WE FOUND OUT THE SEX!!

IT'S A GIRL! yes another female in the house, I guess were destined to have only girls...lol
I'll be 19 weeks tomorrow and have another ultrasound at 20 weeks. Lately I've been feeling alot better and back only acts up at night. I can kinda feel her here and there. So far my health has been good! I did gain back one of my pounds I lost but hoping no more for now. I can't wait for the end, im so impatient and not a fan of being pregnant at all.

ULTRASOUND PICTURES

Oh, my aching back! If you've uttered those words more than once this week, here's why: Your uterus, now about the size of a cantaloupe, is causing your body's center of gravity to shift, pulling the lower back forward and pushing the abdomen out. On top of all that, joint-loosening pregnancy hormones are wreaking havoc on your muscles and ligaments, adding up to one big ouch! But while your pregnancy back pain has got you tied up in knots, your baby's getting ready to bust a move. At five and a half inches long and five ounces in weight, he now may be large enough for you to feel him twisting, rolling, kicking, and punching his way around the womb. Plus, he's developing yawning and hiccupping skills (you may feel those soon, too!) and his very own unique set of toe and fingerprints.

FIRST PICTURES OF THE BAMBINO

A couple days ago, I headed over to Monick's school for ultrasound, It was nice to get out the house without eddie and the girls. Hoping maybe a peek at the sex? Well that didnt happen ..lol Great strong heatbeat but the lil bean had its legs closed! Figures already being a diffcult kid. I've been feeling much better and energy is coming back, thank god since the girls need to be back on schedule with our tot school and other activities. I'm 16 weeks and 4 days today, still feels like its moving too slow for me. In about 2 weeks I'll be going back to visit monick, hopefully we shall get another peek at the sex.




whats going on with the baby??

Your baby's eyesight (and eyelashes!) is developing rapidly, but all you might be seeing in the mirror these days is a body that looks depressingly bulky.
It's hard to watch yourself gain weight during pregnancy, even when you know there's a wonderful reason for it. The challenge, though, is to try to embrace your body's new shape and think of every pound you put on as a sign of good health for you and your baby. As long as you eat right during pregnancy (minimize junk and maximize nutrient-dense foods) and get regular exercise, you'll be fine in the long run. Remember, every woman is different and gains (and loses) at her own pace. One way to show your changing shape some love this week and feel better about yourself in the process: Buy a garment (or accessory) that makes you feel pretty at your new size (and don't forget to buy underwear that fits!). Hey, your baby's bulking up, too! He now weighs in at a whopping three to five ounces, and he's four to five inches in length. His tiny muscles, especially the ones in his back, are gaining strength, so he can straighten out a little more. And those eyes are finally working, making small side-to-side movements and perceiving light (although the eyelids are still sealed). Peek-a-boo!

INTELLIGENDER #2

I finally recieved my replacement test and was eager to take it but had to wait a couple days to follow the strict instructions. This time the color immediately turned a dark green=boy. I of course followed the test directions and wonder is this result true? the accuracy of the test is around 82-90% so we shall see. Unfortantely my ultrasound is still weeks away damn it. I'm 15 weeks and 4 days. I lost another 3 pounds totalling 5.5 so far. My dreams have been really irractic and crazy and so vivid I can remember all the details and eddie thinks theres something wrong with me..lol I always share. I've been looking at boy stuff but dont want to even think about buying anything til I know for sure what I'm having. First time in my life I felt so dizzy and disoriented that almost passed out if it wasnt for eddie being there I would have dropped to the ground, took me a few minutes to come back to reality, I have no idea why or what caused this but will be seeing my doctor on thurs, hopefully nothing serious.

AND WHATS GOING ON WITH THE LIL BEAN:
You might not yet be feeling it, but your baby is kicking those little legs and flexing those elbows, while — higher up — you may be coping with some dental weirdness.
Pregnancy hormones are pretty rough on your body, especially the teeth and gums, causing inflammation and making them more susceptible to plaque and bacteria. Your formerly healthy gums may have become super-sensitive and prone to bleeding.In addition, you might be coping with a chronic stuffy nose or even nosebleeds during pregnancy, also brought on by progesterone surging through your system. Fear not — it'll all pass. In the meantime, focus on how much is happening with your baby. She's about the size of an orange this week, her ears have migrated to the sides of her head, and her eyes are moving to the front of her face. Plus, your little smarty-pants can now wiggle her fingers and toes and make breathing movements in preparation for life outside the womb.

