15 weeks

Up to date!  Today marks 15 weeks 1 day

Pregnancy week:  15 weeks (Sept 4-10) The weekly picture is on 15 weeks and 1 day as well as the previous weeks. My new week starts on Tuesdays but since I work Tuesdays, I’m in scrubs and would rather take the pictures in regular clothes.  So I’ll plan to take them on Wednesdays)

Baby Size/Fruit comparison:  Baby is the size of a navel orange, about 4inches long and 2.5 ounces

Mommy’s weight gain:  Up about 3.5 pounds now, though according to my OB, I gained 1 pound from 11 weeks until today at 15 weeks.

What I’m wearing:  I’ve been slowly trying on all my regular clothes and boxing up things that no longer feel comfortable. I have a few pairs of jeans and a pair of capris that are still wearable for now. I broke out my old ‘big’ bras (yeah for having boobies again!) I think I’ll be fine notwearing maternity shirts for awhile; they are still too baggy in the tummy. But the maternity pants might start to make an appearance sooner than I thought.

What I’m eating… or not:  Not too many cravings or aversions this pastweek.  I was super excited to go the fair for the food.  I really enjoyed devouring some cotton candy, a strawberry lemonade and an elephant ear.  And I made zucchini bread.

The Good:  I feel a little more get-up-and-go for more parts of the day now.  And I can stay upa little later and not be utterly exhausted. Before, I was heading to bed around 8pm but the past few nights I have lasted until close to 9!  AND I ordered a fetal Doppler online. It came this past week and it’s soooo amazing, magical and a relief to hear the baby’s heartbeat again.  I was debating whether or not to buy one, there are lots out there and the cheap ones always had negative reviews.  I found one similar to what they use at theOB office for a decent price and went for it. It almost seems pointless at this point because I’m sure I’ll be feeling the baby’s movements any day now but it’s just such a reassurance to be able to check up on the little bean whenever I have an inkling to do so and for Dylan and Joe to get to hear too.  I’ve only used it twice so far, I don’t want to be overzealous, but it’s just such a great thing to get to hear, especially after all the worry with having a miscarriage.  I wish I had bought it sooner!

The Bad:  Seriously, the nausea.  And the night we got home from the fair, I was hit with a migraine out of the blue, instant double/blurry vision as I was brushing my teeth.  And the headache still lingered all the next day.

The First Born:  Spoiled kid. We went to the fair and he enjoyed lots of rides and fun.  And we went Power Wheels shopping to replace the power mini-quad he had that no longer works and he picked out a cool, two-seater, blue Mustang.  He loves it.