Updating early

Well I will be traveling to Washington and Oregon this week through the weekend and won't be bringing my computer with me so I figured I would do a quick update early for those of you read this and want your weekly update. There is not a whole lot to report this week..which is good news in my eyes. I have my next prenatal appointment scheduled for this coming Tuesday (April 1st). I am really hoping to actually get to hear Baby G's heartbeat for the first time at this appt. *fingers crossed*. There is one thing that has really caught me off guard about this pregnancy... and it has nothing to do with me. I find that more and more men are asking me about my pregnancy. I guess now that more and more men are getting involved with their wives pregnancies they actually know what they are talking about and are genuinely interested in MY pregnancy hehe. I even find Chris's colleagues who have children of their own are giving us advice on what baby gear to buy or just general baby/pregnancy stuff. I find this amusing really.
Okay well that is enough rambling of my own..how about an update on the ever growing Baby G.

Update on Baby G -
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Last week I had said that baby G was now the size of a peach...I was wrong and corrected that.
THIS week Baby G is now the size of a peach. Baby has put on weight too and now weighs 1 ounce (28.3 grams). Evening out with the placenta which also weighs 1 ounce. The baby's intestines are migrating from the umbilical cord into his or her abdomen. The villi are also forming in the intestines, these help in peristaltic movements and digestion. The pancreas of our little one is even secreting insulin! Baby's heart pumps about 25 quarts per day gradually increasing to 300 quarts a day by delivery.

(PS Didnt have time to take a picture of the belly so that will be soon to come)

I Made it!!!!

Woohooo I made it to the second trimester!! Baby G is 1/3 of the way baked.
I was foolishly hoping that by some miracle of miracles my body would know exactly when I hit 12 weeks so the morning sickness would stop. The morning sickness hit me the day I marked 6 weeks so I figured it would know when I marked 12...needless to say there was no miracle. It is supposed to let up in the 2 nd trimester and to be honest I haven't had it as bad as some of my friend's so I shouldn't complain really. I should celebrate the fact that I reached a very important mile stone in this pregnancy! Yesterday for the first time someone I did not know commented on me being pregnant and ask when I was due. So this means I actually look pregnant now! Wow time is flying by! Only 6 more short months until Baby G gets his or her eviction notice! :-) Okay well what is Baby G up to at this time you might ask? Let me tell you...
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Update on Baby G -

Your baby is about the size of a large chicken egg and is growing rapidly. He now weighs between 8 and 14 grams! The baby's legs are longer than his arms and his skin is red and transparent. His arms are long enough to reach his mouth and he may begin to place his thumb in his mouth. His sucking reflex, however, is not yet developed. All major components of the body are formed and now must grow and mature. From now on, your baby's development will consist primarily of organ maturity and growth and body refinement. Your baby develops reflexes and the skin is very sensitive.The brain is fully formed, and the baby can feel pain. The eyelids now cover the eyes, and will remain shut until the seventh month to protect the delicate optical nerve fibers. Unique fingerprints are now located on the tips of your baby’s fingers.

week 11

Yay just ONE more week in the first trimester! this time is just flying by right now. I am still not sleeping very well at night and feeling exhausted all day long. Last night I woke up with really bad back pain, which I hear is normal and right on time. Apparently the body starts producing something called relaxin that allows the hips to widen to make room for baby G. And that causes the pain in the back.
I had to give up on wearing my normal jeans cause they were just getting to tight and uncomfortable to wear. I broke down and bought some maternity jeans because I needed to
be comfortable and needed something to wear besides pajama pants all day hehe.
well thats the update on me...now for the update on baby G.

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The baby at 11 weeks
Your baby continues to grow and is now approximately the size of a large lime! The weight of the fetus is approximately 8 grams at this point. The growth of your baby is phenomenal now and your baby's length will double in the next three weeks.
Your baby's fingernails appear this week! External genitalia are beginning to show distinguishing features and the development of male or female will be complete in three weeks.Your baby's fingers and toes have separated and are getting longer. Your baby can open and close its mouth. You can now hear your baby's heartbeat with a Doppler Ultrasound device! Your baby continues to grow rapidly and has doubled in size in the last three weeks alone. The face is beginning to look more human, and all body structures are present with a few refinements still in progress. All vital organs are formed and, for the most part, function normally. From now on, they will grow in size and efficiency.

10 weeks

Woohoo! finally reached the double digits! This baby is 25% cooked :-) 2 more weeks in the first trimester and I can relax a little more. I think I am starting to show really early in this pregnancy. I am following my mothers foot steps. she also started showing early. I think it is due to my short torso. There just isn't any room for anything in there and with a growing baby..just pushes everything up and out! According to my Dr I have not gained any weight..in fact she told me I lost a pound since my first appt. I am sure I will gain it back and then some very soon!

Anyway not much to report here so I will give you a baby development update for week 10.

At this point of your pregnancy, the crown-to-rump length of your developing baby is 1.75 to 2.4 inches. It is now easier to tell how much the baby weighs since he is beginning to put on some weight. Your baby weighs approximately 5 grams and is the size of a small plum! The baby has grown an incredible amount during these past few weeks. This week is somewhat of a landmark for your developing baby. By now, your baby's complete body plan is laid down. Your baby will continue to develop and grow for the remainder of the pregnancy. The fingers and toes have separated and the tail has disappeared now. Your baby has taste and tooth buds at this point, which will continue to develop. The brain will continue to grow at an amazing rate and nearly a quarter of a million new neurons are produced every minute! The embryonic heart is completely developed. External genitalia are not apparent until next week, but a Male's testes will already be producing testosterone.