Our son will be a Pisces

The Fishes

Traditional Pisces Traits

Imaginative and sensitive
Compassionate and kind
Selfless and unworldly
Intuitive and sympathetic

On the dark side....

Escapist and idealistic
Secretive and vague
Weak-willed and easily led

I wonder which he’ll be :)

My Ribs...

…are killing me!  Baby boy…what are you doing to mommy?!  LOL  I haven’t felt him kick around in a few days, but felt him this morning.  I have a feeling he’s going to be kicking me really hard soon.

Starting my 6^th month today!  I can’t believe how time is flying by so fast.  Before we know it you’ll be here little man!  We can’t wait to meet you. J

Best Day!

So our UPS guy comes today and has a box. He looks at me and says "I think these are for you". Me? It's was box of flowers. I was like who is gonna send me flowers? I open the box and the card reads:

"Babe, thanks for all that you are doing for me while I'm away. I wish I could be there with you and I can't wait to come home and see you and our son. I love you so much. Muah! -Love, Me”

I'm so so happy! You made my day babe! As I said to you today...you made my heart flutter. I love you and miss you so much!

Week 22

So now we're closer to the finish line :) From now until week 24 our little boy is the size of a papaya. LOL



A little papaya...how cute :)

Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop. --courtesy of thebump.com

Our son (wow, that sounds weird..our son) has been moving around. I'll have to start jotting down what time of the day he moves around the most. I guess I'll just post it on here every time I feel some movements. I've noticed that it's mostly in the late afternoon and night. My belly is getting bigger every day. I've seen some pictures of women that are as far along as I am and they are much bigger...but everyone carries differently I guess. I have a small frame so maybe that's why. Dunno. I've been playing music for him and reading him books at night. Our favorite right now is Good Night Moon...a classic. :) I have classical cds that I play along with a new one that I just bought made by Parenting magazine. It's cute. It has all the nursery rhymes on it. I play the nursery rhymes in the car on my way to work and the lullabies on my way home. He gets a little of both.

I've been doing some research on the benefits of classical music to babies. Studies have shown that playing classical music won't make your baby smarter. It may soothe your infant, but "the presence or absence of classical music did not significantly affect student performance on tests." - July issue of Psychological Science

So, I've been playing a little bit of everything for our little boy. Some classical, lullabies and nursery rhymes...oh and lets not forget today's top 40 LOL.

Week 21

From www.3dpregnancy.com

By now your baby looks like a mini-version of what she'll look like when she's born. All his facial features are formed and hair is growing on his head. He’s even acting like a baby and will occasionally suck his thumb or yawn. Aww ...

Baby's heartbeat is getting stronger and can be heard using a good old-fashioned stethoscope.

Frame pictures from a favorite artistic gift wrap, children's book or wall calendar (skip your husband's Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition). Good idea

Week 20 Belly Pic

Here is my 20 week belly pic. I can't believe how big it's getting :)







Our little boy is moving around a lot. I can feel it, but they are still not strong enough for someone else to feel them. A few more weeks I guess.

Week 20 Ultrasound

Here is our little boy at 20 weeks.  

...and here's his peepee :)

Ultrasound went well.  Technician said everything looked normal.  This week's scan was an anatomy scan.  She took measurements to make sure he's growing properly...and it is.  She also said he's weighing in at about a pound now.  :)

Week 20

As big as a cantaloupe and as long as a banana?! Wow, I can’t believe it. He’s been kicking away usually around the same time every day. He moves around the most between 5-7pm. I wonder why. I’m going to dinner with my girlfriends tomorrow…maybe they’ll be able to feel him!

Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are now fully formed!

Baby Sling

Ooh, my baby sling is on its way.  I can’t wait to see what it feels like.  I ordered a black sling from http://www.mammasmilk.com. 

 

You’ve made a smart choice! Did you know that carrying your baby in a baby sling has been scientifically proven to reduce baby's crying by 51%. Our baby slings will help you carry your baby in a natural fetal position, soothed by your heartbeat, movement, and familiar scent.

He Kicked!

I'm on the bus on my way home from work and I felt our little boy moving around so I put my hand on my belly and he kicked my hand! I can't believe I felt an actual kick! What an amazing and strange feeling. It's hard to explain. It feels kind of like a muscle spasm. I guess that's the closest I can get to it. A strong muscle spasm.

