The Grays

Green Pepper

I’m 18 Weeks – yay! Head to rump I measure about 5 1/2 inches long and weigh around 7 ounces, which is about the size of a bell pepper (pimiento). I’ve been busy flexing my his arms and legs. Also, my ears are now in their final position. My parents haven’t found out if I’m a boy or girl yet. Either way, my organs are now formed and would be visible on a ultrasound.

Bill and I had our monthly doctor visit on Friday.  We could not be happier with Dr. Wolanski – too bad he probably won’t be the one delivering our baby!

During the visit we heard the baby’s heartbeat for the first time:  a healthy 135 bpm!  We tried to hear it with the doppler several weeks ago but it was too early, and the volume was not on during the last ultrasound we had.  What an amazing sound…

Dr. Wolanski assured me (for the fourth time) that in my case there is no reason to worry about weight gain.  He told me to expect a total weight gain between 16 and 22 pounds due to my size and build, and not to worry about tracking my weight (which I have been doing every morning) as long as I am eating the right foods.  He also said that I might not ‘show’ for awhile because of my long torso.  This is slightly frustrating for me because I’m ready to show the world that, yes indeed, I’M PREGNANT!!!  🙂

Coming Up:

• Movement:  I have indeed felt the baby move but this sensation will get stronger and more obvious every day.  In a few weeks Bill should be able to feel the baby!
• 22 week ultrasound scheduled for March 5th (Boy or Girl?)

Pomegranate

Today mom is 17 weeks into her pregnancy. I’m about the size of a Pomegranate (una granada). My skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, I weigh around 5 ounces (about as much as a turnip), and I’m now around 5 inches long from head to bottom.

Mom is probably starting to feel a little bit off balance as her belly grows. I’m also causing her to wake up more frequently during the night, which allows her to remember more of her vivid dreams. She keeps telling Dad about these strange dreams, and he seems amused. Yesterday during the night she even confused Dad with her brother Todd, which they both laughed about before falling back asleep.

Un Aguacate

Today Mom is 16 weeks into her pregnancy. I am now about the size of an avocado (un aguacate),  measure 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump), and weigh 3 1/2 ounces. My toenails have started growing and my heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day.

If mom hasn’t already felt me move, she should sometime within the next four weeks. According to babycenter, mom should also be feeling less nausea, fewer mood swings, and will have ‘glowing’ skin that contributes to an overall sense of well-being.