20 Weeks!
18 Weeks!
16 Weeks!
Friday, June 10, 2022
20 Weeks Pregnant!!!
You weigh about 10 ounces and have a height, crown to rump, of about 6½ inches. This is usually the time an anatomy scan is done, however Mommy already had one due to previous bleeding. As we all know, you are still a boy and your name is Owen Joseph! During this time, your testicles are beginning to descend from your abdomen once your scrotum finishes growing large enough for them.
You are also an acrobat! Mommy feels you move, your sister and I have felt you kick and….Mommy caught your kicks on video that I posted a few days ago! SIMPLY AWESOME!
This week you are also starting to put on more body fat to keep your body temperature regulated as you get ready for birth over the 2nd half of this pregnancy.
We love you to the moon and back little man!
Monday, June 6, 2022
19W4D- First Movements caught on video!
He is big enough now that I can feel him kick off the left side and push into the right at the same time 😜
Saturday, June 4, 2022
19W2D- BABY KICKS!
You are one active little baby! Plus Mommy’s placenta is in the back which helps! Your sister, Gracyn and I felt your kicks! It won’t be long and we will be seeing them as well! WOOT WOOT!
Thursday, June 2, 2022
19w1d- More bleeding!
Mommy had a small scare with more bleeding. She knew you were ok because you wiggle so much and the doppler showed a nice strong heartbeat but still the worry set in and she called the OB….
..An Ultrasound and. Pelvic Exam were set up ….Ultrasound went great and turned into an anatomy scan. Your HB was 151 and you are perfect in every way…growing right on track! Placenta has moved off the cervix, SCH has resolved. Waiting for the pelvic exam. Mommy was Hopeful the bleeding was due to her “friable cervix” and vessels around her uterus looked “angry” as well 🙃
Pelvic exam was very painful and Mommy had two areas on her cervix with active bleeding that he had to use silver nitrate to cauterize ! Ouch!
Mommy was advised to put her feet up as much as possible…even at work and rest! Oh and by the way little man…you have a name for sure. Mommy and Daddy have been calling you Owen Joseph from the day they found out you were a boy!
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
19 WEEKS PREGNANT!!!
Mommy says that you are a little wiggler! She doesn’t need to use the doppler much these days! Here’s what’s happening with your development:
How big is my baby at 19 weeks?
Six inches long this week and just over a half pound in weight, your baby has gone through a bit of a growth spurt.
Vernix develops
Your little one may have a cheesy varnish this week.
Say what? You read that right — a protective substance called vernix caseosa (vernix is the Latin word for "varnish"; caseosa means "cheese") now covers your fetus' skin. It's greasy, white and made up of that downy hair known as lanugo, oil from your baby's glands and dead skin cells.
This waxy "cheese" may not sound too appealing, but it's there for good reason: Vernix protects your baby's sensitive skin from the surrounding amniotic fluid. Without it, he'd look very wrinkled at birth — sort of what you'd look like if you soaked in a bath for nine months.
The vernix sheds as delivery approaches, though some babies — especially those born early — will still be covered with it at birth, so you might get a look at your baby's first anti-wrinkle cream.
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Friday, May 27, 2022
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
18 Weeks Pregnant!
Mommy will be induced about 2 weeks early due to gestational diabetes and producing large babies! If so, this is the halfway mark for the pregnancy. It is flying by!
How big is my baby at 18 weeks?
At 5½ inches long from crown to rump and 5 to 6½ ounces in weight — about the size of that boneless chicken breast you're making for dinner — your baby may be large enough now or anytime in the next few weeks for you to feel twisting, rolling, kicking and punching in the womb.
Baby is yawning
Now for the skill of the week: The art of the yawn has been mastered by your baby, along with hiccupping, which you may feel soon, too!
In fact, you might catch a glimpse of that adorable yawn and all those other fetal movements at your ultrasound this month.
Baby's nervous system is maturing quickly
Something you won't see on the ultrasound — but you'll learn is in working order — is your baby's nervous system, which is maturing rapidly when you're 18 weeks pregnant.
A network of nerves, now covered with a substance called myelin that helps speed messages from nerve cell to nerve cell, are forming more complex connections.
And those in the brain are further developing into the ones that serve the senses of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing.
Speaking of hearing, your baby's is growing more acute and baby can finally fully hear you this week, making your little one more conscious of sounds that come from inside your body. Meaning you could both be listening to each other hiccup!
Monday, May 23, 2022
OB APPOINTMENT !
17w5d-Glucose Test
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Friday, May 20, 2022
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
17 Weeks Pregnant!!!!
Mommy was laying on her side and could feel your hiccups! How exciting….here’s some more development for week 17!!!!
How big is my baby at 17 weeks?
My, how your baby has grown! Your little one weighs about 5 or more ounces and is the size of your palm, or around 5 inches long. Body fat (baby's, that is) is beginning to form and will continue to accumulate through the end of your pregnancy — join the club, baby!
