Week 12

So I haven't quite figured out if I'm officially in my second trimester this week or next. If a pregnancy lasts 40 weeks and you divide that by 3 trimesters, it comes out to 13.33 weeks per trimester. So I'm thinking that I still have at least one more week? Anyway, I guess I've been feeling a little better . I feel like I am not as exhausted (still tired but just not dog tired) and the nasuea seems a little better - unless I am cooking the meal. Then I still find it hard to eat what I have cooked. If it is cooked somewhere else by someone else, I seem to be able to get it down then. As far as the belly, I think I have a little but of one, but then I think I'm the only one who notices.

Just about everyone in both families (grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins) officially know. We are waiting until Brian & Barb's Halloween party on October 20th to tell the step-siblings. Todd is going to dress up as a doctor and I'm going to 'dress up' as a pregnant woman...one that has a much bigger belly...and we're going to let them know that way! It should be a fun way to reveal the news!!

Finally, Todd and I were briefed on the labor and delivery by a friend the other night. Todd learned that it's not like it is shown on TV as well as new words like doula. I learned that I either need to hire a birthing coach or get Todd (and me) into some birthing classes before April!!

Enjoy your week!


Baby's Development (from Pregnancy.org)

• Vocal cords begin to form - While perhaps not quite ready to be introduced to the nearest opera stage, your infant will use these immediately following the moment of birth. Bet you can't wait to hear that first cry!
  
• Those precious eyes begin to move closer together - Are you wondering if he will have mommy's crystal green eyes, daddy's laughing brown ones, or maybe out of the gene pool will emerge grandma's clear blue!
  
• Ears shift to their normal place on the side of the head
  
• Intestines move farther in to your child's body
  
• His or her liver begins to function - Responsible for cleansing the blood, storing nutrients, and providing needed chemicals, this is an important event!
  
• The pancreas begins to produce insulin
  
• Guess what? Your baby's average size is now at a whopping length: 2.13 inches (5.4cm) and weight: 0.49 ounce (14gm)

(pictures from Pregnancy.org)