12 Week Appointment

Here is baby at 12 weeks and 4 days! My appointment today went great. We had another ultrasound to see baby and hear the heartbeat. 167 bpm this time! Baby is very active and healthy (moving arms, legs, and turning around constantly). It was so surreal to see this. It is more amazing than I could have ever imagined. Baby has also grown quite a bit since last visit. 6.23 cm in length :) About the size of a peach. I also had A LOT of blood work done today--not the most exciting part of the visit, but it definitely wasn't as bad as I thought. I should get the results soon, but the doctor said no worries because I'm a very healthy young lady :) The doctor also went over all of my medical history as well as family history. This appointment was much more in depth than my last one so I felt better leaving this time around. My next visit is August 9th (4 weeks from today) and I will be 16 weeks! It's going by so fast already! The appointment after my 16 weeks will be 20 weeks and we get to find out boy or girl. I can't wait for that appointment!

Symptoms update: My symptoms lately have varied from day to day. I do feel a lot better, but I still get some headaches, fatigue, and stomach issues. No food aversions yet....just the occasional...."Ok I want this particular food and I have to have it right now!" feeling. My weight hasn't really changed much...I would say I've gained around 1 to 2 pounds since last visit. I'm sure that will pick up soon enough so I'll enjoy this now. I am actually sleeping better lately than I have in the past few weeks so I'm happy about that. Other than those few things I'm feeling really good. I'm trying to take in every experience big or small.

Jordan update: Jordan is so wonderful! Don't mean to brag, but I really do have the most awesome husband ever :) He helps me out all the time...whether I need the help or not it's still done. He takes into consideration every symptom I have...big or small. Again, having him at this appointment made things 100 times better (especially during the blood work part). I'm so glad that we get to experience this together and I really appreciate everything he does.

Workout update: I love my new yoga/pilates dvd! The lady in the video is kinda "cheesy", but I really enjoy the actual workout. It is so different than anything I've tried before. I've been trying to alternate Taebo and yoga/pilates (along with walking Deuce). This really helps me feel more energized so I plan to continue this until the last day!