Well, I know I missed last week. Things have just been so busy around here that I didn't get around to taking a picture or posting anything on here. Our doctors appointment was wonderful! We got to see our little baby and hear the heartbeat. The heartbeat was 150. We tried to see the gender, but the baby is already stubborn (nothing like it's mother or father huh? haha!) As soon as the doctor got the image up of between the legs, not even 2 seconds in, a little hand appeared, making it almost impossible to tell what was going on down there! I guess the baby doesn't want us to know just yet, but I would have loved to find out then.
I had the option to have blood work done for Down Syndrome and any other abnormalities, and Richard and I decided we would do it, as NOTHING would ever make us love our baby any less, and we aren't in any risk factors for anything, but we decided it would be nice to know if something was going on, so that we could be mentally prepared.
We will go to our next appointment on July 1st just for a short check up with my doctor, and then we will travel to the hospital I am giving birth at to have an anatomy scan done to ensure there is nothing wrong with the babies brain, heart, or limbs, and to also check for clef palate or any other visual defects. We will also find out 100% sure what the baby is. Our doctor made a guess, but we have decided not to truly "announce" what we are having until we are certain what it is. I can say I am extremely excited about that because I would LOVE to stop calling the baby "it" or switching back and forth between he/she.
Here are the stats for week 17:
How far along? 17 weeks 2 days
Baby is the size of a: sweet potato, approximately 5.5 inches from crown to rump and 5 ounces.
Total weight gain: Still working on getting my weight back up.
Sleep: Good still. A little up and down with Camp getting ready to start and usually going to bed before Richard gets home.
Best moment this week: Getting to see friends as they came in for CTS. And one of my bosses sons (that is 6) putting his head on my belly and telling me the baby touched his ear, it was really cute. I think as excited for this baby as Richard and I.
Development this week: The art of the yawn is being mastered. Baby is starting to move around more, twisting, kicking, rolling, and punching, even though I haven't felt anything yet. Baby's nervous system is now in working order. Baby is also growing more acute at hearing, making the little one more conscious of sounds from inside my body.
Miss Anything: not too much. Got some caffeine free Dr. Peppers and usually have one every day or two.
Movement: Still nothing that I have said, oh my gosh that's the baby.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really.
Symptoms: Still tired often and definitely starting to notice this heat. I have been a little more irritable lately, but I feel I have done a good job not letting others see that, well except for Richard having to hear me rant about life.
Food Cravings: Nope, still nothing that just jumps out at me.
Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm in a good mood most of the time. Work is definitely busy, but I do enjoy my job and the people I work with.
Looking forward to: Camp starting tomorrow! It will be crazy busy, but lots of fun. Our step-nieces are coming to Camp, and Richard and I are REALLY excited to hang out with those 2 lovely girls!
