Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.)
How Far Along: 13 weeks and 4 days
Total weight gain: I got on the scale yesterday and I've lost 6 more pounds, in addition to the 2 I had lost last week at the doctor's office. It's got me concerned because I haven't seen the baby in several weeks and I just want to make sure it's growing as it should. I haven't been eating less because of the nausea and I wasn't ever throwing up after eating. When I do eat, I find that I'm getting fuller quicker. I guess I need to start eating smaller meals more often. We'll see how that goes at work!
Maternity clothes: My pants are still fitting, but I've worn a few maternity shirts because they're cute and I don't feel as fat in them as I do in other shirts.
Sleep: My fatigue hasn't been bad actually. I haven't been able to sleep past 8 or so on my days off, which is annoying, but oh well. At work, I get tired in the afternoons, but it's bearable.
Best Moment this week: Scheduling childbirth classes and our gender determination ultrasound for May 1st! My mom offered to pay for a 2-visit package, so we'll hopefully get to find out what we're having on May 1st (at 16 weeks!) and then we'll get to do a 3D/4D ultrasound later on...probably around 30 weeks or so. I scheduled it for a Saturday so that Thomas' parents will be able to be there. Speaking of his parents, they told us last week that they're going to buy the baby furniture for us. We are so blessed to have such wonderful parents!
Movement: None yet, but I start getting weird sensations when I hold the laptop on a pillow on my lap. Like maybe the baby is not appreciating being encroached by stuff. Who knows.
Gender: I'm guessing boy or girl, but hopefully we'll find out for sure in a few weeks!
Labor signs: None and I hope not to see any for a long time!
Belly button: Innie
Cravings: Last night, I wanted a Peanut Buster Parfait from Dairy Queen, then warm glazed donuts from Krispy Kreme. I didn't get either, but the thoughts of them were yummo!
Nausea: I haven't been nauseated for 4 days now. Yay! However, this pollen has really gotten to me and I've never really been an allergy sufferer before. I've had a scratchy throat, sinus pressure, runny nose, cough, etc. I didn't get any sleep on Tuesday night because of it, so I called in to work. I called in for today too since I still wasn't feeling well. It's crazy because I wanted to call in for weeks because of nausea/vomiting, but something non-pregnancy related finally gets me. Blah!
What I miss: Being able to sleep in on my days off. I know I better get used to it, but aren't I supposed to be able to sleep now? Good grief!
Stretch Marks: No new ones
Weekly wisdom: Pollen is the devil!
What I am looking forward to this week: Going to Augusta this weekend for the Masters, relaxing, shopping, and eating good food!
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