12 and 13 weeks

So, I slacked off and didn't report last week but I promise to catch you up.  I hit 12 weeks August 20 and things seemed to be going good.  I did learn that I can not wear any summer sandals without my feet swelling!  I prefer tennis shoes or flip flops but it is too hot for tennis shoes and I can't wear flip flops to work so I am sticking to about two pair of shoes for work.  Hopefully come the cooler days I can go back to wearing my boots.  I still feel a little nauseous at times but for the most part I would say it is 95% gone.  My energy has been renewed and I don't feel like I am exhausted by 6pm.  I am still making it to the gym 3-5 nights a week, which I am very happy about.  If I don't make it to the gym I try to spend some time in the pool while it is still warm.  Speaking of warm it is still extremely warm!  I can not imagine being 8 months pregnant when it is 100 outside, I am miserable just being 3 months along!  This weekend I hit 13 weeks and spend the weekend miserably hot because our AC went out once again.  Thankfully they did send a guy out and he said it was a bad installation of the entire unit and it honestly should be replaced.  Unfortunately, something did break and he could not replace until today.  So we spent yesterday and out of the house at a movie, shopping and swimming.  Hopefully at 5pm tonight it will be fixed or else mama will not be a happy girl! 
On a positive note, I want to tell you how proud of Reid I am.  When we moved it this is the yard that we were given:

It was not fun having to clean the dirt out of the pool every day because the wind seems to never stop where we live.  Reid was determined to make grass grow and I am proud to say he accomplished it! 

As you can see there are a few spots that need a little help but it is lovely to have grass finally.  The dogs love it and I love it because we don't have dirt constantly blowing in the pool.  Thank you honey for giving us a pretty yard we can enjoy! 

Okay, time for the belly shots.  Sorry the quality is not the best, I think Reid was shaking when he was taking them!
12 weeks:

13 weeks



How Far Along: 13 weeks



Size of baby:  One source tells me the size of a shrimp the other tells me the size of a peach


Total Weight Gain/Loss: -5 or 6 depending on the day.  Yes it is okay for me to lose weight while I am pregnant!  They want me to eat as healthy as possible and stay as active as possible.
 Maternity Clothes: Yes, they are about the only thing that is comfortable!  I still wear many of my dresses from before but rarely any pants unless they have stretch ability.

Gender: I am such a planner and am so ready to find out but I know we still have over a month before we find out.

Movement: Nothing yet, but am excited to begin to feel our baby kick

Sleep: I am surviving.  Some days it is really good and some days not so good.  I am a stomach sleeper and seem to always turn over so I have bought me a body pillow that helps me stay more on my side rather than directly on my stomach. 
What I miss: Being cool...seems like all I do is complain about how hot it is.

Cravings: I crave Mexican food but I tried eating it and was miserable so will stay away from it
Symptoms: a little nausea here and there and occasional feet swelling due to wrong shoe choice

Best moment this week: Watching Reid talk to "bean" through my belly and telling him how much he loves him/her. 



11 week checkup!

Saturday we hit the 11 week mark and things are progressing nicely.  The above ultrasound was done at our checkup and the tech said doesn't it looks just like a teddy bear!  Wednesday, August 10 we met with the midwife for the first time and she said all of my blood work looked great and we got to hear the heartbeat which was a strong 148.  I have had many people who have said anything over 140 is a girl...guess we will see in the next 6-9 weeks, we really don't have a preference as long as the baby is healthy.  We did find out that we RH incompatible because I am A- and Reid is O+.  For those of you who don't know what it is I have a description for you:

Rh incompatibility

Rh incompatibility is a condition that develops when a pregnant woman has Rh-negative blood and the baby in her womb has Rh-positive blood.

During pregnancy, red blood cells from the unborn baby can cross into the mother's bloodstream through the placenta.

If the mother is Rh-negative, her immune system treats Rh-positive fetal cells as if they were a foreign substance and makes antibodies against the fetal blood cells. These anti-Rh antibodies may cross back through the placenta into the developing baby and destroy the baby's circulating red blood cells.
When red blood cells are broken down, they make bilirubin. This causes an infant to become yellow (jaundiced). The level of bilirubin in the infant's bloodstream may range from mild to dangerously high.
Because it takes time for the mother to develop antibodies, firstborn infants are often not affected unless the mother had past miscarriages or abortions that sensitized her immune system. However, all children she has afterwards who are also Rh-positive may be affected.
Rh incompatibility develops only when the mother is Rh-negative and the infant is Rh-positive. Thanks to the use of special immune globulins called RhoGHAM, this problem has become uncommon in the United States and other places that provide access to good prenatal care.

Our doctor assured us there is nothing to be worried about and that they will keep a close eye on us as things progress but that our first shot will happen around 28 weeks. 

Here is the official 1st belly shot that was taken at 11 weeks:

How far along?: 11 weeks 2 days

Total weight gain: -4.5

Maternity clothes?: I've started wearing maternity pants in the last week.  I am a very lucky girl because my best friend from high school has let me borrow all of maternity clothes so I won't have to buy much of anything.

Stretch marks?: Nothing

Sleep?: I've always been a stomach sleeper and I can't do this anymore cause it hurts so I wake up alot

Best moment this week?: hearing the heartbeat and seeing how much the baby had changed since our 7 week ultrasound. 

Food cravings?:things sound good for a moment but then it usually passes.  I've had a lot of nausea but thankfully only been sick twice.  I've found two things that I can not eat while preganant and the sad thing is I love both of these things: spinach and cucumbers.

Labor signs?: None

Belly button in or out?: Completely in

What I miss: nothing right now

What I'm looking forward to: feeling the baby move

Milestones: 11 week check up went great