On Monday, December 14th we had our follow up NT ultrasound. The baby measured 5cm (1.97 inches), a growth of 1.25cm in just a week! Everything looked wonderful and the baby was much more active this time. The arms and legs were just floating above the body, at one point the baby was waving to us, we actually got a picture of that! Baby also kept rolling and flipping around when the tech shook my belly...maybe it already has that family temper ;) Our next appointment is for 16 weeks on January 4th.
I am overall feeling much better, although I still have my days. Sleeping through the nights has become more difficult, therefore I am not well rested during the days. Today was the first time I have taken a nap, but it was only about 20 minutes and it definitely refreshed me. I haven't grown much in the past week, although I have been in maternity jeans for a few weeks now. However, this time I am in a size small since I am 27lbs lighter than I was at my 8 week appointment with Jackson, and 17lbs lighter than my first appointment with Tristyn....it definitely makes a difference. My goal for this pregnancy is to gain no more than 20-25 pounds and to stay fit...I WILL make that happen! I have learned so incredibly much about eating healthy and making good choices over the past two years, it's amazing how unaware I was before.
Last night while I was lying on my back trying to fall asleep, I put my hand on my lower abdomen and put a small amount of pressure...low and behold I felt all kinds of things! I could feel it on the outside as well as the inside, it was amazing. A few minutes passed by and I did it again, felt nothing. The same happened again today when I was lying down for a nap...so I think it is definitely the baby, how wonderful!
One more day until we enter the 13th week...I'll update a belly picture then!
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20-25 lbs?!? Are you crazy?!? I gained 40 with both mine! Just take whatever comes... It'll come off easier with your healthier lifestyle AND if you breastfeed! ;)
Hooray for the first little feelings of movement! It's such a magical time! Gaining 20-25 can be done! I gained 39 pounds with Gabrielle, then only 23 with Alex & 25 with Luke. Luke is 6 months old, and I've been back at my prepregnancy weight since he was 4 months old. Breastfeeding & eating healthy is the way I did it!
Linds, you weigh like what, 100lbs pregnant?! Haha!
I gained 60+ with Tris and 35 with Jackson....much better the second go-round. I'm hoping even less this time, especially since I "know" how to eat healthy. I am definitely BF'ing, did it until 15 mo's with Jackson. Lisa, did you exercise during the boys pregnancies, or just watch what you ate? So far I've lost almost 10lbs, but that has always been the case for me in early pregnancy.
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