How far along: 16 weeks as of January 17, 2012. I finally feel like I'm starting to show. In fact, I'm still able to wear only two pairs of pants, so I have started using the bella band with my jeans to stretch out their wear a little more. Soon, I think I'll have to resort to maternity pants.
Size of baby: Avocado. Beansprout is 4.5 inches long and weighs about 3.5 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes and ears are close to their final position! His heart is now pumping 25 quarts of blood each day.
Movement: I still haven't felt anything. I'm hoping I will soon, although my doctor told me she didn't feel her daughter until 24 weeks, so I'm trying not to get too anxious. I also think that because I'm used to stomach pains and have dealt with a finicky stomach my whole life, it may take me longer to be able to distinguish Beansprout's movements.
Sex of the baby: Four more weeks! I have convinced myself it's a boy, so we'll be in for a shock if it turns out to be a girl!
Sleep: Fine, but I can never get enough of it.
What I miss: Nothing really.
Cravings: Salty comfort food this week, like macaroni and cheese and dips.
Symptoms: I think fatigue will be a constant for me during pregnancy. I've also started to get round ligament pain from my uterus stretching. Oh, and the lovely bladder pressure from the uterus sitting right on top of it. I think that will only get worse as time goes on!
What I'm looking forward to: Hopefully hearing that Beansprout is neural tube defect-free. We got our bloodwork done this week and should get the results in a week or so.
Extras: I had my 16 week appointment this week. Everything was fine. I got to see Dr. Crowther again, and she was reassuring, as always. Beansprout's heartbeat was 153. Dr. Crowther also made a note in my chart that I'm worried about pre-term labor, so they'll check at each appointment to make sure there are no signs that Beansprout is gearing up to come early.
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