How far along: Sixteen weeks as of Wednesday, January 29, 2014.
Size of baby: Lima Bean is 4.5 inches long from crown to rump, the size of an avocado, and weighs about 3.5 ounces.
Maternity Clothes: I have worn two sweaters so far. I can still fit into four pairs of pants, two that are made of extra stretchy material and two that are normally too big, and still are too big, actually (although I suspect not for long!)
Movement: Still feeling Lima Bean a couple of times a day. Mostly when I am going to bed at night, probably because I'm relaxed and still.
Sex of baby: We will find out in four weeks!
Sleep: Just fine.
What I miss: Over easy eggs, soft cheeses.
Cravings: Salads, mint oreos (to counterbalance the salads), barbeque chicken. This baby is all about dishes with sweet undertones.
Symptoms: Mostly just horrible skin and a little extra tiredness. Some days are worse than others, even if I get the same amount of sleep the night before.
What I'm looking forward to: The "big" ultrasound where we see Lima Bean again!
Other notables: I had my 16 week appointment this week. Mark had a work obligation, so I took Henry on my own. He has gone to every appointment so far, because I keep scheduling them on days I don't work! He does great because I always bring crackers for him to snack on and he gets fawned over by everyone at the office. We heard the heartbeat again (152 bpm) and I had a pretty long discussion with my doctor about attempting a VBAC. For now, that is the plan. Henry's C-section was the result of a multitude of circumstances that all aligned to make it very hard for me to have him normally--my water broke, so I had 24 hours or so from then to give birth; I wasn't dilating on my own so I had to be on Pitocin; Henry's cord was wrapped around his body, so the increased Pitocin contractions were squeezing him too much and causing his heart rate to decelerate. Anyway, all that to say, my doctor thinks the C-section wasn't because of my physical body structure, which was great to hear. I know VBAC rates aren't great, but I am hoping I can achieve it.
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