24 weeks! March 18, 2012

24 Weeks (March 18, 2012)
Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 24 Weeks

Size of baby: According to babycenter.com the baby is about the size of a large ear of corn. He a bit bigger then a good in length and is about 1.25 lbs (though I'm thinking our little man is probably a bit larger).

How your baby's growing:
He cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I've gained 20 lbs, as of my OB appt four weeks ago. I am scared to death to step on the scale tomorrow morning at the the MD's office. :(

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothing with the exception to some sweat pants and hubby's clothing, lol.

Gender: Boy!!! Colin Wilson.

Movement: Yep, quite a bit lately. I love knowing it's him--I feel like he just checks in to say hey! Phillip actually got to feel him move for the first time this morning, it was pretty good.

What I miss: Moving better. I feel huge.

Sleep: Ok, I've actually been sleeping better, not getting up quite as much to pee which is nice.

Symptoms: I just feel big and out of shape. For someone who was so used to working out and being "fit" this is wearing on me. I wish I would have been better about staying in shape when I found out I was preggo. ;/

Cravings: Nothing per say, just hungry...sigh.

Best Moment this week: Phillip being able to feel the baby move. I've been trying to get him to feel him for the last couple of weeks but he hasn't been able too, so for him to get to today was pretty cool.

What I am looking forward to: Tomorrow's doctors appointment, I love knowing everything is going well.

Here are the pictures of little Jelly Bean and her/his incubator for the next 9 months:

23 weeks! March 11, 2012

23 Weeks (March 11, 2012)
Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 23 Weeks

Size of baby: According to babycenter.com the baby is about the size of a large mango. He a bit bigger then 11 inches in length and is over the one pound mark.

How your baby's growing:
Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With his sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. You may be able to see him squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in his lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing him for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze him when he hears them outside the womb.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I've gained 20 lbs, as of my OB appt three weeks ago. I'm pretty sure it's more then that now and it's too much, but at this point there is little I can do about it.

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothing with the exception to some sweat pants and hubby's clothing, lol.

Gender: Boy!!! Colin Wilson.

Movement: Yep, quite a bit lately. I love knowing it's him--I feel like he just checks in to say hey!

What I miss: Moving better. I feel huge.

Sleep: Ok, I've actually been sleeping better, not getting up quite as much to pee which is nice.

Symptoms: I just feel big and out of shape. For someone who was so used to working out and being "fit" this is wearing on me. I wish I would have been better about staying in shape when I found out I was preggo. ;/

Cravings: Pistachio bread, OMG it is so yummy!

Best Moment this week: Just feeling little man move more, I love it!

What I am looking forward to: Scheduling our 4 day ultrasound, I think we are going to shoot for May 7. That'll be so much fun.

Here are the pictures of little Jelly Bean and her/his incubator for the next 9 months:

22 weeks! March 4, 2012

22 Weeks (March 4, 2012)
Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 22 Weeks

Size of baby: According to babycenter.com the baby is about the size of a spaghetti squash. He is 11 inches in length and has finally hit the one pound mark.

How your baby's growing:
His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment.
If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I've gained 20 lbs, as of my OB appt two weeks ago. I'm pretty sure it's more then that now and it's too much, but at this point there is little I can do about it.

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothing with the exception to some sweat pants and hubby's clothing, lol.

Gender: Boy!!! Colin Wilson.

Movement: Yep, quite a bit lately. I love knowing it's him--I feel like he just checks in to say hey!

What I miss: Moving better. I feel huge.

Sleep: Ok, I've actually been sleeping better, not getting up quite as much to pee which is nice.

Symptoms: I just feel big and out of shape. For someone who was so used to working out and being "fit" this is wearing on me. I wish I would have been better about staying in shape when I found out I was preggo. ;/

Cravings: Nothing really.

Best Moment this week: Just feeling little man move more, I love it!

What I am looking forward to: Scheduling our 4 day ultrasound, I think we are going to shoot for May 7. That'll be so much fun.

Here are the pictures of little Jelly Bean and her/his incubator for the next 9 months:

We suck and didn't get a pic this week, we have way too much going on (I'll fill everyone in later).