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13 Week Bumpdate



I finally got to see my little baby today!  It seems like it took forever to get here!  I had my first ultrasound with Baby Girl at 12 weeks, 5 days so they are very comparable in size.

The heart rate today was 171 and, again, I didn't write down the heart rate for Baby Girl at this time so I can't compare!  I think hers was still in the 160 range.  The baby didn't move nearly as much as Baby Girl did at this point.  He or she just chilled with his or her hands up by his or her head, like he or she was laying in a hammock!

Everything looks good.  Doctor says the baby is measuring perfectly according to my due date.  They did the neck test for Downs and that was normal as well.

I took Baby Girl with to see the ultrasound.  She was a little freaked out at first.  I don't think she liked being in the room.  But once the lights went off and we got situated, she was fascinated by the screen.  She was bored with it after about five minutes.  Oh well!

I thought the nausea and morning sickness had subsided but I was wrong.  It's back...and it's worse than ever!  I have been getting sick for the past three days.  It's horrible!  So much different from last time.  The backaches are bad and I started to get headaches already.

I have been trying to go to bed earlier but I am always tired.  I guess I can't help that when I've got a toddler to chase after and a baby feeding off of me!

No serious cravings, but I think that's mostly because I'm so sick all of the time.  I'm happy to report that I still haven't gained a pound, but my retainer of -4 pounds is now down to -2! 

I had originally said that I didn't have strong feeling of boy or girl on this one.  I was kind of hoping for another little girl but I just wasn't sure.  I think I have to change my vote. 

I just got this overwhelming feeling after the ultrasound that this one is a boy.  I can't really explain it but it was just this weird feeling I got.  That and this pregnancy has been completely different from the last one.  I guess we will just have to wait and see.  I don't think the gender ultrasound with the doctor is until April.

So here he or she is!  There is only one in there, no twins like my husband's friend kept saying there would be (not that I would have minded at all!).

Now the hard part is going to be talking my husband OUT of naming him Bryan Jr if it is a boy!

Don't forget to vote!  Boy or Girl?!
Next update in 4 weeks!

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Oh how I miss this. I miss looking up every week how big the baby was and what was going on. I loved the kicking and the movement. It was like my own little secret that no one else could feel. It was just for me. Congrats on baby and thanks for sharing with us.

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  2. Emily CarnesFebruary 27, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    So SO excited for you!!!

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  3. February 28, 2013 at 10:42 PM

    Nausea doesn't sound too fun, hang in there! I am sure it is all worth it in the end :)

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