15weeks, 3 days

I just realized that, while I've made adjustments to my blog, I haven't actually updated it! Silly me!

Nothing really new to report. Belly seems to be getting bigger, and seeing as I'm still not gaining any weight, I suspect it's baby belly and not bloat or fat.

We go in for more blood work on Monday, and I'm hoping that the midwife will do a quick heartbeat check, just so I'll feel a little better since nothing else seems to be going on. I hate this in-between time! I know I'll feel the baby at some point, but being 15 weeks and knowing that most women my size don't feel the baby until around 19 or 20 weeks, it's a long wait ahead!

13 weeks

So here we are, at 13 weeks, in the 2nd trimester! The first part of the sequential screening went great, at least as far as the ultrasound is concerned. I have not heard back from the doctor's office on the bloodwork, but I figure no news is good news with them (although it won't stop me from calling next week if I still haven't heard anything).

Mark has started writing a letter to our little peanut, to be opened when she/he turns a certain age. The cutest thing about it is that he doesn't want me to read it either, he wants it to be a special moment for all of us when he/she opens it. Very cute!

As far as symptoms go, I don't really feel any different. I went off my prenatal at the suggestion of the midwife since it seemed to be causing me problems, although I still take a separate folic acid. Morning sickness is gone, but I do have a few food aversions left (still with the veggies!). I'm convinced my belly is starting to show but I'm probably just looking fatter. I know I'm still 5 lbs down from December, when I had my first appointment with the midwife, so that's good I guess.

I shared my news with my boss this week, and have slowly been coming out to the rest of my coworkers. It feels weird to volunteer the information though, so I usually wait until someone asks.... :-)

Next appointment March 3rd. No ultrasound though, just bloodwork.