15 Weeks :)

How far along? 15 weeks

Weight gain? +2 pounds

Sleep? I've been consistently waking up at around 3am to use the bathroom and not getting back to sleep until around 6. I'm praying that this sleep schedule is temporary and I'll be able to get back to sleep soon after my bathroom run.

Best moment this week? Getting tickled by baby during the day and when I lay down at night.

Food cravings? Nothing comes to mind.

What I miss. Soda.

What I'm looking forward to. Finding out if baby is a girl or boy! Probably in late September/early October :)

What I love about being pregnant this week. Super cute maternity jeans.

Milestones? Feeling baby move around!

Week 15

By the end of this week, your baby will be 4 ¾ inches long and weigh a whole 2 ounces.

• Your baby’s skin is very thin, and his/her blood vessels can actually be seen through the skin.
• Your baby’s ears are continuing to develop externally and continue to look more like normal ears.
• The baby’s bones are beginning to ossify, which means that if an x-ray was taken the skeleton would be visible.
• Your baby’s eyes are continuing to move towards the nose from the sides of his/her head.
• Babies at this age have also been caught sucking their thumbs on ultrasound pictures.
• Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now outmeasure the arms.
• And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints.
• Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements

Feeling baby move!

I started feeling baby move last week. It's usually when I sit down after moving around for several hours or when I lay down for bed. I'm trying to get used to feeling a baby inside my belly again. Each time it's happened so far I've tensed up because it is so unexpected - but wonderful!

Coccydynia

Coccydynia is the inflammation of the coccyx and is very painful. I experienced it when pregnant with Noelle and even more so after giving birth to her and unfortunately have had severe tailbone pain since about 8 weeks this time. Dr. T believes that my coccyx never healed after Noelle and therefore became irritated early on with this baby.

I've found that the best position to deal with it is laying on my side or sitting with my feet elevated - but not for more than 30 minutes. Long periods of sitting make it very difficult to move around. Yesterday was probably the worst it has been so far. I rearranged kitchen cabinet contents and afterward was in tears from the pain. Aside from the coccydynia I would have no idea that I'm pregnant. I am feeling great - not nauseous or overly exhausted anymore. Thank goodness for 2nd trimester!

August Appointment

I had my monthly appointment with Dr. T today and it went very well. Noelle was an angel during the entire visit. She and I got to listen to the baby's heartbeat (166). It was wonderful!

Baby is the size of a lemon this week - growing, growing, growing!

How far along? 13 weeks

Weight gain? Weight is the same as last month

Sleep? Sleep is great, especially since the weather has been cooling off at night.

Best moment this week? Hearing the baby's heartbeat again today. It's always a relief.

Food cravings? Pasta, fish sandwich, ice cream

What I miss. Energy

What I'm looking forward to. Cool weather, taking Noelle out in the bike trailer I got today, and the anatomy scan next month!

What I love about being pregnant this week. Being in love with this new baby.

Milestones? 2nd Trimester!