Baby's practicing sucking and swallowing
Since practice makes perfect, your baby is sharpening his sucking and swallowing skills in preparation for that first and second…and third suckle at your breast or the bottle.
In fact, most of the survival reflexes your baby will have at birth are being perfected in utero right now.
Fingerprints are forming
Here's some proof that your baby is truly one of a kind — as if you needed any! Within the next week or so, the pads on your baby's fingertips and toes will become adorned with completely individual swirls and creases, aka fingerprints.
Baby's heartbeat is more regular
Baby's heart is now regulated by the brain, so no more random beats, and is churning out 140 to 150 beats per minute — about twice as fast as yours.
Monday, May 16, 2022
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Friday, May 13, 2022
16 WEEKS!
New symptom this week with the warm weather I’ve had swelling in my legs, feet and fingers 😜
16 weeks pregnant is how many months?
If you're 16 weeks pregnant, you're in month 4 of your pregnancy. Only 5 months left to go! Still have questions? Here's some more information on how weeks, months and trimesters are broken down in pregnancy.
How big is my baby at 16 weeks?
Your baby now weighs in at a whopping 3 to 4 ounces and is 4 to 5 inches in length.
The backbone and tiny muscles in your baby's back are gaining strength, so she can straighten out that head and neck even more.
Baby's eyes are working
Thanks to those developing facial muscles, your baby is capable of making a few expressive frowns and squints, even at this early stage.
Baby's beautiful eyes are finally working too, making small side-to-side movements and perceiving light, although the eyelids are still sealed. Peekaboo!
Baby's skin is transparent
Your fetus is becoming a looker too — with a face that's starting to look more human — but a skinny looker, since there's no baby fat yet.
And here's the skinny on baby skin: It's practically translucent now, so if you took a peek inside your uterus, you'd be able to see your baby's blood vessels under that thin skin.
Baby will soon hear your voice
Listen up: Tiny bones in your fetus' ears are in place, making it likely that baby will soon be able to hear your voice (or something like it) when you're speaking. Generally, babies fully develop the ability to hear in the womb by 18 weeks of pregnancy.
In fact, studies have found that babies who hear a song while they're in the womb recognize the same tune when it's sung to them after they’re born — so choose your lullabies with that in mind.
Monday, May 9, 2022
15w5d- Hiccups?
Mommy was listening to your heartbeat via the Doppler tonight….she has been hearing you kick at the doppler for quite some time…but tonight, she is pretty sure she heard the rhythmic sound of your hiccups. Toooo bad she didn’t have her phone close by to record it!
Thursday, May 5, 2022
15w0d- Flipping? And Belly Pic
I felt the biggest movement so far last night while sitting down so I wander if was him flipping and moved ?
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
15 Weeks Pregnant!!!
💙 he scared me this morning. I went to listen with the Doppler and couldn’t find it straight away! He was tucked by the top left side of my belly button! Scared the crap out of me! I almost threw up! But he was hiding and moved in a spot he hadn’t been before!!
I found this on a baby website…So I guess we should start expecting to search for the heartbeat as he is trying out his new movement skills!
Baby is looking more like a baby
With each passing week, your fetus is also looking more and more like the baby you're picturing in your dreams.
By now, the ears are positioned properly on the sides of the head — they used to be in the neck — and the eyes are moving from the side of the head to the front of the face — where they'll soon meet your loving gaze.
Baby is practicing for the outside world
So what keeps your baby busy all day? Mostly, your fetus is in rehearsals — practice, practice, practicing and getting ready for that big debut.
Babies work on breathing, sucking and swallowing motions so that when they leave your comfy womb and move into your comfy house, they'll have the skills necessary to survive.
Your fetus is also holding daily aerobics classes — kicking, curling toes and moving those little arms and legs!
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Happy 14 weeks!
You are trying out some new moves this week! Your eyes are starting to move, and those little legs and arms are starting to flex. These movements also allow you to practice the important skill of moving hands to mouth. We saw this during your gender reveal video last week!
The senses of smell and taste are also developing, and your skin is thickening too. And… right now, hair follicles are forming under the surface of the skin. With each passing week, you are looking more and more like the little person we will meet the day you are born!Love you baby Boy Thompson. (PS…so far Daddy wants to name you Owen Joseph Thompson…time will tell if this name sticks!)
Thursday, April 21, 2022
13w1d- Gender Reveal Ultrasound
Well one person in the family knows if you are a boy or a girl! Your heartbeat was 165 measuring right on track and weighing in at 3 oz! Tomorrow evening is the big reveal during a small family dinner! My guess is a Girl…. Time will tell!
13w1d OB appointment
Mommy had her OB appointment today. Baby's HB is a strong 160. And Caitilin's fundal height is measuring more around 14 weeks. OB said that's normal with Mommies who have had previous pregnancies. The next appointment is on May 23rd along with the ugly glucose test! Caitlin needs to do it earlier than normal since she was a gestational diabetic with both pregnancies before. Fingers crossed the diabetic diet is doing the trick and insulin is not needed this time around. 🤞
13w0d Belly Pic!
