16 week appt

So I had my 16 week check up yesterday and everything was good - blood pressure normal, etc and I still haven't gained even 1 lb! The nurse said it was fine since I have had quite a bit of nausea this pregnancy and that it will catch up soon. The dr checked the baby's heartrate, which was in the 150s/160s. All pretty boring, but boring is GOOD in pregnancy! There are some new doctors this time that weren't there when I had Robert and I like them all so far. Next appointment is Oct 27th with Dr. Butler, who delivered Robert, and she is fabulous! It is so hard to get an appt with her so I am happy I get to see her - AND this is the big one with the ultrasound! As long as the baby "cooperates," we'll find out if we're having a boy or girl! I am counting down the weeks to this one :)

In the mean time, I am trying to stay busy getting a Halloween costume together for Robert - we're thinking Diego from Go Diego Go since it isn't too hot to wear and he loves the show. I also need to take another picture of my belly...it has grown quite a bit now that I'm in the second trimester. I'm starting to actually look "pregnant." I will post it as soon as I take it! Also, "big" Robert turned 30 this past week!

15 weeks

Your baby has grown to the size of an apple and weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. (Length: 4 inches, head to bottom.)
Source: Babycenter.com

14 Weeks

14 weeks - Your baby, now as long as a lemon, weighs about 1 1/2 ounces. (Length: 3 1/2 inches, head to bottom.)
Source: Babycenter.com

I had my appointment last Friday and it was a quick one. We listened to the heartbeat with the doppler and it was in the 160's! A lot of people say girls have higher heartrates and even the dr said she is guessing it's going to be a girl! My next checkup is in 2 weeks when I'll be 16 wks and then I'll be back on a regular schedule. I already made my ultrasound appointment for 20 weeks! It will be on October 27th and I can't wait! We'll know if we'll be decorating in pink or blue ;)

Craving of the Week

At 13 weeks my craving was Ritz crackers and medium cheddar cheese!


And today it was Reese's Peanut Butter Cups! They are the best!

Old Wives Tales

I really don't believe in these but I couldn't help it! I don't know where some people come up with these assumptions. Here are some of the old wives tales about pregnancy that tell whether you're having a boy or girl depending on your symptoms!

Your feet are not colder than they were before pregnancy. GIRL

You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread. GIRL
You had morning sickness early in pregnancy. GIRL
You are not looking particularly good during pregnancy. GIRL
Your urine is a bright neon yellow color. BOY
You are craving sweets. GIRL
Your nose hasn't changed during pregnancy. GIRL
You have been craving fruits. GIRL
You must have orange juice every day. GIRL
You are not having headaches. GIRL

Some differences from my first are that I had much more nausea this time, although I also craved fruit like this time. I also thought I had that pregnancy glow the first time but definitely not now!! I am hoping I will "glow" soon, but so far all I've had is a bad complexion, which I did not have before getting pregnant! I have heard a bad complexion could be a boy (due to those male hormones) and also a girl (b/c the girl "steals" the mom's looks). It sounds so silly to me :) Oh and the Chinese gender predictor calendar says I will have a girl - it said boy when I had Robert...I'm sure it was just a coincidence! Ok now I'm getting nauseous...I thought it was over with but it is still lingering!

.....I had to add on that I just ran to the bathroom to throw up...yuck! I am telling you, that never happens to me, at least it never used to! And I'm 13 weeks...I thought all that was supposed to pass already!

Lime - 12 weeks

Your baby is, by this time, the size of a lime and weighs 1/2 ounce. Length: just over 2 inches, head to bottom.


Source: BabyCenter.com