I can't believe I'm already 12 weeks! Well, I can, it's been a very long 12 weeks, but I am definitely relieved to be in the "safe zone" as they say. This is the last week of my 1st trimester, something I will not be missing any time soon. This week has been like a roller coaster both physically, mentally, and emotionally. I'll be feeling great, then an hour later, I can't get off the couch, then later that night, I get a random surge of energy. It's exhausting not knowing how you're going to be feeling one minute or the next. I'm still thankful that, compared to some pregnant women, I've actually had it quite easy this trimester. But don't try to tell me that when I have terrible heartburn for hours on end, or I'm crying because I'm just so tired of being tired!
This week, Steve and I tried to spend some time at home. Between my ups and downs, and him starting school, we didn't mind keeping our evenings quiet. We did get a chance to head down to the park and feed the ducks one night. It was getting stormy, so they weren't as social and hungry as usual, but we still enjoyed it :)
We also got to go to the Portland Reptile Expo on Sunday. Even though we didn't buy anything, we enjoyed seeing the hundreds of different snakes there! On Saturday, I met up with Tiffany, a girl I've known for about 10 years, and took her Senior photos! Isn't she gorgeous!?
So here we are at 12 weeks! By this week, the baby should weigh almost an ounce, and be about 2.5 inches long! Its ears are in their final position on the side of the head, and its reflexes have begun working! This includes opening and closing its fingers and hands, curling its little toes, and maybe even sucking its thumb! (I was a huge thumb sucker as a kid!) The mouth can open and close, allowing the baby to swallow or yawn. The intestines are also beginning the shift to moving inside the abdominal cavity, now that all of baby's major organs are formed.
Here's me Sunday at 12 weeks:
How far along? 12 Weeks!
Maternity clothes? Mostly pants
Total Weight Gain: Lost another pound this week, making it 10 pounds total lost.
Sleep: I haven't been able to nap during the day like I have been the past 8 weeks or so. Maybe it's my body slowly telling me I don't need that anymore? I definitely FEEL like I need it lol
Best Moment this week: We've been hearing the baby's heartbeat a lot more now, it's nice to be able to find it anytime I want with our doppler!
Miss Anything? Caffeine, NOT having indigestion :(
Movement: Nothing yet
Food cravings: Occasionally - like on Saturday, I had a craving for Pho (a Vietnamese soup). I HAD to have it. And I did :)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Random strong smells. Like bacon.
Any other symptoms? More emotional this week, a lot of ups and downs. I'll feel awake one minute, and exhausted the next. Really happy, then really sad or irritated. I can't keep up with myself!
Have you started to show yet: Not really, the bloat has mostly gone away, which is good. But I feel like the weight loss is preventing me from showing much yet.
Gender prediction: I think it's a boy, I keep having dreams about it being a boy. But I did have one where we did a test and it said girl.
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Probably more moody than happy. Kind of irritable a lot. Mostly just blah though.
Looking forward to: Steve and I are going away this weekend for our 1-year wedding anniversary! I'm really looking forward to it!
Have a great week!
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