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. 

 

 

Week 7

According to The Bump:

Baby W is the size of a blueberry!

"Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about 100 new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place."

Nausea has set in as an all day thing now and my boobs are killing me! LOL

Uggg...

I ate dinner last night and then had a Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich.  Yum...well not really cause 5 minutes later I was in the bathroom bringing it all back up.  It was terrible.  So bad, that all the little blood vessels around my eyes broke.  Great.  This better not be a regular thing.  Calm down baby!  Please!  :)

Week 6

So it looks like we're in week 6 and our baby is the size of a sweet pea. I guess I should start posting my belly pics. I have to download them. I'm starting to feel a bit more nauseous. It started yesterday. We were on our way down to the shore and in the car I felt like I was hung over. Gross.

This week our baby is starting to sprout eyes, ears, nose, cheeks and chin. Those little hands and feet- still webbed like paddles- might wiggle by week's end, the heart is beating (almost twice as fast as mine), and blood is starting to circulate.

Crazy!

Very cool website

http://www.ehd.org/movies.php?mov_id=20

 

 

Morning sickness

I though it was supposed to be morning sickness, not afternoon
sickness. Ugg. Not cool! Eww, and I just saw a picture of sausage
on the turnpike. Thanks. Make my stomach turn even more.

Belli Oil

I also just ordered Elasticity Belly Oil by Belli to prevent stretch marks.  It was a little pricey, but well worth it if it works.  I read a lot of reviews online and it works.  Some women swear by it.  Right now I'm using Palmer's Cocoa Butter for Stretch Marks and I'll use that until I get my Belli Oil.

 

Reviews:

 

I started using this Belli oil early in pregnancy. I am now ready to deliver with NO stretch marks on my tummy. The ONLY place I developed any stretch marks was on my breasts..........also the only place I didn't rub the oil! It smells very soothing as well. It's a perfect gift for a pregnant friend!

 

I started using this oil at about 4 weeks pregnant (early I know) and I am now at the start of my 6th month... no stretch marks yet. I think it is still early to tell, but even so the oil is fantastic. I have two other popular creams, and this is the only one that really makes my stomach feel soft and ready to stretch. I think it's worth the price. Also, I just ordered a new bottle after almost 6 months!! It really lasts.

 

I'm prone to stretch marks. I used this oil on my belly throughout my pregnancy, but not on my chest. The ONLY place I got stretch marks was my chest!!!

 

I love this stuff I put it on every day! Not a mark!! I had my baby 3 months ago!! Smells amazing too!!!

 

Feels amazing on the skin while protecting. & its safe!! Belli Has amazing products. I would say a must have for pregnancy.

 

Wow, so far this product is working! I am 33 weeks pregnant in my third tri-mester, have been using this product since week 15 day and night, and I have NO STRETCH MARKS... my mother had them very badly and is jealous and wishes this product was around when she was having babies. I am now running out and just bought another bottle. If I get one or two by the time its all over with, thats still great for me due to my family genetics. I also use the belli scrub and the lotion. I will be the belli cream for after "IF" I get any stretch marks after my pregnancy. Don't go cheap, buy this product to prevent them! Its worked on me so far... good luck!

 

 

Omega 3

I just bought Expecta to take in addition to my daily prenatal supplement.  From their website:

 

"Expecta LIPIL DHA Supplement is for pregnant and breastfeeding moms. DHA, an omega–3 fatty acid, is received by babies in utero and through breastmilk. It is found in high concentrations in the tissues of the brain and eye. This indicates that DHA supports the development of your baby’s brain and eyes."

 

You can get Omega 3 from seafood as well, but that is one of my food aversions right now.  Yuck!  Oh, and before pregnancy...I LOVED seafood.  Would eat if every day if I could.  Now, no way.  Not even chicken or meat.  Gross! 

Belly Bands

I bought 3 of these this week. They're pretty cool. I won't have to use them yet, but I'm sure I will soon. I'll be able to wear my regular clothes a little longer now. :)

Our baby this week

Right now, our baby's heart is made up of two tiny channels called heart tubes — and they're already hard at work. When those tubes fuse together, our baby will have a fully functioning heart. Also in the works this week are several other organs, including the neural tube (the precursor to our baby's brain and spinal cord), which hasn't yet sealed, but by next week, it will be.

Our little embryo is already the size of an orange seed and looks like a tadpole, with a rudimentary head and a tail.  I got a little one swimmin in my belly :)

 

Week 5 belly pic

Ok, here's my week 5 belly pic. :)

Some baby names

Boys

Jayden

Riley

Ryder

Jack

Tyler

Girls

Mia

Morgan

Leila

Makayla

Jayne

Ella

Rachel

Taylor

Cailey