down! I'm not sure when mine will stick around but I'm hoping it decides to show up and stick around awhile... Might as well.

Did your belly size go up and down? When did you notice it pop out for sure?

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9 Weeks Pregnant and Getting Fatter!

I swear I get bigger as the day goes on. Last night I was getting undressed and caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and GASPED! ...No lie, then I grabbed my stomach.

My iPhone ap said this would happen. The "What to Expect" one. It said this week I should take off my shirt, take a deep breath and look in the mirror! I know a lot of people don't start taking belly pictures until 12 weeks or so but I'm glad I have been. Even with my shirt on you can tell a difference in these pictures. Maybe it's because I was so small to begin with. Or maybe I was just REALLY bloated last night, I dunno.

I ran downstairs to show my husband.

"I've totally got a fat stomach now!" I told him.
"Really, have you been eating a l-- WOAH!" And he grabbed it. See, even he notices!
Here are the changes that happened with Spawnie during my 9th week according to Baby Center:
- Finally starting to look more and more human.
- Spawnie's essential body parts are accounted for, though they'll go through plenty of fine-tuning in the coming months.
- Spawnie's heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form as do tiny teeth.
- The embryonic "tail" is completely gone.
- My baby's organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear.
- The external sex organs are there (Woohoo!) but won't be distinguishable as male or female for another few weeks.
- Eyes are fully formed, but Spawnie's eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks.
- Spawnie has tiny earlobes, and mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct.
- The placenta is developed enough now to take over most of the critical job of producing hormones and now Spawnie will start gaining a lot of weight.

Going on with me:
- Physically I'm getting bigger
-My nausea is getting worse though I still haven't vomited
- I'm still going through a lot of mood swings though I'm trying to control them better
-I'm ALWAYS craving potatoes:
There were several times this week that I ordered a baked potato along with french fries, then baked more of my own french fries when I came home. Then I bought potato skins... Oh and hash browns. I LOVE potatoes. Always have, but apparently Spawnie does too, which I'm happy about.

I went for a checkup last Tuesday and we didn't get to hear the heartbeat but we saw our baby again. Spawnie was much bigger and the heart was too! Next time, in December we'll get to hear it. My little person didn't want to move for us... I guess it was sleeping. I'm thinking of drinking a Dr. Pepper before the next ultrasound to see if I can get baby to move more. I can't wait to feel the kicking!!I'm so happy because this week, although I have to work on Thanksgiving, I have 4 days off! So I'll be catching up on a lot of rest, and getting Christmas decorations ready to put up. I've NEVER been in a hurry to put up Christmas stuff. In fact, I'm usually annoyed by people who skip Thanksgiving... That's me this year. A few people told me it's nesting, but I didn't think that happened so early.

I'm also still tired all of the time. When I get a break from work I enjoy lounging around and watching TV. Speaking of TV... Tuesday at 10:30am EST I'll have my 2nd MomTV show and I'll be answering your questions from my ask me anything post, and answering any other questions from the chatroom live!

And now... The must awaited photo.. You won't believe your eyes! Were you this big at 9 weeks? I will say... In the morning it's not as big, I think because I sleep on my stomach and back a lot and it flattens it out. By night time I look like this!PS: I forgot to add! At my last dr's appointment I had gained one pound (in 2 weeks) so I think I'm on track?!

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