Week 21, An Update

Well, I had another check-up today. That means a weigh-in:

I weighed in at 177.1 pounds today. I'm up 3.8 pounds from my last appointment 6 weeks ago. I'm still technically below the "recommended" weight gain for my BMI, but the doctor is not worried, so I'm good.

Needless to say, I feel AWESOME. :]

I also passed my early screening glucose test, which is amazing news. I still have to take the regular sugar test in about 6 weeks or so, but the doctor said my chances of actually having G.D. are much lower since I passed this first test.

We got to hear Jasper's heartbeat today. He's measuring at a stead and strong 144 beats per minute, which is awesome.

When we had the ultrasound two weeks ago, he was just wiggling around to his tiny heart's content. 9 times out of 10 when I feel him kicking, he's attacking my bladder. He a very active little guy.

My next appointment is at the end of March. I can't wait. :]

Jasper Gregory Bohman at 19 weeks. Creepy, huh?

A Little Announcement

20 Day Pregnancy Challenge: Days 6-12

• Day Six: Baby’s first picture. A picture of your first ultrasound.

L.B. at 10 weeks, 2 days.

• Day Seven: Do you have a birthing plan?

Not at the moment. This is something that Husband and I are going to talk about when he comes home. I'll be about 6-7 months along by then, and much closer to actually needing one.

I had one with Bear, but that all went out the window. :/

• Day Eight: What is your biggest food craving?

Anything fruity and sweet. But not, like, cookies, or something. I like fruit flavored candy. And cereals. I just have the biggest sweet tooth with this pregnancy.

• Day Nine: What sex did/do you hope for?

We want a girl, but honestly we wouldn't mind if we were having another boy. But we really want a girl. :]

• Day Ten: A picture of your baby bump and how you feel about how you look. 

17 weeks, 4 days. 2-1-12

 I feel pretty dang good about how I look. Granted, I wasn't small before I was pregnant, but I don't think I look too horrible. :]

• Day Eleven: The baby shower: What do you plan for? Hope for?

Honestly? I'm not even expecting one. :/

• Day Twelve: How did you tell your parents the news? The baby’s dad’s parents?

A phone call. Haha. That was pretty much it. Well, we sent a picture of the pregnancy test with a caption saying "Estimated Due Date: July 2012" but we still called them. :]
 

Guess What!

As of January 23, 2012, I can feel teeny, tiny baby flutters! And at only 16 weeks!

And, yes, I do know that they are flutters, and not tummy rumbles. The difference in the feelings is insane.

Yay!

I waited until now to post this, so I could give Husband a chance to know first.

Bye!

Update!

Wow, it's been a long time since I've been on here.

I had a doctor's appointment today, and I couldn't be happier.

Well, I could, but that's only if Husband were here. Stupid deployments. Boo.

Anyway, back to the baby!

First off, the weight gain.

I weighed in at 173.4 today. It's not quite within my recommended range for being 16 weeks along, but I'm not too worried. I'm only off by a couple of pounds.

I've been eating way healthier than I was before I was pregnant. Less junk food, so that might be why I've not gained a bunch of weight.

After the weigh-in, we got to hear Little Baby's heart! The midwife pulled out the Doppler, and found L.B. without any difficulty, a bit below and to the right of my bellybutton.

L.B.'s heart is going strong in the high 140s, and L.B. even wiggled around a bit for us. Before the midwife identified that the weird static noise was, in fact, wiggles, I felt a light little flutter. So maybe that was the first kick felt!!

While we were listening to the heartbeat and wiggles, Bear had the biggest grin on his face. He still doesn't quite get it, but he knows that Mommy and Daddy pay a lot of attention to Mommy's tummy. 

After the appointment, I scheduled the ultrasound.

We find out the gender of Little Baby on February 16. I'll be 19 weeks along.

Well, I'm off!