Monday, January 19, 2009

16 weeks and 6 days :)

We had our third pre-natal appointment today. Not a whole lot to do at this appointment -- just making sure everything is still looking and sounding good.

The heartbeat was strong today. Very strong. The last time, she had a hard time finding it, she could pick mine up, but had a hard time with the baby's. But today ... not a problem at all. She could hear the baby making all sorts of moves and she asked me, "are you feeling all of this?" I was like ... "Um ... no."

We also took a quick little look on the ultrasound monitor as well :) Oh, he/she is sooooo adorable. The first thing I noticed was his/her heart pumping away. Then I noticed the spine. So amazing to me. David said he could see the mouth opening and closing. His/her little fists are so much more defined. You could actually see the ridges where the fingers are. It's just really amazing to me.

Daddy's face just lights up when he sees him/her on the monitor. I love it.

So, I'll be 17 weeks tomorrow. The baby is about 9 inches long now and about 8 or 9 ounces. Almost a pound. I can't believe it. 9 inches. That is crazy. Some babies are born 18 inches long. So, he/she's almost half done with growing in length.

I have been feeling more movements. At first (for about a month) is been the "flutter" feeling. Now, I defnitely can tell that it is the baby. David has even been able to feel him/her, too.

Oh yes and the other good news: First thing I do when I go in ... get on the scale.  ICK!  Then she says, "everyone else has been averaging about 4 or 5 pounds weight gain because of the holidays."  I wanted to die :(  It's never fun gaining weight, even if it is for a good cause.  But guess what? I only gained a pound and a half since the last time I went in.  Pretty good, I think.  Especially for over the holidays. :)  BTW, does anyone know of any good workouts I could do during pregnancy?  Like a dvd or something ...?

Well, I guess I'll end with our sweet little picture.


1 comment:

  1. How stinkin fun!! That is a really good picture!! I can't wait to be able to feel my little one inside! :) IT is so funny that we are about 2 weeks apart! WE have our next appt next week and he said he should be able to tell the sex!! I am so excited! I hope my weight gain is as good as yours.. I went right after new years and was very pleased with it, but we will see what 4 weeks does! :) Oh and if you find any workouts for pregnancy.. let me know!! I have been doing the wii fit aerobics, but I need something different.

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