Keep kickin me little man! :)

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Week 19

Our little boy is the size of a mango this week! J

Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum), now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might actually get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.

Someone asked me if I wanted a seat on the train today. J I was wondering when that was going to happen. I guess I’m really starting to look pregnant. Boy, time is flying.

I’ve been having a hard time sleeping, but I’m hoping that’ll pass soon. I doubt it since I’m just going to get bigger and more uncomfortable. I feel like I haven’t slept in weeks. My sinuses are a mess as well. Oh joy. LOL I’ll take this on and more any day for the feeling of a little one growing inside me.

Stay tuned for the Week 20 belly pic next week! Next week is also my 20 week ultrasound.

Week 18

Your fetus has become amazingly mobile (at least compared to you), passing the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking and swallowing. And, baby's finally big enough that you'll be able to feel those movements soon.

 

I'm definitely feeling some movement in there.  Especially in the morning around 9-10am, then mid afternoon.  I can't wait till I feel a kick. :)

 

 

If it’s getting difficult to breathe, you can thank your not-so-small belly for squishing your lungs—which will be more and more cramped for space as the pregnancy Keep in mind that as you grow (and grow and grow) in size you produce more blood (for both of you), which lowers your blood pressure. So standing up quickly and/or occasional fast movements may cause slight dizziness or lightheadedness progresses.

 

So true. My belly button should be popping soon, but hasn't yet. 

 

 

 

 

Week 16 Belly Pic

It's a Boy!

Here is our little boy at 16 weeks. Eric and I are so thrilled. He was moving around so much in there. I haven't felt any kicks yet, but I'm sure I will in a few weeks.

Week 17

Wow, baby is really growing!  I have a video of our last sonogram.  I'm going to try and upload it tonight.

 

Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.

 

Second Tri Dr. Appt

Here is Baby W at 16 weeks.  I saw him/her moving around on the screen.  It was so cute.  I think I felt a little movement this morning.  It's hard to tell.  Yesterday was the Spina Bifida test.  The nurse just took some blood, checked my blood pressure and then the doctor came in to ask me if I had any questions.  I asked her about exercising and she said it was fine as long it wasn't high impact.  I also asked her about the hospital and she let me know which hospital I was delivering at.  In a few months I have to take a tour of the hospital.  That was about it.  It was a very quick appointment.

 

Until Saturday!

 

 

 

 

Week 16

I can't believe how big out baby is getting.  My belly is definitely growing.  People are starting to notice.

 

I've started playing music for the baby. I bought some Baby Einstein cds.  They're really cute.  I play 10 min of music a day and at night I read a story.  I have special fetal speakers that I place on my belly and there's a mic that I attach when I read.

 

Watch what you say... tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean the little one can now pick up your voice. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming. And, if you're interested, an ultrasound might be able to determine gender.

 

This Saturday we're going to View a Miracle for gender determination.  Hopefully baby cooperates and we can find out what we're having.  I know, why don't I just wait the extra month right?  Well, I thought this would be a cute way to have Eric's family involved.  The family can come with me and watch the ultrasound on a large screen in the waiting room.  I can also send pictures to Eric.  I can't wait to find out.  A lot of people I've spoken to say they either didn't want to know or don't want to know what they're having.  That's becoming more and more common.  I just don't want everything gender neutral you know.

 

Few more days!

 

 

 

 

Someone noticed!

Someone noticed that I was pregnant today! There is this nice woman who works in the Port Authority terminal where I wait for my bus. I see her every day and I say hi. Today she said hi and then walked over to me and said softly, "You're not having a baby are you?". I said yes and she got so excited. I started to blush. Haha. I told her she was the first person to notice. We'll see who's next. :)

It was really nice to have someone finally notice.

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OMG! I think I felt the baby move!

I think that's what it was.  I'm not sure.  I know what gas feels like, and this was not it.  It was right where the baby is and it was a fluttering feeling.  I'm 15 weeks so I looked up to see if it's too early to feel something...it's not!  OMG, so crazy that there's a little one moving around in there.  :)

 

 

 

Week 15

Wow, our baby is the size of an orange now!  I can't believe how big he/she is getting. 

 

Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now out measure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements.

 

Less than two weeks and hopefully we'll find out if we're having a boy or girl!  

 

I'll take another belly pic at my 4 month (16 week) mark.