Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Belly Business - 12 weeks

How far along: 12 weeks!  (I can't believe it's 12 weeks!!)

Size of the baby: A plum

Total weight gain/loss: -8 pounds. I'm happy with that.  I haven't lost any additional weight for the past 3 weeks.  I'm not worried about not gaining, because in the first trimester it's common not to gain weight.  Plus, I know the weight will come soon enough!

Cravings: Pickles!  I had to stop at the store the other day to get sliced pickles and pickle spears.  I'm kicking myself for not getting gerkins.  I frequently make pickle sandwiches (just sliced pickles on bread).  I think I officially grossed Jason out when I told him about my pickle, onion, and mustard sandwich.  I think pickles ease my stomach because they make my nausea go away for a little while.

Food Aversions: Chicken and potatoes.  For some reason potatoes have started hurting my stomach.

Symptoms: Frequent trips to the restroom and nausea.  Zofran caused me too many issues, so I'm no longer taking it.   I also had some serious round ligament pain the other night.

Movement:  I'm wondering when I'll start feeling movement.  I have an anterior placenta so I'm guessing some time around the 20th week, but I'm hoping I feel something sooner.

Gender: The ultrasound tech made a guess at our NT scan, but I'm not telling what she guessed until it's official.  Sorry Amanda ;-)

Name:  So much for having an official list after the Thanksgiving break.  Maybe the Christmas break?
What I'm enjoying this week:  I think I'm going to tell everyone on facebook this week.  I put a Santa hat on the ultrasound from the NT scan and will post it as our Christmas picture (I'm not sure though because I think it might look a little freaky).
What I'm looking forward to:  Being so close to the second trimester!  Some people count it at 12 weeks, but I think I'm going to count it at 13 weeks 3 days just to be safe.

Due date prediction:  The due date is still 6-22-12, but the baby is now measuring an entire week ahead of schedule.  Going off of the baby's growth I would be 13 weeks 4 days today.

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