Posted by: babyschiller on: October 31, 2008
Here’s what the baby’s up to this week:
“We have two more ounces! Your “getting bigger-n-better by the minute baby” is already up to 7 ounces and 6 inches! Baby’s rapid growth period is beginning to slow down, but his or her facial features are starting to form. Your baby can now yawn, frown, smile, and [...]
Posted by: babyschiller on: October 24, 2008
The baby weighs about 3.5 ounces and is now more than 5 inches long (almost the length of a dollar bill from crown to rump):
Here’s what the baby will be up to this week:
“Going forward, growth and refinement of your baby’s existing systems and organs occurs. Your baby’s ears stand out from his or her [...]
Posted by: babyschiller on: October 20, 2008
I saw the doctor this afternoon for my 16-week appointment, and everything went really well. I got to hear the baby’s heartbeat again, which is always reassuring, and the doctor said that my weight and measurements are coming along fine. The nurse drew blood for the sequential screening test (for chromosomal abnormalities) and gave me [...]
Posted by: babyschiller on: October 17, 2008
Here I am at 16 weeks:
I still don’t look pregnant if I wear loose clothes (and don’t walk around with my hand under my belly). Wearing loose clothes also seems to prevent random acts of belly-touching. I know people mean well, but it really freaks me out when anyone other than Mike reaches over and [...]
Posted by: babyschiller on: October 10, 2008
By the end of this week, the baby will be the size of a grapefruit!
It seems like just yesterday that he was a poppyseed. They grow up so fast…
I’m starting to feel the baby move around–not all the time, mostly when I’m sitting down being still. I finally gained some weight (1.5 pounds!) and a [...]
Posted by: babyschiller on: October 3, 2008
Today is the first day of my second trimester! I’m already feeling much better–haven’t been sick in almost a week, which is phenomenal. I’m starting to have more energy too. I’m hoping to expand my diet from the first trimester’s four food groups (oatmeal, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, grilled cheese & tomato soup) to [...]
