13 weeks...Hello 2nd Trimester!

13 Weeks: "Your baby is now the size of a peach! Fingerprints have formed on  your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head -- which makes up just a third of her body size now."

So, I've read in a few places that the 2nd trimester begins at 13 weeks, and I've read in other places that it begins at 14.  I'm sticking with 13! :)

We had our 13 week visit with Dr. Guiroy today!  It was a pretty quick and easy visit, but we DID get to hear the baby's heartbeat with the doppler.  I was nervous at first because at our 10 week visit, she wasn't able to find it.  That definitely wasn't the case today!  After just a couple of seconds, she found it and it was awesome!  She said it was approximately 150 beats per minute! :)  It almost sounded like horses galloping under water. haha. It was very cool!

Symptoms:  I've had pretty bad headaches lately! :(  I asked the doctor at our visit today if that was normal, and she said that I can blame the hormones.  Apparently it is a very common symptom in the 2nd trimester.  The only medicine I'm allowed to take is plain ol' Tylenol, which doesn't always do the trick.  Naps can sometimes help, so I've been sneaking those in when I can.  But overall, I'm SO thankful that this is the worst pregnancy symptom I've experienced so far! I'll take this over morning sickness any day! :)

12 Weeks! Almost in the 2nd Trimester!

Week 12: "Your baby is now the size of a plum! His fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements.  In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it."

I can't believe I'm already at 12 weeks! Time really does fly by!  So far, I'm feeling really great. I did have some pretty painful back issues in the last couple of weeks and was referred to a D.O. (doctor of osteopathic medicine).  She fixed me right up, and gave me some exercises I can do at home.  I'm also starting to get some energy back, and starting to see some definite changes in my body! I can't wait until I actually start to "show" and am not just bloated! haha!

Cravings:  I can't get enough fruit in my body! I'm currently obsessed with mangos, and had a 3am craving last night for watermelon...but we didn't have any! :( Needless to say, Kevin is at Whole Foods right now getting me a big supply of some!  I also had a cravings for grilled cheese sandwhiches! Anything with cheese actually.  :)

11 weeks!

Week 11- "Baby's now the size of a lime!  Your fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through it. But fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds, and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future."

Nothing too exciting has happened so far this week!  My back is starting to feel a little better after it went out last Thursday.  Kevin took such great care of me and woke up with me at 3am to rub my back. We talked and laughed for 2 hours while he rubbed my back til 5am.  My Ob/Gyn referred me to a D.O. which is a doctor of osteopathic medicine.  I was able to get an appointment with her on Friday for an OMT (Osteopathic manipulative treatment), which is basically an adjustment of my spine and adjoining muscles done by a doctor and not a chiropractor.  It really helped me get through the day! She also recommended that I do some floor exercises and begin doing prenatal yoga.