I am a little late posting this so it is going to be less than a week in between my 16 & 17 week posts…oh well!
How far along? 16 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: up 5lbs since pre-pregnancy
Sleep: good
Best moment this week: we scheduled our ultrasound! We’ll be finding out the gender on Dec.2
Movement: I CAN FEEL THE BABY MOVING NOW!! I have been feeling this same “weird” feeling for days and now that I recognize what it is, I notice it all the time. SO COOL!
Food cravings: pizza has been sounding really good lately but I haven’t had a chance to have any yet
Gender: ??? had another dream that it was a girl…only a few more weeks of wondering
What I miss: I miss the long Summer nights…it is dark when I leave work now and that sucks!
What I am looking forward to: our ultrasound
Weekly Wisdom: during my doctor’s appointment, I found out my blood type (O negative). I learned that I can be a universal donor but I can only receive O negative blood should I ever need a transfusion. The next step is finding out what Donny’s blood type is so we know whether or not I will need the Rhogam shot to avoid the potential danger of the rH factor.
Milestones: 4 months along already
From BabyCenter: “Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he’s about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren’t recognizable yet. He’s even started growing toenails. And there’s a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop”.
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