16 Weeks Pregnant

Everything is going great this week. I went to prenatal yoga Sunday and have been going on a 1.5 - 2 mile walk every morning. Kirk and I also attended a birth options class on Monday evening. It was interesting to learn about all of the different ways to labor and prepare for birth. I also had my last blood draw for the genetics screenings. I am assuming we will find out results in around a month. I am still always tired, but I also attribute that to working with 27 first graders. Only 16 more school days though! Here is the latest picture of my 16 almost 17 week belly.

15 Weeks Pregnant

Went to the midwife yesterday. Everything is going great and I am not having any issues. Sorry there is nothing really new to report. I will go for an ultra-sound on June 18th and have a hypno-birthing and birth options class to attend in a few weeks. We received our nursery furniture on Saturday! I love it! They are both considered lifetime pieces. The changing table is a dresser and the crib becomes a toddler bed and then a headboard and footboard. Kirk wanted to know why the baby has nicer furniture than we do. Here are a couple pictures of the furniture and one of my growing bump.

13 Weeks Pregnant

On Friday I had an ultra sound to check up on the baby and look for genetic disorders like Down Syndrome and Spina Bifida. The ultra sound lasted around 20 minutes and was amazing. The baby was extremely active: rolling, kicking, turning, and sucking its fingers. I did not receive any pictures but the baby was between 7 to 8 cm from the butt to the top of the head. That measurement puts the babies growth around 14 weeks. I cannot describe how exciting it was to see the baby move around so much, I wish Kirk could have been there! I will receive results from all the genetic testing late in the second trimester, so everyone just needs to pray for a healthy baby. I am still doing great and am not having any real problems. Just the normal indigestion and exhaustion. I think after some of the pregnancy stories I have heard that I am really lucky!