My Most Recent Appointment

Steve & I had an appointment on Tuesday, August 18th. We went in for another ultrasound & just to meet with our doctor and ask her any questions we might have. I was kind of nervous for the ultrasound. I've heard of women having ultrasounds early, seeing at heartbeat and then at their next one, the baby had died. I was afraid that was going to happen to me, but thankfully we heard a really healthy heart beat (170 beats per minute) and our baby had grown sooooo much!

She/He is 2.5 cm long, and looks perfect! I had read at 8 weeks the baby starts to move around. I had been praying I would get to see the baby move on the ultrasound, and sure enough...Beans moved 3 different times! The first time I didn't see because I didn't know what I was looking for really. The 2nd time, I saw it's left foot kick up in the air and the 3rd time, it's whole body moved. It was the weirdest/coolest thing I have ever seen in my whole life. It was weird to know that it was moving around inside of me, but I couldn't feel it. I can't wait until I can start feeling those kicks!

After our ultrasound, we went over to my doctor's office. They weighed me and to be honest, I was sure I'd gained like 5 lbs since my last appointment three weeks ago. Nope, I was wrong. Turns out, I've only gained 2 lbs in 3 weeks and 4 lbs total since I found out I was pregnant. Not too shabby, huh? My belly has gone down a bit, I think it was mostly bloating. I still have one, however, it doesn't seem as big as it was. Maybe it is, I don't know? I need to take a picture and post it. I'll do that tonight.

Anyway, today is officially 10 weeks! HAPPY 10 WEEKS TO ME! :)

Here's what's happening this week.... Though he's barely the size of a kumquat — a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, your baby has now completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.He's swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy.

If you could take a peek inside your womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin.In other developments: Your baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord.