No more prune...

Ooh, ok.  I just read in Week by Week that Baby W is the size of a small plum.  :)

 

Much better.

 

Week 10

With bones and cartilage starting to form and vital organs beginning to function, baby is making major progress. Body length will almost double in the next three weeks, and arm joints are now working. (Soon, legs will too.)

 

A prune? The Bump couldn't come up with anything better than a prune? 

Update on names...

Ok, I got an update from my husband on girl names:

Mackenzie NO
Morgan NO
Lilah NO
Resse NO
Taylor NO
Cali YES
Reilly YES

 

For a boy as of right now it's Jaden.

Belly pics

If you want to see just belly pics, click on the belly pics tag.

 

:)

Week 9 belly pic

It's growing!

Some new names...

Tyler James
Jaden James
Reilly James
Jack ?
Shane ?

Ella Jayne
Taylor Reese
Cailey Reese
Reese Taylor
Kylie Taylor
Reilly Taylor
Avery Taylor
Aubrey Taylor

I really like Aubrey, like from the character on October Road. Very pretty name.

Week 9

Looks like this week Baby W is now a fetus.  I have a Doppler that I'm going to bring to TX with me when I see my husband so he can hear the heartbeat since he will not be able to attend doctor appointments with me.  Seems like the basic physical structures are in place and baby is starting to look like a baby!

Baby has begun movement - While still too small for you to feel, your little one is wriggling, shifting, and dancing already! Makes you almost wish for a window to peek in whenever you want!

Most joints are formed now - and trust that your little one is practicing bending and flexing.

Fetus will curve its fingers around an object placed in the palm of its hand - This is amazing to see! At only nine weeks, if you happen to have an ultrasound, you may observe your infant fascinated by everything he or she can lay their fingers on (mainly other fingers, toes, ears and nose!

Fingerprints are already evident in the skin.

My belly is growing!  I can't zip up my pants.

Ultrasound in 3 more weeks!

First Doctor Appointment

Today is my first doctor appointment.  I'm excited and nervous.  I have so many questions to ask.  From what I read this is going to be a long visit due to testing and questions. 

 

Some questions I'm going to ask are:

 

- Can I fly? I'm going to see my husband. (even though I bought the tickets already)

- What foods should I avoid? What fruits should I avoid? I heard something about pineapple.

- Sometimes I don't feel pregnant. Should I be concerned?

- Which hospitals are you affiliated with? Which one do you think is better for maternity?

- Can I video tape my visits for my husband overseas?

- How frequent are my visits?

- When will sonograms be done?

- Can I exercise?

 

My next post will be after my appointment. :)

 

 

Week 8

According to The Bump:

 

"Your baby is growing like mad, putting on about a millimeter every day and continuing to straighten out in the trunk. Though you can't feel it yet, baby is moving those little arms, legs and (now only slightly) webbed fingers and toes like crazy."

 

I'm tired alllll the time now.