Oh my…that little round belly is really popping out! Daddy is just as excited as Mommy!
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Happy 2nd Trimester! 13w0d!
Little Bean is around 7.4cm long, which is about the size of a peach. The weight is about 25g, which is as heavy as a toothbrush with toothpaste on it.
The baby’s ovaries or testes are fully developed inside and final tweaks are being made on the outside. The ultrasound is tomorrow evening for the gender determination! But we are waiting to find out if you are a boy or a girl at the gender reveal dinner at Great Grandma and Grandpa Richards’ house on Friday evening. Only Great Grandma will know your gender just before she bakes the cake! You are also moving all around and Mommy catches you on the Doppler kicking the sound waves and move away from it!
Pregnancy systems are the same, and Mommy’s belly is growing by the day! One problem is the hernia from previous pregnancies, Her belly muscles separated and it is noticeable this time around…this early.
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
3 Months Pregnant!
At this time, your has fully formed eyelids. These aren’t just closed tightly; they’re actually fused together and will remain that way until late into Mommy’s second trimester.
At this point, your hands are a little more developed than the feet, and the arms are longer than the legs. The little nailbeds that recently developed are starting to sprout fingernails and toenails, which will continue to grow to the tips of the fingers and toes during the next trimester.
You are is also starting to move a little, Mommy is already feeling you move!
We are blessed!
Happy 12 weeks! Belly Pic and Symptoms!
I felt two bigger movements today while sitting drinking my coffee 💙💕
Constipation
Nausea (some vomiting)
Round ligament pain
Sore breasts
Tired
Started checking blood sugars
Chin breakout
Baby kicks and moves away from Doppler
Belly button starting to surface!
Shared baby news with co-workers!
Thursday, April 7, 2022
11w1d- Another big bleed!
Had another big bleed in the middle of the night 😣 heartbeat was good and now just dark old blood. My sugar also dropped last night during that bleed and sitting on the toilet waiting for it to stop. Joe loaded me with peanut butter, then put a towel on the bed, got me a new overnight pad and grabbed my Doppler so we could listen together. I think the amount of blood scared him!
Sent from my iPhone
Sent from my iPhone
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
11w0d- Ultrasound!
SCH is much smaller so she is thinking I passed most of it. Measuring right on track. Wiggling like crazy. Look at those long legs!!! HB 179. The placenta is posterior and the very tip of the placenta is over my cervix so that may have something to do with it too. Before it was too small she thought it was just low lying. The OB called it a marginal placenta previa. He is confident that with the fact she passed most of the SCH…along with pelvic rest and restrictions on what he calls light “bed” rest…meaning low level work with feet up as much as possible, things will be ok…If Caitlin has more bleeding that lasts for more than 2 hours and doesn’t lighten up like it did this time, he wants to see her immediately. This is the same scenario with Warren and Gracyn so Mommy can do this! Not her first rodeo! Also the OB is already talking induction because Caitlin produces BIG babies! So far the induction date is set for Oct. 20th! Sounds so far away….for now we are thankful for each week’s worth of milestones!
11 weeks Belly Pic and Baby Development!
Baby Bean’s development this week;
Your baby's fingers and toes
Your baby's tiny fingers and toes have lost their webbing and are distinct – and longer.
Organs are working
As you reach the end of the first trimester, all your baby's vital organs are in place, and many have already started to function. The liver is making red blood cells, kidneys are making urine, and the pancreas starts making insulin. The four chambers of your baby's heart are fully formed, and your baby's heart is beating.
Genitals are forming
By the end of this week, your baby's genitals will start developing. The external sex organs – the penis and scrotum in boys, the clitoris and labia in girls – don't start to differ from each other until about 11 weeks. And even then, it takes several more week
Soon we will be finding out if you are a boy or a girl! Can’t wait!
Love Mimi
11 weeks- BIG BLEED! OH NO!
Mommy passed a couple of nickel sized blood clots with bright red blood this morning…of course she checked for your heartbeat on the Doppler. Thankfully she found it right away and now the Doppler is consistently picking up the BPM around 175! The blood is likely from the sub chorionic hematoma…but still nerve wracking! Mommy is calling the OB in hopes to get in an ultrasound today for reassurance!
Happy 11 weeks!- Symptoms!
Morning (anytime of the day) sickness has been worse this last week. 😣 cravings: Chick-fil-a kale salad and egg salad. Belly bloats so much my belly button is surfaced by the end of the day. Taking my prenatal in the evening now. TIRED 😴 Had to buy better bigger bras (nursing bras) and had a nice prenatal message …Doing good on the diabetic diet and starting to feel little “pops” of movement here and there from baby!
Monday, April 4, 2022
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