15 weeks

 

(Yes I know the ultrasound picture is sideways - can't flip it.  It is taken from the back, head is towards the bottom and arms are curled up at the sides.)

Pregnancy Highlights:  I'm pretty sure I felt the first little movements this past week.  It was either that or some bubbles - pretty sure it was the baby though. :)

How far along:  15 weeks

Size of baby:  The baby is measuring 15 weeks 3 days, so right on 'schedule'.  Which is about 4 inches long and 2.5 oz.   The heart beat is beating between 140-150 beats a minute - according to the ultrasound I had this morning.

Stretch Marks:  Nothing new. 

Maternity clothes: I did end up getting a few new shirts, another pair of jeans and 2 pair of leggings.  Since losing a bunch of weight before getting pregnant it has made a lot of my previous pregnancy clothes way too big and they will forever be too big - which is a good thing.   

Gender:  We are not finding out.  This baby will be the tie breaker for our family, and for grandchildren on all sides.  So we are keeping the gender a surprise until the wee one makes their appearance. 

Name:   We have some picked out either way, but again are not sharing.  

Movement:  Pretty sure I felt some rolling going on down there. 

Sleep:  So we bought some Unisom but I have yet to need any - go figure!  I have been falling asleep really fast and sleeping the entire night through - besides my nightly visit to the bathroom. 

Exercise:   I'm not exercising, but I am organizing!

What I miss:  Honestly I don't really miss anything yet.  I know there will come a time I will miss something, but for now I'm enjoying my extra wind of energy and better relationship with food. 

Cravings:  No real cravings lately, except maybe fruit.  I have wanted fruit more than anything else.  

Aversions:  The list is dwindling.  But so far beef, mexican and anything BBQ has remained at the top of the list.  

Best moment of the week: Seeing our little one move, hearing/seeing their heartbeat, all of their bones developing and just seeing how much change has occurred in the last month.

Looking forward to:  Feeling more movement from this little one!  It is by far my favorite part of being pregnant.