The Pregnancy - Week 12

Can you believe we're at 12 weeks? I can't! Only two weeks to go until we're in the second trimester. Then hopefully I won't be nauseous and exhausted every day... ;)

Um, just so you all know, we are meeting with Dr. Willis on Friday at 4:00 to hear the baby's heartbeat and we are meeting the perinatologist on Tuesday at 3:45 to get our first ultrasound, so check back on those days for the newest updates! Also on Tuesday is my second appointment at the pregnancy diabetes clinic, though I'm sure that one won't be as fun to report!

Anyhow, below you will find as usual this week's update fresh out of What to Expect when You're Expecting and the weekly image from http://www.babycenter.com. Enjoy!

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"Your baby has more than doubled in size during the past three weeks, weighing in now at 1/2 ounce and measuring (crown to rump) about 2-1/2 inches. About the size of a large fresh plum, your baby's body is hard at work in the development department. Though most of his or her systems are fully formed, there's still plenty of maturing to do. The digestive system is beginning to practice contraction movements (so your baby will be able to eat), the bone marrow is making white blood cells (so your baby will be able to fight off all those germs passed around the playgroup), and the pituitary gland at the base of the brain has started producing hormones (so your baby will be able to make babies of his or her own)."


-Aubrey