Dear Friends and Family,
After a couple of sleepy days and a couple of marginally queasy moments, I've had a couple of perfectly good days. Breasts still tender. Digestive system still slow and urination still frequent. Sleep cycle continues to change (falling asleep later at night). But, other than that you wouldn't know we're pregnant. I think Mr. mouse likes more symptoms, it reassures him everything is going okay. I'm okay going through the days without any symptoms.
We have a doctor's appointment today to confirm that we're pregnant, to calculate the due date and to do whatever else our doctor wants to do.
Baby
The embryo is starting to look like a tadpole. It's about 0.08 inches to 0.16 inches -- the size of a BB pellet -- from the top of the head to buttocks. (This crown-to-rump length is used more often than crown-to-heel length because the baby's legs are most often bent and hard to measure). The eyes and limb buds also are forming. A heartbeat can sometimes be detected by an ultrasound around now. This is also an extremely important time in the development of your baby, since between 17 and 56 days the embryo is most susceptible to factors that can interfere with its normal growth.
Mom-to-Be
You may have gained a few pounds by now, but if you're experiencing morning sickness you may have lost weight, which is also normal. You're starting to notice some changes in your body: clothes getting a little tighter around the waist, weight gain in your legs and breasts. With a pelvic exam, your practitioner will be able to notice a change in the size of your uterus.
Tip for the Week
Make sure you're following good prenatal habits, like eating right and taking your prenatal vitamins. Since the neural tube (which is the beginning of the central nervous system) has formed by now, taking folic acid to prevent spinal cord defects such as spina bifida, has been crucial. If you haven't already, stop smoking and drinking.
Cheers!
mouse
After a couple of sleepy days and a couple of marginally queasy moments, I've had a couple of perfectly good days. Breasts still tender. Digestive system still slow and urination still frequent. Sleep cycle continues to change (falling asleep later at night). But, other than that you wouldn't know we're pregnant. I think Mr. mouse likes more symptoms, it reassures him everything is going okay. I'm okay going through the days without any symptoms.
We have a doctor's appointment today to confirm that we're pregnant, to calculate the due date and to do whatever else our doctor wants to do.
Baby
The embryo is starting to look like a tadpole. It's about 0.08 inches to 0.16 inches -- the size of a BB pellet -- from the top of the head to buttocks. (This crown-to-rump length is used more often than crown-to-heel length because the baby's legs are most often bent and hard to measure). The eyes and limb buds also are forming. A heartbeat can sometimes be detected by an ultrasound around now. This is also an extremely important time in the development of your baby, since between 17 and 56 days the embryo is most susceptible to factors that can interfere with its normal growth.
Mom-to-Be
You may have gained a few pounds by now, but if you're experiencing morning sickness you may have lost weight, which is also normal. You're starting to notice some changes in your body: clothes getting a little tighter around the waist, weight gain in your legs and breasts. With a pelvic exam, your practitioner will be able to notice a change in the size of your uterus.
Tip for the Week
Make sure you're following good prenatal habits, like eating right and taking your prenatal vitamins. Since the neural tube (which is the beginning of the central nervous system) has formed by now, taking folic acid to prevent spinal cord defects such as spina bifida, has been crucial. If you haven't already, stop smoking and drinking.
Cheers!
mouse
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