16 Weeks

Since I updated with the last appointment here is the update for 16 weeks on Baby Fluegel...

Your baby has learned to breathe. This is apparent from the regular movements of his chest, inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid. These actions help the lungs to develop and grow. More developed facial muscles may lead to various expressions, such as squinting and frowning. Your baby nows weighs more than their afterbirth. The baby can grasp with his hands, kick, or even somersault.You are showing more now and have an obvious swelling in your lower abdomen. The rest of your body is still changing. A total of 5 to 10 pound (2.25 to 4.5 kg) weight gain by this point in your pregnancy is normal.The crown to rump length of your baby is 4.4 to 4.8 inches (11 to 12 cm). Fetal weight has doubled in 2 weeks and is about 3.5 ounces (100g).

Appointment Update

Just had another appointment today. Baby's heartbeat was 162 again! It was louder than mine and not hard to find at all! I have gained 4 pounds and everything else looked good! We rescheduled our appointment to find out the sex of the baby and it is now scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th at 4:00! Say an extra prayer that the little one cooperates and lets us see "everything"!
I felt the baby move for the first time yesterday while I was sitting with my feet up on the couch! The only was to describe it is that feeling you get when going down a hill on a rollercoaster...like the baby was doing a summersault and brushed up against my tummy! It was a very funny feeling! So special at the same time!
Still feeling wonderful and I have said it a million times...so excited for our trip to Erie here in a week!!

THE BUMP...15 weeks

15 Weeks...one week ahead

After talking with my nurse, I was going by the day the lady who did my ultrasound at 7 weeks and she was a week off. Instead of being 14 weeks Thursday, June 25, I am 15 weeks tomorrow, Saturday,June 27. My next appointment is Thursday, July 2, so I will be sending another update.

Here is the update for week 15...
Your baby's legs have grown longer than the arms and the body is now longer than the head. The bone and marrow that make up your baby's skeletal system are continuing to develop this week. The bones and muscles are continuing to grow. You may begin to feel some fluttering movements as baby kicks, twists and turns; but don't panic if you don't feel movement yet. Their ears are nearly in position, and the three tiny bones in his middle ear have begun to harden. By the end of the week, the roof of your baby's mouth will be completely formed. The fetus has an adult's taste buds and may be able to savor the mother's meals. The baby's thin skin is covered with ultra fine, downy hair that usually disappears before birth.The fetal crown to rump length by this week of pregnancy is 4 to 4.5 inches (100 to 115mm). The fetus weighs about 2.5 ounces (75g)

14 Weeks

I have been busy at home since school has been out getting things organized for the baby. I want to have as much ready before school starts up again because it is always busy and exhausting from Sept. to Dec. It will be here before we know it! It has been tough at home by myself for 8-10 hours a day...going from 100 converstions at work to none! I am really looking forward to our trip to Erie in July and then again for the Baby Shower August 22!

Here is what Baby Fluegel is up to this week...
Your baby now is peeing into the amniotic fluid round itself as well as making breathing movements. With the effect of hormones, the boys now have a prostate gland. For girls, the ovaries move from the abdomen into the pelvis. During this week of pregnancy the head and eyebrow hair develops. Your child's bones are getting harder and stronger by the day. Your baby's skin is very transparent still. Lanugo (very fine hair) covers the baby's body and will continue to grow until 26 weeks gestational age - Generally this will be shed prior to birth. Its purpose is to help protect baby's skin while in all that water. As your baby grows, your uterus and placenta are also growing. Six weeks ago, your uterus weighed 5 ounces (140 g). Now, it weighs about 8.75 ounces (250g). The amount of amniotic fluid around the baby is also increasing. There is now about 7.5 ounces (250ml) of fluid. You can easily feel your uterus about 3 inches (7.6cm) below your bellybutton.Your baby is 3.42 inches (8.7cm) long and weighs about 1.52 ounces (43 grams)

Still feeling wonderful...just missing family and friends in Erie! I will keep you posted every Thursday with what is going on each week. The "bump" is not changing much but, I will post a pic soon!

13 Weeks

I get information each week through email that tells me how big the baby is and what is going on developmentally...thought this would be something fun to add to the webpage while we wait!! (The picture is what our baby should look like this week...this is not Baby Fluegel! )

At the end of this week, your baby officially enters the second trimester of development. Although only 3 inches from crown to rump and weighing just half an ounce, she looks, well, human! Her eyes have moved from the sides of her head to the front, and her ears are in their normal position. She's also got reflexes--if you prod her, she'll squirm (although you still won't feel it), and her hands and feet respond to stimuli by closing or clenching.

12 Week Appointment

We had our 12 week appointment June 11, 2009. It was a great appointment with a wonderful doctor and very caring office staff! I feel so comfortable and safe when I am there! Andrew and I heard the baby's heartbeat again at a 162bpm. It is so amazing! I am still feeling great and looking forward to my next appointment on July 2. We find out the sex of our baby July 30...we can't wait!

Ultrasound...6 weeks

THE BUMP...4 weeks

We are having a baby!

We had our first prenatal visit today May 13 and we are 7 weeks and 4 days! Everything went well and we heard the heartbeat loud and clear! Our expected due date is December 21, 2009. We see the doctor on June 11 for our 12 week appointment. We will keep you posted!