Pregnancy! (8 to 18 Weeks)

February 7th:

Yes, I've been taking weekly "baby bump" pictures!  I can't believe that I am currently 18 weeks along.  I started noticing around 8 weeks, but good news my bump was only noticeable in lounge clothes at home.  I'm still feeling really good, tired some days, mild headaches the next, but nothing too bad.  I did catch a  cold last week and felt pretty miserable because I was super congested.  I even resorted to doing a sinus rinse which was painful but worth it.  I've been reading a pregnancy week by week book and it is so amazing to think of the little baby growing inside me!  These pictures were taken in December before we shared our news with family and friends.  At this stage our baby was only 1.5 to 2 cm long and the size of a pinto bean!

8 Weeks

10 Weeks

Our first doctor's appointment was on December 3rd.  We have chosen to see Dr. Lee Parson with OBGYN Associates here in Eagle.  We had a good first appointment, the staff was excellent, and Dr. Parson was nice and super relaxed, which might be what I need during some of this process.  I did have a little mishap during having the four vitals of blood drawn, suddenly I got very dizzy and the room started to fade black.  They stopped to lay me down which was a little embarrassing but I am glad that Nick was there with me to help me through it!  We did not get to see an ultrasound and I was a little nervous to tell Audrianna without actually seeing something.  So, thanks to an awesome friend, I had my first ultrasound at 9 weeks and then at a few days later at the doctor's' office for dating purposes.  Here is what our baby looked like, only 2.2 to 3 cm and the size of a green olive!  Amazingly enough, Audrianna knew right what it meant when she saw the first picture.  She was so excited but instantly informed us that she wants a baby sister!

9 Weeks

9.5 Weeks

Here are the rest of my bump pictures and a few ultrasound pictures.  We have started to scan me at work (ultrasound Fridays) with the prostate scanner which is not meant for babies and very grainy but it is so amazing to see!  I could watch our baby move around forever!  Each week, Jane, Anna, and I do our best to determine the gender and so far we are guessing girl but we are only 51% sure. 

11 Weeks

11.5 Weeks

12 Weeks

13 Weeks

12 Weeks

13.5 Weeks

14 Weeks

15 Weeks

16 Weeks

17 Weeks

18 Weeks

It's crazy to think that over the last 10 Weeks, our baby has grown to almost 14 cm and weights about 5.5 ounces!  Next week we find out the gender and we are both so excited!  I find myself unable to sleep because I just keep thinking about if that little baby I see on the ultrasounds is a girl or boy?