Week 11

Your Baby: Week 11

Your fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through. But, fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future.

So, our little ones are lime size this week. There's definitely been a lot of stretching/growing going on lately. I'm overall feeling better, still nauseous, exhausted (Jason laughs at me going to be between 7-8:30 most nights), and experiencing some dizziness. I'm getting to the point where I'm hungry all the time, but yet can't eat much when I do eat.

I've also hit that 'Oh my gosh, we're going to need a lot of stuff' stage so I'm constantly making lists in my head and looking up prices of things online. I, thankfully, have been given/loaned an amazing amount of maternity clothes and baby toys/strollers/necessities.

We're entering the end of the 1st trimester which is exciting (according to developmental timelines we enter the 2nd trimester on Thursday). I have my next dr. appt on Nov 1, and we should be able to hear the heartbeats then so that's exciting.

We're still taking pictures (about every 2 weeks)...not a lot of growth to show yet unless you just really know what my stomach looked like ahead of time, but I'm sure shortly we'll be able to post some belly shots. I promise we'll get them up once you can actually see something- maybe even start with one this weekend since we'll be at the 3 month mark. :)

Thanks for all the continued prayers that everyone develops safe and healthy!

week 10

Sorry, this post is a little late in coming... we were down in GA this weekend visiting Jason's family for his dad's bday and I'm just now getting around to posting.

Still feeling pretty good... the little morning sickness I had is subsiding, though I feel pregnant now. I'm definitely starting to get bigger so there's just always constant pressure, particularly when I'm sitting down. Still exhausted most of the time and still just an overall feeling of not feeling good. All in all I definitely can't complain!

Here is the update on how big the little ones are! (P.S. this is a prune in case you couldn't tell)

Your Baby: Week 10

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 too.)

week 9, ultrasounds and more

So we had our first ultrasound last Tuesday (technically still in week 8). We were very nervous and excited and got quite a surprise while we were there...here are some pictures of the visit...
And the last picture.......
Yes...you are seeing 2 little images. We're having twins!!!
They both had very strong heartbeats and have 2 separate placentas so they won't be competing for nutrients. They both measured right at 8weeks, 2days.

So after the shock of that wore in we got busy telling family and close friends. We're still not exactly sure how we're going to manage 2 little bundles, but we're very excited about it!

So, here's an update on how big our little ones are:

Your BabIES: Week 9

Your little embryo has now officially graduated to fetus-hood. Adding to the excitement, a Doppler ultrasound device might be able to pick up the beating heart. With basic physical structures in place and increasingly distinct facial features, baby is kind of starting to look like... well... a baby!

Week 8

Your Baby: Week 8

Your 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.


Symptoms this past week included more nausea, some sickness, exhaustion, but overall nothing too bad... anytime I start feeling sick I eat which seems to help. Still not eating any beef, which is driving Jason crazy! Oh, and sleeping is not as nice as it used to be. I'm waking up multiple times a night either to go to the bathroom, or usually because I'm uncomfortable. I'm a stomach sleeper by nature which clearly is no longer an option, so this rolling from one side to the other just isn't cutting it.

We're still planning out ways to let y'all know that we're pregnant, but we're down to just a few days so we'd better finalize things soon. It's exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. I'm so excited to see our little one and see the heart beat and yet afraid that it's not going to be beating. Jason's pretty excited too and I think after this visit it will finally become real for us.