Well I’ve finally decided to join the world of blogging! I wanted to be able to keep all our family and friends that are spread out around the state and country updated with the pregnancy and then the baby. So here a few updates:
I am in my sixteenth week of pregnancy and I am in the 2nd trimester! This is exciting because it means the risk of miscarriage has gone way down, I will get to feel the baby kicking soon, and in 4 weeks we get to find out the gender of the baby! So far, I’ve been blessed to not have any morning sickness and since I’ve made it this far without having any, I probably won’t ever have any. I have had a lot of heartburn, though. But I will take heartburn over morning sickness!
We had a small scare when I was about 6 weeks along, so we had an ultrasound to make sure everything was okay and it was fine. It was such a weird mix of emotions to see a little wiggly thing on a screen and to know that’s a baby growing inside of me! Brandon cried a little bit and I did a combination of laughing and crying. We have also gotten to hear the baby’s heartbeat several times now and it is just the coolest thing!
This week we are in the process of trying to decide which hospital to go to. There are pros and cons to each and it is a big decision. Last Friday we had a tour of the labor and delivery floor at each so we had a better idea of what to expect at each hospital, but we're still unsure which one to go with. It was exciting to visit the hospitals but it also made it more real.
At 16 weeks the baby is about the size of an avocado, is 4 ½ inches long, and weighs 3½ ounces. The baby’s legs are growing longer than the arms now and can move all its joints and limbs. Its eyelids are still closed but it can sense light. This week the baby has started growing toenails. It’s amazing how God orchestrates the development of such a tiny person. It’s been fascinating learning how much our baby grows each week. We are so excited for this new and exciting chapter in our lives and will continue to update you on the baby’s progress!
