Week 12

I'm 12 weeks today, although Baby D is 12w4d today!!! He/she is the size of a plum.



Baby

The most dramatic development this week: reflexes. Your baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder.

Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in your baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long (about the size of a lime) and weighs half an ounce.

Symptoms

Every week that passes now I feel better and better. I feel more energetic, and have done quite a bit around the house. I still get tried at night around 9ish, but I'm not sleeping as late anymore. I'm starting to wake up earlier and feeling like I really got a good night sleep. I'm starting to feel so good that I'm thinking of going back to work next week or the following week. It's nice to be home, but it's also boring. There is only so much T.V. you can watch, or books to read, or just sit around. I think it will be good to go back to work and interact and just leave the house for the day.

My appetite is not as out of control like before. I have my three meals a day and maybe one snack in between. I'm still trying to eat lots of veggies and fruits. I even make fruit smoothies some days.

I really haven't gone to the gym as often as I would of liked. I really need to start going and get some exercise. I think in general it's good to just get your body working and moving.

I can't believe it's Thursday all ready. Lately these last few weeks of pregnancy has really flew right by. One more week left and I'm out of the 1st tri, hard to believe huh?

Tomorrow is my appt with my OB. I always look forward to the appts with him. I always bring a list of questions and really try to get the most out of the appt.