14 WEEKS AND GOING HELLO 2ND TRIMESTER!

With moving and being pregnant i've been so exhausted, the stairs just killed me causing me not to walk for a few hours, my back just locked up it was horrible, the worst was I couldnt take anything for pain, Life sucked that night. I'm 14 weeks and 3 days today and I feel like things are in slow motion, I did have a doctor appt on wed, and I lost 2.5 pounds (yea) and the baby is doing great and a strong heartbeat, I was sweating it for a sec, she had a hard time at first hearing the heartbeat, I guess it was due to he/she was moving too much. Craving and cravings, all I can say is MEAT! I want meat and different kinds..lol I havent been sick just tired. Angelina has realized im really preggo and tells everyone and ask a billion questions and she felt my belly and said its a boy, which was werid but interesting, maybe she's right? I have a new doctor and a women, my dream! and she asks alot of questions too. I didnt care much for angelina's and lei lei's doc at all. She also thinks its a boy due to no morning sickness or breakouts, and the protein cravings. Well we shall see in 5 weeks. or maybe sooner if I cant stand to wait that long. I just dont want to get my hopes up. I'm having insomnia again too, not so fun when the girls wake you up early.


:Welcome to the second trimester! With any luck, your breasts aren't quite as tender as they were last trimester and your energy level is making a comeback. More good news on the horizon: less morning sickness and fewer trips to the potty to pee. You might find yourself feeling pregnancy aches on the lower sides of your abdomen about now as the muscles and ligaments that support your growing uterus stretch. And though it might be a pain in the — well, lower abdomen, it's pain with a gain — and a sign that it won't be long now until your body finally starts to show that you're expecting. Meanwhile, your baby is about the size of a clenched fist and he's sporting a downy coating of hair (lanugo) that keeps him nice and warm. Not to worry — you won't give birth to a monkey; baby fat will accumulate over the next few months, keeping your baby warm and toasty — and allowing most of that hair to shed:

THE INTELLIGENDER DEBATE

YOU BE THE JUDGE: GREEN=BOY YELLOW=GIRL

I'm so impatient I really want to know the sex of the baby, I was told by a few friends about Intelligender, looked up the info, lots of positive stuff about it, So we ran to walgreens and shelled out the $31.99 for the test, It has some strict rules, So woke up this morning and followed them to a "T". The results were coldy with a mix of yellow/ green results, WTF? After I went on a web search of results and got alot of moms that got wrong results, So I'm still hopefull for a boy. We shall see hopefully last week of january?!

FINALLY 12 WEEKS!

I'm offically 12 weeks preggo. I let a few close friends in on my lil secret. I want to tell the family on christmas day but eddie wants to wait til we know the sex. I don't think I can wait that long. As far as me Ive been sick with a cold and alergies. The weather is so up and down. I havent been having any morning sickness but cant eat much til late afternoon. Can't wait to find out what I'm having hopefully in 4-6 weeks. I'm itching to buy something but i'm resisting until I know.

Baby at 12 weeks:

While it may seem as if you've doubled in size over the past few weeks, it's your baby who actually has!
By now, your baby weighs a full half-ounce and is about the size of a large plum. Most of his systems are in place, though there's still plenty of maturing to do. For one thing, his fetal digestive system is beginning to practice contraction movements so he can eat someday, and his bone marrow is busy making white blood cells — weapons against germs once he's out of your safe haven. The pituitary gland (at the base of the brain) has started producing the hormones that'll enable him (or her) to make babies of his (or her) own in a couple of decades or so. If all these changes sound dizzying, that may just be you dealing with yet another problematic pregnancy symptom: Lots of women experience occasional dizziness and/or feel faint due to progesterone, which causes increased blood flow to your baby by relaxing your own blood vessels. More blood flow to baby means less blood flow to your body and brain and that, along with typically lower blood-sugar levels during pregnancy, can set your world a-spinning. Do your part to keep your equilibrium by eating regularly, getting adequate rest, and standing up slowly.

11 WEEKS PREGO

I'm 11 weeks pregnant. I haven't had any throwing up but some nausuea and really werid cravings, like greek food, and salads, which arent my typical cravings. This child is making me so so tired, It could be the combo of taking care of my two toddlers and running a house on top of being prego. I still havent told many people yet due to I'm waiting til christmas. I did tell my grama and a couple of special friends know and thats it. The suspense is killing me! But it will be fun to announce on christmas :) Eddie says im showing already, great getting harder to hide!


Week 11 of Pregnancy: Baby's Hair and Fingernails Develop
Slightly more than two inches long now and weighing about a third of an ounce, your fetus is growing by leaps and bounds. And so is his or her head, which is equal in length to the rest of the body (don't worry — all fetuses are top-heavy).
Slightly more than two inches long now and weighing about a third of an ounce, your fetus is growing by leaps and bounds when you are 11 weeks pregnant. And so is his or her head, which is equal in length to the rest of the body (don't worry — all fetuses are top-heavy).

On the crown of that large head (and over the rest of the body), hair follicles are forming. Fingernail and toenail beds begin to develop this week and by next week, the nails themselves will start to grow (so don't forget to add a baby nail clipper to your to-buy list).

Your baby's body is straightening and his or her torso is lengthening (sounds like a yoga pose, doesn't it?). Other poses your baby can assume now: stretches, somersaults, and forward rolls. And while you can't tell this baby's gender by its cover yet, testes are developing if it's a boy and ovaries if it's a girl.